Monica Bedi was Portuguese in past life

Actress Monica Bedi says she "was a married Portuguese woman with three children" in her past life - something she claims to have discovered through a TV show.

Incidentally, Portugal was the country she was extradited from in 2005 along with her former companion, the jailed mobster Abu Salem.

Referring to the reality show "Raaz - Pichhle Janam Ka", Monica told IANS: "When I underwent past life regression therapy here, I found out that I was a Portuguese girl in my last birth.

"It was then that I realised why I always feel at home when I go to Portugal," said Monica claiming she has "also been attracted to Christianity. I never knew why, but now I know that it's because I was Christian in my previous life."

The show is premiering on NDTV Imagine on Dec 7 and Monica participated to find out why she has faced so many ups and downs in her present life. "I also found out that I had three children. One of the daughters was named Neema, but I couldn't clearly understand what the others' names were. I couldn't even see who my husband was. Actually, once a person is regressed, he or she can see only flashes of the past, not an entire story. I saw some happy moments and some sad ones," she said. The 34-year-old also happened to see her death in her past life. "I saw the cause of my death in my last birth. I died when I was around 70 years old and it was quite a peaceful death," she said with a smile on her face.

Monica, who was once a small time Bollywood actress, made a surprise comeback last year when she participated on the reality show "Bigg Boss". It was her first on-screen appearance after being released from prison. She had joined "Bigg Boss" with an aim "to start life afresh" and with the industry gradually warming up to the idea of working with her, Monica seems to have come closer to her objective. Thereafter, she featured on the dance show "Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa".

Monica is one of the few celebrities, including Shekhar Suman, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Celina Jaitley, who have been on the show to unravel reasons behind some mysterious events in their lives. "Raaz - Pichhle Janam Ka" has Mumbai-based clinical psychologist Trupti Jayin conducting the therapy. She helps people find the reasons behind their present-day fears, phobias and physical ailments by finding their roots in their previous lives.

Asked about her experience on the show, Monica said: "It was amazing. I felt very light and happy after the entire process. I never believed in past life and such things because my upbringing has been mostly abroad and there they never had any such beliefs.

"When I was offered this show, I felt it was unnatural. But now that I have seen it and experienced it myself, I do believe in it." The actress is planning to go through more sessions of therapy, "but privately". In her short-lived Bollywood career, Monica was seen in films like "Jodi No.1", "Jaanam Samjha Karo" and "Pyaar, Ishq Aur Mohabbat".

Ravi scared to reveal his raaz

Ravi Kishaan, the host of the upcoming show, Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka is bit scared to reveal about his past life. In the recent press he verbalised of why the actor doesn’t want to go through Past Life Regression (PLR).

“I am bit scared to know of who I was in my past life. If it’s good, then fine but if its not then I wouldn’t like to recognize,” chirps Ravi.

Though there are chances of Ravi going through the session as Dr. Trupti has been insisting him since long. “We have completed 20 episodes of the show and Dr Trupti has been telling me to go through this since then,” he adds further.

“Just yesterday she said that I may be a Brahmin or a Casanova prince who use to have bath with 200 women’s in the pool of oil. If the latter one becomes the truth then its better for me to stay away from PLR,” he stated laughingly.

But on a serious not he concludes, “There may be a chance that you will see me on that bed revealing the truth about my past lives though I don’t know when.”

It seems there are lots of raaz which you doesn’t want to disclose but be a sport as its definitely going to be interesting for you as well as for your fans.

Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka from 7 Dec

NDTV Imagine’s new reality show, Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka is all set to take its position as it goes on air from next month and that too on a prime time slot. Ravi Kissen will be seen as a host and dost in the show.

“The show is going on air from December 7 at 9:30 pm and will be a daily, from Monday to Thursday,” chirps the source.

The show promise to be a unique journey with a mix of well known Film & TV celebrities, sports stars, politicians, who will discover the truth of their past lives and address their present day apprehensions, fears and anxieties.

It can be termed as a combination of Reality (therapy sessions with a renowned therapist) and dramatic recreations of the images that flash in the minds of the celebrity. The guest list includes Sushmita Sen, Sanjay Dutt, Celina Jaitely, Shekhar Suman, Karishma Kapoor and many more.

So viewers watch out for another exciting drama which will keep you glued to your TV sets.

Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka Promo

Neelima Azeem on 'Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka'

Star names are speculated to be on NDTV Imagine show 'Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka'. Thus far the likes of Sanjay Dutt, Shekhar Suman, Sushmita Sen and Karisma Kapur have agreed to come on the show. Add Neelima Azeem’s name to it.

The ex-wife of Pankaj Kapur and Shahid's mother is said to be shooting for the show this evening.

"Neelima Azeem has signed for the show. I n fact, she's shooting today. Names of Bipasha Basu and Neil Nitin Mukesh were doing the rounds but they are not there on the show," said a source.

Neelima Azeem remained unavailable for comment. Meanwhile, Navjot Sidhu is another name that was doing the rounds but the former cricketer has refused that he's part of the show.

"The channel hasn't approached me directly. They spoke to one of my friends but thereafter, I haven't heard a word from them. So, they first need to make an offer," said Sidhu.

Monica Bedi, Sreeshant, Celina Jaitley and Aditya Pancholi are the next few celebs who have been approached to be part of Raaz Pichhle Janam

Monica Bedi, Sreeshant, Celina Jaitley and Aditya Pancholi are the next few celebs who have been approached to be part of Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka

Are you troubled by dreams that sort of indicate to a bad memory that comes from your past life? Are you confused with certain situations that haunt you which you fear are related to your past life? Well, Imagine's upcoming show Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka seems to be the answer!!

Lot of celebrity names like Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Shekhar Suman, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Sushmita Sen who have been approached for the show, have made the rounds in media reports.

And the list does not end here, as the latest is that Celina Jaitley, Monica Bedi, Sreeshant, Aditya Pancholi have been approached as contestants for the show.

"The main criteria for a commoner or a celebrity to be part of this show is to have some sort of memory or illusion or bad dream that troubles him/her. Lot of celebrities including Aditya Pancholi, Celina Jaitley, Monica Bedi, Sreeshant have been approached for the show. Talks are on with them".

Ravi Kissen who said, "I don't want to get into the contestants' names. All I can tell you is that I play the mediator between the contestant and the doctor, Trupti Jayin. I will ask the person about his/her problems, and then lead them to the doctor, who will start with the meditation course. After this is done, I will try to make the person feel good".

The show is expected to launch on NDTV Imagine in the last week of November.

Karisma Kapoor to Reveal Secrets of her Past Life on ‘Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka’

Karisma Kapoor will reveal the secrets of her past life’ for NDTV Imagine’s upcoming show ‘Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka’ , yesterday she shot for the show in which she was hypnotized and was asked questions about the secrets of her past life, reportedly Karisma was shocked to know the secrets of her past life.

NDTV Imagine a rapidly growing TV channel in India will air a reality show called ‘Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka’. The contestants in this show will be hypnotized to speak out the secrets about their past lives.

The show will be a weekly show with 26 episodes.

A close source informs, “Till now, there are only 26 episodes allotted for the show and Sushmita Sen is the first contestant of the show followed by Sanjay Dutt.Karisma Kapoor shot for the show yesterday and she was shocked with the revelations of her past life”.

The source says, “Yes, the producers are putting in a huge amount and tell me tell you, this show will become one of the best shows ever seen on television”