# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/bishan-singh-bedi
# Generated: 2026-08-14T21:57:23.601Z

schema: https://schema.org/Person
url: "https://fame.am/person/bishan-singh-bedi"
name: "Bishan Singh Bedi"
slug: "bishan-singh-bedi"
description: "Bishan Singh Bedi was an Indian cricketer who was primarily a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He played Test cricket for India from 1966 to 1979 and formed part of the famous Indian spin quartet. He played a total of 67 Tests and took 266 wickets. He also captained the national side in 22 Test matches. Bedi wore a colourful patka and was always known for his outspoken and forthright views on cricketing matters. He was awarded the Padma Shri award in 1970 and the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004."
tagline: "Indian cricketer (1946–2023)"
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gender: "male"
country:
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  isoCode: "IN"
category:
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birthDate: "1946-09-25"
deathDate: "2023-10-23"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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  country:  null
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump