Meet Tulip Joshi’s Siblings: Monalisa Bedi and Selphi Joshi

Tulip Joshi, born on September 11, 1979, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, comes from a uniquely multicultural family.

Her father, Kishore Joshi, is a Gujarati Hindu cloth merchant, while her mother, Zabel Joshi (née Hayakian), was an Armenian Christian and notably regarded as Mumbai’s last surviving person of pure Armenian ethnicity.

This blend of backgrounds gave Tulip a heritage rooted in both Hindu and Christian traditions, along with exposure to Armenian culture, cuisine, and language.

She grew up in Mumbai, where she led an active early life, excelling in sports and later participating in the Femina Miss India pageant in 2000, though she did not reach the finals.

Tulip has two sisters: her elder sister, Monalisa Bedi, who is married to actor Rajat Bedi, and her younger sister, Selphi Joshi. Her siblings have mostly maintained private lives, though their connection to the entertainment world remains visible through family ties.

For her education, she studied at Jamnabai Narsee School before attending Mithibai College, and later graduated from Vivek College with a degree in food science and chemistry. Standing 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) tall, Tulip also carries a reputation for being both athletic and academically accomplished.

Her personal life has been marked by a long-standing relationship with Captain Vinod Nair, a former Army officer turned author, motivational speaker, and businessman.

They began living together around 2005 and eventually married. They have been together as a married couple since at least the early 2010s, and no other marriages have been reported for her.

Professionally, Tulip made her Bollywood debut in 2002 with Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, and went on to build a versatile career spanning multiple film industries, including Hindi, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema.

She is 46 years old, celebrated not just for her acting but also for her strong family bonds and the multicultural heritage that continues to define her life and career.

Monalisa Bedi

As the firstborn in the Joshi family, Monalisa Bedi embodies a bridge between tradition and the fast-paced life of showbiz.

Born to the same parents as Tulip, Monalisa practices a harmonious blend of Hinduism and Christianity; she was even baptized at St. Peter’s Armenian Orthodox Church in Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda neighbourhood.

Her deep connection to her Armenian roots is evident in her fluency in the language and her affinity for its cuisine, a trait that echoes through the family. Monalisa‘s most prominent connection to Bollywood stems from her marriage to actor Rajat Bedi on December 27, 1998.

Rajat, known for roles in films like Karan Arjun and Kachche Dhaage, is the son of late filmmaker Narendra Bedi and costume designer Veena Bedi, making Monalisa part of an extended filmi family that includes sister-in-laws like scriptwriter Ila Bedi Dutta and Rekha Bedi.

The couple has two children: son Vivaan Bedi, born on July 5, 2002, and daughter Vera Bedi, born on February 12, 2007.

Vivaan and Vera, Tulip‘s nephew and niece, have occasionally been spotted at family events, keeping the sibling bond alive. In 2008, Monalisa and Rajat relocated to Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, where Rajat launched his construction business, Kraftsmen Horsham Construction LTD.

Her extended relatives include nieces Seher Datta and Kiara Gandhi, nephew Vir Bedi, and brother-in-laws like actor-producer Manik Bedi and life coach Captain Vinod Nair (Tulip‘s husband).

Monalisa‘s life post-relocation seems focused on family and cultural preservation, a quiet counterpoint to the glamour of her siblings’ worlds.

Selphi Joshi

The youngest of the Joshi sisters, Selphi Joshi, prefers the shadows to the spotlight, maintaining a low profile that has left her largely out of the media’s gaze.

Born after Tulip in the vibrant Mumbai household, Selphi shares the same diverse heritage—Gujarati from her father and Armenian from her mother—but has not pursued a public career in entertainment or business.

Details about Selphi‘s personal life are scarce, with most references appearing only in Tulip‘s biographies as the “other sister” alongside the more visible Monalisa.

She is unmarried, with no public records of children or professional endeavours, suggesting a deliberate choice for privacy amid her famous siblings.

Yet, in family anecdotes shared by Tulip, Selphi is remembered as an integral part of their close bond, often joining in celebrations and supporting her sisters from behind the scenes.

As Tulip has noted in interviews, the Joshi sisters’ upbringing emphasized unity and cultural pride, values that Selphi quietly upholds.