Dhurandhar actor Rakesh Bedi on Australia theatre tour: 'Making people laugh is harder than making them cry'

Ahead of his Melbourne show, where he plays 24 characters solo on stage, Bollywood and TV actor Rakesh Bedi speaks to SBS Hindi's Nabeel Hasan about why making people laugh is harder than making them cry, why theatre still matters in the age of OTT and social media, and how live performance connects diaspora audiences to home. Bedi, who has recently drawn renewed attention for his character in Dhurandhar, also reflects on his television legacy, including 'Shrimaan Shrimati' and 'Yes Boss'.