Updated on: 20 May, 2024 06:08 PM IST |Pallavi Parihar
The nation is roaring with the ongoing Lok Sabha polls in 2024, as citizens are responsibly casting their votes and fulfilling their duties. Amid the same, heres a look at actors who donned the cape of a politician after having a successful run on celluloid. Some of the names on this list might shock you.
1. Kirron Kher:
Kirron Kher, a name that does not need any introduction. The actress started her political career with her involvement with non-profit organizations such as Laadil, Roko Cancer, and more.She has always been vocal about anything that feels wrong. She was declared by the BJP as their 2014 Lok Sabha elections candidate for Chandigarh.
2. Hema Malini:
Bollywood's dream girl Hema Malini has an adorned career in the industry. For the unversed, the actress joined BJP in 2004 and was designated as the general secretary of the BJP. She was elected to Lok Sabha after she defeated Mathura's Jayant Chaudhary in the 2014 General elections
3. Raj Babbar:
Raj Babbar entered the world of politics in 1989 by joining Janata Dal. His career in politics was going well but he unexpectedly lost the 2014 Lok Sabha elections to VK Singh. Currently, the actor serves as President of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee.
4. Rajesh Khanna:
Rajesh Khanna had a fabulous career in the film industry and was also considered the first superstar of the country by many. In 1991 he contested the Lok Sabha from the Congress and lost to L.K. Advani.For the unknown, he, later on, became a member of the Lok Sabha in 1992 and defeated Shatrughan Sinha.
5. Jaya Bachchan:
Jaya Bachchan worked on various films in her career but chose to go into politics in the end. She is a Member Of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from the Samajwadi party, since 2004.
6. Kangana Ranaut
The queen of controversy embarked on her political career with a BJP ticket as she was contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.Known for her bold and unpologetic speeches, it will be interesting to see Kangana Ranaut carve her niche in Indian politics.
