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From Kangana Ranaut to Smriti Irani, actors who have turned politicians

Updated On: 04 June, 2024 04:29 PM IST | Shachi Chaturvedi

The counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections is underway and India is hooked to their screens to know who’s finally going to form a government for the next tenure. Today, as the country eagerly awaits the results, here’s looking at actors who have turned politicians.

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The counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections is underway and India is hooked to their screens to know who’s finally going to form a government for the next tenure. Today, as the country eagerly awaits the results, here’s looking at actors who have turned politicians.

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The counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections is underway and India is hooked to their screens to know who’s finally going to form a government for the next tenure. Today, as the country eagerly awaits the results, here’s looking at actors who have turned politicians.

In the Lok Sabha Elections of 2024, Kangana Ranaut joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and pledged to serve the people of Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh if she gets elected

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In the Lok Sabha Elections of 2024, Kangana Ranaut joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and pledged to serve the people of Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh if she gets elected

In 1999, Hema Malini campaigned for her friend and former Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna. Later, in February 2004, Malini officially joined politics as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party

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In 1999, Hema Malini campaigned for her friend and former Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna. Later, in February 2004, Malini officially joined politics as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party

Smriti Irani, one of the most loved actresses who later turned into a politician, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2003. She later got elected as president of the Maharashtra Youth Wing in 2004. In 2011, Irani entered the Rajya Sabha as the representative of Gujarat. Irani has been an integral part of politics since 2004

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Smriti Irani, one of the most loved actresses who later turned into a politician, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2003. She later got elected as president of the Maharashtra Youth Wing in 2004. In 2011, Irani entered the Rajya Sabha as the representative of Gujarat. Irani has been an integral part of politics since 2004

Actress Rupali Ganguly, known for her characters like Monisha Sarabhai and Anupamaa, joined the BJP ahead of the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 2024

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Actress Rupali Ganguly, known for her characters like Monisha Sarabhai and Anupamaa, joined the BJP ahead of the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 2024

In 2004, Govinda joined the Indian National Congress and was elected as a member of Lok Sabha from Mumbai, but the actor later resigned from politics in 2008 stating that it had affected his film career. The veteran actor has now decided to join politics again and has shook hands with Shiv Sena before the 2024 Indian General Election

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In 2004, Govinda joined the Indian National Congress and was elected as a member of Lok Sabha from Mumbai, but the actor later resigned from politics in 2008 stating that it had affected his film career. The veteran actor has now decided to join politics again and has shook hands with Shiv Sena before the 2024 Indian General Election

Arun Govil was nominated as the Bharatiya Janta Party candidate for Meerut Lok Sabha constituency from Uttar Pradesh on March 25, 2024, to contest the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls

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Arun Govil was nominated as the Bharatiya Janta Party candidate for Meerut Lok Sabha constituency from Uttar Pradesh on March 25, 2024, to contest the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Shekhar Suman fought the Lok Sabha election in May 2009 from Patna Sahib on a Congress ticket and lost to BJP`s Shatrughan Sinha, coming up in third place. Now, a year later, Suman joined the BJP party amid polling for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024

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Shekhar Suman fought the Lok Sabha election in May 2009 from Patna Sahib on a Congress ticket and lost to BJP`s Shatrughan Sinha, coming up in third place. Now, a year later, Suman joined the BJP party amid polling for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024

Ravi Kishan has been an integral part of politics since 2014. The actor first joined the Indian National Congress but in 2019 contested from BJP for the constituency of UP

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Ravi Kishan has been an integral part of politics since 2014. The actor first joined the Indian National Congress but in 2019 contested from BJP for the constituency of UP

Sunny Deol joined politics in 2019 and contested for the Gurdaspur constituency as the candidate of the BJP

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Sunny Deol joined politics in 2019 and contested for the Gurdaspur constituency as the candidate of the BJP

Vinod Khanna is among a lot of actors who have turned politicians. The actor joined the Bhartiya Janta Party in 1997. He has served as a Lok Sabha member four times

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Vinod Khanna is among a lot of actors who have turned politicians. The actor joined the Bhartiya Janta Party in 1997. He has served as a Lok Sabha member four times

Jaya Bachchan was first elected as a member of Parliament in 2004. The actress had joined the Samajwadi Party. Jaya has been elected as a Rajya Sabha MP

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Jaya Bachchan was first elected as a member of Parliament in 2004. The actress had joined the Samajwadi Party. Jaya has been elected as a Rajya Sabha MP

Shatrughan Sinha entered politics by joining BJP and contested in a by- election opposite Rajesh Khanna. In 2019, Sinha left BJP after not getting a ticket and shook hands with Congress. In 2022, he joined Trinamool Congress and returned to Lok Sabha

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Shatrughan Sinha entered politics by joining BJP and contested in a by- election opposite Rajesh Khanna. In 2019, Sinha left BJP after not getting a ticket and shook hands with Congress. In 2022, he joined Trinamool Congress and returned to Lok Sabha

It was in 2009 when Kirron Kher joined politics and campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party across the country. In 2014, the BJP announced Kirron as their Lok Sabha candidate for Chandigarh

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It was in 2009 when Kirron Kher joined politics and campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party across the country. In 2014, the BJP announced Kirron as their Lok Sabha candidate for Chandigarh

Urmila Matondkar joined politics in 2019 by shaking hands with the Indian National Congress. In the same year, she resigned from the party citing internal politics as the reason. In 2020, she joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Uddhav Thackeray

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Urmila Matondkar joined politics in 2019 by shaking hands with the Indian National Congress. In the same year, she resigned from the party citing internal politics as the reason. In 2020, she joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Uddhav Thackeray

Jaya Prada started her political career in 1994 and joined the Telugu Desam Party. Later, due to differences in opinions, the actress left TDP to join the Samajwadi Party. During her political career, Jaya later switched parties and finally, in 2019, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of National General Secretary Bhupender Yadav

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Jaya Prada started her political career in 1994 and joined the Telugu Desam Party. Later, due to differences in opinions, the actress left TDP to join the Samajwadi Party. During her political career, Jaya later switched parties and finally, in 2019, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of National General Secretary Bhupender Yadav

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