10 Celebrities Who Became Politicians

Let's take a look at female celebrities from the Indian film industry who were ushered into a path of nation's service by joining politics.

Rupali Ganguly

Popular television actress Rupali Ganguly has officially become a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marking a significant shift in her career and signalling her entry into the world of politics.

Kangana Ranaut

Ranaut is Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for Lok Sabha elections from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. [Image: IG]

Hema Malini

Member of Lok Sabha from Bharatiya Janata Party. [Image: IG]

Kirron Kher

Member of Lok Sabha from Bharatiya Janata Party. [Image: Mid-Day]

Jaya Bachchan

Retired Member of Rajya Sabha from Samajwadi Party. [Image: YouTube]

Late Jayalalitha

Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for six terms (14 years) from the Dravidian Party. [Image: Wikipedia]

Moon Moon Sen

Member of Parliament from All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). [Image: News 18]

Gul Panag

Member of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). [Image: IG]

Jaya Prada

Former member of Rajya Sabha as well as Lok Sabha from Samajwadi Party. [Image: IG]

Ramya (Divya Spandana)

The popular Kannada actor is a member of Lok Sabha from Mandya, Karnataka through the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).[Image: Wikipedia]

Smriti Irani

Minister of Women and Child Development of India since 2019. Irani is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. [Image: IG]