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Aug 9, 2023
Jaya Bachchan, a renowned actress lauded for her versatility in Indian cinema, has held a Rajya Sabha seat with the Samajwadi Party since 2004. She received India's Padma Shri award and the Best Women Parliamentarian of the Year Award in 2017.
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Bollywood's dream girl, Hema Malini, boasts a decorated career. She joined BJP in 2004, becoming its general secretary. In 2014, she triumphed over Jayant Chaudhary in the General elections, securing a Lok Sabha seat representing Mathura.
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Kirron Kher, a well-known figure, entered politics with non-profit initiatives such as Laadli and Roko Cancer. Picked by BJP for 2014 Chandigarh Lok Sabha polls, she clinched a strong victory.
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Joining Janata Dal in 1989, Raj Babbar stepped into politics. Despite a progressing political career, he faced an unexpected defeat against VK Singh in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
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Rajesh Khanna, a film industry legend and often dubbed the first Indian superstar, ran for Lok Sabha in 1991 with Congress but lost to L.K. Advani. He later secured a Lok Sabha seat winning 1992 by-election, defeating Shatrughan Sinha.
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In 1984, Amitabh Bachchan paused acting to back friend Rajiv Gandhi, entering politics. He contested from Allahabad in 8th Lok Sabha elections against ex-UP CM Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, and won by a large margin. Amitabh resigned after 3 years, realising politics wasn't his fit.
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Dharmendra, Bollywood's He-Man, is renowned for his strong, quiet hero roles. A successful actor turned politician, he became a BJP MP from Bikaner in the 2004 General Elections. He prioritised farm work and film shoots over attending Parliament sessions.
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Bollywood's shining star of 1990, Govinda, faced a setback in 2000. He transitioned to politics with Congress, winning as the seventh MP in 2004 (Mumbai North) by defeating BJP's Ram Naik. Criticised for inaccessibility, he withdrew from elections in 2005.
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Shatrughan Sinha, from Bollywood villain to political hero. He began in 1991 against Rajesh Khanna but lost, including his friend. Yet, in 2009 he found success by defeating Shekhar Suman in Bihar's Patna Sahib constituency, marking the start of his prosperous political journey.
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Bollywood actress Jaya Prada entered politics in 1994 with TDP, later joining Samajwadi Party. She contested and won from UP's Rampur constituency in 2009. She then joined Rashtriya Lok Dal in 2014 before joining BJP in 2019.
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