If acting in the film wasn’t enough for our Indian stars, they have proven their versatility by launching their commercial brands, working as a philanthropist, playing and promoting the Indian sports team, and even being actively engaged in the Indian political party. Here is the list of the top 10 Indian film stars actively involved in politics.
Manoj Tiwari is a known film star in the Bhojpuri film industry. He is recognized for his famous song in the film Gangs of Wasseypur. His name is also associated with politics. It was in 2009 that he took a chance to stand as a candidate for the Samajwadi Party of Gorakhpur, but unfortunately, he lost the seat. Later, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while winning in 2019 and now serving for the North East Delhi in New Delhi.
Kirron Kher is known for her solid beliefs and firm opinions in the Indian film cinema. She started her career in 1983 and was awarded many awards for her performance. Kirron is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party and has been a follower of our PM Narendra Modi for a very long time. Kirron represents Chandigarh and has won the subsequent seats in the 2014 and 2019 elections. She has taken up the administration for building a film city in Chandigarh as promised to the people after winning the seat in the election and has successfully done so.
The iconic figure of Indian classical cinema, Jaya Prada, is an influential politician and actress of the late 90s. Jaya started her career at an early age and till now has been admired by numerous people for her performance. Jaya first entered the Telugu Desam Party in 1994 and was accepted by many people. Later, she joined the Samajwadi Party and was seen actively campaigning for the party. She has been part of many controversies and has also violated the rules of the party. She has successfully joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the year 2019.
Shatrughan Prasad Sinha is a well-known actor in the Indian film industry. He was known for his unique style of acting in films. His first attempt to get a political seat was terrible as he stood against his friend and later lost. However, in the upcoming years, he won the Bihar election and even held the cabinet ministry in the Third Vajpayee Ministry. Sinha has been part of the Indian National Congress since 2019 and won the All India Trinamool Congress in 2022.
Nandamuri is one of the most prominent actors in the Telugu film industry who has completed almost 40 years of acting and producing films. He has given many hits as well as blockbusters for the cinema. He actively follows The Telugu Desam Party and has been involved since 2014. He won the Hindpur elections in the same year. After his father and brother, he is part of the State Assembly in Andhra Pradesh.
Nirahua, or Dinesh Lal Yadav, is famous for his multiple talents like acting, singing, and producing films and web series. He is a prominent face of the Bhojpuri film industry and has also been part of politics. Walking on the path of his fellow Bhojpuri stars, Dinesh also joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019. However, he wasn’t able to win the elections. However, in 2022, he again participated in the polls and won.
Urmila is a versatile actress who has worked in the Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and even Marathi film industries. She has given some iconic films and gets recognized for her incredible dance steps. However, this isn’t all. She works as a philanthropist for women and children. Urmila joined the Indian National Congress in 2019. Later, she quit the party for personal reasons and joined the Shiv Sena in 2020.
Hema is one of the most famous actresses of the Hindi film cinema. She is known for her dramatic roles and flawless acting in the movies. She is involved in a good social animal welfare cause, PETA India. For her political background, she has been part of the Rajya Sabha and has also a former member of the Lok Sabha. She is successfully served in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 2004.
Well, who doesn’t know Bachchan’s? Jaya is a famous Indian actress who has worked finely in the Indian film cinema for many years. She first started working on the Satyajit Rays film. She has given some of the notable performances In the Hindi film industry. Jaya has been formerly present in the Samajwadi Party and has served in the Rajya Sabha continuously since four times. Jaya joined the Samajwadi Party in the year 2004 and has also supported the All India Trinamool Congress for the West Bengal elections.
Getting immediate stardom from the TV show Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Smriti was the most popular daily soap actress in the early 2000s. She has been part of several beauty pageants and epic and reality TV shows. Apart from her filmy career, she has been actively present with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 2003 and has been appointed the President of the BJP wing. She entered the parliament in the year 2011. She has been the Union Minister of Human Rights Development, Textile Development, and Information and Broadcasting Minister. She formerly served as the Union Minister of Women and Child Development.
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