Name of Member: Smt. Kirron Anupam Kher
Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency & State: Chandigarh (Chandigarh)
Lok Sabha Experience: 16
Sixteenth Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile
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Constituency : |
Chandigarh (Chandigarh) |
Party Name : |
Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) |
Email Address : |
kirron[DOT]kher[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in
kirronkher14[AT]gmail[DOT]com |
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Father’s Name |
Lt. Col. Thakar Singh |
Mother’s Name |
Smt. Diljit Kaur |
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Place of Birth |
Bengaluru (Karnataka) |
Marital Status |
Married |
Date of Marriage |
26 Aug 1985 |
Spouse’s Name |
Shri Anupam Kher |
No. of Sons |
1 |
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Educational
Qualifications |
M.A. (English Literature), Diploma in Indian Theatre
Educated at Punjab University, Chandigarh |
Profession |
Actress in Film/Theatre/Television
Social Worker |
Permanent Address |
Kothi No. 65, Sector 8-A, |
Chandigarh-160018 |
09820067678 (M) |
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Present Address |
Flat. No 704, Brahmaputra Apartments,
Dr. Bishamber Das Marg, |
New Delhi-110 001 |
09003336909 (M) |
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Positions Held |
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May 2014 |
Elected to 16th Lok Sabha |
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1 Sep. 2014 onwards |
Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs |
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Member, Consulative Committee, Ministry of Tourism and Culture |
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7 Jan. 2015 onwards |
Member, Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) |
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments |
Wrote columns in newspapers, won two National Awards for Best Jury and Best Actress. Won Best Actress International Award – five in total. Doing a show called India’s Got Talent where talent from all over India takes part |
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Social And Cultural Activities |
Brand Ambassador for LAADLI, a campaign against female foeticide and infanticide. Work for ROKO CANCER. Closely associated with Beti Bachao Andolan in Madhya Pradesh and Haryana. Trying for a Good Samaritan Law in India to protect accident bystanders and victims. |
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Special Interests |
Handloom preservation, arts and crafts, senior citizens and children. Women’s rights and handloom weavers conditions. Preservation of national monuments and boosting tourism. |
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation |
Reading, watching movies, encouraging handlooms, travelling and interacting with people |
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Sports and Clubs |
Played Badminton for the University, State and Country for many years in school and collage and won many tournaments. |
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Countries Visited |
Australia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People`s Republic of China), Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives, Muscat, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., U.K. and U.S.A. |
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