Kirron Kher Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Husband: Anupam Kher
Education: Post Graduate
Age: 72 Years
Bio | |
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Full Name | Kiran Thakar Singh Kher |
Profession | Actress, Politician |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 5” |
Weight | in Kilograms- 68 kg in Pounds- 150 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Politics | |
Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Political Journey | 2009: Joined the BJP 2011: Campaigned for the BJP in the 2011 municipal corporation elections in Chandigarh 2014: In the Lok Sabha Elections, won the Chandigarh seat with 1,91,362 votes, defeating Congress' Pawan Bansal and AAP's Gul Panag 2019: Won the Lok Sabha elections from the Chandigarh Constituency for the second time |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 14 June 1952 (Saturday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 72 Years |
Birthplace | Punjab, India |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Chandigarh, India |
School | Not Known |
College/University | Panjab University, Chandigarh |
Educational Qualification | Master Of Arts (English Literature) From Department Of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1973 |
Debut | Film: Aasra Pyaar Da (Punjabi, 1983) Television: Isi Bahane (Hindi, 1988) |
Family | Father- Thakhar Singh Sandhu Mother- Diljit Kaur Brother- Amardeep Singh (Artist) Sister- Sharanjit Kaur Sandhu, Kanwal Thakar Singh (Badminton Player) |
Religion | Sikhism |
Address | H.No.23, Sector- 7-A, Chandigarh-160018 |
Hobbies | Horoscope, Jewellery |
Controversies | Use of “harsh language” In March 2023, during a foundation stone-laying ceremony at Kishangarh, Chandigarh, she came under fire for her use of “harsh language.” During her speech, she said, "Agar Deep Complex mein mujhe ek bhi Banda vote na Dale....to bade laanat ki baat hai....jaakar chittar ferne chaeye unko (If no one from Deep Complex votes for me, it is a highly shameful thing. .....They need to be beaten up with slippers...)." [1]The Indian Express Threatening a Businessman In 2023, Kirron Kher found herself clouded in a controversy when a businessman named Chaitanya Aggarwal moved to the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, alleging that Kirron and her aide Sahdev Salaria threatened him and his family over money. According to Aggarwal, Kirron initially gave him Rs. 8 crore. He returned Rs. 2 crore in August 2023, but due to market fluctuations in November, he couldn't repay the remaining amount on time following which Kirron allegedly demanded the balance by 15 December 2023, and threatened him and his family. In his petition, Aggarwal claimed that he was once called to Kirron's house, where his phone was snatched, and he was physically harassed by individuals, including Kirron and Sahdev Salaria. On 11 December 2023, the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Chandigarh police to provide Aggarwal security for a week. [2]The Indian express [3]PressWire18 |
Favourites | |
Food | Samosa, Punjabi Food |
Colour | Off-whites |
Actor(s) | Anupam Kher, Sunil Dutt |
Actress | Nargis |
Girls, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Gautam Berry (Businessman) Anupam Kher (Actor) |
Husband | Gautam Berry (Businessman) Anupam Kher, Actor (Married 1985) |
Children | Sons- Sikandar Kher, Actor (Born 31 October, 1981) Daughters- None |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | • Mercedes Benz (2013 model) • Mercedes-Benz GLS (bought in March 2024) |
Assets/Properties | Bank Deposit: Rs. 21 Crore Bonds/Shares: Rs. 1.39 Crore Vehicles: Worth Rs. 2 Crore Jewellery: Worth Rs. 4.85 Crore Commercial Building: Worth Rs. 5.5 Crore (in sector 17 E Chandigarh) Residential Buildings: Worth Rs. 10 Crore (in Chandigarh, Shimla, and Mumbai) |
Money Factor | |
Salary (as a Member of Parliament) | Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 47.5 Crore (as in 2019) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kirron Kher
- Does Kirron Kher smoke?: No
- Does Kirron Kher drink alcohol?: No
- She loves numerology and has changed her name from “Kiran” to “Kirron” in 2008.
- In her childhood, she used to play badminton along with her sister Kanwal Thakar Kaur (Arjun Award-winning badminton player).
- She tried to pursue her acting aspiration in Mumbai throughout the 1980s, but without success.
- When she met Anupam Kher, he was also a struggling actor.
- In 1985, Kirron and Anupam, both worked in a play called “Chadnpuri ki Champabai”.
- In 1990s, she hosted three television shows – “Purushkshetra”, “Kiron Kher Today” and “Jagte Raho with Kiron Kher”.
- In 1999, she won National Award for Best Actress for the Bengali Film “Bariwali” directed by Rituparno Ghosh.
- In 2002, she was nominated for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for the film “Devdas”.
- In 2003, she won numerous international Awards for best Actress for the film “Khamosh Paani”.
- She also made a guest appearance in an American TV series “ER”, in October 2004.
- In 2006, she got her second nomination for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for the film “Rang De Basanti”.
- Kirron Kher appeared as judge in “India’s Got Talent” series in the year 2009.
- She has been involved with a non-profit movement against female infanticide called “Laadli”.
- In 2009, she joined the “Bhartiya Janata Party” (a political party).
- In 2011, she also participated in Anti-Corruption Movement led by Anna Hazare.
- She has been an admirer of Narendra Modi since long before he became Prime Minister of India.
- For the General Elections, 2014, BJP declared her as the Lok Sabha Candidate from Chandigarh.
- In May, 2014, she became the Member of Parliament (MP) from Chandigarh by defeating Pawan Kumar Bansal.
- She promised a Film City for Chandigarh and Chandigarh Administration has accepted her proposal.
- On 10 January 2019, she was caught on camera giving funny reactions during a Parliament session, which had gone viral on the internet.
- On 1 April 2021, Arun Sood, the city BJP chief of Chandigarh announced that Kher was suffering from multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. [4]The Indian Express
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