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Kirron Kher Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 64 Years
Education: Post Graduate
Husband: Anupam Kher

Kirron Kher

Bio
Full NameKiran Thakar Singh Kher
ProfessionActress, Politician
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 165 cm
in meters- 1.65 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 5”
Weightin Kilograms- 68 kg
in Pounds- 150 lbs
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party logo
Political Journey2009: 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 Birth14 June 1952 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2022)70 Years
BirthplacePunjab, India
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownChandigarh, India
SchoolNot Known
College/UniversityPanjab University, Chandigarh
Educational QualificationMaster Of Arts (English Literature) From Department Of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1973
DebutFilm: Aasra Pyaar Da (Punjabi, 1983)
Television: Isi Bahane (Hindi, 1988)
FamilyFather- Thakhar Singh Sandhu
Mother- Diljit Kaur
Kirron Kher with her Father
Brother- Amardeep Singh (Artist)
Sister- Sharanjit Kaur Sandhu, Kanwal Thakar Singh (Badminton Player)
ReligionSikhism
AddressH.No.23, Sector- 7-A, Chandigarh-160018
HobbiesHoroscope, Jewellery
ControversyUse 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
Favourites
FoodSamosa, Punjabi Food
ColourOff-whites
Actor(s)Anupam Kher, Sunil Dutt
ActressNargis
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsGautam Berry (Businessman)
Anupam Kher (Actor)
HusbandGautam Berry (Businessman)
Kirron Kher with her Ex-husband Gautam Berry
Anupam Kher, Actor (Married 1985)
Kirron Kher with her husband Anupam Kher
ChildrenSons- Sikandar Kher, Actor (Born 31 October, 1981)
Kirron Kher with her son Sikandar Kher
Daughters- None
Style Quotient
CarMercedes Benz (2013 model)
Assets/PropertiesBank 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)

Kirron Kher

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. [2]The Indian Express

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