Smriti Irani

Smriti Irani (India's Bahu)

Indian politician, Former Model, Television Actress

23/03/1976
Physical Stats

5ft 7in

Black

82

Black

Female

Personal Life

New Delhi

Aries

Hindu

Holy Child Auxilium School New Delhi

University of Delhi

Delhi

New Delhi

Indian

Family

Shri Ajay Kumar Malhotra

Smt. Shibani Bagchi

Zubin Irani

Zoish Irani

Shanelle Irani

Relationship

Married

Zubin Irani

Filmography

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

Malik Ek

9

3

Political Career

Bharatiya Janata Party

Irani joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2003

She became the vice-president of the Maharashtra Youth Wing in 2004

In May 2009 Irani while campaigning for Vijay Goel's candidature in New Delhi voiced her concerns about the safety of women in the capital

In early 2010 Irani was appointed National Secretary of BJP

Irani contested the 2014 general elections against Rahul Gandhi in Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh

On 26 May 2014 Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed her as the Minister of Human Resource Development in his cabinet.

Irani bagged Indian Telly Awards in the years 2002 2003 and 2006

She was felicitated with Gr8! Women Achiever's Awards in 2005

Garv Indian TV Awards honoured her with the Best TV Personality of The Decade award in 2014.

Rahul Gandhi

Hobbies

Horoscope

Reading

Music

Lifestyle

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no

N/A

N/A

Favourites

Dharmendra

Rekha

Hema Malini

N/A

N/A

Gujrati Cuisines

Tea

Coffee

Cricket

Blue

N/A

Auto Collection

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Money Factor

4 Crore

Additional Information

Some Interesting Facts About Smriti Irani

1. Smriti Irani, born in Delhi, is the youngest person on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet. After Class 11th, she dropped out of Holy Child Auxilium School.

2. She started her journey as a helper at McDonald's, as Smriti had struggled a lot in her life. Then, she only wanted to move to the next level of welcoming diners, as she once said in an interview.

3. She also participated in Miss India beauty pageant and became one of the finalists in the year 1998.

4. Gaining popularity by Ekta Kapoor’s production Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus, she made her debut on television with Aatish and Hum Hain Kal Aaj Aur Kal in 2000.

5. Further, in the year 2009, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and later she became vice-president of the Maharashtra Youth Wing in 2004.

6. Later she sworn-in as a member of parliament from Gujarat to the Rajya Sabha on August 2011.

7. In the general elections of 2014, Smriti contested against Rahul Gandhi in the Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh.

8. Further, PM Modi appointed her as the Minister of Human Resource Development in his cabinet on May 26, 2014.

9. As Smriti Irani defeated Rahul Gandhi in Amethi in 2019 Elections, her political journey created history.

10. On 31 May 2019, Smriti Irani was appointed with Ministry of Women and Child Development Minister in the 17th Lok Sabha under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She was also appointed as the Minister of Textiles.

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