Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has been unveiled as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
Source: @KanganaRanaut-Facebook
Smriti Irani joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2003. The following year, she was appointed vice-president of the Maharashtra Youth Wing in 2004.
Source: republic
Veteran Bollywood actor Govinda recently joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Govinda had previously contested the Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat in 2004.
Source: Govinda Instagram
Amitabh Bachchan also entered politics for a time in the 1980s. Bachchan has also been actively involved in several humanitarian works and he is a leading brand endorser in India.
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Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar officially joined the Shiv Sena.
Source: Urmila Matondkar/Instagram
Jaya Bachchan was first elected in 2004 as the Member of Parliament from the Samajwadi Party, representing Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha till March 2006.
Source: Sansad TV
In February 2004, Hema Malini officially joined the BJP. From 2003 to 2009, she served as an MP to the upper house – the Rajya Sabha.