Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Kirron Kher fascinates me as a woman who refused to stay in one lane. Stage-trained and good enough to win the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2000, she then walked straight into politics, serving as a Member of Parliament from Chandigarh from 2014 to 2024. That leap from artistic summit to the rough arena of public office takes nerve and conviction I genuinely admire. A Bengaluru native and Panjab University graduate, she carries a warm, maternal authority on screen that has made her one of Hindi cinema's most beloved figures. I find her whole arc quietly inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kirron Kher
- Name (Japanese)
- キロン・ケール
- Reading
- きろん・けーる
- Born
- June 14, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television presenter / politician / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Panjab University
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
- 2000 National Film Award for Best Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kirron Kher born?
Born June 14, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Kirron Kher from?
Kirron Kher is from Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, India.
What does Kirron Kher do?
Kirron Kher works as stage actor, film actor, television presenter, politician, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.