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Celebrities who have entered the Parliament

With the frenzy of many celebrities joining political outfits amid Lok Sabha polls, TNIE looks back at your favourite celebrities who have entered India’s supreme legislative body.
Amitabh Bachchan - Bollywood’s Shahenshah had contested the 1984 Lok Sabha elections from Allahabad seat with a Congress ticket on the behest of his good friend and former PM Rajiv Gandhi. Though he won the seat with a heavy margin, he quit as a MP three
Amitabh Bachchan - Bollywood’s Shahenshah had contested the 1984 Lok Sabha elections from Allahabad seat with a Congress ticket on the behest of his good friend and former PM Rajiv Gandhi. Though he won the seat with a heavy margin, he quit as a MP three
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Rajesh Khanna - Following suit of Shahenshah, Babumoshai Rajesh Khanna contested the 1991 general elections for Congress from New Delhi seat against veteran BJP leader LK Advani. Though he lost, a by-election took place the next year following allegations of Advani cheating, which gave a victory to Khanna. However, he didn’t contest the next election as he wasn’t interested in active politics. However, he remained as an activist for the INC till the 2012 Punjab assembly elections. (File photo)
Rajesh Khanna - Following suit of Shahenshah, Babumoshai Rajesh Khanna contested the 1991 general elections for Congress from New Delhi seat against veteran BJP leader LK Advani. Though he lost, a by-election took place the next year following allegations of Advani cheating, which gave a victory to Khanna. However, he didn’t contest the next election as he wasn’t interested in active politics. However, he remained as an activist for the INC till the 2012 Punjab assembly elections. (File photo)
Dharmendra - BJP MP Hema Malini’s husband had also been a MP from the same party representing Bikaner parliamentary constituency from 2004-09. However, he rarely attended parliamentary sessions as he was busy with film shoots. (File | PTI)
Dharmendra - BJP MP Hema Malini’s husband had also been a MP from the same party representing Bikaner parliamentary constituency from 2004-09. However, he rarely attended parliamentary sessions as he was busy with film shoots. (File | PTI)
Govinda - The Bollywood actor was elected on a Congress ticket from Mumbai North seat in the 2004 general elections. He remained a MP till 2008 but quickly resigned as he was absent both in parliament and his constituency due to his film career despite not doing many films. (File | PTI)
Govinda - The Bollywood actor was elected on a Congress ticket from Mumbai North seat in the 2004 general elections. He remained a MP till 2008 but quickly resigned as he was absent both in parliament and his constituency due to his film career despite not doing many films. (File | PTI)
Dara Singh - After joining the BJP in 1998, the vetran wrestler was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2003, hence becoming the first sportsperson in the Upper House. (File Photo| PTI)
Dara Singh - After joining the BJP in 1998, the vetran wrestler was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2003, hence becoming the first sportsperson in the Upper House. (File Photo| PTI)
Shabana Azmi - An alumni of FTII, Pune, Shabana Azmi is the daughter of noted poet Kaifi Azmi. She entered the Rajya Sabha in 1997 and was a member of the Upper House till 2003. (File photo | AP)
Shabana Azmi - An alumni of FTII, Pune, Shabana Azmi is the daughter of noted poet Kaifi Azmi. She entered the Rajya Sabha in 1997 and was a member of the Upper House till 2003. (File photo | AP)
Mithun Chakraborty - He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the TMC chief Mamata Banerjee. The veteran Bollywood actor resigned from his post in 2016 citing health reasons. (File photo)
Mithun Chakraborty - He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the TMC chief Mamata Banerjee. The veteran Bollywood actor resigned from his post in 2016 citing health reasons. (File photo)
Rekha - Yesteryear actress Rekha was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Congress along with Sachin Tendulkar in 2012. Unfortunately, both Rekha and Tendulkar were infamous for their low attendance and not asking questions in the Upper House. (File photo | AP)
Rekha - Yesteryear actress Rekha was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Congress along with Sachin Tendulkar in 2012. Unfortunately, both Rekha and Tendulkar were infamous for their low attendance and not asking questions in the Upper House. (File photo | AP)
S.S Rajendran - Touted as the first Tamil actor to take the political plunge, Rajendran was the founding member of DMK and was at the helm of its affairs for the first 20 years. A staunch follower of Periyar's philosophy, he acted in over 50 films. (File photo)
S.S Rajendran - Touted as the first Tamil actor to take the political plunge, Rajendran was the founding member of DMK and was at the helm of its affairs for the first 20 years. A staunch follower of Periyar's philosophy, he acted in over 50 films. (File photo)
Napoleon - Kumaresan Duraisamy aka Napoleon was a Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment in the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government. he has acted in over 100 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam films. In 2014, he was in news for quitting his party DMK and joining BJP. (File photo |PTI)
Napoleon - Kumaresan Duraisamy aka Napoleon was a Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment in the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government. he has acted in over 100 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam films. In 2014, he was in news for quitting his party DMK and joining BJP. (File photo |PTI)
Chiranjeevi - The Tollywood megastar in 2008 floated his own outfit 'Praja Rajyam' in Andhra Pradesh. He was the MoS with independent charge for the Ministry of Tourism from October 27, 2012 to May 15, 2014. (File photo | PTI)
Chiranjeevi - The Tollywood megastar in 2008 floated his own outfit 'Praja Rajyam' in Andhra Pradesh. He was the MoS with independent charge for the Ministry of Tourism from October 27, 2012 to May 15, 2014. (File photo | PTI)
Vinod Khanna - The veteran Bollywood actor joined BJP back in 1997. A year later, Khanna contested Lok Sabha polls from Punjab's Gurdaspur and won with unprecedented majority. He also served as Union Minister for Culture and Tourism in the Vajpayee cabinet. Khanna died in April 2017 after prolonged illness. (File photo)
Vinod Khanna - The veteran Bollywood actor joined BJP back in 1997. A year later, Khanna contested Lok Sabha polls from Punjab's Gurdaspur and won with unprecedented majority. He also served as Union Minister for Culture and Tourism in the Vajpayee cabinet. Khanna died in April 2017 after prolonged illness. (File photo)
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