Smriti Zubin Irani
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Smriti Zubin Irani is an India
n television actress, producer and politician, who has appeared in the Hindi television soap opera
, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
, in which she played the main character of Tulsi Virani.
Irani also runs People for Change, which an organization working to provide drinking water to the poor in India’s remote areas. She will soon be seen in director Tapan Saha's Bengali film Amrita along with veteran actor Victor Banerjee
.
based family and was eldest amongst three sisters. Her father who owned courier company is a Punjabi
and mother is a Bengali
.
In January 2001, Smriti married her childhood friend Zubin Irani. In the year 2001, Smriti gave birth to their child Zohr. In September 2003 Smriti gave birth to their daughter Zoish. Also, Smriti is a stepmother to Shanelle who is Irani's daughter from his previous marriage.
due to a fall-out between her and producer, Ekta Kapoor
. Many opined that conflicts between Smriti's commitment towards Kyunki and her ambitious drive to seek an independent identity via her home productions caused friction between herself and Ekta. The final nail in the coffin was thought to be over the issue of finances between Ekta and Smriti, where the latter demanded a raise and the former rejected. Last episode that feature Smriti was telecasted on 6 June 2007, where she dies in a truck accident. After a long hiatus of 11 months, amidst the decline of Kyunki's viewership, Ekta Kapoor
got back Smriti into her role in a highly publicized affair, where they both buried their hatchet with each other in a public appearance. She re-appeared on 10 April 2008 in a special episode.
elections in the year 2004 from the Chandni Chowk
constituency in Delhi
where she was fielded against veteran political leader Kapil Sibal
. Though, Smriti did not win the election but she continued to work for the party. Looking at her dedication and hard work Smriti was made Vice-President of the Maharashtra Youth Wing. Smriti has been nominated as executive member of the central committee for five times and had been appointed as National Secretary.
Smriti is one of the few people from the entertainment world who have been able to break the myth that actors do not care for people and country but can join politics to bring change for better. Smriti Irani also finds her name mentioned in the autobiography of the former Home Minister and veteran political leader L K Advani My Country My Life.
In the first quarter of the year 2010, Smriti was appointed as the National Secretary of the party and on 24 June 2010, she was appointed as All India President of the Women's Wing of the party i.e. Bhartiya Janata Party Mahila Morcha. After becoming President of the women's' cell, Smriti has raised various issues like women empowerment in Indian Military and has shown a red eye towards crime against women and has urged government to take necessary steps to ensure safety of women specially in New Delhi
.
In August 2011, she was sworn in as a Member of Parliament from Gujarat to the Rajya Sabha
.
Indian Telly Awards
Indian Television Academy Awards
- Best TV Personality
Great Women Achievers' Award - Best Homemaker Award
Zee Astitva Award in 2007
Gujarati Stage awards- Best actress for the play Maniben.com
Star Parivaar Awards
Indian Television Academy Milestone award in 2010
Theatre Projects
Films
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n television actress, producer and politician, who has appeared in the Hindi television soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...
, in which she played the main character of Tulsi Virani.
Irani also runs People for Change, which an organization working to provide drinking water to the poor in India’s remote areas. She will soon be seen in director Tapan Saha's Bengali film Amrita along with veteran actor Victor Banerjee
Victor Banerjee
Victor Banerjee is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi, Bengali and English language films. He has also appeared on a number of TV series on Indian television...
.
Family
Smriti was born in a DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
based family and was eldest amongst three sisters. Her father who owned courier company is a Punjabi
Punjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
and mother is a Bengali
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
.
In January 2001, Smriti married her childhood friend Zubin Irani. In the year 2001, Smriti gave birth to their child Zohr. In September 2003 Smriti gave birth to their daughter Zoish. Also, Smriti is a stepmother to Shanelle who is Irani's daughter from his previous marriage.
Exit from Kyunki and re-entry
On April 2007, Smriti decided to quit Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...
due to a fall-out between her and producer, Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Jeetendra Kapoor is an Indian TV and film producer. She is the Creative Director and Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms, her production company.-Biography:...
. Many opined that conflicts between Smriti's commitment towards Kyunki and her ambitious drive to seek an independent identity via her home productions caused friction between herself and Ekta. The final nail in the coffin was thought to be over the issue of finances between Ekta and Smriti, where the latter demanded a raise and the former rejected. Last episode that feature Smriti was telecasted on 6 June 2007, where she dies in a truck accident. After a long hiatus of 11 months, amidst the decline of Kyunki's viewership, Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Jeetendra Kapoor is an Indian TV and film producer. She is the Creative Director and Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms, her production company.-Biography:...
got back Smriti into her role in a highly publicized affair, where they both buried their hatchet with each other in a public appearance. She re-appeared on 10 April 2008 in a special episode.
Political career
Smriti joined the leading political party of the country Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the year 2003. The party gave her a ticket to fightLok SabhaLok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
elections in the year 2004 from the Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk , originally meaning moonlit square or market, is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, now in central north Delhi, India...
constituency in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
where she was fielded against veteran political leader Kapil Sibal
Kapil Sibal
Kapil Sibal is an Indian politician and lawyer. He is currently the Minister of Communications and Information Technology. He also held the two ministries Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences in the First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
. Though, Smriti did not win the election but she continued to work for the party. Looking at her dedication and hard work Smriti was made Vice-President of the Maharashtra Youth Wing. Smriti has been nominated as executive member of the central committee for five times and had been appointed as National Secretary.
Smriti is one of the few people from the entertainment world who have been able to break the myth that actors do not care for people and country but can join politics to bring change for better. Smriti Irani also finds her name mentioned in the autobiography of the former Home Minister and veteran political leader L K Advani My Country My Life.
In the first quarter of the year 2010, Smriti was appointed as the National Secretary of the party and on 24 June 2010, she was appointed as All India President of the Women's Wing of the party i.e. Bhartiya Janata Party Mahila Morcha. After becoming President of the women's' cell, Smriti has raised various issues like women empowerment in Indian Military and has shown a red eye towards crime against women and has urged government to take necessary steps to ensure safety of women specially in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
.
In August 2011, she was sworn in as a Member of Parliament from Gujarat to the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
.
Awards and achievements
Indian Television Academy AwardsIndian Television Academy Awards
The Indian Television Academy Awards, also known as the ' is an annual event organised by the Indian Television Academy. The awards are presented in various categories, including popular programming , best television channel in various categories, technical awards, and best performance...
Best Female Actor Popular(2001)
Best Female Actor Popular (2002)
Best Female Actor Popular (2003)
Best Female Actor Popular (2004)(Shared with Mona SinghMona SinghMona Singh is an Indian model and television actress, known for playing the leading role in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin and winning many celebrity reality shows. She also appeared in a key role in 3 Idiots.-Early life:...
)
Best Female Actor Popular (2005)
Indian Telly Awards
Indian Telly Awards
The Indian Telly Awards is an annual Indian television production award given in various technical and popular categories to Indian television channels....
Best Female Actor Popular(2002)
Best Female Actor Popular(2003)
Best Female Actor Critics(2007)
Indian Television Academy Awards
Indian Television Academy Awards
The Indian Television Academy Awards, also known as the ' is an annual event organised by the Indian Television Academy. The awards are presented in various categories, including popular programming , best television channel in various categories, technical awards, and best performance...
- Best TV Personality
Great Women Achievers' Award - Best Homemaker Award
Zee Astitva Award in 2007
Gujarati Stage awards- Best actress for the play Maniben.com
Star Parivaar Awards
Star Parivaar Awards
STAR Parivaar Awards is a platform on which STAR Plus channel awards the best members of its family for entertaining its audiences and it takes place on a larger & grander scale every year following its launch.M.Haris-History:...
Favourite Bahu (2003)
Favourite Patni (2003)
Favourite Maa (2004)
Favourite Saas (2004)
Favourite Saas (2005)
Favourite Saas (2006)
Favourite Saas (2007)
Special Recognition (2008)
Indian Television Academy Milestone award in 2010
Works and appearances
TV Serial| Year | Show | Character | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| ?? | Aatish Aatish Aatish was Faakhir's debut album after his departure from the Pakistani musical band, Awaz. The album did very well which gained his populairty as a solo artist. The song "Dil Na Lagae" was a patriotic song that became the national song for the year... |
?? | STAR Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
| ?? | Hum Hain Kal Aaj Kal Aur Kal | ?? | STAR Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
| 2000–2001 | Kavita | Kavita | Metro Gold Metro Gold Metro Gold also known as 9 Gold was a Hindi language terrestrial television channel in India. The channel was a joint venture of both DD Metro & Nine Gold of Kerry Packer's HFCL - Nine Broadcasting India; hence known as Metro Gold... /Star Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
| 2000–2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show... |
Tulsi | STAR Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
| 2001–2003 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat is a thriller television show that was first broadcast on Sony TV in 2002. The show is produced by popular Indian producer Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The broadcast many of the small stories in a mini format. The original story was based on I Know What You Did Last Summer... |
Smriti | Sony TV Sony Entertainment Television (India) This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by... |
| 2001–2003 | Kuch Dil Se | Host | SAB TV SAB TV SAB TV is an Indian general entertainment television channel that is owned by Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was launched on April 23, 2000 by Sri Adhikari Brothers as a general entertainment channel. In 2003, it was repositioned as a comedy-centric channel... |
| 2001–2002 | Ramayan | Seeta | Zee TV Zee TV Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,... |
| 2006–2007 | Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan is an Indian television show broadcast on STAR Plus. The series was produced by popular Indian television actress Smriti Irani along with Ekta Kapoor. The series aired every Sunday at 10pm IST, but later started broadcasting on Fridays'... |
Uma | STAR Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
| 2007–2008 | Virrudh Virrudh Virrudh is a Hindi Indian soap opera that premiered on Sony TV on March 26, 2007. The series is jointly produced by Smriti Irani's production house Ugraya Entertainment and Aditya Birla Group's media arm Applause Entertainment, and starrs Smriti Irani in the main lead along with Achint Kaur &... |
Vasudha Sushant Sharma | Sony TV Sony Entertainment Television (India) This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by... |
| 2007–2008 | Mere Apne | Sharda | 9X 9X 9X is an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on November 12, 2007 in India... |
| 2007–2008 | Teen Bahuraaniyaan Teen Bahuraaniyaan Teen Bahuraniyaan is an Indian television series depicting the story of three daughters-in-law's of different cultural backgrounds living in one house as a joint family... |
Vrinda | Zee TV Zee TV Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,... |
| 2008 | Yeh Hai Jalwa | Host | 9X 9X 9X is an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on November 12, 2007 in India... |
| 2008 | Waaris (2008 Zee TV series) Waaris (2008 Zee TV series) Waaris is a Hindi language television crime drama series directed by Bhushan Patel that aired on Zee TV channel from July 28, 2008 until December 4, 2008. The plot is similar in quite a few aspects to the Ram Gopal Varma films, Sarkar and Sarkar Raj... |
Producer | Zee TV Zee TV Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,... |
| 2009–2010 | Maniben.com Maniben.com Maniben.com is a comedy show on SAB TV. It is based on a famous gujrati play of the same name. It premiered on June 8. 2009. The show has the very famous Smriti Irani as the main lead who is known for her famous role in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi... |
Mani | SAB TV SAB TV SAB TV is an Indian general entertainment television channel that is owned by Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was launched on April 23, 2000 by Sri Adhikari Brothers as a general entertainment channel. In 2003, it was repositioned as a comedy-centric channel... |
Theatre Projects
| Name | Language | Character Name |
|---|---|---|
| Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein Kuchh Tum Kaho Kuchh Hum Kahein is a Bollywood action film directed by Ravi Sharma Shankar. The film stars Fardeen Khan and introducing Richa Pallod. Farida Jalal, Govind Namdeo and Mukesh Tiwari had supporting roles in the film... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
Sargam |
| Maniben.com Maniben.com Maniben.com is a comedy show on SAB TV. It is based on a famous gujrati play of the same name. It premiered on June 8. 2009. The show has the very famous Smriti Irani as the main lead who is known for her famous role in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi... |
Gujarati Gujarati language Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages... |
Mani |
| Koi Taru Bau Saru Thayu | Gujarati Gujarati language Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages... |
Devika |
| Muktidhaam | Gujarati Gujarati language Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages... |
Mother |
| Garv Thi Kaho Ame Gujarati Chhiye | Gujarati Gujarati language Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages... |
Mridula |
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| Eureka Forbes | Water Purifier |
| Dabur | Dazzle |
| ?? | Rice |
| Coke | Coke |
| Kerala Tourism | Tourism |
| Stayfree | Stayfree |
| Star | Salt |
Films
| Year | Film | Character | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Malik Ek Malik Ek Malik Ek is a Hindi spiritual film on Sai Baba of Shirdi featuring Jackie Shroff, Manoj Kumar and Divya Dutta. Shroff will be playing in the title role. The film is directed by Deepak Balraj Vij and the music is scored by Anup Jalota, who also plays the role of Das Ganu... |
Personification of Dwarkamai | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
External links
- http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/aug/29smriti.htm
- http://www.hindustantimes.com/Smriti-Irani-to-enter-cinema/Article1-511987.aspx
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Smriti-Irani-to-head-BJPs-women-wing-in-Himachal/articleshow/6052481.cms