Kajal Nishad (born 1 June 1982) is an Indian actress and politician. She has acted in a number of TV series and Bhojpuri films,[1] though is best known for her character Chameli in the SAB TV comedy soap Lapataganj (2009-2010) and Bhojpuri film Shaadi Biyah.[2] She was engaged in another of the channel's serial, Tota Weds Maina, where she portrayed the role of Ram Katori Chachi. She also played the role of Kanak Tripathi in Colors TV's Ishq Ka Rang Safed.[3] She contested the 2012 Uttar Pradesh election from Gorakhpur (Rural) constituency on an Indian National Congress (INC) candidacy and is contesting the 2024 general election from Gorakhpur Lok Sabha constituency on a Samajwadi Party (SP) candidacy as a part of the INDIA Alliance.[4]
Kajal Nishad | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kajli 1 June 1982 |
| Other names | Kajal 'Kajju' Nishad |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, poet, Politician, Comedian |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janta Party, Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | upendra Nishad |
Personal life
editBorn in Mumbai,[1] her parents are from Kutch Gujarat and settled in Mumbai. She is married to Bhojpuri film producer Sanjay Nishad, who is from the Bhauapaar village in Gorakhpur district.[5]
Political career
editShe is member of Indian National Congress Party in Gorakhpur (Rural) as an youth-wing Indian Youth Congress candidate,[1] wherein she finished at fourth place.[6] In the 2024 general election, she became the Samajwadi Party and INDIA alliance's candidate from Gorakhpur.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Kajal Nishad: Star power with poetry". Indian Express. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ "Actor kajal nishad to contest election". The Times of India. 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ Neha Maheshwari (23 June 2015). "Kajal to play Mishal's mother in Filmfarm's next". The Times Group. The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Gorakhpur Emerges as an Important Barometer to Gauge 'Change' in UP's Mood from 2022".
- ^ "Glamorous bahu breaks into poll dance". The Times of India. 11 February 2012. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
..Congress candidate actress Kajal from Kutch...Kajal's parents are settled in Mumbai. "I am a Mumbaikar," ..
- ^ "Cong routed in Rae Bareli, gets 2 seats in Amethi". Indian Express. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
This article about an Indian actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |