Kirron Kher Age, Wiki and Bio

Kirron Kher

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/06/1952
Age72 years
BirthplacePunjab, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameKiran Thakar Singh Kher

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight68 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationPost Graduate
College/UniversityPanjab University, Chandigarh
Educational QualificationMaster Of Arts (English Literature) From Department Of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1973

Personal Life

Zodiac signGemini
HometownChandigarh, India
AddressH.No.23, Sector- 7-A, Chandigarh-160018
HobbiesHoroscope, Jewellery

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsGautam Berry (Businessman), Anupam Kher (Actor)
HusbandGautam Berry (Businessman), Anupam Kher (Actor)
Children
SonsSikandar Kher, Actor (Born 31 October, 1981)
DaughtersNone

Family

FatherThakhar Singh Sandhu
MotherDiljit Kaur
BrotherAmardeep Singh (Artist)
SistersSharanjit Kaur Sandhu, Kanwal Thakar Singh (Badminton Player)

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • 2009: Joined the BJP
  • 2011: Campaigned for the BJP in the 2011 municipal corporation elections in Chandigarh
  • 2014: In the Lok Sabha Elections, won the Chandigarh seat with 1,91,362 votes, defeating Congress' Pawan Bansal and AAP's Gul Panag
  • 2019: Won the Lok Sabha elections from the Chandigarh Constituency for the second time

Favourites

FoodSamosa, Punjabi Food
ColourOff-whites
Actor(s)Anupam Kher, Sunil Dutt
ActressNargis

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Mercedes Benz (2013 model)
  • Mercedes-Benz GLS (bought in March 2024)
Assets/Properties
Bank DepositRs. 21 Crore
Bonds/SharesRs. 1.39 Crore
VehiclesWorth Rs. 2 Crore
JewelleryWorth Rs. 4.85 Crore
Commercial BuildingWorth Rs. 5.5 Crore (in sector 17 E Chandigarh)
Residential BuildingsWorth Rs. 10 Crore (in Chandigarh, Shimla, and Mumbai)
Money Factor
Salary (as a Member of Parliament)Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 47.5 Crore (as in 2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kirron Kher does not smoke or drink alcohol.
She changed her name from 'Kiran' to 'Kirron' in 2008 due to her love for numerology.
In her childhood, she played badminton with her sister Kanwal Thakar Kaur, who is an Arjun Award-winning badminton player.
During the 1980s, she tried to pursue acting in Mumbai without success.
She met Anupam Kher when he was also a struggling actor.
In 1985, both Kirron and Anupam worked together in a play called 'Chadnpuri ki Champabai'.
During the 1990s, she hosted three television shows: 'Purushkshetra', 'Kiron Kher Today', and 'Jagte Raho with Kiron Kher'.
She won the National Award for Best Actress in 1999 for the Bengali film 'Bariwali'.
In 2002, she was nominated for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for the film 'Devdas'.
She won several international awards for Best Actress in 2003 for the film 'Khamosh Paani'.
She made a guest appearance in the American TV series 'ER' in October 2004.
In 2006, she received her second nomination for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for the film 'Rang De Basanti'.
In 2009, Kirron Kher appeared as a judge on the 'India's Got Talent' series.
She actively supports a non-profit movement against female infanticide called 'Laadli'.
In 2009, she joined the political party 'Bhartiya Janata Party'.
In 2011, she participated in the Anti-Corruption Movement led by Anna Hazare.
Kirron Kher has long admired Narendra Modi, even before he became the Prime Minister of India.
She was declared as the Lok Sabha Candidate from Chandigarh by the BJP in the General Elections of 2014.
In May 2014, she became the Member of Parliament (MP) from Chandigarh by defeating Pawan Kumar Bansal.
She proposed a Film City for Chandigarh, which was accepted by the Chandigarh Administration.
On 10 January 2019, a video of her giving funny reactions during a Parliament session went viral on the internet.
On 1 April 2021, it was announced that Kirron Kher was suffering from multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.