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Smriti Irani
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- Born 23 March 1976
- Age 48
- Birth Place New Delhi, Delhi India
- Profession Politician, Actress (former)
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office Union Cabinet Minister, Government Of India 26 May 2014 - 11 June 2024, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 23 May 2019 - 4 June 2024, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 19 August 2011 - 23 May 2019, National President Of The BJP Mahila Morcha 24 June 2010 - 24 April 2013
- Residence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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smriti irani BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 09 Feb 2025
Smriti Zubin Irani, born Smriti Malhotra on 23rd March 1976, is a prominent figure in Indian politics. She is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member and has held several key positions in the Union Cabinet.
Born and raised in New Delhi, India, she comes from a diverse family background. Her paterna...
smriti irani PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Zubin Irani (2001), |
POSITIONS HELD BY Smriti Irani
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Minister of Textiles | 7 July 2016 - 7 July 2021 |
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | 18 July 2017 - 14 May 2018 |
| Minister of Human Resource Development | 26 May 2014 - 5 July 2016 |
| Member of the 17th Lok Sabha | N/A |
SMRITI IRANI NEWS
Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss Season 19 sees rise in TRP; Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Anupamaa ratings dip
October 30, 2025 8:39 pm
The Week 42 TRP report shows a dip in the reach of Anupamaa and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, even as Pati, Patni Aur Panga surprises everyone with its strong showing.
When Bill Gates met Tulsi: Indians are likely to pay heed to the sermons of their favourite bahu
October 24, 2025 3:27 pm
If 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' was tapping into Gates’s global heft to rake in more numbers, the businessman was doing exactly the same
Bill Gates says 'Jai Shri Krishna'; thanks 'Tulsi ji' as Smriti Irani welcomes him on Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. Watch video
October 23, 2025 3:21 pm
Microsoft founder Bill Gates is all set to make a virtual cameo on today's episode of Smriti Irani's popular television show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
Here's why Bill Gates will appear on Smriti Irani-led Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2's three episodes: report
October 22, 2025 9:45 am
After Tulsi and Parvati's reunion on Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2, Ekta Kapoor is all set to give the audience an international cameo with Bill Gates making a guest appearance virtually.
Smriti Irani says she doesn’t see Rupali Ganguly’s Anupamaa as competition to Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2: 'If you want to compete...'
October 16, 2025 8:05 pm
In a recent interview, Smriti Irani opened up about comparisons between her show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 and Rupali Ganguly's Anupamaa.
'I don’t have an entourage': Smriti Irani says television can’t afford such 'tantrums'; weighs in on the 8-hour shift demand
October 16, 2025 2:38 pm
Smriti Irani revealed that she doesn’t have an entourage and also weighed in on the ongoing debate over the eight-hour work shift demand in the entertainment industry.
Salim Khan scolded Salman Khan in front of Smriti Irani for stealing his car: 'I was just standing there, he called him useless'
October 11, 2025 8:54 pm
Politician and actor Smriti Irani recalls meeting Salim Khan for the first time, and how he was busy scolding Salman Khan for being a troublemaker.
Smriti Irani doesn’t experience ‘FOMO’ while Cillian Murphy has ‘ROMO’ –– but what do these terms mean?
September 21, 2025 4:46 pm
Once driven by the fear of missing out (FOMO), more people are embracing the relief of missing out (ROMO) — a mindset shift that promises calm, control, and better boundaries.
This National Award-winning screenwriter's first job in Mumbai involved writing fake fan letters to Smriti Irani for Rs 5,000 per month
September 02, 2025 10:56 am
Varun Grover is a stand-up comedian, filmmaker, screenwriter, and a National Award-winning screenwriter today. But his first job in Mumbai involved writing fake fan letters for TV actors like Smriti Irani.
Actor washed utensils at restaurant, was turned down as air-hostess for 'not having a personality'; became TV's highest paid, charges lakhs for one episode
August 28, 2025 6:53 pm
After facing a few rejections, this popular TV actress had to take up a cleaner's job only to save her engagement, but then a priest's prediction at Ekta Kapoor's office changed her life forever.
SMRITI IRANI PHOTOS
PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, other political leaders observe 9th International Yoga Day
June 21, 2023 3:40 pm
Political leaders participated in International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21.
Vikram Gokhale (1945-2022): A look at the actor’s life and work
November 26, 2022 4:39 pm
Vikram Gokhale, who made his Bollywood debut in 1971, has acted in more than 80 films and 17 TV shows. The veteran actor passed away on November 26.
MPs ride down from Red Fort to Vijay Chowk at Tiranga bike rally
August 03, 2022 1:59 pm
The Tiranga bike rally for MPs across parties was organised by the Culture Ministry from the Red Fort to Vijay Chowk in Delhi for the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
Vijay Deverakonda, Deepika Padukone, Varun Dhawan: 10 celebrity photos you should not miss today
July 04, 2022 8:01 pm
Here are the latest photos of Vijay Deverakonda, Deepika Padukone, Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon, Smriti Irani, Tusshar Kapoor, Maniesh Paul, and Mouni Roy among others.
Big fight: Rahul Gandhi, Nitin Gadkari, Kanhaiya Kumar among key candidates
May 24, 2019 11:09 am
Spread across seven phases, the bitterly contested Lok Sabha election spanned from April 11 to May 19. As the results start pouring in, let's take a look at some of the prominent candidates.
Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections: Ahmed Patel wins, a look at all that happened
August 09, 2017 12:02 pm
The Election Commission of India (ECI) invoked Article 324 of the Constitution to revoke the decision of its Returning Officer (RO) in the state and declare invalid the votes cast by two Congress MLAs.
Textiles Minister Smriti Irani gets additional charge of Information and Broadcasting Ministry
July 19, 2017 1:25 pm
With Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu now NDA’s Vice-Presidential nominee, his two ministerial portfolios have been given to Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Smriti Zubin Irani.
February Top Pictures: JNU protest, Jaitley's budget, Thane mass murder
March 04, 2016 2:43 pm
JNU protest, Arun Jaitley's budget, Thane mass murder - Take a look at the top happenings in the month of February.
Massive landslide in Darjeeling, Indonesian plane crash, Digital India Launch
July 04, 2015 8:00 am
Narendra Modi launches Digital India campaign; Massive Landslide In Darjeeling, 38 Feared dead; Indonesian Air Force Plane Crashes, 100 Feared dead.
AAP protests in Delhi, demands Smriti, Sushma, Vasundhara's resignation
June 29, 2015 5:29 pm
Aam Aadmi Party activists stage a protest against BJP leaders Smriti Irani, Sushma Swaraj, Vasundhara Raje and Pankaja Munde in New Delhi.
SMRITI IRANI VIDEOS
Will you take sanitary napkins soaked in blood to a friend’s home: Smriti Irani on Sabarimala row
June 22, 2020 6:13 pm
Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani was once again in the spotlight on Monday when, during a conference, she said that if you don't go to friend's house in a blood-soaked sanitary napkin, would you do the same going to a God's house?
MJ Akbar and the #MeToo campaign: A timeline
June 22, 2020 6:13 pm
Junior minister MJ Akbar has filed a case of criminal defamation against Priya Ramani, the first woman to have publicly accused him of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour. Here's a timeline the case so far.
MJ Akbar better positioned to speak on allegations of sexual harassment: Smriti Irani
June 22, 2020 6:14 pm
At a FICCI event in Mumbai, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani said the junior minister was better positioned to speak on the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by at least 7 women journalists.
Four years of the Modi government: In education, what the HRD ministry did, is doing and failed to do
June 08, 2020 12:21 pm
Here’s what the many ministry of the HRD ministry did with education, in our series The Last Lap.
Education Policy: Make Our Report Public Or I Will, TSR Subramanian To Smriti Irani
June 03, 2016 2:11 pm
Smriti Irani left despite ‘begging’ with folded hands, says daughter of accident victim
March 08, 2016 12:47 pm
I attended Mahishasura event in JNU: BJP MP
February 26, 2016 9:26 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Confirming his attendance at the ‘Mahishasura festival’ of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in 2011, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Udit Raj on Friday said that he changed his thoughts after joining the saffron party. Raj further stated that Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani’s remarks on the Mahishasura event were political and he attended the event as an activist then. Irani had yesterday created a huge uproar in the Rajya Sabha by reading out a document on the Mahishasur Puja, observed on the JNU campus every October since 2011.
Vemula suicide: Doctor rejects Irani's claim about scholar's death
February 26, 2016 5:29 pm
Hyderabad, Feb 26 (ANI): The on-duty Chief Medical Officer M. Rajshree, who confirmed Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula's death, has repudiated HRD Minister Smriti Irani's assertion in the Parliament, saying she had reached the scene in three-five minutes. She further said that a group of students took her to the room where Rohith had attempted suicide and the police asked her if she could predict the time of Vemula's death. Irani on Wednesday pointed out that according to a report submitted to the Telangana High Court, the police had reached the hospital at 7:20 pm when they found the body.
Irani slams Rahul Gandhi over Rohith Vemula case
February 24, 2016 4:49 pm
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Accusing the main opposition of practicing "political opportunism" Union Human Resource and Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday sought to know as to where was Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi when more than 600 students died during the Telangana movement. Irani said "Today I am being accused of discrimination. One student dies and there is political battle over it. In my 20 months as minister, I have served my country, people without any prejudice. I did my duty, and I won't apologise for it," said Irani in response to Vemula's suicide in Parliament's Budget Session. She added "I have been accused that with which authority, do I to write letters Universities? Just because I contested from Amethi, you would crucify me."
Strict action will be taken: Rajnath on JNU issue
February 12, 2016 8:18 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Speaking about an event at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that whatever happened at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was inappropriate. He said strict action will be taken against the anti-national elements. He added that if anyone raises anti-India slogans and tries to raise question on nation's unity and integrity, they would not be spared. Union Minister for Human Resource and Development (HRD) Smriti Irani also echoed similar sentiments, saying that academic institutions have the responsibility of following principles and thereby it should be kept in mind that institutions are respected. She added, “Nation can never tolerate any insult to Mother India:”
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