Smriti Irani
IndiapoliticianFemaleb. 19768.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Smriti Irani is an Indian politician and a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She has served in various capacities, including as the Minister for Textiles and Minister for Women and Child Development in the Government of India. Irani gained initial fame as an actress in Indian television before transitioning into politics, where she has been known for her strong stance on several issues, including women's empowerment and social welfare. Her involvement in the recent political discourse revolves around allegations of foreign influence in Indian elections, particularly in response to remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding USAID funding, which has sparked a heated debate between her party and the Congress party.
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Smriti Irani makes a return to acting after a long hiatus for her political career.
‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu 2’ Leap Promo: Tulsi comes back from jail after 10 years; Hiten Tejwani talks about the ‘most emotional chapters’ |India· 2026-06-24
Smriti Irani is forever etched as Tulsi in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
Forgotten idols roar back: Indian television pivoting back to seasoned stars |India· 2026-03-06
Jia Bhattacharya mentioned an incident where she was dining with Smriti Irani when a fan insulted her.
بھارتی اداکارہ جیا بھٹاچاریہ کا انکشاف
Pakistan· 2025-11-28
Former Union minister Smriti Irani participated in the campaign.
Parties go all out as campaign for Bihar polls 1st phase ends | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-04
Former Union minister Smriti Irani was among the prominent campaigners on the final day.
'Chhath, Halloween & jungle raj': Bihar phase 1 campaign blitz ends — a quick recap | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-04
Smriti Irani, an actress and former federal minister, starred alongside Bill Gates in the TV drama.
Why Bill Gates did a cameo in an iconic Indian TV drama
Ghana· 2025-10-25
Smriti Irani is an actress and former federal minister who appeared alongside Bill Gates in the TV drama.
Bill Gates's cameo in iconic Indian TV drama with Smriti irani
United Kingdom· 2025-10-25
Smriti Irani, who plays the role of Tulsi in the drama, is seen talking to Bill Gates on a video call.
بل گیٹس کی مشہور بھارتی ڈرامے ’کیونکہ ساس بھی کبھی بہو تھی 2‘ میں انٹری، مداح حیرانPakistan· 2025-10-23
Smriti Irani shared an interesting story about her first meeting with Shah Rukh Khan.
شاہ رخ خان نے کہا تھا شادی مت کرنا: سمرتی ایرانیPakistan· 2025-10-11
The court ruled against the CIC’s order asking for Smriti Irani's educational records to be shared with a RTI applicant.
Modi’s educational records can’t be disclosed, Delhi court rules - WorldPakistan· 2025-08-26
Smriti Irani's degrees sparked controversy after a petitioner alleged that she had given contradictory information in her affidavits filed before contesting elections.
Smriti Irani degree row: Delhi HC sets aside CIC order; calls it 'thoroughly misconceived' | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-25
Smriti Irani is known for her role as Tulsi in 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' and has openly discussed the challenges she faced while continuing to work after a miscarriage.
গর্ভপাত প্রমাণের জন্য সনদ দেখাতে হয়েছিল স্মৃতি ইরানিকে
Bangladesh· 2025-07-28Smriti Irani, the Women and Child Development Minister, was questioned about her silence on Vijayvargiya's remarks.
‘I don’t like women in revealing dresses’: MP minister Vijayvargiya makes controversial remark; likens clothing to morality | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-05
Smriti Irani was not allowed to enter the sets of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' by a security guard.
Exclusive - Delnaaz Irani: Mannat is a women driven story, and it resonates deeplyIndia· 2025-03-02
Smriti Irani was mentioned as having past links to USAID while serving as its brand ambassador.
'$21m USAID fund to India': Trump’s ‘kickback scheme’ remark fuels fresh BJP-Congress face-off | India NewsIndia· 2025-02-21
