July 30, 2024 / 02:20 AM ISTByFilmy Focus

Kirron Kher

Actress

Born : 14/06/1952

Birth Place : Bengaluru, India

Father : Thakhar Singh Sandhu

Mother : Diljit Kaur

Spouse : Anupam Kher (m. 1985)

Children : Sikandar Kher

Biography:

Kirron Kher is an Indian actress, politician, and TV personality affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Elected to the Lok Sabha from Chandigarh in 2014, she has also won two National Film Awards and received four Filmfare Award nominations. She debuted in the Punjabi film Aasra Pyar Da (1983) and took a break from cinema until 1996, later returning through acclaimed roles in Sardari Begum and Khamosh Pani.

Kher gained further recognition in films like Devdas (2002), Rang De Basanti (2006), and Singh Is Kinng (2008). She also appeared on TV shows such as Purushkshetra and served as a judge on India’s Got Talent. Born on June 14, 1952, in Bangalore, she grew up in Chandigarh and studied at Panjab University. Known initially as Kiran Berry, she adopted the name Kirron Kher after marrying Anupam Kher.

More Details

Name	Kirron Kher
Date of Birth	14/06/1952
Religion	Sikhism
Nationality	Indian
Height	167 CM
Father	Thakhar Singh Sandhu
Mother	Diljit Kaur
Spouse	Anupam Kher (m. 1985)
Children	Sikandar Kher
Marriage Date	25/08/1985
Educational Qualification	Graduate
College (s)	Panjab University, Chandigarh

Debut Movies
Language	Movie Name
Punjabi	Aasra Pyar Da

Awards List
Year	Award	Category	Movie Name
2003	Awards of the International Indian Film Academy	Best Supporting Actress	Devdas
2003	Locarno International Film Festival	Best Actress	Silent Waters
2000	National Film Awards	Best Actress	Bariwali
1997	National Film Awards	Special Jury Award	Sardari Begum
2007	Bollywood Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Rang De Basanti
2007	Screen Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Rang De Basanti