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.
| 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 | |
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