Smriti Zubin Irani

Smriti Zubin Irani is a former Indian actress and politician who is currently a Member of Parliament. Besides that, she has been a Minister of Women and Child Development, Minister of Textiles, and Minister of Human Resource Development, to name a few, in the Union Cabinet.

Irani is also well known because she played the character of Tulsi Virani in the very famous serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. She got back to the small screen in 2025 with her comeback in the series’ sequel, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2, and became the highest-paid Indian television actor. According to the news, she made ₹14 lakh per episode.

By Rashmi | Thursday, January 22, 2026, 11:26:30 AM [IST]

Smriti Zubin Irani Biography

Born on March 23, 1976, in a Delhi-based Punjabi middle-class family, Smriti Zubin Irani embarked on a remarkable journey from an actress to a prominent politician in India. Her father Ajay Kumar Malhotra belongs to a Punjabi family while her mother Shibani Bagchi is a Bengali.

Initially, she engaged with the Bharatiya Janata Party's women's wing and later secured a seat in the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat in 2011. Her dedication and leadership led to her re-election to the Rajya Sabha in August 2017.

She contested the assembly election against Congress leader Kapil Sibal and the Loksabha election against Rahul Gandhi. She lost both, and ultimately she won the Amethi seat in 2019, defeating Rahul Gandhi. Once again, she is contesting from the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in the 2024 general election, This time, she is standing against Congress' Kishori Lal Sharma.

The BJP has once again chosen her as their candidate to contest from the same constituency in the 18th Lok Sabha election. Recently, she has established her residence in Amethi, ensuring her inclusion in the voter list. In the 2024 general election, she will exercise her right to vote for herself for the very first time, marking a significant personal milestone in her political journey.

Over the years, she held significant ministerial roles, including Union Minister for Human Resource Development and Minister for Information & Broadcasting. Currently, she serves as the Union Minister for Textiles and Women & Child Development.

Alongside her political career, Smriti remains actively involved in social initiatives, founding the NGO 'People for Change' in 2007. Through this organization, she has contributed to various causes, including providing scholarships, undertaking water projects, and organizing relief efforts during natural disasters. Her commitment to public service and advocacy for social change continues to inspire many across India.

Smriti Zubin Irani Personal Life

Full Name	Smriti Zubin Irani
Date of Birth	23 Mar 1976 (Age 49)
Place of Birth	New Delhi
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	12th Pass
Profession	Actor and politician
Father's Name	Ajay Kumar Malhotra
Mother's Name	Shibani Bagchi
Spouse's Name	Zubin Irani
Spouse's Profession	Businessman
Children	1 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)
Religion	Hindu

Smriti Zubin Irani Net Worth

Net Worth

₹17.4 CRORE

ASSETS

₹17.57 CRORE

Liabilities

₹16.56 LAKHS

Education Qualification of Smriti Zubin Irani

Smriti Irani did schooling at the Holy Child Auxilium School, New Delhi.
Thereafter, she continued to study at the School of Open Learning at the University of Delhi.
Later she pursued her BCom. first-year exams from that institution, but she could not complete the course.

Interesting Facts about Smriti Zubin Irani

She is associated with various NGOs such as the Cancer Patients Aid Association and Vatsalya Street Kids Foundation.
Smriti was the first Indian to represent the nation at the Monte Carlo Television Festival. She was appointed, Goodwill Ambassador to India by USAID for the WHO-ORS program for 3 years.
She is India’s youngest minister in the government and the first woman to hold office as Union Minister For Human Resource Development and as Union Minister of Textiles.

Political Timeline of Smriti Zubin Irani

2024 : Smriti Irani was defeated by Congress' Kishori Lal Sharma by a margin of 1,60,000 votes.
2022 : Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Minority Affairs.
2019 : Elected to the 17th Lok Sabha. Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Women and Child Development.
2017 : Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Information and Broadcasting from 18 July 2017 to 14 May 2018.
2016 : Became Minister of Textiles in the Government of India.
2014 : Contested Loksabha Elections from Raibareli against Rahul Gandhi. Became Minister of Human Resource Development. She also served as a Member of the Committee on Coal and Steel, Parliamentary Forum on Disaster Management, and Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Urban Development.
2012 : Appointed as a member of the Indian Parliamentary delegation to the 126th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Kampala, Uganda.
2011 : Elected to the Rajya Sabha as a member from Gujarat.
2010 : Appointed National Secretary of BJP. Became All India President of BJP's women's wing, BJP Mahila Morcha.
2004 : Became vice-president of the Maharashtra Youth Wing of BJP. Contested in Delhi Assembly Elections from Chandni Chowk constituency. Inducted into the Central Committee of BJP as executive member despite losing the election.
2003 : Smriti Irani joined the Bharatiya Janata Party's Maharashtra wing.

Smriti Zubin Irani Early Life

2012: Smriti worked in Bengali movie Amrita in 2012. Before that she played Personification of Dwarkamai in Hindi movie 'Malik Ek' in 2010. In 2011 she played a role of activist in Telugu movie 'Jai Bolo Telangana.'
2008: Irani along with Sakshi Tanwar hosted the dance based reality show Yeh Hai Jalwa. In the same year she also produced 'Waaris'. After this in 2009 she appeared in a comedy show Maniben.com.
2007: Smriti produced the TV serial 'Virrudh'. Also she portrayed the lead character of Vasudha in it. Later she produced Mere Apne. Vinod Khanna played important role in it. She also acted in 'Teen Bahuraaniyaan.'
2001: She played the epic character Sita in Zee TV's Ramayan. Also she co-produced the show Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan.
2000: She made her début with TV series Aatish and Hum Hain Kal Aaj Aur Kal. Later she won the lead role of Tulsi Virani in 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.'
1998: Smriti reached final round of the beauty pageant Miss India 1998. Later she appeared in one of the song of the album "Saawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag" with Mika Singh.

Smriti Zubin Irani Achievements

Best Actress of the Year consecutively for seven years by the Indian Television Academy. Indo-American Society Young Achiever Award. Conferred with ITA Award for Best Actress-Drama in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005. ITA Best Actress awad in 2004. Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in 2002 and 2003 and Best TV Personality in 2003. ITA Milestone Award in 2010. All the ITA and Telly awards were for her excellent performance in the TV serial 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.' Also, she was conferred with the Best Actress (Jury) award in the Indian Telly Award for the TV soap 'Viruddh'.
She was appointed, Goodwill Ambassador to India by USAID for the WHO-ORS program for 3 years.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs on Smriti Zubin Irani)

How old is Smriti Irani?
Smriti Irani is 46 years old (As of 2022).
Does Smriti Irani have criminal cases?
No, Smriti Irani does not have any criminal case.
What is Smriti Irani's height?
Smriti Irani's height is approx. 5'7".
How to contact with Smriti Irani?
Smriti Irani's contact number is 9820075198.
Is Smriti Irani married?
Yes, Smriti Irani is married to Zubin Irani.
What is Smriti Irani's net worth?
Smriti Irani has net worth of ₹7.56 CRORE.
From which party does Smriti Irani belong to?
Smriti Irani belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Is actress Smriti Irani also a politician?
Yes, Smriti Irani is an actress turned politician.
Who is Smriti Irani?
Smriti Irani is the current Ministries of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Smriti Zubin Irani Latest News & Updates

Smriti Irani slams Rahul Gandhi over 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'

Union Minister Smriti Irani recently took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'.
As she threw a question towards Gandhi by asking that who has destroyed the unity of India that required the opposition party to take such campaign.
Moreover, she indirectly criticized him for Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar's anti-India slogans.

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