Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 14/06/1952 |
| Age | 74 years |
| Birthplace | Punjab, India |
Latest News about Kirron Kher
23/07/2025
Kirron Kher was issued a notice seeking payment of Rs 12.76 lakh in licence-fee dues for a government-allotted house in Chandigarh. Reports said the notice included penalties and interest, and that the demand was sent after the unpaid dues persisted.
18/07/2025
Kirron Kher made a rare public appearance at the premiere of her husband Anupam Kher’s film Tanvi The Great. Her presence drew attention because she had kept a low public profile amid her health issues.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Kiran Thakar Singh Kher |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Post Graduate |
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| College/University | Panjab University, Chandigarh |
| Educational Qualification | Master Of Arts (English Literature) From Department Of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1973 |
| Additional Qualification | Diploma in Indian Theatre, Panjab University, Chandigarh |
Personal Life
| Address | H.No.23, Sector- 7-A, Chandigarh-160018 |
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| Hobbies | Horoscope, Jewellery |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Anupam Kher (Actor) |
| Husband | Anupam Kher (Actor) |
| Children | Sikandar Kher, Actor (Born 31 October, 1981) |
Family
| Father | Thakhar Singh Sandhu |
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| Mother | Diljit Kaur |
| Brother | Amardeep Singh (Artist, died in 2003) |
| Sisters | Sharanjit Kaur Sandhu, Kanwal Thakar Singh (Badminton Player) |
Career
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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| Health Update | Diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, in 2021 and underwent treatment. |
Favourites
| Food | Samosa, Punjabi Food |
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| Colour | Off-whites |
| Actor(s) | Anupam Kher, Sunil Dutt |
| Actress | Nargis |
Style Quotient
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/kirronkher/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/kirronkher14/ | |
| https://twitter.com/kirronkher |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kirron Kher does not smoke or drink alcohol. | |
| 2. She changed her name from 'Kiran' to 'Kirron' in 2008 due to her love for numerology. | |
| 3. In her childhood, she played badminton with her sister Kanwal Thakar Kaur, who is an Arjun Award-winning badminton player. | |
| 4. During the 1980s, she tried to pursue acting in Mumbai without success. | |
| 5. She met Anupam Kher when he was also a struggling actor. | |
| 6. In 1985, both Kirron and Anupam worked together in a play called 'Chadnpuri ki Champabai'. | |
| 7. During the 1990s, she hosted three television shows: 'Purushkshetra', 'Kiron Kher Today', and 'Jagte Raho with Kiron Kher'. | |
| 8. She won the National Award for Best Actress in 1999 for the Bengali film 'Bariwali'. | |
| 9. In 2002, she was nominated for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for the film 'Devdas'. | |
| 10. She won several international awards for Best Actress in 2003 for the film 'Khamosh Paani'. | |
| 11. She made a guest appearance in the American TV series 'ER' in October 2004. | |
| 12. In 2006, she received her second nomination for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for the film 'Rang De Basanti'. | |
| 13. In 2009, Kirron Kher appeared as a judge on the 'India's Got Talent' series. | |
| 14. She actively supports a non-profit movement against female infanticide called 'Laadli'. | |
| 15. In 2009, she joined the political party 'Bhartiya Janata Party'. | |
| 16. In 2011, she participated in the Anti-Corruption Movement led by Anna Hazare. | |
| 17. Kirron Kher has long admired Narendra Modi, even before he became the Prime Minister of India. | |
| 18. She was declared as the Lok Sabha Candidate from Chandigarh by the BJP in the General Elections of 2014. | |
| 19. In May 2014, she became the Member of Parliament (MP) from Chandigarh by defeating Pawan Kumar Bansal. | |
| 20. She proposed a Film City for Chandigarh, which was accepted by the Chandigarh Administration. | |
| 21. On 10 January 2019, a video of her giving funny reactions during a Parliament session went viral on the internet. | |
| 22. On 1 April 2021, it was announced that Kirron Kher was suffering from multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. |