Shazia Ilmi
Politician, Former Journalist

Indian Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, Former Journalist
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Date of Birth	02/04/1970
Age	56 years

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Shazia Ilmi

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 3"
Weight	60 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School	St. Mary’s School, Kanpur School in Nainital
College/University	St. Bede's College, Shimla Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh University of Wales, Cardiff New York Film Academy
Educational Qualification	Diploma in 16mm Film Production from New York Film Academy; Diploma in Journalism and Broadcasting from University of Wales, Cardiff; Course in Mass Communication from Jamia Millia Islamia

Personal Life

Religion	Islam
Address	E-355, Greater Kailash II, New Delhi 110048
Hobbies	Reading Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Husband	Sajid Mallik (investment banker)
Children	1 (Name ) 1 (Name not publicly disclosed)
Father	Maulana Ishaq Ilmi (founder and editor of Urdu newspaper Siyasat Jadid)
Mother	Naushaba Ilmi
Siblings	Dr. Aijaz Ilmi (spokesperson of BJP) Rashid Ilmi (politician) Irshad Ilmi Reshma Ilmi 3 brothers and 1 sister (youngest of four brothers and two sisters)

Career

Politics

Political Party	Aam Aadmi Party (AAP); November 2012-May 2014 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP); January 2015-present
Political Journey	2013: Contested the Delhi Assembly Elections from the R K Puram seat on an AAP ticket and lost to Anil Sharma of the BJP by a slender margin of 326 votes. 2014: Contested the Lok Sabha elections for the AAP from Ghaziabad but lost to V. K. Singh of the BJP. On 24 May, she quit the AAP. 2015: Joined the BJP on 16 January. 2021: Appointed the national spokesperson of the BJP on 21 July.

Journalism

Experience	15 years as television journalist, political correspondent and anchor
Notable Work	Star News: Hosted prime-time news show 'Desh Videsh' Hosted 'Dr. Kans' - sting operations on doctors facilitating female foeticide Produced documentaries highlighting plight of minorities in India 2011: Produced film 'P.O. 418 Siyasat Kanpur' screened at IAWRT film festival

Activism

India Against Corruption Movement	Spokesperson during 2011-2012, led media campaign for Jan Lokpal Bill (anti-corruption ombudsman bill)

Favourites

Actor	Ranbir Kapoor
Colour	Black
Destination	Switzerland

Style Quotient

Assets/Properties

Movable + Immovable Assets INR 4.42 crore (as in 2013)

Jewellery

Necklace, Bangles and Rings valued at INR 15 lakh

Money Factor

Net Worth	INR 31.79 crore (as in 2013)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shazia Ilmi is from a middle-class family in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
2. Her family has historical ties to the Indian National Congress.
3. She previously worked as a journalist and news anchor at Star News, where she hosted the news show "Desh Videsh."
4. Shazia also hosted a show called "Dr. Kans," which conducted sting operations on doctors involved in female foeticide leading to the suspension of their medical licenses.
5. In 2011, she produced a film titled "P.O. 418 Siyasat Kanpur," which was featured at the IAWRT film festival, focusing on the struggle for an Urdu newspaper's survival.
6. From 2011-2012, she served as the spokesperson for the India Against Corruption movement associated with Anna Hazare.
7. In 2014, Shazia ran for Lok Sabha elections in the Ghaziabad Constituency but was defeated by V. K. Singh.
8. On January 16, 2015, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
9. Shazia made history as the first employed woman in her family.

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