Kajal Nishad

Kajal Nishad
Born (1982-06-01) 1 June 1982
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Other nameKajal
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Politician
  • Poet
  • Comedian
Years active2009–present
Political party
Samajwadi Party (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress (till 2021)
SpouseSanjay Nishad

Kajal Nishad, (born 1 June 1982) also known professionally as Kajal, is an Indian actress and politician. She has acted in a number of TV series and Bhojpuri films,[1] though is best known for her character Chameli in the SAB TV comedy soap Lapataganj (2009-2010) and Bhojpuri film Shaadi Biyah.[2] She was engaged in another of the channel's serial, Tota Weds Maina, where she portrayed the role of Ram Katori Chachi. She also played the role of Kanak Tripathi in Colors TV's Ishq Ka Rang Safed.[3]

Personal life

Born in Mumbai,[1] her parents are from Kutch Gujarat and settled in Mumbai. She is married to Bhojpuri film producer Sanjay Nishad, who is from the Bhauapaar village in Gorakhpur district.[4]

Political career

She joined politics as a member of Indian National Congress Party. She contested the 2012 Uttar Pradesh election from Gorakhpur (Rural) constituency as a youth-wing Indian Youth Congress candidate,[5][1] wherein she finished at fourth place.[6]

In 2022, she again contested the Uttar Pradesh election from Caimpiyarganj constituency, where she finished in the second place.[7]

In the 2024 general election, she became the Samajwadi Party and INDIA alliance's candidate from Gorakhpur.[8][9] She finished in the second place.[10]

Filmography

Films

  • Sej Taiyar Sajaniya Farar (2009, Bhojpuri)[11]
  • Shaadi Biyah (2010, Bhojpuri)
  • Takrao (2018, Bhojpuri)[12]

TV series

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kajal Nishad: Star power with poetry". Indian Express. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Actor kajal nishad to contest election". The Times of India. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ Neha Maheshwari (23 June 2015). "Kajal to play Mishal's mother in Filmfarm's next". The Times Group. The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Glamorous bahu breaks into poll dance". The Times of India. 11 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013. ..Congress candidate actress Kajal from Kutch...Kajal's parents are settled in Mumbai. "I am a Mumbaikar," ..{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "KAJAL". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Cong routed in Rae Bareli, gets 2 seats in Amethi". Indian Express. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "KAJAL NISHAD". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "KAJAL NISHAD". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Gorakhpur Emerges as an Important Barometer to Gauge 'Change' in UP's Mood from 2022".
  10. ↑ "Gorakhpur Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2014 - 2024". The Times of India. 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 21 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Sej Tayar Sajaniya Farar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Takrao Bhojpuri". JioSaavn. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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