Union Minister Smriti Irani's recent viral dance video, other interesting facts as she turns 47

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Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani has turned 47 today

Union Minister Smriti
Irani’s birthday

Smriti Irani danced on a Bollywood song ‘Roop Tera Mastana’ at an event named Collaborative Efforts Towards Empowerment of Women's Day along with other women

Smriti Irani’s viral
dancing video

Smriti Irani wrote, “To all the sassy saas & conniving bahus Shraddha and I say ‘Aiyyo’.” as she met digital creator and influencer Shraddha Jain, famously known as 'Aiyyo' Shraddha

Smriti Irani meets
'Aiyyo' Shraddha

"Best wishes to Minister Smt. Smriti Irani Ji on her birthday. She is providing admirable leadership to our Government's efforts to further the welfare of our Nari Shakti”, tweeted PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi
wishes Smriti Irani

Producer Ekta Kapoor wrote "Happy birthday you shining star ! Have a super birthday, what do I say to (a) woman who I knew as a girl except how far we have come!”

Celebs wish Smriti Irani
on her birthday

Born on March 23, 1976, Smriti started her journey as a fashion model and was one of the participants in Miss India 1998 but couldn’t enter the top 10 finalists. In 2000, Smriti Irani made her acting debut with the TV serial Aatish and Hum Hain Kal Aaj Aur Kal

Smriti Irani as model

Soon after, Smriti bagged the role of Tulsi Virani in Ekta Kapoor’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. This established her as among top TV actresses as she won multiple awards for her acting

Smriti Irani as actress

In 2002, Smriti Irani played the role of Sita in Zee TV’s Ramayana and co-produced shows like Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan. But, her life took a political turn soon

Smriti Irani as producer

Smriti Irani joined the Bhartiya Janata Party in 2003. The next year, she was appointed as vice president of the Maharashtra Youth Wing. She then became National President of BJP Women's Wing and in 2011, she was sworn in as a member of parliament from Gujarat to the Rajya Sabha

Smriti Irani's entry in politics

Smriti Irani joined the Bhartiya Janata Party in 2003. The next year, she was appointed as vice president of the Maharashtra Youth Wing. She then became National President of BJP Women's Wing and in 2011, she was sworn in as a member of parliament from Gujarat to the Rajya Sabha

Smriti Irani's entry in politics

In 2019, Irani became a Member of Parliament for Amethi constituency after winning the Lok Sabha seat in the 2019 general elections from Rahul Gandhi

Smriti Irani defeated
Rahul Gandhi