Party Name : Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency : Mathura
State : Uttar Pradesh
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 17
Father's Name : Shri V.S.R. Chakravarti
Mother's Name : Smt. Jaya Lakshmi Chakravarti
Date of birth : 16 Oct 1948
Profession : Artist
Positions held :
2003 - 2009 Member, Rajya Sabha2004 - 2004 Member, Standing Committee on External affairs2004 - 2006 Member, Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture2004 - 2009 Member, Standing Committee on Empowerment of WomenMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting2006 - 2008 Member, Standing Committee on Industry2007 - 2008 Member, Sub-Committee III, for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises of the Standing Committee on Industry2008 - 2009 Member, Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture2011 - 2012 Member, Rajya SabhaMember, Standing Committee on Urban DevelopmentMay, 2014 Elected to 16th Lok Sabha1 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019 Member, Standing Committee on Information TechnologyMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism and CultureMay, 2019 Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term)13 Sept. 2019 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Urban DevelopmentMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
She has been conferred with the Doctorate of Philosophy by the Sir Padampath Singhania University, Udaipur in the Year 2012 and is a recepient of the Doctorate of Letters from J.J. Tibrewal University, Juhunjhunu, Rajasthan, in the Year 2014
Social And Cultural Activities
A globally popular cine artist who ruled the Indian Silver Screen since 1968 and has given mega hits like Seeta aur Geeta, Sholey, Trishul, Johny Mera Naam, Baghbaan etc. She is also a renowned and leading classical dancer par excellence. She has acted in more than 200 films and performed more than 1000 shows in India and abroad. Many of her projects are connected to charitable causes.
Special Interests
Indian Arts and Culture
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading, Yoga etc. Photography, Painting, Various forms & disciplines of Spiritual Practices
Countries Visited
Travelled extensively to various Countries
Other Information
Conferred with Padmashri by the Govt. of India in the year 2000 Chairperson - National Film Development Corporation (N.F.D.C.) 2002 - 2003
