Smriti Irani, an Indian politician, former model, television actress, and producer, was born in 1976.
Smriti Zubin Irani, an actress turned politician, was born into a Punjabi middle-class family in Delhi. Her husband, Ajay Kumar Malhotra, is from a Punjabi family. He used to own a modest courier service. Her mother is of Bengali origin. Smriti is widely regarded as one of India's most progressive female leaders. Before becoming a famous politician, Smriti Irani was a popular TV actress. She began her first job as a waiter. She was born on March 23, 1976, to Bengali mother Shibani Bagchi and Punjabi-Maharashtrian father Ajay Kumar Malhotra.
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