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'''Kajal Nishad''' (born 1 June 1982) is an [[India]]n actress working in [[Bhojpuri cinema]] and Hindi Television and politician. She has acted in a number of TV series and Bhojpuri films,<ref name=exp12/> though is best known for her character Chameli in the [[SAB TV]] comedy soap ''[[Lapataganj]]'' (2009-2010) and Bhojpuri film ''Shaadi Biyah''. She contested the [[2012 Uttar Pradesh state assembly election]] from Gorakhpur (Rural) constituency on an [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) ticket.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor kajal nishad to contest election |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-10/news-interviews/30262536_1_contest-actor-election|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411040945/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-10/news-interviews/30262536_1_contest-actor-election|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|date=10 October 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref> 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 channel)|Colors]]'s [[Ishq Ka Rang Safed]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kajal-to-play-Mishals-mother-in-Filmfarms-next/articleshow/47786202.cms | title=Kajal to play Mishal's mother in Filmfarm's next | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=[[The Times Group]] | date=23 June 2015 | access-date=11 February 2016 | author=Neha Maheshwari}}</ref>
'''Kajal Nishad''' (born 1 June 1982) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actress working in [[Bhojpuri cinema]] and Hindi Television and politician. She has acted in a number of TV series and Bhojpuri films,<ref name=exp12/> though is best known for her character Chameli in the [[SAB TV]] comedy soap ''[[Lapataganj]]'' (2009-2010) and Bhojpuri film ''Shaadi Biyah''. She contested the [[2012 Uttar Pradesh state assembly election]] from Gorakhpur (Rural) constituency on an [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) ticket.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor kajal nishad to contest election |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-10/news-interviews/30262536_1_contest-actor-election|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411040945/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-10/news-interviews/30262536_1_contest-actor-election|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|date=10 October 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref> 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 channel)|Colors]]'s [[Ishq Ka Rang Safed]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kajal-to-play-Mishals-mother-in-Filmfarms-next/articleshow/47786202.cms | title=Kajal to play Mishal's mother in Filmfarm's next | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=[[The Times Group]] | date=23 June 2015 | access-date=11 February 2016 | author=Neha Maheshwari}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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===Controversy===
===Controversy===
In the lead up the state election, while campaigning in Kakrakhor, on the night 4 February 2012 she and her supporters was beaten up allegedly by supporters of BSP candidate.<ref>{{cite web |title=BSP cadre thrash Congress 'star' candidate in Uttar Pradesh|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bsp-cadre-thrash-congress-star-candidate-in-uttar-pradesh/1/172178.html |date=6 February 2012 |publisher=India Today |access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref> Subsequently, local police registered an FIR against BSP candidate Ram Bhuwal Nishad and his supporters under IPC sections "324, 147 (rioting), 323(voluntarily causing hurt) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace)".<ref>{{cite news |title=Poll talk : Cong nominee hurt, FIR against BSP candidate in Gorakhpur |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/poll-talk-cong-nominee-hurt-fir-against-bsp-candidate-in-gorakhpur/908422/ |publisher= Indian Express|date=6 February 2012 |access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=UP: BSP Candidate, Henchmen Booked for Rioting |url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=750488 |date=7 February 2012 |publisher=Outlook |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411143533/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=750488 |archive-date=11 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In the lead up the state election, while campaigning in Kakrakhor, on the night 4 February 2012 she and her supporters was beaten up allegedly by supporters of BSP candidate.<ref>{{cite web |title=BSP cadre thrash Congress 'star' candidate in Uttar Pradesh|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bsp-cadre-thrash-congress-star-candidate-in-uttar-pradesh/1/172178.html |date=6 February 2012 |publisher=India Today |access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref> Subsequently, local police registered an FIR against BSP candidate Ram Bhuwal Nishad and his supporters under IPC sections "324, 147 (rioting), 323(voluntarily causing hurt) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace)".<ref>{{cite news |title=Poll talk : Cong nominee hurt, FIR against BSP candidate in Gorakhpur |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/poll-talk-cong-nominee-hurt-fir-against-bsp-candidate-in-gorakhpur/908422/ |publisher= Indian Express|date=6 February 2012 |access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=UP: BSP Candidate, Henchmen Booked for Rioting |url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=750488 |date=7 February 2012 |publisher=Outlook |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411143533/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=750488 |archive-date=11 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==See also==
* [[List of Bhojpuri cinema actresses]]


==References==
==References==
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Kajal Nishad
Born
Kajal Nishad

(1982-06-01) 1 June 1982 (age 44)
Other namesKajal 'Sky' Nishad
OccupationActor, poet, Politician, Comedian
Spouse(s)Sanjay Nishad

Kajal Nishad (born 1 June 1982) is an Indian actress working in Bhojpuri cinema and Hindi Television 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. She contested the 2012 Uttar Pradesh state assembly election from Gorakhpur (Rural) constituency on an Indian National Congress (INC) ticket.[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'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 into Bhojpuri film producer Sanjay Nishad, who is from the Bhauapaar village in Gorakhpur district.[4]

Political career

She is member of Indian National Congress Party in Gorakhpur (Rural) as an youth-wing Indian Youth Congress candidate,[1] wherein she finished at fourth place.[5]

Controversy

In the lead up the state election, while campaigning in Kakrakhor, on the night 4 February 2012 she and her supporters was beaten up allegedly by supporters of BSP candidate.[6] Subsequently, local police registered an FIR against BSP candidate Ram Bhuwal Nishad and his supporters under IPC sections "324, 147 (rioting), 323(voluntarily causing hurt) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace)".[7][8]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "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. "Cong routed in Rae Bareli, gets 2 seats in Amethi". Indian Express. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  6. "BSP cadre thrash Congress 'star' candidate in Uttar Pradesh". India Today. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  7. "Poll talk : Cong nominee hurt, FIR against BSP candidate in Gorakhpur". Indian Express. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  8. "UP: BSP Candidate, Henchmen Booked for Rioting". Outlook. 7 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)