Bollywood stars are playing a large role in Indian politics

Financial Times
Financial Times
  • 5 years ago
With actress and model Gul Panag, facing off against former Bollywood star Kirron Kher, Chandigarh is probably the most glamourous fight in this year's Indian election. But their battle is just part of a growing trend for stars to move into politics in India. The FT's Avantika Chilkoti reports.

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