The diva now in the House
Just like other yesteryear actresses like Jaya Prada, Hema Malini, Jaya Bacchan, and the nomination of Rekha for Rajya Sabha is the latest development in the political and entertainment industry. Expressing joy for her feat about getting nominated to the Rajya Sabha, Rekha said that she was very happy about having given this honour and hoped to reach the hearts of people with her political career just as she did with her wonderful acting career. Along with the cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and businesswoman Anu Aga, Rekha also received nomination to the Rajya Sabha. This is indeed an addition to the long list of actors who have tried their hand at politics.
A lot of celebrities form the entertainment industry has expressed their happiness over the nomination of Rekha for Rajya Sabha. The nomination came after the Indian President Pratibha Patil approved of the before mentioned names to the Rajya Sabha. Politics has been a preferred option for many actors and actresses over the years after enjoying a successful career in films. Personalities from the film industry like Amitabh Bacchan, Shatrugan Sinha, Javed Akhtar, Nargis, Sunil Dutt and other such names have tried their hand at politics and many of them have also enjoyed a successful term in the house.
Joining politics after a career in films is in fact a trend amongst actors and actresses from the south. The nomination of Rekha for Rajya Sabha is just another name that has joined politics. In the south there have been many actors and actresses like Jayalaltiha, MG Ramachandran, NT Ramarao, Chiranjevee and other such film personalities. In the south, thanks to the crazy fan following and worshipping of actors on screen, it has resulted into similar creation of vote banks in the form of fans that are loyal to their favorite actors.
The main advantage that actors and actresses have in the field of politics is their heroic stance in the films where they always play characters that attract audiences and voters to come and vote for them. Apart from the popularity they enjoy, they also have other factors like a fan’s loyalty in their favor. Also thanks to their strong on screen personalities, they do not have to struggle much with creating an impression on the voter’s mind. All these factors have contributed to the success of actors and actresses in politics over the years. So, watch out for more updates on this space.
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