Post-independence, India saw a majority of freedom fighters entering the parliament as either a Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha members. The 70's saw a whole lot of dedicated veteran freedom fighters and politicians finding a seat in the parliament. The 80’s and 90’s saw a change in it's MP's as an influx of film personalities got opportunities to join politics (and continue to do so) to add star value to respective parties. The most important criteria for a cine personality to qualify to join a party were to have mass appeal and a huge fan following base which could be converted into votes.
And, the remaining would be left to the party, its manifesto and campaigning trails. Different personalities ranging from actor, actress, directors to producers of the Telugu film industry have played a major role in donning the ‘Khaadi’ and entering the parliament as a Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha member. So, here we have web-picked the 13 most famous Telugu film celebrities who turned politicians.
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Margani Bharath Ram Represented YSR Congress Party in Lok Sabha (2019- )
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Murali Mohan - Represented Telugu Desam Party in Lok Sabha (2014 to 2019)
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Chiranjeevi - Represented Congress Party in Rajya Sabha (2012-2018)
Sources: en.wikipedia -
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Sivaprasad - Represented Telugu Desam Party in Lok Sabha (2009-2019)
Sources: en.wikipedia -
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Dasari Narayana Rao - Represented Congress party in Rajya Sabha (2000-2004 & 2004-2006)
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Krishnam Raju - Represented BJP in Lok Sabha (1998 to 2004)
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Sharada - Represented Telugu Desam Party in Lok Sabha (1996-1998)
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Jaya Prada - Represented Telugu Desam Party in Rajya Sabha (1996-1999) & Samajwadi Party in Lok Sabha (2004-2010)
Sources: en.wikipedia -
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Kaikala Satyanarayana - Represented Telugu Desam Party in Lok Sabha (1996-1998)
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Mohan Babu - Represented Telugu Desam Party in Rajya Sabha (1995-2001)
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Krishna - Represented Congress Party in Lok Sabha (1989-1991)
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Late Rao Gopal Rao - Represented Telugu Desam Party in Rajya Sabha (1986 to 1992)
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Late Dr. D. Ramanaidu - Represented Telugu Desam Party in Lok Sabha (1999 to 2004)
Sources: en.wikipedia