Here's the list of famous Bollywood celebrities, who were not allowed to vote during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 for one similar reason. Let's take a look at it!
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 started back on April 19, 2024, and will be concluded on June 1, 2024, after the completion of its seven phases in different parts of the country. A total of 543 candidates locked their horns at the general elections, and their fate will be announced on June 4, 2024. With 19.47 crore voters aged between 20 and 29. Not only this, 1.8 crore first-time voters in Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are going to break a lot of records in terms of voting.
As per multiple reports, more than 85 lakh first-time female voters are set to cast their vote in Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The general elections are going to be historic for a major reason, as the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi is eyeing to lead the country for a third consecutive time. Amidst all the buzz and excitement around the Lok Sabha Elections, we are going to talk about some of the most famous Bollywood celebrities, who couldn't cast their vote during the general elections due to the fact that they don't have Indian citizenship. So, without further ado, let's take a look at it!
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One of Bollywood's leading actresses, Alia Bhatt holds British citizenship. She is the daughter of Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan. For the unversed, Soni Razdan was born in Birmingham, England, which is why she and her daughter, Alia have British passports. For a long time, people have been debating over Alia's citizenship. But it is now confirmed that she doesn't have Indian citizenship and that she didn't vote during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Another big name on the list is of Aamir Khan's nephew, Imran Khan. For the unversed, Imran was born to Nuzhat Khan and Anil Pal in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The Bollywood actor holds a US citizenship. However, he had moved to India with his mother after his parents' divorce.
Katrina Kaif is among the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood. She was born in British Hong Kong on July 16, 1983, to her parents, Mohammed Kaif and Suzanne Turquotte. While her father was of British origin and a businessman, her mother was Kashmiri and a lawyer in a British court, which makes Katrina a British citizen.
Evelyn Sharma won everyone's hearts with her character, 'Lara', in the film, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and since then, she has appeared in a series of films. However, only a few people are aware that the stunning diva holds German citizenship, as she was born to a German mother and an Indian father.
Jacqueline Fernandez was born on August 11, 1985, in Manama, Bahrain, to her parents, Elroy Fernandez and Kim Fernandez. While her father holds Sri Lankan citizenship, Jacqueline's mother is of Malaysian descent. The stunning diva has Sri Lankan citizenship and has even represented the country at numerous international beauty pageants.
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One of the most successful actresses in Bollywood's history, Manisha Koirala proved the mettle of her acting skills in 2024 with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. However, only some people are aware that the timeless actress doesn't have the right to vote in India because she holds Nepali citizenship.
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The evergreen actress Helen is yet another big name on this illustrious list of famous actresses, who don't hold Indian citizenship. For the uninitiated, Helen's full name is Helen Jairag Richardson, and she originally belonged to Burma. While her father, Jairag, was Anglo-Indian, her mother, Marlene, was Burmese. As Helen was born and brought up in Burma, she became a default citizen of that country.
Considered one of the best dancers in Bollywood at the moment, Nora Faehi needs no introduction. However, only a few people know that she was born in Canada. Although her parents' names aren't known, as per reports, her father was of Moroccan descent, while her mother was Indian. The dancer-cum-actress was born and raised in Canada; hence, she isn't eligible to vote in India.
Legendary actor, Nagarjuna and his wife, Amala Akkineni welcomed a baby boy on April 8, 1994, in San Jose, California, United States. Despite being a major name in the South Indian film industry, Akhil holds American citizenship and isn't eligible to cast a vote in India.
The critically acclaimed actress, Kalki Koechlin was born to Joel Koechlin and Francoise Armandie in Puducherry, India. Despite being born in India, she holds French citizenship due to her parents' and family's roots in France.
What are your thoughts on the citizenship of all these actresses? Which one surprised you the most? Let us know.
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