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Shazia Ilmi

movie Politician, Former Journalist cake 2 April 1970 (Thursday) (Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh)
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Net Worth

INR 31.79 crore (as in 2013)

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Height

in centimeters- 160 cm in meters- 1.60 m in feet inches- 5’ 3”

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Age

55

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 2 April 1970 (Thursday)
Birthplace: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Sajid Mallik
Children: Son- Not Known Daughter- 1 (Name Not Known)

Education

Colleges: St. Bede's College, Shimla Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh University of Wales, Cardiff New York Film Academy
Education: Diploma in 16mm Film Production from New York Film Academy

Lifestyle

Religion: Islam

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Shazia Ilmi

  • Shazia Ilmi belongs to a middle-class family from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Her family has links with the Indian National Congress.
  • Shazia has worked as a journalist and news anchor with Star News. She hosted and produced the prime time news show titled “Desh Videsh.”
  • She also hosted a show, “Dr. Kans,” which involved sting operations carried out on doctors that facilitate female foeticide. As a result, medical licenses of such doctors were suspended.

  • In 2011, Ilmi produced a film titled “P.O. 418 Siyasat Kanpur” which was screened at the IAWRT film festival. The film was based on the story of the struggle for the survival of an Urdu newspaper.
  • During 2011-2012, she was the spokesperson of India Against Corruption movement led by Anna Hazare.
  • In 2014, Ilmi contested in the Lok Sabha elections from Ghaziabad Constituency but lost to V. K. Singh.
  • On 16 January 2015, Shazia joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

    Shazia Ilmi welcomed to BJP
    Shazia Ilmi welcomed to the BJP
  • Shazia is the first working woman from her family.

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