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Khushbu Sundar

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Khushbu Sundar

Aliases: Kushboo / Khushboo / Nakhat Khan

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1970-09-29 （Bombay, Maharashtra, India）
Nationality
India
Languages
Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada
Religion
Atheism (born Muslim)
Residence History
Mumbai (birthplace) → Chennai (nearly 40 years)

Career

Occupations
Politician, Actress, Film producer, Television personality
Active Years
1980-2024
Affiliations
Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party – Tamil Nadu, National Executive Committee Member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Member of the National Commission for Women
Memberships
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Awards

Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1991
Work: Chinna Thambi
Organization: Cinema Express
Result: Winner
Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1996
Work: Irattai Roja
Organization: Cinema Express
Result: Winner
Kalaimamani Award
1995
Category: 映画業界貢献
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Winner
Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
1997
Work: Paththini
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Chinna Thambi

1991 Tamil film

Breakthrough hit that established her stardom.

FamilyLove

Paththini

1997 Tamil film

Film that won her state award.

Drama

Bibliography

  • See Khushbu Sundar filmography

Legacy

Prominent Tamil actress turned politician, known for fan-built temple and foods named after her.

In Popular Culture

  • First Indian actress for whom fans built a dedicated temple
  • Dishes like Kushboo Idli named after her

Trivia

  • Real name Nakhat Khan
  • Born into Muslim family
  • Declared atheist
  • Honorary #1 ticket holder of Richmond Football Club
  • Appeared in over 185 films