Lok sabha election 2024 It began on April 19, 2024, and will end on June 1, 2024, after the completion of its seven phases in different parts of the country. A total of 543 candidates have tried their luck in the general elections, and their fate will be announced on June 4, 2024. There are 19.47 crore voters in the age group of 20 to 29 years. Not only this, there are 1.8 crore first-time voters in the Lok Sabha elections 2024. There are going to be many record-breakers in terms of voting.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Bollywood celebrities who did not vote during the general elections
According to several reports, over 85 lakh first-time women voters are set to cast their votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The general elections are going to be historic for one major reason, as the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi Eyes on leading the country for the third consecutive time. Amidst all the hustle and bustle of the Lok Sabha elections, we are going to talk about some of the most famous Bollywood celebrities who could not cast their vote during the general elections due to the fact that they do not have Indian citizenship. So, without any delay, let’s take a look at it!
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#1. Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt, one of the leading actresses of Bollywood, has British citizenship. She is the daughter of Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan. Soni Razdan was born in Birmingham, England, which is why she and her daughter Aaliya hold British passports. For a long time people have been debating about Alia’s citizenship. But now it has been confirmed that he does not hold Indian citizenship and did not vote during the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
#2. Imran Khan
Another big name in this list is Aamir Khan’s nephew Imran Khan. Let us tell you that Imran was born to Nuzhat Khan and Anil Pal in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The Bollywood actor holds American citizenship. However, after his parents’ divorce he came to India with his mother.
#3. Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is one of the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood. She was born on 16 July 1983 in British Hong Kong to her parents, Mohammed Kaif and Suzanne Turcotte. While her father was of British descent and a businessman, her mother was Kashmiri and a lawyer in a British court, which makes Katrina a British citizen.
#4. Evelyn Sharma
Evelyn Sharma won everyone’s heart with her character ‘Lara’ in the film. This is youth, And since then, she has appeared in several movies. However, very few people know that this beautiful diva holds German citizenship, as she is the child of a German mother and an Indian father.
#5. Jacqueline Fernandez
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. This stunning diva holds Sri Lankan citizenship and has also represented the country in several international beauty pageants.
#6. Manisha Koirala
Manisha Koirala, one of the most successful actresses in the history of Bollywood, proved her acting skills with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film in 2024. Heeramandi: Diamond Market. However, only a few people know that this evergreen actress does not have the right to vote in India, as she holds Nepali citizenship.
# 7. Helen
Evergreen actress Helen is another big name in this illustrious list of famous actresses who do not have Indian citizenship. For those who don’t know, Helen’s full name is Helen Jairag Richardson and she originally hails from Burma. Her father Jairag was Anglo-Indian, while her mother Marlene was Burmese. Since Helen was born and raised in Burma, she became a default citizen of that country.
#8. Nora Fatehi
Considered to be one of the finest dancers in Bollywood at the moment, Nora Fatehi needs no introduction. However, very few know that she was born in Canada. Although the names of her parents are not 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 is not eligible to vote in India.
# 9. Akhil Akkineni
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 prominent name in the South Indian film industry, Akhil holds American citizenship and is not eligible to vote in India.
# 10. Kalki Koechlin
Critically acclaimed actress, Kalki Koechlin was born in Puducherry, India to Joel Koechlin and Françoise Armandi. Despite being born in India, she holds French citizenship as her parents and family have roots in France.
What do you think about the nationality of all these actresses? What surprised you the most? Tell us.
