Beena Kak
Encyclopedia
Beena Kak is an Indian
politician
and Bollywood
actress.
in 1978. She received a Master's degree
from University Baroda, Gujarat. Her sister, Kamla Bhasin, is a writer and female activist, while her brothers are Dr. B.B.Bhasin, based in U.K., and B.B. Bhasin, a retired IPS
officer.
from the Sumerpur
constituency. She is currently Cabinet Minister of Woman & Child Development, Tourism, Art & Culture, Archeology, Printing & Stationery departments. She was also the Minister of State for Tourism and Cultural Affairs of Rajasthan
from 1998 to 2003.
's family. As a Bollywood
actress, she made her debut in David Dhawan's
2005 film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
, where she acted as the hot-headed mother of Samir (Salman Khan
).
She recently appeared in Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love. In 2008, she appeared as Khan's mother again in God Tussi Great Ho
. She has also acted in Nanhe Jaisalmer
and Dulha Mil Gaya
.
Kak's daughter, Amrita Kak, has several hit songs, such as "Just Chill (Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
)", "Tujhe Aksa Beach (God Tussi Great Ho
)","Love Me Love Me (Wanted)","Character Dheela (Ready
)" and "Dhinka chika (Ready
)".
Kak's daughter was married on 29 May 2010. The older of the two children is Ankur, who is a trained Chef and has restaurants running in Jaipur
. He married Milan Rai in 2009.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
actress.
Education
Kak graduated from Home Science College, UdaipurUdaipur
Udaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, west of Kota, and northeast from Ahmedabad...
in 1978. She received a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from University Baroda, Gujarat. Her sister, Kamla Bhasin, is a writer and female activist, while her brothers are Dr. B.B.Bhasin, based in U.K., and B.B. Bhasin, a retired IPS
Indian Police Service
The Indian Police Service , simply known as Indian Police or IPS, is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India...
officer.
Political career
Kak is a four-time Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Rajasthan Legislative AssemblyRajasthan Legislative Assembly
The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly or the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated in Jaipur — the capital of the state. Members of the Legislative assembly are directly elected by the people. Presently, the legislative assembly...
from the Sumerpur
Sumerpur
Sumerpur is a town in south part of Pali District of Rajasthan state in India.The town is headquarters of the Sumerpur tehsil. Sumerpur lies in the north of the Jawai River and is an important agriculture mandi of Pali, Sirohi and Jalore districts...
constituency. She is currently Cabinet Minister of Woman & Child Development, Tourism, Art & Culture, Archeology, Printing & Stationery departments. She was also the Minister of State for Tourism and Cultural Affairs of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
from 1998 to 2003.
Actress
Kak is close to Salman KhanSalman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
's family. As a Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
actress, she made her debut in David Dhawan's
David Dhawan
David Dhawan is an Indian film director. He has studied at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.-Career:Dhawan started off as an editor and then took the plunge into directing...
2005 film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
The soundtrack consists of 7 original tracks and 4 remixes. It was extremely popular and was one of the best selling soundtrack albums of the year.-Tracklist:...
, where she acted as the hot-headed mother of Samir (Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
).
She recently appeared in Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love. In 2008, she appeared as Khan's mother again in God Tussi Great Ho
God Tussi Great Ho
God Tussi Great Ho is a 2008 Indian comedy film, written and directed by Rumi Jaffery and starring Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Sohail Khan and Amitabh Bachchan in a special appearance. It was released on August 15, 2008...
. She has also acted in Nanhe Jaisalmer
Nanhe Jaisalmer
Nanhe Jaisalmer - A Dream Come True is a 2007 film directed by Samir Karnik and featuring Bobby Deol as himself and child actor Dwij Yadav in the title role...
and Dulha Mil Gaya
Dulha Mil Gaya
The soundtrack was composed by Lalit Pandit and released on December 14, 2009. The lyrics are written by Mudassar Aziz; songs are arranged by Richard Mithra and Kashinath Kashyap; and all songs are mixed and engineered by Abani Tanti...
.
Kak's daughter, Amrita Kak, has several hit songs, such as "Just Chill (Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
The soundtrack consists of 7 original tracks and 4 remixes. It was extremely popular and was one of the best selling soundtrack albums of the year.-Tracklist:...
)", "Tujhe Aksa Beach (God Tussi Great Ho
God Tussi Great Ho
God Tussi Great Ho is a 2008 Indian comedy film, written and directed by Rumi Jaffery and starring Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Sohail Khan and Amitabh Bachchan in a special appearance. It was released on August 15, 2008...
)","Love Me Love Me (Wanted)","Character Dheela (Ready
Ready (2011 film)
Ready is a 2011 Indian comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee, starring Salman Khan and Asin in the lead roles. It also features Paresh Rawal, Arya Babbar and Mahesh Manjrekar in supporting roles, while Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt, Kangana Ranaut, Zarine Khan and Arbaaz Khan make cameo appearances...
)" and "Dhinka chika (Ready
Ready (2011 film)
Ready is a 2011 Indian comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee, starring Salman Khan and Asin in the lead roles. It also features Paresh Rawal, Arya Babbar and Mahesh Manjrekar in supporting roles, while Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt, Kangana Ranaut, Zarine Khan and Arbaaz Khan make cameo appearances...
)".
Kak's daughter was married on 29 May 2010. The older of the two children is Ankur, who is a trained Chef and has restaurants running in Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
. He married Milan Rai in 2009.