Priya Dutt
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Priya Dutt Roncon is an Indian politician. She was first time elected to the 14th Lok Sabha
from Mumbai North West constituency
in Maharashtra
on 22 November 2005, representing the Indian National Congress
party. She is currently representing Mumbai North Central
constituency in the 15th Lok Sabha
since 2009.
actor and politician Sunil Dutt
, and actress and politician Nargis
. Both her parents were elected to represent the Indian National Congress, and her father was a government minister. She is the sister of actor Sanjay Dutt
, and Namrata Dutt. Along with her sister, she published a memoir, entitled Mr and Mrs Dutt: Memories of our Parents, in 2007.
She received her B.A. degree in sociology
from Sophia College
, Mumbai University.
.
During a tense political period in 1992-1993, Dutt worked with Muslim refugees in Bombay (now Mumbai)
. She reported receiving threatening telephone calls and public harassment.
In 2005, despite low voter turnout, she won her seat in the Lok Sabha by a margin of 172,043 votes over a rival candidate from the Shiv Sena
. Dutt received considerable media attention for this victory, partially on account of her famous family and the fact she had given birth to her first child a few days before the election.
Since her election, Dutt has been appointed secretary of the All-India Congress Committee. In office, she has encouraged ALMs and local community representations dealing with better governance.
Dutt also runs a charity, The Nargis Dutt Memorial Charitable Trust. Among other projects, the charity has focused on bringing kitchen sets and medical aid to flood victims in the state of Bihar
, following disastrous flooding
in 2008. Dutt went to Bihar with her husband to visit refugee camps and distribute equipment.
Dutt is reported to have welcomed the decision of the Samajwadi Party
to field her controversial brother, Sanjay, as an electoral candidate.(Misqouted-no mention of Priya Dutt in the article referred to here) Sanjay Dutt is currently appealing against his 2007 conviction for possessing illegal firearms. He was prosecuted as part of the investigation into the 1993 Bombay bombings, though he was cleared of conspiracy to commit terrorism. good family.....
Dutt will be featured in UniGlobe Entertainment's breast cancer docu-drama titled 1 a Minute scheduled for release in 2010. The documentary is being made by actress Namrata Singh Gujral
and will also feature breast cancer suriviors Olivia Newton-John
, Diahann Carroll, Melissa Etheridge
, Namrata Singh Gujral
, Mumtaz
and Jaclyn Smith
as well as William Baldwin
, Daniel Baldwin
and Priya Dutt. The feature is narrated by Kelly McGillis
. The film will also star Bárbara Mori
, Lisa Ray
, Deepak Chopra
and Morgan Brittany
.
Recently Dutt spoke out her views on the sex workers at Kamathipura and asserted her pro-legalisation stance regarding prostitution. She is also in talks with the chief minister of Maharashtra, Shri Prithviraj Chavan
for the same.
14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
from Mumbai North West constituency
Mumbai North West (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency is a constituency represented in the Lok Sabha of the Parliament of India, having approximately 1.6 million voters. The seat is currently represented by Gurudas Kamat-Assembly segments:...
in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
on 22 November 2005, representing the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party. She is currently representing Mumbai North Central
Mumbai North Central (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency is a Lok Sabha constituency of Maharashtra state in western India.-Assembly segments:...
constituency in the 15th Lok Sabha
15th Lok Sabha
Members of the 15th Lok Sabha were elected in 2009 during the General Elections in India.- Important members :* Speaker: Meira Kumar, Indian National Congress, Sasaram, Bihar...
since 2009.
Early life and education
Dutt is the daughter of the late BollywoodBollywood
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...
actor and politician Sunil Dutt
Sunil Dutt
Sunil Dutt , born Sunil Balraj Dutt, was an Indian Hindi movie actor , producer, director and politician. He was the cabinet minister for Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manmohan Singh government...
, and actress and politician Nargis
Nargis
Nargis Dutt , born Fatima Rashid but known by her screen name, Nargis, was an Indian film actress. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. She made her screen debut as a child in Talash-E-Haq in 1935, but her acting carer began in 1942 with Tamanna...
. Both her parents were elected to represent the Indian National Congress, and her father was a government minister. She is the sister of actor Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
, and Namrata Dutt. Along with her sister, she published a memoir, entitled Mr and Mrs Dutt: Memories of our Parents, in 2007.
She received her B.A. degree in sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
from Sophia College
Sophia College, Mumbai
Sophia College For Women is an undergraduate women's college established in 1941 by Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The governing body of The Society for the Higher Education of Women in India runs the college. The Religious Sisters of the Sacred...
, Mumbai University.
Career
After university, Dutt worked in television and video and studied at The Center for the Media Arts in New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
During a tense political period in 1992-1993, Dutt worked with Muslim refugees in Bombay (now Mumbai)
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. She reported receiving threatening telephone calls and public harassment.
In 2005, despite low voter turnout, she won her seat in the Lok Sabha by a margin of 172,043 votes over a rival candidate from the Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
. Dutt received considerable media attention for this victory, partially on account of her famous family and the fact she had given birth to her first child a few days before the election.
Since her election, Dutt has been appointed secretary of the All-India Congress Committee. In office, she has encouraged ALMs and local community representations dealing with better governance.
Dutt also runs a charity, The Nargis Dutt Memorial Charitable Trust. Among other projects, the charity has focused on bringing kitchen sets and medical aid to flood victims in the state of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, following disastrous flooding
2008 Bihar flood
The 2008 Bihar flood was one of the most disastrous floods in the history of Bihar, an impoverished and densely populated state in India. A breach in the Kosi embankment near the Indo-Nepal border occurred on 18 August 2008. The river changed course and inundated areas which hadn't experienced...
in 2008. Dutt went to Bihar with her husband to visit refugee camps and distribute equipment.
Dutt is reported to have welcomed the decision of the Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
to field her controversial brother, Sanjay, as an electoral candidate.(Misqouted-no mention of Priya Dutt in the article referred to here) Sanjay Dutt is currently appealing against his 2007 conviction for possessing illegal firearms. He was prosecuted as part of the investigation into the 1993 Bombay bombings, though he was cleared of conspiracy to commit terrorism. good family.....
Dutt will be featured in UniGlobe Entertainment's breast cancer docu-drama titled 1 a Minute scheduled for release in 2010. The documentary is being made by actress Namrata Singh Gujral
Namrata Singh Gujral
Namrata Singh Gujral born 26 February 1976 is an American actress.She is of Sikh faith and Indian as well as Tibetan descent. She was born in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh and is a 1998 graduate from the University of West Florida.-Roles:...
and will also feature breast cancer suriviors Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
, Diahann Carroll, Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Lou Etheridge is an American rock singer-songwriter and musician.Etheridge is known for her mixture of confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals...
, Namrata Singh Gujral
Namrata Singh Gujral
Namrata Singh Gujral born 26 February 1976 is an American actress.She is of Sikh faith and Indian as well as Tibetan descent. She was born in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh and is a 1998 graduate from the University of West Florida.-Roles:...
, Mumtaz
Mumtaz (actress)
Mumtaz , fondly called Mumu, is a famous Bollywood actress, best remembered for her roles in Tere Mere Sapne and Khilona . Her performance in Khilona got her the Filmfare Best Actress Award, while the film itself won the Filmfare Best Movie Award...
and Jaclyn Smith
Jaclyn Smith
Jacquelyn Ellen "Jaclyn" Smith is an American actress and businesswoman. She is best-known for the role of Kelly Garrett in the television series Charlie's Angels, and was the only original female lead to remain with the series for its complete run...
as well as William Baldwin
William Baldwin
William Joseph "Billy" Baldwin is an American actor, producer, and writer, known for his starring roles in such films as Flatliners , Backdraft , Sliver , Fair Game , Virus , Double Bang , as Johnny 13 in Danny Phantom , Art Heist , The Squid and the Whale , as himself...
, Daniel Baldwin
Daniel Baldwin
Daniel Leroy Baldwin is an American actor, producer and director. He is the second oldest of the four Baldwin brothers, all of whom are actors. Daniel Baldwin is known for his role as Detective Beau Felton in the popular NBC TV series Homicide: Life on the Street...
and Priya Dutt. The feature is narrated by Kelly McGillis
Kelly McGillis
Kelly Ann McGillis is an American actress. Her films include Top Gun, The Accused, and Witness, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination.-Career:...
. The film will also star Bárbara Mori
Bárbara Mori
Bárbara Mori Ochoa is a Mexican actress and model. She became famous for being the female lead in the Bollywood film, Kites....
, Lisa Ray
Lisa Ray
Lisa Ray , born 4 April 1972, is a Canadian actress and former model.-Early life:Lisa Ray was born in Toronto to a Bengali Indian father and a Polish mother and grew up in the suburb of Etobicoke...
, Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra is an Indian medical doctor, public speaker, and writer on subjects such as spirituality, Ayurveda and mind-body medicine. Chopra began his career as an endocrinologist and later shifted his focus to alternative medicine. Chopra now runs his own medical center, with a focus on...
and Morgan Brittany
Morgan Brittany
Morgan Brittany is an American film and television actress. She is possibly best known for her role in the 1980s primetime soap opera Dallas, where she portrayed Katherine Wentworth, the scheming younger half-sister of Pamela Ewing and Cliff Barnes.-Early career:Under her birth name, Brittany...
.
Recently Dutt spoke out her views on the sex workers at Kamathipura and asserted her pro-legalisation stance regarding prostitution. She is also in talks with the chief minister of Maharashtra, Shri Prithviraj Chavan
Prithviraj Chavan
Prithviraj Chavan is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The Indian National Congress selected him to be the successor of Ashok Chavan. He is a Member of the Parliament of India representing Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament...
for the same.
Personal life
She is married to Owen Roncon. Roncon is a partner in Oranjuice Entertainment, a music promotion company, and Fountainhead Promotions & Events Pvt Ltd, a marketing firm. The couple has two sons, Siddharth and Sumair.External links
- Official website
- Nargis: A daughter remembers, by Priya Dutt