8 Actors Who Founded Their Own Political Parties in India

Stars Turned Statesmen

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M.G. Ramachandran - AIADMK

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N.T. Rama Rao - TDP

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Pawan Kalyan - Jana Sena Party

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Chiranjeevi - Praja Rajyam Party

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Vijayakanth - DMDK

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Rajinikanth - Rajini Makkal Mandram

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Kamala Haasan - MNM

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Upendra Rao - UPP

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From Silver Screen to Political Stage

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