New Delhi: Film actress Payal Ghosh who gained the spotlight after lodging a complaint against popular Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap has recently joined Union Minister Ramdas Athawale's Republican Party of India.


'Have Blue Blood Running In My Vein': Actress Payal Ghosh Claims She Is Related To Freedom Fighter Binoy Bose

The actress turned politician recently took to her social media to reveal that she has been awarded with the ‘Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar’ Award which was held on November 26, 2020. She further disclosed that she could not attend the ceremony and so the trophy was sent to her residence.

Sharing some pictures of the award, Payal Ghosh tweeted, “Glad to have received the Bharat Ratna Dr.Ambedkar award. I couldn't attend the ceremony on Constitution Day i.e Nov 26. Hard work goes a long way and I really want the youth to take it up. Moments like these really humbles me.! #BlessedAndGrateful”

Last month, the actress also claimed that she is related to freedom fighters from Bengal, Binoy Bose and Badal Gupta in a series of tweets.

Her tweet read, “I come from a family where my dad's great grandfather was a revolution journalist & have a statue In central Kolkata. 1 of my uncle remain the mayor of Kolkata, big business houses like peerless, kc Pal etc R our close relatives. Have blue blood running in my vein”

In another tweet, she continued, “& I too love to serve the society! Binoy Badal of Binoy Badal Dinesh are again our relatives who fought for the country till their last breath. So excuse me, I will be last person to play with anyone's reputation but I won't leave any1 if any1 does anything wrong to me”

Payal Ghosh had lodged a written complaint against filmmaker Anurag Kashyap under various sections of the IPC at Versova police station.

In retaliation to Payal Ghosh sexual harassment complaint, Anurag Kashyap also registered a case at the Oshiwara police station in Mumbai. The director has outrightly denied these allegations.

Payal, who has worked in South films like ‘Prayanam’,’ Mr. Rascal’, and ‘Oosaravelli’, accused Kashyap of sexual misconduct. She alleged that the 'Choked' director tried to force himself on her.

Several tinsel town celebs including Taapsee Pannu, Huma Qureshi, Hansal Mehta came out in Kashyap's support. Kangana Ranaut, who was recently engaged in a war of words with the 'Black Friday' director, extended support to Payal Ghosh and demanded Kashyap's arrest.

Actress Payal Ghosh Enters Politics, Joins Ramdas Athawale's Republic Party of India

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