Shekhar, Shabana congratulate Irani over I&B Ministry charge

Mumbai July 19 (IANS) Renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and veteran actress Shabana Azmi on Wednesday congratulated actress-turned-politician Smriti Irani for taking charge of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

Irani who heads the Textiles Ministry was appointed as I&B Minister on Tuesday a day after M. Venkaiah Naidu who was handling the Ministry was picked as the NDA s Vice Presidential candidate.

"It s great to have you as our new minister Smriti Irani. Content is driving our world now. So great to have someone that understands it at the helm " Kapur tweeted on Wednesday.

Shabana wrote: "Delighted to have a person from the industry taking charge. Congratulations and welcome."

Before joining politics Irani was best known for her role in the TV show "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi".

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