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The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was

A. Nargis Dutt

B. Hema Malini

C. Jaya Prada

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

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The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was Nargis Dutt. Nargis was the first actor to be honored with the Padmashree Award; she was also nominated to the Rajya Sabha (Indian Parliament) for her charitable work for spastics. Won the National Award for her role in Raat Aur Din (1967). Half-sister of Anwar Hussain and Akhtar Hussain.

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