Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

BHARADWAJ, SHRI NITISH
B.J.P.- JAMSHEDPUR (BIHAR)


Father's Name  :Shri Janardan Upadhye

Date of Birth  :2 June 1962

Place of Birth :Bombay* (Maharashtra)

Marital Status :Married on 27 December 1991

Spouse's Name  :Smt. Monisha Bharadwaj

Children       :One son

Educational Qualifications :
B.V. Sc. & A.H. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry) 
Educated at Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai (Maharashtra)

Profession :
Artist, Trader, Industrialist and Medical Practitioner

Permanent Address :
46-47, Hira Apartments, 5th Floor, S.V. Road, 
Goregaon (W), Mumbai-400 062 (Maharashtra)
Tel. (022) 8721934

Positions Held :

    1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Literary, Artistic andScientific Accomplishments :
Acted in 15 films approx.; Performed the role of 'Krishna' in the famous 
epic serial, "Mahabharat" ; produced and directed theatrical productions 
in U.K. and Germany; Currently producing, directing and acting in a mega 
TV serial on the philosophy of the Gita

Social and Cultural Activities :
Associated in the past with various social and cultural organisations in 
India

Special Interests :
Indian classical/devotional music, western classical music, literature, 
still photography, travelling and animal welfare

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Swimming, target shooting, reading and listening to music

Countries Visited :
Canada, Denmark, Hong Kong, Kenya, Netherlands, New Zealand and Norway

Election result of :

Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate11,38,130
Total votes polled 6,73,748
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Nitish Bharadwaj (B.J.P.)2,21,702
(2) Shri Inder Singh Namdhari(J.D.)1,66,565
(3) Shri Shailendra Mahato (J.M.M.)1,29,044
(4) Shri K.P. Singh (I.N.C.)1,09,997