The Indian 'Poliwood'

Once known for great leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Jayaprakash Narayan and AB Vajpayee, the great Indian democracy, today, is looking for glamour over leadership quality. The celeb-world in India, be it of the Bollywood or regional film industries, is presently inextricably intertwined with politics. Even in Kerala, a state which has never backed film actors in politics till the new millennium, parties are vying to make stars enter the political arena. As the country is heading to another Lok Sabha elections soon, let's take a look at those film personalities who tested their political fortunes over the years.