New Delhi:
Actor Sonu Sood, who helped migrant workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, recently revealed that he was offered some big political posts such as the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and a seat in the Rajya Sabha. However, he refused them all.
“I was offered the position of Chief Minister. When I refused, they told me to become the Deputy Chief Minister. These were very big people in the country who also offered me a seat in the Rajya Sabha. They told me to take it and I don’t need to fight for anything in politics,” Mr Sood said during an interview with the Humans of Bombay.
“It’s an exciting phase when such powerful people want to meet you and encourage you to make a difference in the world,” he added.
Mr Sood planned to stay out of politics for now as he feared losing his freedom.
“People join politics for two reasons: to earn money or to gain power. I’m not interested in either of them. If it’s about helping people, I’m already doing that. I don’t need to ask anyone for that right now. If I want to help someone, I do it on my own. I might become accountable to someone else, and that scares me. I fear losing my freedom,” he said.
Giving a metaphorical example, Mr Sood said that when one starts gaining popularity, they begin rising in life. “But at higher altitudes, oxygen levels are lower. We want to rise, but how long you can sustain yourself up there is important,” he said.
The actor said that many people told him that he would get luxuries such as a house in Delhi, a significant position, high security, and letterhead with a government stamp if he joined politics.
“That sounds great, and I like hearing it. But I’m not ready right now Maybe a few years down the line, I might feel differently. Never say never…but right now there’s still an actor-director left inside me. I’m not against politics and I respect politicians. I have friends who are doing great work,” he added.
