Sonu Sood, who turned a nationwide hero through the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown by serving to migrant staff and others in want, lately shared insights about his reluctance to be part of politics regardless of receiving a number of excessive-profile offers. During the lockdown, Sonu went to nice lengths to help these stranded throughout the nation and overseas, even mortgaging his property to fund his efforts.
In an interview with Humans of Bombay, Sonu revealed that he has been approached with important political roles, together with offers to become a Chief Minister or Deputy Chief Minister“I’ve even been offered the position of Chief Minister. When I refused, they said, ‘Become the Deputy CM then.’ These were very influential people in the country who also offered me a seat in the Rajya Sabha,” he stated. “They told me, ‘Take the Rajya Sabha membership. Join us; you don’t need to fight for anything in politics. It’s an exciting phase when such powerful people want to meet you and encourage you to make a difference in the world.”
Reflecting on these offers, Sood shared a personal philosophy: “When you start gaining popularity, you 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 added, “Someone advised me, ‘Big persons are providing you positions like CM or Deputy CM, and you are not accepting? Do you understand how. many huge actors in your business cannot even dream of reaching this, and also you’re refusing?’”
However, Sonu emphasised that his resolution to keep out of politics is rooted in his values. “People join politics for two reasons: to earn money or to gain power. I’m not interested in either. If it’s about helping people, I’m already doing that. Right now, I don’t need to ask anyone. If I want to help someone, regardless of their caste, language, or religion, I do it on my own. Tomorrow, I might become accountable to someone else, and that scares me. I fear losing my independence.”
Acknowledging the privileges that include political positions, Sonu added, “I would get high security, a house in Delhi, and a significant position. Someone told me that I’d have a letterhead with a government stamp, which holds immense power. I said, ‘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. Who knows?”
The actor, who’s gearing up for the discharge of his upcoming movie Fateh, concluded by expressing his deep love for cinema. “There’s still an actor-director inside me. I love this world. I love cinema. Maybe when I feel like I’ve done enough here, I’ll think about something else. But for now, I’m an actor, and I’ll continue acting and directing.”
