Comedian Rajpal Yadav says PM Modi behind his reason to leave politics; Check details
Rajpal Yadav
, known for his iconic comic roles in films like Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Dhol, and Hungama, ventured into politics by launching his own party, the
Sarva Sambhav Party
(SSP).
However, he eventually stepped away from the political arena to refocus on his true passion—films.
In an interview with ANI, Rajpal reflected on his brief political journey, revealing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiatives on environmental conservation and tackling global warming influenced his decision to withdraw from active politics.
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"In 2019, because of
Modi sahab
I said goodbye to politics forever...Jal, jungle,zameen, paryavaran, pahad mera in 4-5 cheezo mein bhaut shauk tha. (water, forest, land, environment, mountains, in these four-five things, I had a lot of interest, I realised whatever changes I wanted to bring, have been made by Modiji. Especially with the theme of 'One Earth, One Family, One Future', he brought all the citizens together to fight against all the odds," Yadav told ANI.
Despite an interest in politics, Yadav distanced himself to focus more on his acting career.
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" It's difficult to do both jobs (acting and politics) together. Both require proper time and attention...Also, 'Kala' mera pehla pyaar hai (Art is my first love). I feel more comfortable there," he shared.
Celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, and Urmila Matondkar also tested political waters but later decided to move away.
Nepotism in Bollywood has long been a topic of heated debate. Actor Rajpal Yadav recently addressed the issue and said that the success of actors depends on their talent.
In an interview with ANI, Rajpal Yadav said it may be possible to get an initial break in Bollywood because of connections, but success depends on inherent talent and the response of the audience.
"There is no nepotism. I want to speak very honestly. Nepotism agar hota to Shah Rukh Khan sahab kaise hote, Rajpal Yadav kaise hote, Paresh Rawal kaise hote, Anupam Kher sahab kaise hote, Akshay Kumar sahab kaise hote, Johny Lever sahab kaise hote, Sanjeev Kumar sahab kaise hote, Rajesh Khanna sahab kaise hote, Dharmendra sahab kaise hote. (If there was nepotism, how would there be Shah Rukh Khan? How would there be Rajpal Yadav be? How would there be Paresh Rawal? How would there be Anupam Kher? How would there be Akshay Kumar? How would there be Johny Lever? How would there be Sanjeev Kumar? How would there be Rajesh Khanna? How would there be Dharmendra?)"
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