Thursday, June 11, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Suniel Shetty Not Keen About Joining Politics

Darpan News Desk IANS, 14 May, 2019 08:55 PM

    Actor Suniel Shetty says he has no intention to join politics.


    The "Hera Pheri" actor, who has strong views on socio-political issues, was asked if he would join politics in the near future while interacting with the media at an announcement of SQUATS, an online fitness community, here on Friday.


    He said: "If he wanted to join politics, I would have done it in my younger years." And added that he did not want to become one of those politicians wearing dentures unable to speak but still holding on to important political positions.


    Suniel feels that young and dynamic people should enter politics.


    "I feel you've got to be young and dynamic to be in politics. There are many young and dynamic politicians in our country and they easily adjust, but I don't have that ability. If anyone says negative things about me, then it stays with me for many years," he added.


    The 57-year-old actor said he prefers to manage the health porfolio.


    "If I were to become a politician and people from the opposition criticised me then I will not feel good. So, I stay away from these things. I prefer to be healthy and fit. I prefer to manage politics of health."


    Suniel's son Ahan Shetty is going to make his Hindi film debut in Milan Lutharia's "RX 100" along with Tara Sutaria.


    Asked about the kind of films he wants to see his son in, Suniel said: "I think Ahan will decide what kind of films he wants to do. I don't interfere in his career. People like Sajid Nadiadwala and Milan Luthria are his mentors.


    "I think he has got the best that there is in the industry and I feel if God blesses him then he will create a place for himself in the industry."


    Suneil will next appear in "Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior" along with Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Esha Is The Best Combination Of Hema Malini, Dharmendra: Ram Kamal Mukherjee

    Esha Is The Best Combination Of Hema Malini, Dharmendra: Ram Kamal Mukherjee
    "Cakewalk" director Ram Kamal Mukherjee says actress Esha Deol Takhtani has inherited great talent from her parents and actors Hema Malini and Dharmendra.

    Esha Is The Best Combination Of Hema Malini, Dharmendra: Ram Kamal Mukherjee

    Jeetendra, Jaya Prada To Reunite On-Screen

    Veteran actors Jeetendra and Jaya Prada, who have acted together in over 20 films, will reunite on-screen, this time for a TV show.  

    Jeetendra, Jaya Prada To Reunite On-Screen

    Glad To Be In Industry At The Right Time: Ankita Lokhande

    Actress Ankita Lokhande who made her Bollywood debut with "Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi" is happy to be part of the industry when content is the king.

    Glad To Be In Industry At The Right Time: Ankita Lokhande

    Mona Singh Wants To Explore Her Potential

    Mona Singh Wants To Explore Her Potential
    Actress Mona Singh says she wants to keep on polishing her craft and exploring potential as an artiste.

    Mona Singh Wants To Explore Her Potential

    Pakistan'S Complicity In Business Of Terrorism Must End: Hansal Mehta

    Pakistan'S Complicity In Business Of Terrorism Must End: Hansal Mehta
    Disturbed after the deadly Pulwama attack, filmmaker Hansal Mehta says Pakistan's complicity in the business of terrorism should come to an end.

    Pakistan'S Complicity In Business Of Terrorism Must End: Hansal Mehta

    PM Modi Biopic: Zarina Wahab And Barkha Bisht’s Look Revealed

    Veteran actress Zarina Wahab will be seen playing the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi in the upcoming biopic "PM Narendra Modi". She says it's special.

    PM Modi Biopic: Zarina Wahab And Barkha Bisht’s Look Revealed