Actor Sonu Sood, celebrated for his humanitarian efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic, recently disclosed that he had been offered prominent political positions, including Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and a Rajya Sabha seat. Despite these significant offers from influential figures, he chose to decline.
“I was offered the position of Chief Minister. When I declined, they proposed I become the Deputy Chief Minister. They even offered me a Rajya Sabha seat, assuring me that I wouldn’t have to contest elections,” Sood shared in an interview with Humans of Bombay.
While acknowledging the honor of such offers, Sood emphasized his decision to stay away from politics, citing a fear of losing his independence.
“People enter politics either for power or money. I’m not drawn to either. I’m already helping people on my own terms. If I joined politics, I’d have to answer to others, and that loss of freedom worries me,” he said.
Sood likened the allure of rising to great heights to higher altitudes where oxygen is scarce. “Sustaining oneself at such levels is the real challenge,” he added.
The actor revealed that some had enticed him with promises of a house in Delhi, high security, and official perks, but these weren’t enough to sway him.
“While it’s flattering and exciting to hear such things, I’m not ready right now. Perhaps in the future, I might think differently—never say never. For now, the actor-director within me still has much to offer. I respect politicians and have friends doing remarkable work, but politics isn’t for me at the moment,” Sood explained.
Interestingly, his sister Malvika Sood joined the Congress party in 2022 and contested the Moga assembly seat but lost to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Amandeep Kaur Arora.
