What are some facts about Bollywood actors?
- Politician : Dev anand, legendary Indian actor -film maker formed National Party of India in 1979 to oppose Mrs. Indira Gandhi , then Indian Prime minister.
- He had allegedly refused to publicly support Sanjay Gandhi and Youth Congress during 1975 emergency rule .
- Well, his songs were allegedly banned by All India Radio.
- He was asked by his party colleagues to fight 1980 general elections from Mumbai (Bombay).
- But, he suddenly developed cold feet
- Naturally , his political outfit was disbanded within few months of 1980.
- Politician : IS Johar (Indrajeet Singh Johar) , legendary character actor was an official candidate of National Party of India in 1977 New Delhi parliamentary election.
- This well read actor -writer had made Nasbandi, a controversial hindi movie against coerced vasectomy during 1975–1977 emergency rule.
- But, after much fanfare ; this known comedian went incommunicado .
- Politician : Govinda , known actor, unexpectedly won from 2004 north Mumbai parliamentary constituency .
- But, he was known as an absentee parliamentarian as he was too busy with his film career.
- Politician : Sanjay Dutt, known actor, was all set to contest from 2009 Lucknow parliamentary constituency.
- But, Election Commission of India did not allow his candidature due to legal reasons.
- Politician : Urmila Matondkar, known actress, fought 2019 parliamentary election; but she lost her surety.
- She later changed her political party and blamed party politics for her defeat.
- Politician : Sunil Dutt , legendary actor-film maker, won 4 parliamentary elections from Mumbai.
- He was also made Sheriff of Mumbai.
- He later became a member of Union cabinet.
- Facts : Politics is not every body’s cup of tea.
- There is a major difference between popularity and political worth.
- Actors are treated as entertainers. Politicians are treated as public servants.
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