“If I was not serious about politics, I would not have left behind my successful career to become a politician.”

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Meaning

The quote says the speaker wants to be taken seriously as a politician, not just as an entertainer who switched careers. It also suggests the move into politics was deliberate and involved giving up a career that was already working well. The point is to defend his commitment and sincerity.

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Originally said in English.

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About Ravi Kishan

Indian actor and politician

Ravindra Kishan Shukla, known as Ravi Kishan, is an Indian actor, politician, film producer and television personality. He has been active in Hindi, Bhojpuri and other Indian-language cinema, and has served as Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Gorakhpur since 2019. Kishan has appeared in more than 200 films, with much of his work in Bhojpuri and Hindi cinema, and he has also acted in Telugu and Kannada films. Alongside his screen career, he has been involved in politics and received the Sansad Ratna award in 2025 for his work in Parliament.

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