Shah Rukh only wants to act, no plans to join politics

TIL Desk Bollywood/ Shah Rukh Khan is seen contesting an election in his latest release “Raees”, but in real life the superstar says he wants to steer clear of politics as he does not understand that domain. “Raees” features the 51-year-old actor as a bootlegger in Gujarat whose business is challenged and eventually thwarted by a police officer, played by actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

When asked if, like his character in the recently released crime-thriller, he would be open to joining politics, Shah Rukh said he would rather be an actor than anyone else. “I do this (acting), I can’t do that(politics). If I start doing that, then jaan hi nikal jayegi meri toh. I don’t know that job, nor do I want to do it, I am not associated with it and I don’t want to,” he said.

Shah Rukh was speaking at the success bash of the film here last night. He was joined by the film’s cast, including Nawwzuddin and Sunny Leone. The “Fan” actor showered praise on Leone and said that though he wears a serious expression all throughout ‘Laila O Laila’ song, he really wanted to dance with the actress.