Bollywood veteran actress and Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan has been very active not only in films but also in politics. She often raises big issues in Parliament and also expresses her opinion in interview.

Recently, during a conversation with India TV, Jaya Bachchan spoke openly on the popularity and influence of film stars in politics. He admitted that even a small actor can be more popular than a big politician, because the public follows the actors more.

“Where the actor stands, there is a crowd” – Jaya Bachchan

Jaya Bachchan said:
“Actors are also a person with aspirations, and when they achieve success, you want to do something for the people. But if you do not use a film actor, then even four people will not come to listen to you.”

he adds:
*”If a small actor also stands on the stage, then people definitely come to see him.

According to him, to attract people in politics, first people have to come to see the public, only then they listen to them.

“Actor, are more popular than politicians”

When the anchor asked in the interview if the politicians are not popular?
Jaya Bachchan replied to this:
“Yes, unless you are Shri Narendra Modi, actor, are more popular than politicians.”

Through this statement, he made it clear that except for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, film stars are usually more famous among the public than politicians.

Jaya Bachchan’s film and political career

In 2004, Jaya Bachchan entered politics and joined the Samajwadi Party.
She has been elected as a Rajya Sabha MP many times and has been raising her voice on important issues in Parliament.
Talking about film career, she was last seen in Karan Johar’s film Rocky and Rani Ki Prem Kahani.