Actor Ali has spoken about his decision to distance himself from politics, saying that his political involvement eventually affected his film career and left him feeling that his contribution was not being given due importance.
According to Ali, he did not enter politics with any initial intention of pursuing a political career. He said he was brought into the political fold by a party in 1999 and remained associated with it for almost two decades.
The actor recalled that his political involvement became particularly active during election campaigns but that he felt his association was largely forgotten once the elections were over.
Ali said this made him question whether continuing in politics was worthwhile when his film career was being affected.
He later became associated with another political party and continued his political activities for some time. Eventually, however, he decided to withdraw completely from the political arena.
Explaining his decision, Ali said the film industry was responsible for his livelihood and played a central role in shaping his identity. He felt that sacrificing his cinema career for political commitments was not the right choice.
The actor has now made it clear that he does not intend to return to politics and wants to remain focused on his work in the film industry.
Ali’s comments offer insight into the reasons behind his decision to step away from political activities after years of involvement.