Suresh Gopi desires to quit politics to acting
Suresh Gopi desires to quit politics to acting
Union Minister Suresh Gopi headlined following expressing his desire to quit the Cabinet to resume his acting career. The actor-turned politician said his income had dipped after embracing politics..
However, it’s the actor’s really wlsh to continue acting as he needs to earn more; income has now stopped completely.
He says that he has have never prayed for a Ministeriap portfolio. A day before the elections, he had casually mentioned to the press members told that he has no desire to become a minister, but, wants to continue with cinema as an actor.
For those unversed about Suresh Gopi
born in June 1958 in Alappuzha, Kerala, Gopi graduated in Zoology and a Master’s in English Literature.
Acknowledged for his acting talent and singing skills, Gopi has made a significant mark in Malayalam cinema. He has also featured in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi films.His big break came with a lead role in Shaji Kailas’s Thalastaanam
released in1992. Over the years, Gopi has featured in more than 250 films and earned his status as a reliable box-office draw in Malayalam cinema with Ekalavyan released in 1993. His important films include Manichitrathazhu and
Commissioner, while his portrayal of Anakkattil Chackochi in the 1997 hit “Lelam” remains one of the most celebrated performances of his career.
In 1998, Gopi was conferred with both the National Film Award and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his acclaimed role in Kaliyattam. His final appearance before stepping away from films was in
“My God” released in 2015. After an hiatus of five years, in 2020, he staged a comeback to Malayalam cinema in taking on a significant role in Varane Avashyamund.
In 2012, embraced the the role of host for Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran on Asianet, the Malayalam adaptation of
“Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? His collaboration with the show spanned six seasons and he
later went on to present “Anchinodu Inchodinchu”on Surya TV.
Coming to his Political Career Suresh Gopi
formally emerged as a Member of the BJP in October 2016. Three years later, he entered the fray amidst the general elections, contesting from the Thrissur constituency in Kerala on a BJP ticket, but was ousted by
TN Prathapan of the Indian National Congress.
In March 2024, the party once again figured him as its candidate for Thrissur in the Lok Sabha polls. He won the election by a margin of over 74,000 votes.
He is the BJP’s first Lok Sabha member from Kerala. He currently serves as Minister of State for Tourism and Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Before this, Gopi was Rajya Sabha MP from 2016 to 2022.
News Edit KV Raman
