Arun Govil, who became a household name after essaying the role of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s TV serial Ramayan, has started a new chapter of his career by entering politics. The actor is super charged up about his political inning and admits that he has not yet decided if he will quit acting for politics. 

The actor will be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Meerut (UP) as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) candidate. At the moment, he is busy with the rallies in the city itself.

“This is a fresh inning of my career away from the acting world. And I am really excited about it,” the 66-year-old tells us, adding, “So far, the transition into this world has been smooth for me. It is happening really well. I am busy rallying in and around the city, while the party workers are looking after other things. So, it is not at all hectic for me.”

When it comes to his motivation to enter the field, he reveals it is all about public welfare. He says, “My decision to enter politics has been a sudden one. I was offered a ticket earlier too, but at the moment, I didn’t accept it because I had no intention of coming into it. This time, I followed my gut and took it.”. 

Further sharing his view, the actor shares, “The sole motivation is to serve the public. I have been doing it spiritually and culturally through Ramayan. But it was not one-to-one, which I will get to do now.”  Will he balance his acting career with his political ambitions, or have you decided to quit acting? “I have not thought about it,” he ends.