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I have always hated celebrities lecturing people on politics.

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity, that you voice your political views.

I am passionate. I am political about my country, about what it is, how strong it is, how strong it remains.

I'm not an activist per se, but I have strong feelings about things. People can jump on celebrities for being ill-informed or naive, but I've got a right to say what I believe.

I love this country, I love these people, though I can't say I love their politicians. People are always nicer than politicians, but here, you can mark that difference up a hundredfold.

Personally, I have as little to do with politicians as possible. The ones that I've met I've found very boring. They're extremely egotistical, incredibly self-important. If I can help it, I try to stay as far away from them as possible.

I admire people who come to politics because it takes a lot of courage to be in politics in India.

I've always been passionate about acting. I haven't been passionate about being famous.

In my work as an actress and an activist, I've spent many years working with low income communities and people of color who don't always have a voice in our political process.