Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Chirag Paswan: From Bollywood to Bihar Politics
Chirag Paswan tried acting in Bollywood but didn't enjoy it.
He realized he wasn't good at it and left to focus on politics after seeing unfair treatment of people from Bihar.
His political party recently won 19 seats in Bihar elections.
Chirag Paswan debuted in Bollywood with 'Miley Naa Miley Hum' in 2014, which failed at the box office.
He admitted struggling with acting and realized he wasn't suited for it.
Paswan befriended Kangana Ranaut during his brief Bollywood stint.
He left acting due to unfair treatment of Biharis outside the state, inspiring him to join politics.
His party, Lok Janshakti Party, secured 19 seats in the Bihar assembly elections.
- Who
- Chirag Paswan
- What
- Left Bollywood acting career, secured 19 seats in Bihar elections
- When
- Debuted in 2014, left acting soon after, won elections recently
- Where
- Bollywood, Bihar
- Why
- Struggled with acting, inspired by unfair treatment of Biharis
Acting Career
Political Career
Experience
Acting Career
Struggled with acting, found it challenging
Political Career
Secured 19 seats in Bihar elections
- First Film
- Miley Naa Miley Hum (2014)
- Political Party
- Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)
- Seats Won in Bihar Elections
- 19
Sources
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