Overview
- At the trailer launch for Welcome to the Jungle, the actor publicly dismissed plans to retire, saying stepping away is "nowhere on his agenda".
- He told reporters that fleeting thoughts of quitting come at 4 a.m. but disappear within seconds when he remembers scheduled shoots and that about 300 people wait for him on set.
- Kumar used humor to deflect the question, joking that retirement would leave him to do household chores like electrician or dog-walking, and said his family urged him back to work after a short break.
- The comments were made as part of the film’s promotion and do not amount to a formal policy change or announced timeline for leaving the industry.
- Kumar’s remarks were placed in context by news outlets noting his long career—roughly 36 years and more than 150 films—which helps explain his continued high project load and the economic role he plays for large crews.