As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 69 on Tuesday, motley of Bollywood stars like Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar and Anil Kapoor took to social media to wish their "inspiring" leader "who walks the talk".
Here's what the celebrities have tweeted: Actor Akshay Kumar unveiled the poster of the newly announced film ‘Mann Bairagi', based on Modi's life produced by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Mahaveer Jain.
He wrote: "Happy to present the first look of Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Mahaveer Jain's special feature, 'Mann Bairagi' on the defining moment of our PM's life on his birthday!" Karan Johar: Happy birthday to our honourable Prime Minister @narendramodi... May our great country grow from strength to strength with your guidance and love...Best wishes for a productive and peaceful year ahead... Respectfully yours.
Happy to present the first look of Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Mahaveer Jain’s special feature, #MannBairagi on the defining moment of our PM's life on his birthday! #HappyBirthdayPMModi@narendramodi @PMOIndia @bhansali_produc pic.twitter.com/zWbGLScLDe
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 17, 2019
Anil Kapoor: Happy Birthday to our H'ble PM, Shri Narendra Modiji! Looking forward to another inspiring year with more uplifting measures aimed at making our country the best it can be! @narendramodi.
Happy Birthday to our H'ble PM, Shri Narendra Modi ji! Looking forward to another inspiring year with more uplifting measures aimed at making our country the best it can be! @narendramodi @PMOIndia #HappyBdayPMModi pic.twitter.com/KIZI1BQJ7L
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) September 17, 2019
Ayushmann Khurrana: May God bless you and our nation with good health and happiness. Happy birthday @narendramodiji! Anupam Kher: Happy Birthday Hon. Prime Minister @narendramodiji. May God give you long and healthy life. May you continue to lead our nation for many many years to come.
May God bless you and our nation with good health and happiness. Happy birthday @narendramodi ji! 🙏🏻
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) September 17, 2019
Ajay Devgn: Many happy returns of the day to the MAN who walks the talk with INDIA, @narendramodiji.
Many happy returns of the day to the MAN who walks the talk with INDIA, @narendramodi Ji.
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) September 17, 2019
Sanjay Dutt: Wishing you the best of health & happiness on your birthday @narendramodiji. May our nation soar to greater heights year after year under your leadership and may you continue being the guiding light for India. Jai hind!
Wishing you the best of health & happiness on your birthday @narendramodi ji. May our nation soar to greater heights year after year under your leadership and may you continue being the guiding light for India 🙏 Jai hind!
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) September 17, 2019
Arjun Kapoor: Your selfless dedication and hard work towards the country is what inspires all of us! Hope you have an amazing year ahead and so does our country through you... Wishing you a very happy birthday @narendramodiji.
Your selfless dedication & hard work towards the country is what inspires all of us !!! Hope you have an amazing year ahead & so does our country through you...Wishing you a very happy birthday @narendramodi ji...
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) September 17, 2019
Sophie Choudry: Happy birthday to our honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodiji. Wish you good health happiness on your special day Happy Birthday PM.
Happy birthday to our honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji..Wish you good health & happiness on your special day🙏🏼 #HappyBirthdayPM
— Sophie C (@Sophie_Choudry) September 17, 2019
Suniel Shetty: Wishing our Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodiji a very Happy Birthday! Thank you for inspiring and leading us by example... I pray for your long and healthy life.
Wishing our Honourable Prime Minister shri @narendramodi ji a very Happy Birthday! Thank you for inspiring and leading us by example... I pray for your long and healthy life#happybirthdaynarendramodi #HappyBirthdayPM pic.twitter.com/OCZ7oqt6Pz
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) September 17, 2019
Sunny Deol: Wish you a very happy birthday @narendramodiji May you continue to serve the nation with all the energy. Your dedication, commitment and vision of building a #NewIndia will always keep inspiring all of us.I pray for your long, healthy and prosperous life.
Wish you a very happy birthday @narendramodi ji
— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) September 17, 2019
May you continue to serve the nation with all the energy. Your dedication, commitment and vision of building a #NewIndia will always keep inspiring all of us.
I pray for your long, healthy and prosperous life.
#HappyBdayPMModi
Vivek Anand Oberoi: Many many happy returns of the day to our beloved PM @narendramodiji. Here's a humble birthday wish from a proud Indian. Jai Hind.
Many many happy returns of the day to our beloved PM @narendramodi ji 🙏 Here’s a humble birthday wish from a proud Indian. Jai Hind 🇮🇳#HappyBdayPMModi #HappyBirthdayNarendraModi #HappyBirthdayPM #NarendraModiBirthday @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/iICWIi1LRB
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) September 17, 2019
Kapil Sharma: Wishing a very happy birthday to our honorable PM Shri @narendramodiji. May you always stay happy and healthy.
Wishing a very happy birthday to our honorable PM shri @narendramodi ji. May you always stay happy and healthy 🤗🙏
— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) September 17, 2019
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi good health and happiness. PM Modi turned 69 today.
"My best wishes to Narendra Modi Ji on his 69th birthday. May he be blessed with good health and happiness always," Mr Gandhi tweeted, along with a rainbow emoji and tagging the Prime Minister.
My best wishes to Narendra Modi Ji on his 69th birthday. May he be blessed with good health and happiness always🌈@narendramodi
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 17, 2019
Hours before Mr Gandhi's wishes, his mother, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi too had wished PM Modi.
Rahul Gandhi had wished PM Modi last year too. On June 19 this year, PM Modi had wished Mr Gandhi when he turned 49.
On his birthday, PM Modi took part in various activities including a visit to the Statue of Unity and the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river. While addressing a huge gathering in Kevadiya, home to the statue of Sardar Patel, PM Modi said that Gujarat's success should be the model for the entire country and urged the people of the state to help other states with their experience in improving their quality of life.
Happy birthday, Thalaiva! Tweeple wishes 'youth icon' Modi
Twitterati on Tuesday celebrated the 69th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in their own style, some praying for his good health and praising his exemplary leadership skills, others dedicating songs, creating memes and GIFs and sharing his memorable photos and videos.
Modi began the day with a visit to the Statue of Unity and the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat. The Statue of Unity was inaugurated by him on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary on October 31 last year.
"Alibaba founder Jack Ma says he was inspired by Modi. Leaving a mark on entrepreneurs, PM Modi indeed scripted a story that motivates most of us," tweeted one user.
"Happy bday Thalaiva.. @narendramodi," tweeted another.
His supporters and fans flooded the social media with their best wishes as several hashtags circulated on the micro-blogging platform.
"Prayers for ur good health and long life in service of the nation".
"We are safe in India because of you," said a Twitter user.
"Your vision for a healthier and cleaner India is an inspiration for all. May you always be blessed with good health in life,a said another.
"A Man with clear aVision', a man with specific amission', is here for a "reason," said another.
Another posted: "A man with white hair and white beard having more fans than superstars with 8 pack abs. A man who made politics more interesting than cricket and Bollywood in the country. A 69-year-old "youth icon".
Last year, PM Modi celebrated his birthday by spending time with schoolchildren in Varanasi.
"He won't celebrate his Bday in private jets & Indian Navy ships like other politicians. Spiritual Mahan's always think about others and love to giving away. PM releases butterflies at the Butterfly park in Gujarat," posted another user.
Another said: "Wishing our rockstar a very happy birthday!
"From weakness to strength, you have been an inspiration to us. The knowledge you have imparted upon India has been a great asset. You are a true example of a living legend," said another Twitter user.