R Madhavan Recalls PM Modi's Reaction To Nambi Narayan Look, Calls It 'One Of Most Cherished Memories'

On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, several public figures shared their 'My Modi Story' on social media to celebrate the nation’s leader. Joining them, actor R Madhavan penned a heartfelt note, recalling his meeting with the PM during the shoot of Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. He had genuinely doubted whether Modi ji would even recognise him, but what happened next melted his heart.R Madhavan Recalls PM Modi's Reaction To Nambi Narayan LookMaddy recalled his meeting with PM Modi, shortly after the release and massive success of Uri: The Surgical Strike. He was visiting Mumbai for an event attended by many from the film fraternity, all eager to meet him and take pictures. Madhavan was also present, but in full look as the great scientist

Nambi Narayan. With a big beard and complete makeup, he met the Prime Minister. The Shaitaan actor recalled, "To my absolute surprise, the moment he saw me, he said, 'Madhavan ji, you look like Nambi Narayan. Has the shooting of the film started?' I was stunned. Here was the Prime Minister of India, burdened with the responsibilities of the nation and the world, yet he not only recognised me instantly but also remembered exactly what I was working on, despite my drastically different appearance."

#MYMODISTORYWhen I was preparing for my movie Rocketry, I got a personal experience of Modi ji’s extraordinary attentiveness. This was right after Uri had released and become a huge success. Modi ji was visiting Mumbai for an event at the, where a lot of people from the film… pic.twitter.com/aubALNq7Gx

— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) September 17, 2025

"That day, for the very first time, I took a selfie with him. Coincidentally, both of us had similar beards at the time. It remains one of my most cherished memories—because it showed me that @NarendraModi ji is not just a leader of vision, but a human being who notices, remembers, and values people in the most personal way. On your 75th birthday, wishing you the happiest birthday yet and praying for a Wonderful Happy and a Healthy year ahead for you," added Maddy. Pawan Kalyan, Nagarjuna Akkineni and others also shared their 'My Modi Story' to mark his birthday.