Modi with Akshay Highlights: PM in his candid interview says it was his 'dream' to join Army
Bollywood’s original Khiladi Akshay Kumar has turned newsman to interview Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the 24-second teaser Kumar uploaded to his Twitter account, he can be seen sitting beside Modi in a well-furnished verandah at Delhi's 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, which is the Prime Minister's official residence. Akshay informed that it is an informal and non-political conversation that he got the chance to do with PM Narendra Modi.
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24 Apr 2019 10:53 AM
Concluding the interviewing, PM Modi said amid tensed political heat, he enjoyed the whole conversation and that it served as a breather for him.
PM Modi to Akshay: Learnt a lot while selling tea, in-fact I learned the Hindi language during those days.
Akshay to PM Modi: How do you chill and relax? PM Modi says he always drink sugar-free tea at 5 AM in the morning and sometimes in the evening too. Not that he has some medical issues but he prefers sugar less tea.
Akshay discusses his movie 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' with PM: Actor says he tried his best to make the film commercial so that it reaches out to maximum people. PM says though he didn't watch the movie but encouraged everyone to watch it.
PM Modi on his speeches: Never read and speak from a paper as I don't feel comfortable that ways. PM says he works on his thought process and that comes naturally in his speech.
PM Modi on his favourite sport: I always prefered group games over individual ones. You become a team player when you play in groups.
PM Modi on viral memes: I enjoy it, appreciate the creativity of the ones behind it. The biggest advantage of social media is that it allows the common man to express his creativity.
PM Modi on his sleeping pattern:
I sleep for 3-4 hours a day. My body cycle has become such that I don't feel like having more sleep. Even Barack Obama asked me once how do you keep yourself active by sleeping so less. But one thing I will do after retirement is to explore how to sleep for more than 3-4 hours: PM Modi
I sleep for 3-4 hours a day. My body cycle has become such that I don't feel like having more sleep. Even Barack Obama asked me once how do you keep yourself active by sleeping so less. But one thing I will do after retirement is to explore how to sleep for more than 3-4 hours: PM Modi
What will PM Modi do if he gets Alladin's magical lamp?
PM Modi tells Akshay Kumar: I ever I get Alladin's magical lamp, I will ask it to tell all educationists to never tell their students the story of Alladin's magical lamp.
PM Modi tells Akshay Kumar: I ever I get Alladin's magical lamp, I will ask it to tell all educationists to never tell their students the story of Alladin's magical lamp.
Are you really a Gujarati? Akshay Kumar asks PM Modi
Akshay Kumar asks Narendra Modi if he is truly a Gujarati as Gujaratis are very particular about their money. This made Modi laugh out loud.
Akshay Kumar asks Narendra Modi if he is truly a Gujarati as Gujaratis are very particular about their money. This made Modi laugh out loud.
What is PM's bank balance today?
PM Modi: I have no bank account before being a CM. During childhood, we were once required to open an account, but no money was deposited in it. After being the CM we had to open the account. When I was about to become the PM, I thought what will I do with the money? Officers also asked me how will you manage the money. So I gave away a part of the money - Rs 21 lakh - to children of drivers.
PM Modi: I have no bank account before being a CM. During childhood, we were once required to open an account, but no money was deposited in it. After being the CM we had to open the account. When I was about to become the PM, I thought what will I do with the money? Officers also asked me how will you manage the money. So I gave away a part of the money - Rs 21 lakh - to children of drivers.
PM on Opposition parties
PM Modi said he has friends from the opposition parties too. 'I have many friends in Opposition parties. We are good friends. Whenever we get time, we have lunch together. Mamata didi (Mamata Banerjee) sends me Bengali sweets even now,' PM said.
PM Modi said he has friends from the opposition parties too. 'I have many friends in Opposition parties. We are good friends. Whenever we get time, we have lunch together. Mamata didi (Mamata Banerjee) sends me Bengali sweets even now,' PM said.
PM Modi on family
PM said his mother has visited him a few times but adds that he gave up family life at a very early stage in his life and is now detached. 'Infact my mother tells me 'why are you wasting time on me', PM Modi told Akshay Kumar.
PM said his mother has visited him a few times but adds that he gave up family life at a very early stage in his life and is now detached. 'Infact my mother tells me 'why are you wasting time on me', PM Modi told Akshay Kumar.
PM Modi on anger management
Narendra Modi said: If something which I don't like has happened, I would sit alone and write everything on a paper. I would write what I did and why I did that. Then I would tear that paper and throw it away. I wouldn't even read it again. Then I would write it again. This is how the anger inside me would burn out.
Narendra Modi said: If something which I don't like has happened, I would sit alone and write everything on a paper. I would write what I did and why I did that. Then I would tear that paper and throw it away. I wouldn't even read it again. Then I would write it again. This is how the anger inside me would burn out.
PM Modi said: I am strict and disciplined. But I never intend to demean anyone. While serving as CM of Gujarat, I don't remember I was angry with any officer or any one else in the office. Anger gives rise negativity.
When Akshay Kumar asked, 'Were you always interested in being the PM? I heard you were interested in being a sanyasi?'
To this PM replied, 'During childhood, I used to see soldiers etc, used to be inspired. When Faujis used to come, I would go to visit them with tea, used to enjoy it. I heard about an Army School in my area. So I went to meet the head. I also met head of Ramakrishna Mission. He used to love me a lot, explain and talk about love. These were new experiences. By 18-22, I travelled a lot, learnt a lot. But there was a confusion too. Did not start out to be the PM, but life took its own shape.'
To this PM replied, 'During childhood, I used to see soldiers etc, used to be inspired. When Faujis used to come, I would go to visit them with tea, used to enjoy it. I heard about an Army School in my area. So I went to meet the head. I also met head of Ramakrishna Mission. He used to love me a lot, explain and talk about love. These were new experiences. By 18-22, I travelled a lot, learnt a lot. But there was a confusion too. Did not start out to be the PM, but life took its own shape.'
When Akshay Kumar asked, 'Were you always interested in being the PM? I heard you were interested in being a sanyasi?'
To this PM replied, 'During childhood, I used to see soldiers etc, used to be inspired. When Faujis used to come, I would go to visit them with tea, used to enjoy it. I heard about an Army School in my area. So I went to meet the head. I also met head of Ramakrishna Mission. He used to love me a lot, explain and talk about love. These were new experiences. By 18-22, I travelled a lot, learnt a lot. But there was a confusion too. Did not start out to be the PM, but life took its own shape.'
To this PM replied, 'During childhood, I used to see soldiers etc, used to be inspired. When Faujis used to come, I would go to visit them with tea, used to enjoy it. I heard about an Army School in my area. So I went to meet the head. I also met head of Ramakrishna Mission. He used to love me a lot, explain and talk about love. These were new experiences. By 18-22, I travelled a lot, learnt a lot. But there was a confusion too. Did not start out to be the PM, but life took its own shape.'
PM on if he ever thought that one day he will become the Prime Minister
Narendra Modi said he never thought he will go on to become the Prime Minister. 'I never dreamt of becoming the Prime Minister,' Modi said.
Narendra Modi said he never thought he will go on to become the Prime Minister. 'I never dreamt of becoming the Prime Minister,' Modi said.
Gujarat has the tradition of aamras. .... But now I have think before consuming large quantities: PM Modi
While speaking to Akshay Kumar Modi said he was fond of eating Mangoes during his childhood. He revealed his love for mangoes and told how he used to pluck mangoes from trees during his childhood.
PM Narendra Modi and Akshay Kumar’s interaction at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg (LKM) in Delhi begins.
Sharing the video, the actor on Twiter wrote, 'While the whole country is talking elections and politics, here’s a breather. Privileged to have done this candid and COMPLETELY NON POLITICAL freewheeling conversation with our PM @narendramodi.'
Video of this interaction would be aired at 9 am today. This comes a day after polling ended for the third phase of the Lok Sabha election. Sources told ANI that the timing for this release was deliberate as they did not wish to be in any contravention of EC guidelines.
Amid the election fever in India, Akshay Kumar had on April 21 posted a cryptic tweet that sent the entire ‘Twitterverse’ in a tizzy and sparked intense speculation on the motive behind the tweet. In his post, he wrote, 'Getting into an unknown and uncharted territory today. Doing something I have never done before. Excited and nervous both. Stay tuned for updates.'
Background
As the temperatures are soaring high in the political circles with the 17th Lok Sabha elections , Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar shall bring in a bit of a breather. The actor, who had created quite the buzz on Twitter with a cryptic tweet about a project a few days ago, has finally revealed that he did a non-political interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which will be released to media at 9 am today.
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar posted a cryptic tweet that sent the entire ‘Twitterverse’ in a tizzy and sparked intense speculation on the motive behind the tweet. “Getting into an unknown and uncharted territory today. Doing something I have never done before. Excited and nervous both. Stay tuned for updates,” posted.
Calling the interview “candid and completely non-political”, Kumar said it was a privilege to have sat down with the prime minister.
“While the whole country is talking elections and politics, here’s a breather. Privileged to have done this candid and COMPLETELY NON POLITICAL freewheeling conversation with our PM @narendramodi. Watch it at 9AM tomorrow via @ANI for some lesser known facts about him!"
In the 24-second teaser Kumar uploaded to his Twitter account, he can be seen sitting beside Modi in a well-furnished verandah at Delhi's 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, which is the Prime Minister's official residence.
You can watch the whole interview live on ABP News from 9 am onwards and follow all the updates on https://www.abplive.in/live-tv
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