5 actors who played PM Narendra Modi but couldn't do justice because no one can truly nail his persona
From Vivek Oberoi to Arun Govil, these 5 actors tried portraying Narendra Modi on screen, but none could capture the dynamic persona of India's Prime Minister. After all, it's tough to nail Modi's character.
Playing the role of Narendra Modi on screen is not an easy job. After all, to essay the role of the dynamic, chaiwala-turned-PM whose life has been a full of courage, compassion and constant hard work requires more than just donning a grey beard and a crisp kurta. These five actors bravely attempted to play him on screen, yet like they say no one can come even close to PM Modi's magnetic aura.
5 actors who played Narendra Modi on screen
1. Vivek Oberoi
Vivek Oberoi essayed the role of Modi in his biopic which was released in 2020. Ever since his first look as the Prime Minister was released, people started trolling him. After the release of the trailer, it was raining memes and jokes on X (formerly called Twitter). Fans thought he was not even close to Modi's real-life persona.
He is not even looking even 0% of Modi...looking more like a joker. It is an insult to our leader Narendra Modi who himself would not have approved this look
¡ª Chandra Mohan (@chandu28in) January 7, 2019
2. Rajit Kapur
Actor Rajit Kapur essayed the role of PM Modi in Uri: The Surgical Strike, which was a pathbreaking film in Vicky Kaushal's career. Although, his character was not named after Modi, it was obvious who Rajit Kapur was playing.
Rajit Kapur is probably the only actor to have portrayed these 3 personalities.
¡ª India Wants To Know: India's First Panel Quiz Show (@IWTKQuiz) May 2, 2024
- Mahatma Gandhi, in Gandhi Se Mahatma Tak
- Narendra Modi, in Uri
- Jawaharlal Nehru, in Rocket Boys
An older generation will remember him as Byomkesh Bakshi.
What range!? pic.twitter.com/vVfUj7Hz3Z
3. Arun Govil
Arun Govil, best known for playing Lord Ram in Ramanad Sagar's Ramayan, essayed the role of the prime minister in Article 370, which starred Yami Gautam in the lead role. With his portrayal, he showed how Modi was involved in Indian government's decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. While he looked quite close to how Modi Ji looks in real life, he couldn't portray his strong personality onscreen.
change his makeup, he looks frail, while our PM looks robust.
¡ª kbmraj (@kbm_raj) February 10, 2024
4. KK Shukla
In 2016 film titled Battalion 609, which is based on the Uri attacks, actor KK Shukla essayed the role of PM Narendra Modi. Directed by Brijesh Batuknath Tripathi.
Credit: X
5. Mahesh Thakur
Mahesh Thakur played the PM in 2019 web series titled Modi: Journey Of A Common Man which was directed by Kishore Makwana. While Mahesh played young Modi in this show, TV actor Ashish Sharma played the part of young-adult Modi.
Credit: X
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