Bollywood and bhojpuri film industry members joined the nationwide celebration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday on Thursday, 17 September, with several artistes sharing heartfelt messages and tributes for the Prime Minister.

Wishes from the Screen

Bhojpuri actress Amrapali Dubey extended her greetings, saying, 'I think the best wishes I would like to wish our Prime Minister a very happy birthday. I always pray to God that you stay healthy and strong. And with the speed that you have moved our country towards progress, you always stay healthy and strong.'

Playback singer Palak Muchhal also joined in, offering 'heartfelt birthday wishes' to the Prime Minister.

Poonam Pandey on Modi's 25-Year Consistency

Actress Poonam Pandey highlighted what she described as the Prime Minister's remarkable consistency in public service. 'Many many happy returns of the day. If people spend a decade in a profession, it's a huge achievement but Modi ji has been serving the nation for 25 years as a CM and the PM. We should learn consistency from him. We get tired after a point but he has been at it for 25 years. This consistency is quite interesting, and rare,' she said.

Composer Aman Pant's Special Birthday Song

Music composer Aman Pant released a special birthday song titled 'Ashirwad Ka Diya' dedicated to Prime Minister Modi. Explaining his motivation, Pant said, 'Since it was Modi ji's birthday, I had a point that let's create some song on his birthday. Now, we can't give any other gift to the Prime Minister of the country. So it was like, I as a composer, as a singer — what can I do? I can do something with my art.'

The song reportedly went viral after the Prime Minister himself shared it. 'The day is going very well from morning itself because Modi ji has tweeted this song. It is going viral everywhere,' Pant said, adding that he had not anticipated the overwhelming response when he released it.

Jackky Bhagnani's Instagram Tribute

Actor Jackky Bhagnani took to the Stories section of his Instagram account to post a photograph of the Prime Minister with a personal note. 'Happy Birthday to our Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji! Your visionary leadership and relentless drive for a self-reliant India is commendable. As someone who has lost 75 kgs, your passion for the Fit India Movement is incredibly inspiring to me,' he wrote.

Bhagnani also referenced his production house's collaboration with the Prime Minister, noting that it was 'a true privilege for us at JJust Music to bring your poetic words to life in the song Garbo.' He added that he felt honoured to contribute to Modi's 'vision of taking Indian culture and cinema to the world.'

Broader Cultural Moment

The outpouring from the entertainment industry reflects a broader pattern of celebrity engagement with Prime Minister Modi's public persona — from fitness campaigns to cultural initiatives. Notably, Modi's own social media activity amplifying 'Ashirwad Ka Diya' gave the song an organic boost, underscoring how the intersection of politics and popular culture continues to generate traction. The Prime Minister turns 76 as his government enters a politically consequential phase of its third term.