Actress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut on 17 September 2026 extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, lauding his 25 years of public life and crediting his leadership for India's economic transformation. Ranaut posted a video message on Instagram, joining a chorus of politicians, celebrities, and citizens who greeted the Prime Minister.

What Kangana Said

In her Instagram post, Ranaut described Modi's quarter-century in public life as 'an inspiring chapter of service to the nation, dedication, and commitment to public welfare.' She wrote: 'Heartfelt birthday wishes to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji. Your 25 years of public life have been an inspiring chapter of service to the nation, dedication, and commitment to public welfare. I pray to God for your good health, long life, and continued strength to serve the nation. May the resolve to build a developed and self-reliant India continue to receive new energy under your leadership. Heartiest birthday wishes, Modi Ji! #HappyBdayPMModi.'

India's Economic Journey — Ranaut's Framing

In an accompanying video, Ranaut referenced India's macroeconomic standing before and after 2014, the year Modi first came to power. She described the pre-2014 period as a time when 'the whole country was struggling with hunger, poverty and filth' and noted that India was then classified among the so-called 'Fragile 5' economies — a grouping coined by financial analysts around 2013 to describe emerging markets vulnerable to capital outflows. She further claimed India was 'the 11th most struggling economy' at the time.

Ranaut said India has since become 'the fastest growing economy in the world' and is on course to becoming 'the 3rd largest economy in the world.' These claims reflect widely cited projections; independent assessments by organisations such as the IMF and the World Bank have, in recent years, placed India among the world's fastest-growing major economies, though timelines for reaching the third-largest position vary across forecasts.

The 'Viksit Bharat' Vision

Ranaut also invoked Prime Minister Modi's 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision — the government's long-term blueprint to transform India into a developed nation by the centenary of its independence. 'His resolution of 2047, Jant Seva to Rashtra Seva — become a part of it,' she urged her followers. The BJP MP called on citizens to align with the national development goal, closing her message with 'Jai Hind. Jai Bharat.'

Broader Birthday Outpouring

Prime Minister Modi turned 76 on 17 September, with warm wishes pouring in from across the political spectrum, the entertainment industry, and sporting circles. Ranaut, who won the Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, has been among the more vocal celebrity-turned-politician voices in the ruling party. Her tribute underscores the BJP's broader outreach through cultural figures to amplify the party's governance narrative ahead of several state electoral cycles.