Akshay Kumar Modi Interview HIGHLIGHTS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched upon a variety of non-political topics during his interview with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar. It’s an open secret that PM Modi sleeps for just 3-4 hours a day, so how does he manage to keep himself fresh and fit amid such a gruelling schedule? PM Modi told Akshay Kumar that his body clock has become such it won’t allow him to sleep for long. “This is one thing that I intend to do after retirement…I will explore how to get more sleep,” PM Modi told Akshay Kumar.
Amid the rancorous campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections where leaders are engaged in hurling all types of accusations on their opponents, PM Modi revealed that he enjoys good friendship with several opposition leaders including veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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PM Modi surprised all by saying that Mamata Banerjee still sends him gifts. “Mamata didi sends me one or two kurtas a year. She also started sending me sweets after she found out that once Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent me some sweets,” PM Modi said interacting with Akshay Kumar in the lawns of 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.
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Akshay Kumar interviews PM Modi: Highlights
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I used to watch movies at a cinema hall in my village during childhood. I remember watching a movie with Amitabh Bachchan when I was Gujarat CM. I also watched a movie with Anupam Kher...it based on the issue of terrorism: PM Modi tells Akshay Kumar
I joined Sakha at a very young age, so I used to play various sports which developed team spirit. During my childhood, I loved swimming in canals, ponds of my village.
When I see memes on me on social media, I think about the creativity which has gone into it. One of the best things about social media is that there is plenty of creativity: PM Modi tells Akshay Kumar
I used to wash my clothes myself till the time I became CM of Gujarat. But I have always liked to wear clean clothes. During my childhood, I used to iron my clothes by filling coal into an utensil.
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 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
Are you really a Gujarati? Akshay Kumar asks PM Modi. I got my first bank account when I became a member of the Gujarat Assembly. I got a plot of land as an MLA, which I have decided to donate to the party.
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 Modi tells Akshay Kumar
I left my family and everything else at a very young age, so now there's a kind of detachment. However, whenever I get time I meet my mother and brothers and their family. Infact my mother tells me 'why are you wasting time on me': PM Modi tells Akshay Kumar
I am strict and discplined. 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, says PM Modi
I never thought I will become prime minister of the country. I always wanted to be in the Army to serve the nation. My family wanted me to get a job: PM Modi
PM Modi reveals his love for mangoes. PM Modi tells Akshay Kumar how he used to pluck mangoes from trees during his childhood.
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Askhay Kumar said his interview with PM Modi is just a candid chat and one which is completely non-political.
Bollywood super star Akshay Kumar posted short clips of his interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give a glimpse of what is to be expected from his candid chat.