New Delhi: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and noted entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath in a rare conversation opened up about their personal lives and also shared the intricacies of their different businesses. The successful duo also spoke about politics and recalled their association and close interactions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a free-wheeling discussion on YouTube channel ‘People By WTF’ run by Nikhil Kamath, he and Ranbir Kapoor shared anecdotes about their meeting with PM Modi and how the experience left them deeply impressed and inspired.
Recalling his meeting with Prime Minister Modi four-five years ago, Ranbir Kapoor said that all the actors and filmmakers, including him, were mesmerized by his magnetic aura and charm as soon as Modi came near them.
‘What do you think about politics?’ On this question, Ranbir replied that he does not think much about politics but he remembers his meeting with Prime Minister Modi very well.
Ranbir Kapoor said, “PM Modi spoke to every actor and filmmaker and connected with everyone on a personal level. He asked me how my father’s treatment was going. He spoke to everyone, from film bigwigs like Karan Johar to starlets like Alia Bhatt.”
The actor praised Prime Minister Modi’s magnetic charm, saying he has the ability to instantly connect with every person because of his understanding of human behaviour and emotions.
When the actor asked host Nikhil Kamath a similar question, he narrated an incident from Washington and explained how that one experience with Prime Minister Modi inspired him for life.
He said that he had the good fortune of being with him in many programs. However, he got a chance to see him closely in one such program in America.
Recalling his stay in the US, Kamath said, “A year ago I was in Washington with three or four people. The prime minister had a busy schedule from morning till late evening. Around 8 am he used to hold a session with us, American businessmen. Around 11 am he used to give a speech. Around 1 pm he used to hold a meeting with business leaders. This went on till late night.”
Praising his energy levels, he said, “While we would get tired by the evening, the Prime Minister would be full of energy and move on to the next assignment.”
He further added that there is a lot to learn from him and he has had the privilege of observing him closely.
It is noteworthy that Ranbir Kapoor, who hails from Raj Kapoor’s family, is an acclaimed and accomplished actor who has done many blockbuster films, the latest being Animal.
Nikhil Kamath is a leading entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. He is the founder of India’s leading retail brokerage firm Zerodha.
