PM Modi meets actors Yash, Rishab Shetty, other Kannada film industry icons and sportspersons in Bengaluru - PHOTOS

PM Modi in Karnataka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Kannada film stars and sportspersons at Bengaluru’s Raj Bhavan on Sunday evening. The PM was in the Garden City to inaugurate the 14th edition of Aero India at the Yalahanka Air Force station complex on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

'KGF Chapter 2' actor Yash, director-actor of 'Kantara' - Rishab Shetty, producer Vijay Kirgandur, late Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar's wife Ashiwni Puneeth Rajkumar and Kannada standup comedian 'Aiyyo' Shraddha were invited to a dinner party hosted by the Prime Minister.

During the visit, they discussed different aspects of the entertainment industry with Prime Minister Modi like the number of theatres in the state, the effect of cinema and how it will help boost in the economy, a PTI report said.

The photos of celebrities with PM Modi have gone viral on social media.

Here's the picture of these stars with the honorable Prime Minister:

PM Modi with KGF star Yash

Naveen Kumar Gowda aka Yash, is an Indian actor who is extremely famous for his work in the movie 'KGF'. He met PM Modi at Bengaluru’s Raj Bhavan on Sunday evening. Yash was dressed in simple attire, wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.  

(Pic: twitter.com/ANI)

PM Modi with 'Kantara' actor-director Rishab Shetty

'Kantara' fame director-actor Rishab Shetty was also invited to the dinner party. He was clad in a traditional white dhoti and shirt.
"Inspiring meeting PM @narendramodi as we discussed role of Entertainment industry in shaping New India and Progressive Karnataka. Proud to contribute towards #BuildingABetterIndia Your visionary leadership inspires us & your encouragement means the world to us @PMOIndia," he tweeted along with his photo with the PM.

(Pic: twitter.com/ANI)

According to IANS, during his meeting, Modi appreciated Rishab for 'Kantara' and congratulated him for the film's huge success.

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PM Modi with comedian Shraddha Jain

Shraddha Jain met the PM in Bengaluru’s Raj Bhavan. She is known for her work in the hit Prime Video series 'Pushpavalli' and social comedy feature 'Doctor G'. Jain took to her official Twitter page on Monday to share the picture with the PM. "Namashkar, yes, I met the Honorable Prime Minister of our Country. His first word to me was ‘Aiyyo!’. I am not blinking, that’s my ‘O My Jod, he really said that, this is really happening!!!!’ look. Thank you @PMOIndia!," she tweeted.

(Pic: twitter.com/AiyyoShraddha)

PM Modi with 'Kantara' producer Vijay Kiragandur

'Kantara' producer Vijay Kiragandur is the owner of Hombale Films. According to Hombale Films, the actors and producers met the PM to discuss the role of the entertainment industry "in shaping new India and progressive Karnataka".

(Pic: twitter.com/hombalefilms)

"Proud to contribute towards #BuildingABetterIndia. Your visionary leadership inspires us & your encouragement means the world to us @PMOIndia," the banner said in a statement shared on its official Twitter account.

PM Modi with Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar

Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar is the wife of the late Kannada film star Puneeth Rajkumar. During the meet, the Prime Minister expressed his condolences over the demise of Puneeth Rajkumar to his wife.

(Pic: twitter.com/ANI)

PM Modi with former cricketers Venkatesh Prasad, Javagal Srinath and Team India member Mayank Agarwal 

PM Modi also met a host of sportspersons as well, among them being former cricketers Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad. Sharing his photograph with the Prime Minister, Prasad tweeted: "Was a pleasure meeting our Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji yesterday with my cricketing colleagues at Raj Bhavan , Bengaluru . He discussed a variety of issues including Sports infrastructure , Olympics and sporting culture in India."

(Pic Source: twitter.com/venkateshprasad)

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