Akshay Kumar has extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turned 76 on September 17. Taking to X, the actor shared a message centred around the idea of “Seva Sankalp”, urging people to mark the occasion by helping those in need, bringing smiles to others and contributing through acts of service.
Akshay wrote, “Today is the birthday of our esteemed Prime Minister ji, and this day is being celebrated with a resolve for service. I believe there cannot be a more beautiful way to celebrate a birthday than this. May we be of service to someone, help a needy person, bring a smile to someone's face… just this simple resolve.” He concluded his message by wishing the Prime Minister and added, “Keep inspiring our great nation. Jai Bharat. Jai Mahakal.”
The actor’s post comes as a month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan begins on September 17. The initiative has been announced around Modi’s birthday and the completion of 25 years of his public service, with programmes including blood donation camps, health initiatives, cleanliness drives and other public-welfare activities planned in different parts of the country.
The idea of marking the Prime Minister’s birthday through public-service activities has featured in previous years as well. For instance, in an earlier appeal, the Prime Minister had asked well-wishers to avoid birthday celebrations and instead dedicate their time and resources to relief work in Jammu and Kashmir.
Akshay Kumar’s birthday message, however, focused specifically on the simple, everyday acts of kindness that individuals can undertake. Rather than talking about elaborate celebrations, the actor highlighted helping someone in need, serving others and putting a smile on someone’s face as a meaningful way to observe the day.
The actor’s post also comes amid a wave of birthday messages for Narendra Modi from personalities across entertainment, sports and public life. Several film celebrities, including Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher and others, have also shared their wishes for the Prime Minister on social media.
As the birthday observances continue across the country, Akshay Kumar’s message adds a Bollywood voice to the larger conversation around service and community participation. His appeal is simple: celebrate the occasion by doing something that could directly make a difference to someone else.