Narendra Modi turns 76 on September 17, 2026, and birthday wishes from all over the country have poured in on social media. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who wished Modi on X, had a short but warm message for him.
Salman Khan took to the social media platform to send his birthday wishes to the Prime Minister. In his post, he referred to Modi as “Honourable P M Sahab” and wished him a happy birthday. Salman wrote: “Janam Din Mubarak Ho Honourable P M Sahab, wish you a very Happy Birthday Narendra Bhai Modi. Jai Hind. @narendramodi.” His post was soon among the many birthday messages from celebrities and public figures on September 17.
PM Modi's 76th birthday is being met with greetings from many personalities from the entertainment industry, politics, sports, and other fields. Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Jackie Shroff, Shilpa Shetty, and others also wrote birthday wishes or posts on the occasion.
Salman Khan Joins Bollywood Celebrities In Wishing PM Modi
Salman Khan’s birthday message took a short yet personal tone, and the lines were concise. Instead of the actor writing a long note, he spoke directly to the Prime Minister and wrote his wishes in a short message. The message concluded with, “Jai Hind,” which was an exclamation point to the patriotic message in his birthday greeting.
The actor’s post comes just after Bollywood celebrities were on social media to acknowledge PM Modi’s birthday. Akshay Kumar, for example, linked his birthday message with a call to help others and participate in acts of service. Other actors also shared individual messages wishing the Prime Minister good health, strength, and happiness.
Shah Rukh Khan was also among the other big names to send Modi a birthday message. His message was about the Prime Minister’s work for the country and wished him strength and good health in the new year. The film fraternity has reacted with a number of celebrity posts on X and Instagram on such a day.
PM Narendra Modi Turns 76
Narendra Modi was born in Vadnagar, Gujarat, on September 17, 1950. He became Prime Minister of India for the first time in May 2014 after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance took power in the Lok Sabha elections. After the 2019 general election, he became the Prime Minister again and took the oath of office for another 3 years after the 2024 parliamentary elections.
Janam Din Mubarak Ho Honourable P M Sahab , Wish you a very Happy Birthday Narendra Bhai Modi. Jai Hind. @narendramodi
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) September 17, 2026
On September 17, 2026, his 76th birthday will be marked with greetings from politicians, actors, sportspeople, and others. A lot of Bollywood celebrities took to social media to share their thoughts and messages on this occasion on entertainment and social media platforms.
The birthday celebrations have also included public service-related programmes. The BJP announced the month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan from September 17 to October 17, with activities focused on service and public outreach.
Salman Khan’s birthday was celebrated with a simple social media message. “Janam Din Mubarak Ho Honourable P M Sahab,” he said, followed by expressing his best wishes to Narendra Modi and the words “Jai Hind.” His post is just one of the many celebrity messages being shared online as the Prime Minister celebrates his 76th birthday.
With Bollywood stars and celebrities from various fields taking to social media, PM Modi's birthday has generated huge online activity throughout September 17. Salman Khan's short greeting is now one of the celebrity messages bringing attention from fans and followers on the platform.
