Ashish Sharma To Essay Young Narendra Modi In Web Series

Ashish Sharma, a popular face on the small screen will be seen playing the younger version of PM Narendra Modi in an upcoming web show

722697 Reads |  

Ashish Sharma To Essay Young Narendra Modi In Web Series
Actor Ashish Sharma made his debut in Indian cinema with 2010’s anthology drama Love Sex Aur Dhoka, directed by Dibakar Banerjee. A popular name and a heartthrob on Indian television, popularly known for his roles as Lord Rama in Siya Ke Ram, Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat in Rangrasiya, Chandragupta Maurya in Chandragupta Maurya, and many more. He will soon be seen playing young Narendra Damodardas Modi onscreen in a web show.The Umesh Shukla directorial will depict an unseen side of Narendra Modi’s life.


Ashish says, "It’s a huge responsibility as I have to take forth a chapter of his life which is not much documented and still needs to be told, because that journey laid the ground of the individual that he is today. I feel extremely responsible and honored at the same time to be portraying one of the most prolific leaders of our time."

He primarily shot on all the actual locations where Modi ji hails from. Right from places where he spent his younger days, to places he stayed in after leaving home at a very young age, there are some small towns in Gujarat probably not so heard of and even in Himalayas. The actor shot in minus 10 degrees in snow and had to wear sadhu clothes which were just a cotton dhoti and kurta.

Umesh Shukla's directorial is based on Narendra Modi’s personal accounts, which will focus on his journey from being a nobody to becoming the PM (Prime Minister) of India.


Image Source:hotmimg,Wikipedia