Actor Sudesh Berry calls PM Modi Lord Vishnu's avatar, wants to wash his feet

Actor Sudesh Berry has sparked discussion after praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a podcast with Accompany Akki, calling him an "avatar of Lord Vishnu" and saying he would wash Modi ji's feet and drink that water if he got the chance. The Border actor also criticised the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and questioned its protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.In the July 28 Accompany Akki podcast, Sudesh Berry said he was unfamiliar with the Cockroach Janta Party and claimed it was taking the country "backwards". "I don't know AGP, CGP... I don't even recognise these people. I only know that they are pulling the country backwards," he said.Berry went on to question the contribution of those involved in the protests and said public service should focus on welfare work. "These are all useless people. They have no work for the country. If you genuinely want to serve society, build gardens for children, make old-age homes for senior citizens and provide treatment to people. Simply sitting at Jantar Mantar and protesting will achieve nothing," he said.He also took a swipe at the organisation's name, saying, "They formed a party using the name of some strange creature. Why don't they create a hyena party?" Speaking about Prime Minister Modi, Berry defended him against criticism and said, "What wrong has Narendra Modi done? Let him sell tea. He has travelled around the world selling tea." When reminded that he had once washed his mother's feet as a mark of respect, Berry said he would do the same for the Prime Minister if he ever got the chance. "Now I want to wash Modi ji's feet and drink that water, if you can arrange a meeting with him. I have never met him and I don't know him personally. Just as we have not seen God but still worship him, I respect Modi ji in the same way," he said.Berry added that his admiration went beyond political affiliations. "There is nothing wrong in that, is there? I respect him beyond parties and beyond politics, as a human being," he said. He also said that "Ram Rajya has arrived" in India and praised Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying they were working for the country's progress.On the professional front, Berry was last seen in a cameo in actor Sunny Deol's Border 2 (2026).Apart from Berry, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut had also criticised the CJP protests. It led to her war of words with CJP member Sourav Das while social media remained divided over her views.- EndsPublished By: Anurag BohraPublished On: Jul 30, 2026 21:09 IST