Iranian-born Bollywood sensation Elnaz Nourozi didn’t hold back in appreciating PM Narendra Modi’s foreign relations playbook. She stressed the importance of leaders focusing on their own backyard amid global engagements.
In her remarks, Nourozi noted, ‘Modi has woven a web of strong bonds with nations far and wide, including challenging ones like Israel alongside Islamic allies. Governing India’s vast populace demands this people-centric focus, which he delivers.’
Turning personal, she lamented Iran’s leadership failures. ‘Some international moves irk me as an Iranian, but nation and citizens must come first. Our government in Tehran couldn’t care less,’ she vented.
Nourozi’s criticism of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei is no secret; she’s amplified it online repeatedly. Post recent Iran-Israel flare-ups, her video directly implicated the regime in any resulting civilian harm.
Relocating from Iran to Germany young, she found her calling in India through powerhouse performances in ‘Sacred Games,’ ‘Tehran,’ and ‘Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond.’ Personal safety fears bar her homeland return.
As geopolitical tensions simmer, Nourozi’s nod to Modi’s strategy spotlights India’s deft diplomacy. Her story—from critic to admirer—illustrates how principled leadership transcends borders, reinforcing Modi’s legacy of strategic nationalism in foreign affairs.