Subhash K Jha (DNA; April 22, 2015)

Indo-Canadian star Vinay Virmani of Dr Cabbie fame was invited by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to host a dinner party for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Vancouver last week. Vinay, who flew there immediately from his home-town Toronto discussed bilateral issues with Mr Modi.

Says Vinay, “It was quite an evening, and one that I am not likely to forget for a very long time. Modiji was at his articulate best. He won over the hearts of the Canadians and the Indian community in Canada.” Incidentally, Prime Minister Modi took a shine to his jacket and commented on it. “Coming from a person who has impeccable taste in clothes, I was very flattered,” says Vinay. The actor admits he was honoured, pleased and flattered to represent Canada’s Indian community at the dinner for the Indian PM. “There are 1.2 million people of Indian origin in Canada. And Modiji was the first Indian Prime Minister in 42 years to pay Canada an official visit. So it was quite a historic occasion. To be invited by the Canadian PM to host the dinner, was a singular honour.”