Actor Mohan Lal meets PM, fuels talks on entering politics

New Delhi: Popular actor Mohan Lal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to brief him about the social work his organisation is carrying out.

The prime minister said it was wonderful meeting the actor Monday.

"His humility is endearing. His wide range of social service initiatives are commendable and extremely inspiring," Modi tweeted Tuesday.

Sharing details of his meeting with the prime minister, the actor said on his Facebook page that he briefed him about ViswaSanthi Foundation and its multi-faceted social initiatives.

"He has assured all support and offered to participate in the 'global Malayalee round table' that can formulate futuristic solutions for a new Kerala," he wrote.

He said the Prime Minister's Office also appreciated the organisation's vision to set up a cancer care centre to cater to the needs of the under-privileged.

His meeting with PM also fueled speculation that he will be the BJP candidate from prestigious Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency presently represented by Congress' Shashi Tharoor.

However, sources close to the actor dismissed speculation and insisted that his meeting was planned much earlier and it was only meant to brief the PM about his social initiatives.