India, July 15 -- British adventurer and television personality Bear Grylls has heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, placing him alongside former US President Barack Obama and Britain's Prince William as among the finest leaders he has met.

In a post shared on X on Tuesday, Grylls wrote, "I've met some of the most powerful leaders in the world. The best ones were never the loudest."

He accompanied the message with photographs of himself with Modi, Obama and Prince William.

The post quickly went viral, sparking a flood of reactions from social media users.

Viral post draws mixed reactions

While many users applauded Grylls' remarks, others offered differing opinions.

Another user reacted sarcastically, writing, "So very true...