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‘He is a hero everywhere’: Why R Madhavan is in complete awe of Ajith Kumar | Tamil News

‘He is a hero everywhere’: Why R Madhavan is in complete awe of Ajith Kumar | Tamil News

4 min readKochiJun 28, 2026 08:01 PM IST Although the two have never worked together in a movie, actors R Madhavan and Ajith Kumar have maintained a close friendship for many years. In fact, Madhavan has even visited Ajith at the venues where the latter’s racing team was in action, extending his support in person. The Rocketry star has often spoken highly of Ajith as a person and a star, expressing admiration for his pursuit of interests beyond cinema. During an event a couple of years ago, Madhavan opened up further about their bond, pointing out that Ajith is one of those rare artistes who hasn’t made cinema his whole personality. He highlighted that Ajith has interests well beyond Tinseltown and acting, mentioning that the latter never shies away from gifting himself new experiences. Madhavan on Ajith’s real-world grounding “We talk frequently. The great thing about Ajith, and what I like most about him, is that it’s not just acting that he cares about. Once we enter the film industry, this will become our entire …

Madhavan says son Vedaant is ‘not the best in India’: ‘He’s an actor’s son who made a record’ | Tamil News

Madhavan says son Vedaant is ‘not the best in India’: ‘He’s an actor’s son who made a record’ | Tamil News

Unlike many star kids, actor-director R Madhavan’s son, Vedaant Madhavan, has chosen a path that’s not even remotely related to show business. Almost 20 now, Vedaant is a renowned freestyle swimmer who has already won several gold medals at prestigious championships. Interestingly, Madhavan and his wife, Sarita Birje, even relocated to Dubai during the COVID-induced lockdown to ensure that their son received quality training in the sport. A fairly unfiltered person who rarely shies away from speaking his mind, Madhavan has often spoken candidly about his parenting style with Vedaant and how it compares to his own middle-class upbringing. While the actor-director carved his own path, defying his parents’ wishes, he is trying to be as supportive as possible of his son’s aspirations, rather than following in his parents’ footsteps. Also Read | Films she left behind: Twisha Sharma’s journey from Miss Pune to Prime Video thriller ‘I flunked 8th grade’ Once, the actor-director recalled having a difficult conversation with his own father about his future. Madhavan said that at one point, his father even …

Madhavan admits he’s ‘nervous’ about son Vedaant’s early success: ‘This recognition will soon fade’ | Tamil News

Madhavan admits he’s ‘nervous’ about son Vedaant’s early success: ‘This recognition will soon fade’ | Tamil News

4 min readKochiMay 18, 2026 08:58 PM IST R Madhavan is no longer renowned solely as a phenomenal actor-director; he is also known as the father of Vedaant Madhavan, a freestyle swimmer who has won many medals worldwide. While Madhavan has never missed a chance to celebrate his son in public and share details regarding Vedaant’s training and preparation methods, the actor-director once talked in detail about his parenting style and how he and his wife, Sarita Birje, relocated to Dubai during the Covid-induced lockdown to support their son’s swimming aspirations. Why Madhavan and family moved to Dubai “It was an essential decision taken at the right moment. Vedaant was going through his growth spurt as a teenager, and not having a pool to swim would have meant the end of his international swimming career,” he shared during a 2025 interview with The Hindu. Recalling that all the pools in Mumbai and across the country were closed at that time in response to Covid-19, Madhavan noted that he and Sarita were “hassled,” since governments in other …

Madhavan doesn’t need a six-pack, as he gets the women he wants without it: ‘I prefer the family pack’ | Bollywood News

Madhavan doesn’t need a six-pack, as he gets the women he wants without it: ‘I prefer the family pack’ | Bollywood News

There’s a famously funny bit from Farah Khan’s legendary Om Shanti Om where R Madhavan tells the media how he is often called “the Shah Rukh Khan of the South.” Unfortunately, the scene didn’t make it to the final cut of the film, but it remains as hilarious and authentic as anything Farah has ever crafted. After all, for a long time, Madhavan was widely regarded as the heartthrob who could effortlessly charm audiences with his presence. Nearly a decade ago, in an interview with Radiant Wellness, Madhavan was asked why he doesn’t sport a six-pack, much like the icon he was often compared to, Shah Rukh Khan, who famously got his own six-pack for Om Shanti Om. Responding with characteristic humor, Madhavan said, “I’ve always been a very family man, so I prefer the family pack. Having said that, that’s just a cheeky answer. The truth of the matter is, getting a six-pack is definitely a beautiful thing, but only if you get it the right way.” He elaborated further: “To get a six-pack, …