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‘So proud always’: Sarita Madhavan’s emotional note as Madhavan receives Padma Shri | Bollywood News

‘So proud always’: Sarita Madhavan’s emotional note as Madhavan receives Padma Shri | Bollywood News

4 min readBengaluruJun 24, 2026 12:30 PM IST Actor R Madhavan recently added another milestone to his illustrious career after being conferred the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honours. While congratulatory messages poured in from fans, colleagues and well-wishers, it was his wife Sarita Madhavan’s heartfelt note that stood out. Taking to social media, Sarita expressed her pride and admiration for her husband, acknowledging the years of hard work, perseverance and passion that shaped his journey. In her emotional message, she wrote that his dedication had not only helped him achieve personal success but had also touched countless hearts through his work across cinema and beyond. Sarita Madhavan celebrated her husband’s Padma Shri honour with a heartfelt social media post, sharing a series of family photographs from the prestigious ceremony. The pictures featured the actor alongside Sarita, their son Vedaant Madhavan, and his mother, Saroja Ranganathan. Expressing her pride, Sarita wrote, “Congratulations, my love, on this well-deserved Padma Shri. Your passion, hard work, and artistry have touched countless hearts. I’m so proud of …

Madhavan on why he never cheated on wife Sarita: ‘I’m a darpok Madrasi middle-class man’ | Bollywood News

Madhavan on why he never cheated on wife Sarita: ‘I’m a darpok Madrasi middle-class man’ | Bollywood News

3 min readMumbaiJun 7, 2026 07:01 PM IST Madhavan, who recently celebrated his 27th wedding anniversary with wife Sarita, once said he’s never had any issue staying loyal to his wife despite working with some “extremely attractive” actresses. “I think to be loyal is a family trait. My entire family till the end of their lives remained so loyal to Jamshedji Tata that we actually had a photo of his, along with all the Gods with the mala. So honestly, I will have to go out of my way to not be loyal,” said Madhavan. He also confessed that at the end of the day, he’s a “darpok (coward) Madrasi middle-class man.” “While I am extremely attracted to attractive girls, at the end of the day, I balance off going back home and cuddling my wife as opposed to giving an excuse on why I am not there,” he told ETimes. Since his wife also handles his finances, she always had access to his phone and his accounts. Mani Ratnam’s relationship advice to Madhavan Madhavan …

From bike rides to dinner dates: Sarita shares unseen moments from Madhavan’s life in Dubai | Tamil News

From bike rides to dinner dates: Sarita shares unseen moments from Madhavan’s life in Dubai | Tamil News

3 min readKochiJun 1, 2026 07:27 PM IST Actor-director R Madhavan and his wife, Sarita Birje, have been living in Dubai for the past few years to ensure their son, Vedaant Madhavan, a renowned freestyle swimmer, receives quality training in the sport. Despite the mayhem, it seems that Madhavan has not compromised on his personal life or his craft, and continues to be a hands-on husband, father, and actor-director, dividing his time carefully to ensure he doesn’t miss out on anything. Also Read | Katrina Kaif shares rare photo of son Vihaan, her quiet life with Vicky Kaushal A glimpse into Madhavan’s unseen Dubai life On the occasion of his 56th birthday on Monday, June 1, Sarita shared an adorable video on social media, stitched together from many unseen moments from their life in Dubai. The clip begins by showing Sarita and Vedaant with Madhavan enjoying dinner together, then quickly transitions to showcase the couple’s many lovey-dovey moments as they explore Dubai hand in hand. The video, set to the actor’s iconic song “Vaseegara” from …

Madhavan credits Mani Ratnam’s golden advice for keeping 26-year marriage with wife Sarita happy

Madhavan credits Mani Ratnam’s golden advice for keeping 26-year marriage with wife Sarita happy

5 min readNew DelhiJun 1, 2026 04:39 PM IST Apart from playing a romantic hero in Rang De Basanti, Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, and Tanu Weds Manu, R Madhavan is also a green flag in real life. The actor, who is ringing in his 56th birthday today, is internet’s favourite romantic fellow, Maddy. Madhavan’s love and respect for his wife Sarita Birje proves why he is known as the ‘green forest’ of Bollywood. Even after 27 years of marriage, he often opens up about how a thank-you dinner with his partner, turned into a relationship of a lifetime. The old-school romantic charm is not something new, but it actually started back in 1991, when he met his now wife, Sarita. She was aspiring to be an air hostess back then, and attended Madhavan’s personality development classes in Kolhapur. The actor maintained his distance as he was Sarita’s teacher at the time. Their romance started after she finished the training, became an airhostess and invited him for a dinner to thank him. ‘We have great …

R Madhavan reveals 5 things he is ‘too shy’ to ask his wife Sarita Birje: ‘Being wanted hits different’ | Bollywood News

R Madhavan reveals 5 things he is ‘too shy’ to ask his wife Sarita Birje: ‘Being wanted hits different’ | Bollywood News

2 min readNew DelhiMay 8, 2026 04:21 PM IST Actor R Madhavan and his wife Sarita Birje dated each other for eight years before getting married in 1999. Sarita was once his student in a public speaking class in Kolhapur. Their love gradually bloomed after the chance meeting. Madhavan, who is often candid about his ‘perfect partner’ Sarita, is also a trend-setter for all the GenZs. In a recent adorable social media post, he listed 5 things a man wants his partner to do but is too shy to ask for. Taking to his Instagram handle, the actor reshared a post on his Story – a series named “5 Habits Men Love but Are Too Shy to Ask Their Wives For.” The slides showed different slides with the text – She Initiates Sometimes; She Speaks Well of Him Publicly; She Shows Random Affection; She Expresses Trust Clearly; and She Prioritizes Him Over Outside Attention. All the captions were against the stereotypical beliefs of love, where a man is the first one to initiate. ALSO READ …

Madhavan and Sarita’s love story: How a student’s thank-you dinner turned into 27 years of marriage | Bollywood News

Madhavan and Sarita’s love story: How a student’s thank-you dinner turned into 27 years of marriage | Bollywood News

2 min readNew DelhiApr 17, 2026 06:32 PM IST Actor R Madhavan and his wife Sarita’s story began in a classroom. The couple, who has completed 27 years of marriage, first met in 1991 at a personality development class in Kolhapur. In an earlier interview with Mashable India, Madhavan recalled their love story, revealing that he was Sarita’s teacher at the time. He clarified that they did not enter into a relationship while she was his student. Madhavan, who was teaching public speaking and communication at that time, revealed, “I was in Kolhapur. She used to be my student. She had come to Kolhapur to meet her cousin, who was enrolled in my classes. She decided to accompany her cousin to my classes and found my teaching interesting.” The actor also shared that they didn’t date while Sarita was his student. It was after she finished her studies and later became an air hostess, that she invited Madhavan for a dinner to thank him. “We went to a hotel in Kolhapur for dinner, and since …

Ajith Kumar meets R Madhavan ahead of upcoming racing week in Dubai, fans ask for an F1 movie; PICS

Ajith Kumar meets R Madhavan ahead of upcoming racing week in Dubai, fans ask for an F1 movie; PICS

Ajith Kumar is currently in his latest racing season in Dubai, with a new racing week coming up soon. Ahead of this, R. Madhavan and his wife Sarita were spotted dropping in to meet the superstar, and the trio made quite a stylish appearance together. Ajith Kumar and R Madhavan meet in Dubai ahead of racing week In a recent series of images shared by D’one Channel, Ajith Kumar and R. Madhavan were seen walking around the pit stop and racetrack while engaged in conversation. Along with the actors, Sarita was also spotted chatting with the superstar. Watch the pictures here: As soon as the two actors were seen together, fans began calling for a collaboration between them. Many specifically suggested an F1-like movie, commenting on the post. One user even wrote, “Real F1 movie cast both. Maddy & AK.” Here are the reactions: Ajith Kumar’s work front Ajith Kumar was last seen in the action drama Good Bad Ugly (GBU). Directed by Adhik Ravichandran, the film narrates the story of AK, a former crime …

R Madhavan debuts sharp salt-and-pepper makeover, goes on a bike ride in Dubai with wife Sarita as Dhurandhar earns Rs 1328 cr | Bollywood News

R Madhavan debuts sharp salt-and-pepper makeover, goes on a bike ride in Dubai with wife Sarita as Dhurandhar earns Rs 1328 cr | Bollywood News

At 55, R. Madhavan continues to prove that age is just a number. The actor is currently enjoying the spotlight following his powerful performance in Aditya Dhar’s recently released film Dhurandhar. But beyond the big screen, Madhavan is also grabbing attention in real life, thanks to his latest stylish makeover. Madhavan appears to be spending some quality time in Dubai, a detail revealed after a celebrity hairstylist shared pictures from the actor’s recent grooming session. The actor debuted a sharp new haircut, with his striking before-and-after transformation quickly doing the rounds on social media. Sporting a confident salt-and-pepper look, Madhavan exuded effortless charm in the newly shared pictures. Celebrity hairstylist Danish Hanif, who worked on Madhavan’s look, shared the photos and wrote, “When simplicity meets class. Thank you R. Madhavan sir for trusting us with your look. Always an honour serving true elegance.” See R. Madhavan’s new look here: The makeover wasn’t the only glimpse fans got of the actor’s off-screen moments. Madhavan’s wife, Sarita Birje Madhavan, also shared a picture on her Instagram story …

India wins recurve and compound mixed team gold

India wins recurve and compound mixed team gold

Indian para-archers won two more gold medals on Sunday to add to their tally after winning both the recurve open and compound open mixed team titles at the Para-archery Asia Cup in Thailand. Harvinder Singh and Pooja won the gold medal in the recurve open mixed team category. Shyam Sunder Swami and Sarita clinched the gold medal in the compound open mixed team category. In the recurve open, Harvinder and Pooja edged past (5-4) the Indonesian mixed team of Mahda Aulia and Kholidin in the final. The Indian pair clinched the title after a shoot-off, scoring 16 against Indonesia’s 13. This was the second gold medal for Harvinder, the Paralympic champion, after he won the gold medal in the men’s recurve team open category. India adds two more gold medals to their tally at the Para-archery Asia Cup in Thailand. 🏹 Harvinder Singh and Pooja won the gold medal in the recurve open mixed team category while Shyam Sunder Swami and Sarita clinched the gold medal in the compound open mixed team category!… pic.twitter.com/TgK62qpV5W — …

Paralympic champion Harvinder Singh fails to reach final

Paralympic champion Harvinder Singh fails to reach final

Indian para-archers had a mixed day in the individual elimination round of the 2025 Asia Archery Para Cup as Paralympic medallists Rakesh Kumar and Harvinder Singh missed out on the final in Thailand on Saturday. On the other hand, three Indian archers made their way into the final, which is scheduled for Monday. Harvinder into the Bronze medal match The top-seeded Harvinder Singh had a great start to the competition as he made his way to the semi-final with a dominant 7-3 win against Indonesian archer Setiawan in the men’s recurve open category. However, he failed to maintain that in the semi-final, despite winning the opening two sets, facing a disappointing 4-6 defeat to Hanreuchai Netsiri of Thailand. Netsiri shot brilliant scores in the final two sets (29, 28) to seal the match. Harvinder will now take on Nurfaizal Hamzah of Malaysia in the bronze medal match on Monday. Harvinder, partnering with Pooja, will also compete in the mixed-team elimination round on Sunday. Three Indians in the final India also made it to the final …