R Madhavan’s wife Sarita, son Vedaant shows joy as he is honored with Padma Shri: ‘I’m so proud of you’ – Pictures inside | Hindi Movie News

Actor R Madhavan received the country’s highest civilian honor, a Padma Shrithus, marking another major achievement in his famous career. As congratulatory messages poured in from the film industry and among his fans, his wife Sarita Madhavan penned an emotional note for him. While Madhavan was honored with Padma Shri by the President Dropadi Murmuhis wife Sarita, mother Saroja Ranganathan and son Vedaant were seen cheering him on. Sarita also shared pictures from the event that showcased their family. He wrote, “Thank you, my dear, for this well-deserved Padma Shri. Your passion, hard work, and artistic talent have touched many hearts. I am proud of you today and always.” Their son Vedaant also expressed his happiness at the honour, writing, “What a great achievement.. Thank you so much 👏.”Following the recognition, Madhavan took to social media to share his gratitude and reflect on the importance of the award. He wrote, “I am very humbled and grateful, and I am very honored to be awarded the Padma Shri. I am very grateful to the Government of India for giving me the highest honor of the common man in our country. I am also grateful to the Government of Maharashtra for honoring my name and putting their faith in my retirement.”The actor also said: “To everyone who watched my films, embraced my characters, celebrated my successes, forgave my mistakes, and stood by me all these years—this honor is yours as much as it is mine. Today, I also feel that I have a great responsibility. This realization reminds me that every opportunity comes with a great responsibility—maintaining the principles of integrity, humility, and excellence; a clear contribution to the film world that gave me everything; It is to serve my country in any way I can. I give this tribute to the magical world of cinema, to every artist and artist who has walked beside me and my family who have been my strength… From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳🙏😊 Also thank you @varoinmarwah for always making me look sharp in all important situations..🤗🤗🤗🙏🙏❤️.”Many celebrities joined the celebrations and praised Madhavan for his achievements. Among them was actress Priyanka Chopra, who said, “👏🔥🙌 so well deserved ❤️,” while Preity Zinta wrote, “Congratulations Maddy ❤️🔥❤️🔥 So happy for you. You deserve it my friend. More power to you.”Several other members of the film’s crew, including Shilpa Shetty, Anupam Kher, Arjun Rampal And Dia Mirza also extended their wishes and appreciated the actor’s contribution to Indian cinema.Known for memorable performances in films like ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’, ‘3 Idiots’, ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ and ‘Shaitaan’, Madhavan has built a career spanning multiple industries and languages. Over the years, he has been recognized as one of the country’s most prolific and respected entertainers. Recently, he was seen in the blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise.