2 weeks ago
Madhavan warns son Vedaant against 'reflected glory' of celebrity
A famous actor named R Madhavan talked about how he raises his son, Vedaant.
Vedaant is 20 years old and swims for India in big competitions.
He is a freestyle swimmer, but his dad says other swimmers are even better.
Madhavan told his son not to get too used to being popular.
He calls the extra attention 'reflected glory' because people notice Vedaant partly because of his famous dad.
Madhavan says he has treated his son like a grown-up since he was five years old.
Vedaant goes to bed at 8 o'clock at night and wakes up at 4 in the morning to train.
The family is thinking about how Vedaant can get better and maybe win a medal for India at the Olympics.
Madhavan says being a parent means having lots of questions and doubts, just like any other dad.
Actor R Madhavan warned his son Vedaant against the 'reflected glory' that comes from being a celebrity child.
Madhavan said he has treated Vedaant as an adult since he was five years old, without 'childish cajoling'.
Vedaant, 20, is an international freestyle swimmer who represents India in many championships.
Madhavan acknowledged there are many better swimmers than Vedaant who deserve more attention.
Vedaant goes to bed at 8 pm and wakes up at 4 am as part of his disciplined routine.
- Who
- Actor R Madhavan and his son Vedaant Madhavan, a 20-year-old international freestyle swimmer.
- What
- Madhavan discussed his parenting style, warning his son against relying on 'reflected glory' and noting that many better swimmers deserve more attention.
- Where
- In an interview with The Hindu, an Indian newspaper.
- When
- Recently, in an interview with The Hindu (no specific date given in the article).
- Why
- To guide Vedaant in handling fame and privilege responsibly and to prepare him to catch up with world standards ahead of the Olympics.
Key facts
- Son's name
- Vedaant Madhavan
- Son's age
- 20 years old
- Son's sport
- International freestyle swimming for India
- Daily routine
- Sleeps at 8 pm, wakes at 4 am
- Madhavan's marriage
- Married Sarita Birje in 1999
- Vedaant's birth year
- 2005
- Recently seen in
- GDN, a biographical drama about inventor G.D. Naidu
- Interview outlet
- The Hindu
Quotes
Actor R Madhavan
Actor and filmmaker known for films such as 3 and O Kadhal Kanmani
“I am a celebrity, he is a celebrity child. He has also done his bit of achievements that make him popular, and it gets enhanced through the fact that he’s my son. The most part I tell him is that he has far more opportunities than a normal child, because people know about him and he can become news very quickly, if he doesn’t know how to keep his ducks in a row.”
indianexpress.com
“He is 20 years old, so he is pretty much an adult. I have always treated him as an adult from when he was 5 years old. He wasn’t prone to childish cajoling at all. We would take his opinion and then tell him why we were not taking his suggestion. He would understand.”
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