Archive · 31 Aug 2026
R Madhavan Recalls Wife's Reaction to His Shirtless Photos
R Madhavan is an actor known for films in Tamil and Hindi.
He sometimes shares pictures showing his fit body.
His wife, Sarita Birje, told him to post pictures that seem more suitable for his age.
Madhavan said he did not fully understand why he shared those photos.
He wondered whether he wanted to know if people still found him appealing.
He also wondered if he feared people might forget him.
He said he does not post those pictures very often now.
In the interview, he also said he was surprised by his popularity among women.
R Madhavan said his wife, Sarita Birje, asked him to be “age-appropriate” and stop posting shirtless pictures.
The actor discussed the comments in a 2021 interview with Telegraph India.
Madhavan said he does not understand why he appeals to women and praised Hrithik Roshan’s looks.
He questioned whether his photos were meant to show he still had appeal or prevent people from forgetting him.
Madhavan said he does not post such pictures very frequently now and has worked in both Tamil and Hindi cinema.
- Who
- Actor R Madhavan and his wife, Sarita Birje.
- What
- Madhavan recalled his wife criticizing his occasional shirtless social-media pictures and discussed why he posts them.
- When
- He discussed the subject in a 2021 interview with Telegraph India.
- Where
- The interview was published by Telegraph India; the specific location was not stated.
- Why
- Madhavan said he was unsure whether he posted the pictures to see if he still had appeal or because he feared being forgotten.
- Actor
- R Madhavan
- Wife
- Sarita Birje
- Interview
- Telegraph India, 2021
- Age mentioned
- 56
- Photo frequency
- Madhavan said he does not post such pictures very frequently now.
- Film industries
- Tamil and Hindi cinema
- Notable comparison
- Madhavan described Hrithik Roshan as a “Greek God.”