R Madhavan compares himself with 'hyper-disciplined 'son Vedant: ‘I am actually lazy'

R Madhavan on son Vedant

R Madhavan's son Vedaant has achieved remarkable spot in sports field. Unlike other star kids, he stays away from limelight and has a disciplined lifestyle. In a recent interview, the Kesari 2 actor shares how his son has a hyper-disciplined lifestyle while he is a lazy person. The actor also shares his mantra of fatherhood and urges parents to not pressurize their kids.

R Madhavan on son Vedaant's lifestyle

In an interview with GQ, the Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein actor highlighted the importance of disciplined lifestyle and heaped praise on his son. He shares, "As a professional swimmer, Vedaant's day ends at eight o'clock, and then he's up again at four in the morning. It's the most demanding part of the job, not just for him, but also for his parents (chuckles). That hour is called brahma muhurta, said to be the most spiritually conducive time to wake up."
He added, "He's 6'3", has a swimmer's body and follows a hyper-disciplined lifestyle. Even eating is an exercise for him; he doesn't just sit down for dinner, he has to focus on chewing and on meal balance, among other things. I wish I had that kind of discipline; I think I'm actually quite lazy - I just get away with it by calling myself a creative."

Madhavan on parenting

The Test actor also shared parenting tips and talked about modern fatherhood. He emphasized that parents shouldn't impose their opinions on their kids as they are "hyper-aware, thanks to social media." He said, "Since Vedaant was five, I've spoken to him like I'm speaking to you, and have taken his opinions seriously." He added, "All you can do is share your experience and ensure their environment is safe. Most importantly, home must be a space where they can be their authentic selves, free of judgment."

Talking about the Aap Jaisa Koi actor's son Vedaant, he has an impressive record as a five-time gold medalist at the Malaysian Open and a gold and silver medalist at the Danish Open, among other achievements. Meanwhile, on the work front, Madhavan next has Dhurandhar in his pipeline along with Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna and Sanjay Dutt. He will also reunite with Ajay Devgn in De De Pyaar De 2.