Madhavan, 28 years ago, wrote his ambition in college graduation yearbook. Now it is viral

R. Madhavan is known for his versatile acting chops as well as his killer smile. The veteran Tamil star has enjoyed a career that spans over three decades and has headlined many memorable films. The ‘Rehna Hai Tere Dil Main’ actor recently took to Instagram and shared a throwback picture of his school days.

The sepia-toned snapshot showcases a teen Madhavan sporting his school uniform and his signature boyish grin. In the yearbook, he had written about his dream to be a “rich and famous actor and be a jack of all trades and master of some..”

Sharing the picture, the ‘Shaitaan’ star wrote, “Just saw my graduation yearbook from Canada. A little blown by what I wrote for Ambition (AMB) 28 years ago.. the universe conspires..ha ha ha..”

The post went viral on Instagram and gained over 125K likes. Many netizens gushed about his perseverance towards achieving his dreams. “Congratulations @actormaddy you achieved your goals..” wrote one user. “Congratulations for achieving that dream, sir,” commented another.

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“Now that's what we call awesome MANIFESTATION universe did conspire with you,” observed another fan. For the unversed, the actor spent a year in Stettler, Alberta, Canada, as part of an exchange program with Rotary International in 1988. He received a scholarship from Rajaram College, Kolhapur.

The actor recently opened up on how he coped when his Bollywood debut vehicle ‘Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein’ became a box-office debacle.

While attending IFFI 2024 in Goa on Tuesday, actor R. Madhavan opened up about his experience during the release of Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein. He shared that during its initial release, he visited numerous temples, praying fervently for the film's success, but unfortunately, it did not perform well at the box office. The actor confessed that he was deeply disheartened at the time but was pleasantly surprised when the film saw success after its re-release earlier this year.

In an interview with ANI, Madhavan recalled, “When the film first came out, it didn’t succeed; it was a flop. I remember being devastated. I had visited every temple, leaving no effort spared to ensure the film was made right, but it was still heartbreaking.”

Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, a 2001 romantic film produced by Vashu Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, also starred Saif Ali Khan and Dia Mirza. After its re-release, Madhavan shared his thoughts on the film's reception in theaters with News18.