# Madhavan says he treated his son Vedaant as an adult from age 5 2026-08-14T17:32:00+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Actor R Madhavan has revealed he treated his son Vedaant, now 20, as an adult since he was five, taking his opinions and explaining decisions rather than cajoling. Vedaant is an international freestyle swimmer training for the Olympics, though Madhavan admitted his son is "very far off the mark" from world standards. In a recent interview, Madhavan said he constantly reminds Vedaant that his fame is "reflected glory" from being a celebrity child, and that attention can be short-lived. The actor also said he worries about where parenting ends and privilege begins, especially when pushing his son to earn medals rather than enjoy advantages. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Olympics, R Madhavan, Sarita Birje, Vedaant Madhavan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/madhavan-says-he-treated-his-son-vedaant-as-an-adult-from-age-5/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/madhavan-says-he-treated-his-son-vedaant-as-an-adult-from-age-5/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.