# R Madhavan, inspired by Rajinikanth, embraces grey hair 2026-08-08T06:37:04+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Actor R Madhavan says he is comfortable with his natural grey hair and not interested in competing with younger performers. In an interview with ET Online, he credited actors Rajinikanth and Ajith Kumar for showing him that off-screen appearance does not matter. Madhavan stressed he is focused on improving his own craft rather than projecting a younger image. His latest film G.D.N., a biopic about Coimbatore inventor Gopalaswamy Duraiswamy Naidu, released in theatres on August 7. Madhavan stated that he never dyes his hair unless a role requires it. 'Now that I have grey hair, I have grey hair,' he said, adding that he learned from Rajinikanth to be unconcerned about looks off-screen. The actor emphasised acceptance of who he is and a focus on bringing out his best. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: ageing, Ajith Kumar, GDN biopic, grey hair, R Madhavan, Rajinikanth Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/r-madhavan-inspired-by-rajinikanth-embraces-grey-hair/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/r-madhavan-inspired-by-rajinikanth-embraces-grey-hair/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.