The couple tied the knot on January 17, the actor said.
Thiruvananthapuram:
Malayalam actor Lena on Tuesday revealed on her Instagram account that she has married Indian Air Force fighter pilot Prashant Balakrishnan Nair, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed her with four astronauts training for the Gaganyaan mission. Named as one of the.
The ‘Sneham’ actor also shared a picture of himself and Nair with ISRO Chairman S Somnath.
In a post on the social media platform, she said that she was waiting for this important announcement to let everyone know that she got married to Nair through an arranged marriage on January 17.
Leena said Nair being awarded the astronaut wing by the PM is a “historic moment of pride”.
“Today, on 27 February 2024, our Prime Minister Modi Ji awarded the first Indian Astronaut Wing to Group Captain Prashant Balakrishnan Nair, a fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force. It is a matter of pride for our country, our state of Kerala and for me personally. It is a historic moment.
The actor said, “To maintain the required confidentiality officially, I was waiting for this announcement to tell you that I have married Prashant in a traditional ceremony on January 17, 2024.”
The family of Nair, who is from Nenmara in Palakkad district, was not immediately available for comment.
Earlier in the day, when the Prime Minister unveiled the names of the four astronauts, including Group Captain Prashant Balakrishnan Nair, residents of Nenmara rejoiced. The other three astronauts are Group Captain Angad Pratap, Ajit Krishnan and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla.
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