Bollywood actor Madhavan has revealed that the secret to his grandparents’ incredibly long lives wasn’t expensive supplements or complex fitness routines; It was simple, home-cooked Indian food. With both grandparents living in their early nineties, Madhavan’s account of everyday nutrition has sparked a wider conversation about traditional eating habits, the role of carbohydrates and how modern lifestyles can shorten our lives.
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On ACKO’s 100 Year Life Project podcast in 2024, R Madhavan recalled in detail the daily meals of his grandparents: idli, sambar and rasam on pongal morning; rice in the evening; and rice with sabzi (vegetables) in the evening. He noted that their diet was completely free of the supplements popularized by today’s fitness community, yet they lived long and healthy lives. Madhavan also revealed a striking detail: his grandfather kept his hair black until his death.In an interview with GQ, the ‘Dhurandhar’ actor made it clear that he too tries to follow a similar approach. He said, “Also, even when I’m on set, I bring my chef to cook simple meals like dal, sabzi and chawal, like my mother used to make. Also, I don’t get all the fuss about rice. My grandparents lived to be 92 and 93, and ate rice three times a day.”
More about R Madhavan
On the work front, R Madhavan was last seen in Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. The film has grossed over 1.8 billion at the worldwide box office and has become the second highest grossing Indian film ever. guided by Ranveer Singhthe film opened in theaters on March 19, 2026.The actor has projects like ‘Alpha’, ‘Dahi Cheeni’ and ‘Tanu Weds Manu 3’ in the pipeline.
