Priyadarshan recalls carrying Kalyani, Vismaya Mohanlal in his arms as children; Lokah star shares throwback photo with childhood friend: ‘Beautiful human’

The post soon went viral and even drew a reaction from Kalyani herself, who shared that she had no idea her father had an Instagram account until now. “Not gonna lie, I had no idea that my dad was on Instagram until this very moment,” she wrote while sharing Priyadarshan’s post to her Instagram stories. She, too, extended her best wishes to Vismaya. Sharing a childhood photo of them, Kalyani wrote, “And this beautiful human starts her journey as an actor today too. You got this Mayoo. You always have.”

While addressing the gathering during Thudakkam’s puja ceremony, Mohanlal said that he never thought his children would end up in the world of cinema. “I never wanted to act in films. I came into the cinema as if by destiny. It was the audience who made me an actor and has supported me for 48 years. I consider everything that has happened in my life a wonder. I never once thought my children would act in films because they have their own privacy and goals, and I have always respected that,” Mathrubhumi quoted him as saying.

Mohanlal, his wife Suchitra, daughter Vismaya, and son Pranav, along with Thudakkam’s director Jude Anthany Joseph and producer Antony Perumbavoor. (Credit: X/@Mohanlal)

The acting legend added, “Acting in films is never easy, but when Maya expressed a desire to pursue it, we ensured she had all the support she needed. Now, with a good script in hand, she is stepping into cinema. Everything in my life has been a wonder, and I even chose to name my daughter Vismaya.”