R Madhavan recently offered a glimpse into his parenting approach for his son, Vedaant Madhavan, after receiving the Padma Shri for his outstanding contributions to Indian cinema.

The 56-year-old actor, who embraced parenthood with his wife, Sarita Birje, in 2005, reflected on the parenting principles he follows while raising his son.

During his recent conversation with Radhika Gupta on the YouTube channel 100 Year Life Project by ACKO, the 3 Idiots star shared that he ensured his son never took privilege for granted.

Speaking exclusively, he said, “One of the most important skills a child should have is the attitude of gratitude. Although we came from a very middle-class background, I was able to afford everything Vedaant wanted because of the kind of success God bestowed upon me. But I also realised that came with its own set of challenges. I realised there were two things I needed to teach Vedaant. One was the attitude of gratitude. It’s very important for children to know that they are privileged because somebody else has worked their backside off to give them this lifestyle.”

Later in the interaction, the Shitaan actor revealed that he used everyday examples to make Vedaant understand the value of money.

“Sometimes I would tell him the salary of my cook and say, ‘Do you know what this toy you’ve been gifted costs? This man would have to work an entire year, living in that kitchen, to afford even a part of it.’ That struck Vedaant a lot,” he added. “The second thing I made sure Vedaant did was acknowledge everyone – the liftman, the guard, the drivers, the ayahs. I told him not to address them casually but respectfully, as didis and bhaiyas.”

On professional front, Madhavan earned acclaim for his performance in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and is currently gearing up for his upcoming film GDN, slated for release on Friday, July 17.