The video of actor Manoj K. Jayan getting visibly emotional while introducing his daughter Tejalakshmi, fondly known as Kunjatta, to audiences has been widely shared on social media. As Tejalakshmi prepares to make her debut as a lead actor, Manoj K Jayan struggled to hold back tears while speaking about her mother, actor Urvashi. The moment struck a chord with viewers, who also praised Tejalakshmi for gently comforting her father, patting his shoulder and offering a quiet, reassuring smile.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview with Vanitha magazine, Tejalakshmi reflected on the moment and the temperament that helped her stay composed amid the emotional intensity.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m someone who tends to take things lightly,\u201d she said. \u201cFrom a young age, I\u2019ve learned to approach most situations without overthinking. I prefer staying calm and not taking everything too seriously. That day, my father became emotional thinking about many moments from my childhood. There are memories that belong only to the two of us, very personal ones, and that\u2019s what overwhelmed him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Describing herself as emotionally stronger on the outside, Tejalakshmi added that while she does experience deep emotions, she prefers to process them privately. \u201cI may seem bold, even tough, though I\u2019m soft at heart. There are moments when I get very emotional, but I don\u2019t like showing it to others. I\u2019m more comfortable sitting with my emotions on my own,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
As she steps into the film industry, Tejalakshmi said both her parents have been clear about one essential value: discipline. \u201cAmma and achcha have both emphasised that discipline is non-negotiable. They\u2019ve told me very clearly that without it, you can\u2019t survive in this industry,\u201d she said. \u201cBeing punctual, reaching before the given time, and being willing to adjust to long shoots are things they\u2019ve stressed repeatedly.\u201d<\/p>\n
She also spoke about the guidance she has received from Urvashi, particularly on conduct and performance. \u201cMy mother has advised me not to be overly conscious about how scenes come across. She\u2019s always told me to behave well, treat everyone on set equally, and respect the entire team. She used to tell me, just like when I was in school, that cinema is also our home and everyone in it is part of our family.\u201d<\/p>\n
While introducing his daughter to the public, Manoj K Jayan had revealed that when Tejalakshmi expressed her desire to act, he asked her to seek her mother\u2019s blessing first. Calling Urvashi one of the finest and most versatile actors in South India, he said her approval mattered above all else.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is one of the happiest moments of my life,\u201d Manoj K Jayan said. \u201cWhen my daughter was seven and we were travelling from Chennai, I never imagined she would choose cinema. All I wanted was to educate her well, help her build a career, and see her settled.\u201d<\/p>\n
He spoke candidly about prioritising his daughter over his own career, recalling how he supported her education and encouraged her to work after her studies in Bengaluru. \u201cTwo years ago, she told me she wanted to act. She first spoke to my wife Asha, who is also her close friend. As a father, I believe that if a child has a dream, it\u2019s our duty to support it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen she told me about her decision, I asked her to inform her mother first. Even if it meant travelling to Chennai, that was important. A mother\u2019s blessing comes first,\u201d he added, recalling how Urvashi warmly welcomed their daughter\u2019s choice with happiness and pride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The video of actor Manoj K. Jayan getting visibly emotional while introducing his daughter Tejalakshmi, fondly known as…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":239383,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[129075,129083,5511,129080,146,129079,129081,85,17499,46,129082,129073,397,129076,129078,129072,129077,129074,129084],"class_list":["post-239382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-actor-discipline","tag-ai-overview-of-tejalakshmis-career","tag-bollywood-news","tag-emotional-father-daughter-moment","tag-entertainment","tag-film-industry-advice","tag-how-to-succeed-in-acting","tag-il","tag-indian-cinema","tag-israel","tag-llm-analysis-of-actor-interviews","tag-manoj-k-jayan-daughter","tag-movies","tag-parental-support-in-acting","tag-south-indian-actress","tag-tejalakshmi-debut","tag-tejalakshmi-interview","tag-urvashi-actress","tag-urvashis-acting-guidance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=239382"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239382\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/239383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=239382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=239382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=239382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}