Femina Super Daughter Awards 2018: When parents got awards from children

CHENNAI: It is always a proud moment for parents when their children receive an award. But for ten such parents, the moment became extra special on Sunday when children gave awards to them for being an integral part of their success. At the third edition of the Super Daughter Awards hosted by Femina India on Sunday, ten parents received awards from their daughters.

“When I took up swimming at the age of 13 years, several people raised questions and discouraged my parents. But they stood behind me and I wouldn’t have achieved anything if it was not for their hard work and support. My mother wakes up at 4.30am every day. My father has taught me to never give up. So it is special to be giving them an award today,” said A V Jayaveena, national gold medallist in swimming.
AV Jayaveena handing over the award to her father and actor Thalaivasal Vijay during the Femina Super daughter awards 2018 event held at Lady Andal school in Chennai
Her father and actor, Thalaivasal Vijay, said he had always told her daughter to follow her dreams and he was happy about her achievements.
Maalavika Sundar performs during the Femina Super daughter awards 2018 event held at Lady Andal school in Chennai.
Sometimes, mother-daughter combo can be unbeatable in business. Mandhira Bansal and Amu Bansal, who work together in textiles, said they had learnt a lot from each other.
Uthara Unnikrishnan handing over the award to her father Unnikrishnan during the Femina Super daughter awards 2018 event held at Lady Andal school in Chennai.
“My daughter is a perfectionist and I have learnt from her that to be successful, we need to be that,” said Amu.
Lavanya Iyer said her mother, Nalini Iyer, was her inspiration when she set up an entire business. “I have seen my mom work always and I want to pass on the same passion to my kids,” she said.
For Divya Darshini Neelakandan, giving an award to her mother was a very special moment. “It is not an award. This is my way of showing gratitude for all that she has done for me. No award can ever do justice for her hard work,” she said. Her mother, Sreelatha Neelankandan, said it came as a surprise to her when she received the award. “I am very overwhelmed with this gesture,” she said.
For national award-winning singer, P Unnikrishnan, it was one of the proudest moments of his life to not just receive an award from his daughter, Uthara Unnikrishnan, but also sing with her on stage. “She has achieved so much at a young age. I wish we sing together on screen very soon,” he said.
R Sarathkumar, another proud father behind a successful daughter, had a word of advice for her. “She needs to ensure that she should not divert from her goals. She set out to be a successful actor and she should become that and achieve more. I do not want her to make the mistakes I made,” he said.
Agreeing, Varalakshmi said she had seen her father struggle in his career. “He has even been a paper boy going around in cycles. He has taught me that dreams do come true and we just need to dream,” she said.
Actress Meena got an award from her daughter child artist Nainika.
Other awardees are:
● Fashion designer Kaveri Lalchand’s mother, Poonam Lalchand
● Ace corporate Woman Sriya Chari’s Mother Meera
● Educationist & Philanthropist Mariazeena Johnson’s mother Remibai Jeppiaar