“On Tuesday, Malayalam actor Lena made a revelation on her Instagram, disclosing her marriage to Indian Air Force Fighter Pilot Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement naming him as one of the four astronauts in training for the historic Gaganyaan mission.
Lena also posted a picture of herself and Nair alongside ISRO Chairman S Somanath. In her social media post, she mentioned that she had been waiting for this momentous occasion to share the news of her marriage, which took place through an arranged ceremony on January 17th.”
“Lena expressed that PM Modi awarding Astronaut Wings to Nair is a momentous occasion of national pride.
“On February 27, 2024, Prime Minister Modi conferred the prestigious Indian Astronaut Wings upon Indian Air Force Fighter Pilot, Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair. This marks a historic moment of pride for our nation, our home state of Kerala, and personally for me.
“In respecting the required confidentiality, I waited for this official announcement to share that I married Prasanth on January 17, 2024, in a traditional arranged ceremony,” the actor revealed.
Nair’s family, hailing from Nenmara in Palakkad district, was unavailable for immediate comment.
Earlier in the day, the residents of Nenmara erupted in joy as the Prime Minister unveiled the names of four astronauts, which included Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair. The other three astronauts are Group Captains Angad Pratap, Ajit Krishnan, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla.”