Mumbai: Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit is a proud momma as her son Ryan has donated his hair for a noble cause. The ‘Devdas’ star took to social media to share a post on the occasion of National Cancer Day and inform her followers about her son’s deed. She revealed that Ryan was heartbroken after seeing cancer patients, who lose their hair during the chemotherapy sessions.  


Madhuri said that she and her husband Dr. Nene were ‘thrilled’ with their son’s decision to donate his hair to the Cancer Society. She penned a heartfelt post on her official Instagram handle while posting the video wherein her son can be seen getting a haircut. 


B-town's Dhak-Dhak girl wrote, “NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES….. But mine did. On the occasion of National Cancer Day, I would like to share something really special. Ryan felt heartbroken seeing several folks who were undergoing chemo for cancer. With everything they go through, they lose their hair. My son took a call of donating his hair to the Cancer Society. We as parents were thrilled with his decision.” 


Dixit also revealed that it took Arin almost two years to grow the required length of the hair. She wrote, “As per guidelines, it took him almost 2 years to grow the required length of hair. And this was the final step. Here we are today standing proud. @drneneofficial.” 



Celebs & Netizens Laud Ryan


Dia Mirza, Riddhima Pandit and other celebs also dropped comments on the post. Fans also flooded the comments section with their message. One user wrote, “So proud of Ryan” while another commented, “Great thought and contribution. All the best for future.” 


One fan posted, "So that was the reason for the long hair? Awwww." 


Madhuri Dixit's Upcoming Projects


On the professional front, Madhuri was last seen as a judge on 'Dance Deewane 3'. The tinsel town diva will make her digital debut with 'Finding Anamika', which will premiere on Netflix. The web series also features Sanjay Kapoor.


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