The Gaganyaan mission is soon going to take place. After the hefty success of the Chandrayaan 3 mission, the Gaganyaan mission has been announced. On February 27, 2024, PM Modi announced the four astronauts who will be a part of this mission; Prasanth Nair is one of them. Let us take a look at his life and his marriage with Malayalam actor Lena.
Who Is Prasanth Nair?
Gp Capt Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair is one of the astronauts who will be a part of the much-awaited Gaganyaan mission. He joined the National Defense Academy (NDA) while he was studying at the NSS Engineering College, Palakkad. After completing his training, he became a part of the Indian Air Force in June 1999. He later became a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force and served as a fighter pilot flying Sukhoi warplanes.
Nair received many felicitations including US Air Command and Staff College and the 'Sword of Honour' from the Hyderabad Air Force Academy in 1998.
For the Gaganyaan mission, he determinedly trained along with his team in Russia for 18 months, then in the Human Space Center in Bengaluru as well.
Who Is Lena?
Lena is an Indian actress, author, and scriptwriter. She made her debut with the highly acclaimed movie ‘Sneham’ in 1998. She has been a part of over 175 movies in Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. She majorly works in the Malayalam film industry.
Some of her movies that have been highly praised include ‘Shantham’, ‘Koottu’, ‘Airlift’, ‘Big B’, ‘Daddy Cool’, and ‘Cocktail’. She has done TV shows like ‘Sneha’, ‘Shaitan’, and ‘Malayogam’.
Prasanth Nair’s Marriage To Lena
Malayalam actor Lena announced on her Instagram account that is married to the Gaganyaan astronaut Prasanth Nair. Her second marriage happened in January 2024 through an arranged marriage setup.
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She shared a beautiful reel on her account with a caption that said, “Today , 27 February, 2024 , our Prime Minister , Modi ji Awarded the First Indian Astronaut Wings to Indian Air Force Fighter Pilot ,Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair . It is a historic moment of pride for our Country , our state of Kerala and Me personally .
In order to maintain the officially required confidentiality, I was waiting for this announcement to let you know that I got married to Prasanth on 17 January, 2024 in a traditional ceremony through an arranged marriage.”
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