R. Madhavan has often spoken with pride about his son Vedaant Madhavan, who has made a name for himself in competitive swimming and dreams of winning an Olympic gold medal for India one day. The actor has frequently shared how deeply involved he is in his son’s journey as a parent. Now, Madhavan has found inspiration in the story of another Indian swimmer and the sacrifices made by his mother.Who is R Madhavan's Monday motivation?The actor recently took to Instagram to share an emotional video of Indian Olympian swimmer Sajan Prakash as part of his Monday motivation posts. The clip, originally shared by IISTV, featured Sajan speaking about the struggles and sacrifices of his mother, V.J. Shantymol, who raised him as a single parent and supported his sporting dreams against all odds.In the video, Sajan emotionally recalled how his mother dedicated her entire life to helping him succeed in swimming. He shared "As I was raised as a kid, I had only one person in my life. So she is definitely special for me. She sacrificed all her income and life for my sports career. So I'm very grateful. I feel happy I anything without I have."Sajan Prakash is one of India’s most accomplished swimmers. He represented the country at both the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 200m butterfly event, making him a double Olympian. He is also an Arjuna Award recipient and currently holds the Indian national record in the 200m butterfly with a timing of 1:56.38.You Might Also Like:Born in Kerala’s Idukki district and raised in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu, Sajan began his swimming journey at the Neyveli Lignite City Swimming Club. Over the years, he steadily rose through the ranks with the support of his mother, who herself had a strong sporting background.All you need to know about Sajan Prakash's motherV.J. Shantymol is a former athlete who represented India in sprint events at national and international levels. Long before her son became a national star, she had built a career in athletics and understood the discipline and struggles that come with professional sports. That experience later helped her guide Sajan through the demanding world of competitive swimming.In the same video, Shantymol talked about her difficult journey with positivity. She said "There's a joy even in struggles. You can't achieve anything without working hard. I worked as hard as I could. I did my best."You Might Also Like:Her story had earlier drawn attention during a 2021 interview with The Indian Express. Shantymol revealed that Sajan’s father left the family when the swimmer was just a year old. She raised him alone and faced several emotional and financial hardships while trying to provide him with a stable life and proper training. Despite the difficulties, she never allowed those circumstances to stop her son from pursuing his dreams.The emotional mother-son story resonated with many people online, including Madhavan, who is known to be deeply involved in his own son’s swimming ambitions. Meanwhile, on the professional front, Madhavan is enjoying one of the most successful phases of his acting career. Following several hit projects across theatrical and streaming platforms, the actor is now preparing for his upcoming Tamil crime-thriller series Legacy, which is set to release on Netflix. Stay tuned!