Vihaan Samat pens emotional note for late mother; Radhikka Madan, Ananya Panday react: 'I'm my mother’s son first'

Rising OTT star, Vihaan Samat paid a heartfelt tribute to his late mother, Vanita Samat, sharing that she passed away over a month ago. On Sunday, he took to Instagram to post a collection of throwback pictures, remembering her strength, love, and the deep impact she had on his life. The actor, known for ‘Mismatched’, ‘Call Me Bae’, and ‘The Royals’, conveyed a mix of grief and gratitude through his post.Speaking about the profound influence his mother had on his life, the actor shared, "It's been more than a month, and I still can't find the right words to express how much I miss you. Thank you for raising me and teaching me everything I know. I am the man I am today because you sacrificed everything to pour your being into me. I can only hope to keep you alive through the things you were passionate about: plants, dance, Yoga, Instagram, food, your countless diaries, the health of my hair, the power of the introverted, the power of investing, Taylor Swift, fashion and elegance, and my wellbeing."Samant fondly remembered the small yet meaningful moments that brought her happiness. Reflecting on those memories, Vihaan wrote, "I will never forget how excited you would get when someone would recognise me in public, or when you'd go to a plant nursery, or when anyone would get you a ridiculous amount of chocolates from abroad. You were uncompromising in your morality and you were empathetic to those who had less than you. It's hard to stay happy when I know how much you'd enjoy where I am, or what I'm doing. People say you're always watching, or still with me. I'd like to believe so...I hope you like these pictures I picked of you."Samant also spoke candidly about the emptiness at home following her passing, while praising the resilience she showed during her illness. He wrote, "Sometimes I still don't quite understand how your room can be empty. How the house I grew up in for decades can be so quiet. I remember how you'd stop at nothing, not even debilitating sickness to try and feed me. I will never forget how brave you were. If I'm able to face the toughest questions in life with even half of the courage you had, I'd consider myself a lucky man. You're the toughest woman I've ever seen and the world needs to know it. Goodbye my best friend, my harshest critic, my guidance. I am and will always be Vanita Samat's son first, and Vihaan second. I love you."Actress Radhikka Madan, who is rumoured to be dating him, reacted to the post, writing, "I see her in you every single day… in your kindness, your strength, your heart. She’d be so proud of the son she raised."Several other celebrities, including Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, Ananya Panday, and Alizeh Agnihotri, also mourned the loss.