Beeja Krishnan, 52, from Mararikulam in Alappuzha, Kerala, met Hrithik Roshan in Mumbai on September 8 — not in a film premiere or a promotional event, but in a quiet, personal encounter that marked the culmination of a dream she’d held since watching his debut film, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, over two decades ago. Born with cerebral palsy at the age of three, Beeja’s mobility and speech have deteriorated over time. She never completed formal education beyond Class 1, though her mother, Balamani Amma, a former teacher. Taught her to read and write after she was forced to leave school. Her father worked in Pune, where Beeja lived until she was 19, helping her become fluent in Hindi and deepening her connection to Hindi cinema. It was during this period that her admiration for Hrithik Roshan took root. For years, she recorded her thoughts, reflections, and longings in notebooks. Her mother later transcribed them into a book titled Hridayathinte Thengalukal (Heart’s Laments), proof of her inner world. The meeting was made possible by her younger brother, Shyam Kurup, director of Vismaya Max Studios, who had spent years trying to arrange an interaction. His efforts stalled until a chance meeting in Israel with Hrithik Roshan’s manager. There, he shared Beeja’s story, her condition, her lifelong fandom, her unfulfilled dreams. When the actor learned of her wish, arrangements were swiftly made. Despite the physical challenges involved, Beeja was flown to Mumbai with her family. The meeting lasted approximately 20 minutes. They exchanged gifts, posed for photographs, and spoke about films. When Hrithik asked which of his movies she liked best, Beeja replied: Fiza. He smiled and said it was his favourite too. The moment carried extra weight. It coincided with the 26th anniversary of the film’s release. Balamani Amma, now 80, travelled from Kerala to witness the occasion, still serving as her daughter’s primary caregiver. The family has endured loss: Beeja’s elder brother, Biju, also lived with cerebral palsy and passed away at 36. For Beeja, meeting Hrithik Roshan fulfilled one of three cherished dreams. Two remain: to dance, and to feel rain on her skin. The rest is silence. But for twenty minutes, there was music.
Photo via Mathrubhumi EnglishKerala Woman With Cerebral Palsy Meets Hrithik Roshan After 26 Years
A Kerala woman with cerebral palsy finally met Hrithik Roshan after 26 years — thanks to a brother’s persistence and a chance encounter in Israel.
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