Suresh Pillai shared these photographs. (courtesy: chef_pillai)

New Delhi:

Love is within the air as Malayalam actress Lena, just lately confirmed her wedding ceremony to Captain of India’s Gaganyaan Mission Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair. On Thursday, famend chef Suresh Pillai, who shares an in depth bond with the couple, took to his social media to sprinkle some congratulatory magic. In a heartwarming video from Lena and Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair’s wedding ceremony reception, the latter charmingly referred to their union as a “second inning” for each of them. Suresh Pillai posted a video on Instagram the place Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair expressed gratitude to these current throughout their “great moments” and described their marriage as the start of a brand new chapter. “Yet, with all of you gathered here today, it feels like the beginning of a lifetime innings. Much love,” he concluded, adopted by a kiss between the couple.

For the unversed, the marriage occurred on January 17, however the couple stored it beneath wraps, seemingly as a consequence of Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair’s latest undertaking. A couple of days in the past, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the names of 4 astronauts, together with Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair. The different astronauts are Group Captains Angad Pratap, Ajit Krishnan, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla.

Lena took to her Instagram to share a glimpse of their wedding ceremony, revealing they’d a conventional ceremony by means of an organized marriage. In her heartfelt observe, she talked about the historic second when Prime Minister Modi awarded the First Indian Astronaut Wings to Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair on February 27. She defined that as a consequence of confidentiality necessities, she waited for the announcement to disclose their marriage, which occurred on January 17, 2024. Previously, Lena was married to Abhilash Kumar in 2004, however the couple parted methods in 2013.