R Madhavan's son Vedaant learns to drive in a white Porsche after passing theory exam; netizens remember their Maruti 800 days

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Vedaant Madhavan, who has won many medals for India, is now taking the next step towards adulthood as he gets enrolled for driving lessons. But, this phase of adulting isn't the usual one. It involves driving a classy set of wheels — the Porsche.

The 17-year-old passed his theory exam before beginning his driving lessons with the instructor. First shared on the official handle of Dubai-based driving school Galadari Motor Driving Centre, the video of the renowned actor R Madhavan's son has been doing the rounds on social media. The caption read, «Spotted! Vedaant Madhavan joined GMDC to get his driving license.» Dressed in a white T-shirt and black shorts, the swimming champ confidently got behind the wheel of the luxury vehicle.

Madhavan Jr's video of him driving a white Porsche, accompanied by his driving instructor, has created a buzz on the Internet. Fans flooded the comment section with hilarious messages and well-wishes for the young talent. From finding a close resemblance with his famous father to recalling passing the driving test on their Maruti 800 and Alto, netizens had interesting comments to share.

The day the video was posted, Vedaant's mother Sarita Birje Madhavan took to Instagram to share a video of family and friends celebrating the teenager's graduation along with three of his friends. She was dressed in a shimmery silver gown, and Vedaant opted for a crisp white shirt with grey trousers. However, the actor could not be seen in the video compilation.

Vedaant is a swimmer who bagged a gold medal in the men's 800m freestyle at the Danish Open swimming event in Copenhagen. He won medals for India earlier this year at the Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships. He also represented Team