The most heartwarming moment from The Family Man happened at the OTTplay Awards 2025. Alongside lead actor Manoj Bajpayee, the original villain Neeraj Madhav and the highly anticipated antagonist Jaideep Ahlawat embraced in a touching hug. This unexpected yet delightful surprise stole the show at the awards ceremony.

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Jaideep Ahlawat shares a heartfelt embrace with Neeraj Madhav

Neeraj Madhav, the original antagonist from Raj and DK's The Family Man, made his way over to Jaideep Ahlawat just as Priya Mani and Aditi Rao Hydari were sharing a hug. As soon as he spotted Neeraj, Jaideep couldn't resist and wrapped the actor in a warm embrace.

What makes the hug between Neeraj Madhav and Jaideep Ahlawat so unique?

Neeraj Madhav raised the bar for villains in The Family Man. He fully embraced the character of Moosa, transforming from a man driven by circumstances into a full-fledged antagonist to ensure Mission Zulfiqar's success. This role was a game-changer for Neeraj, catapulting him from a Malayalam actor to a well-known figure across India almost overnight.

While Samantha Ruth Prabhu matched the energy in the second season, it's the upcoming third season that everyone is eagerly anticipating. Fans are particularly excited about the showdown between two of the best OTT actors, Manoj Bajpayee and Jaideep Ahlawat, who will be facing off for the very first time.

Manoj Bajpayee and Jaideep Ahlawat come together at the OTTplay Awards 2025 ahead of The Family Man 3

Now that it's confirmed that Jaideep Ahlawat is joining The Family Man 3, this marks the first occasion where Jaideep and Manoj have appeared on the same stage together. Both actors received best actor awards at the recent OTTplay Awards 2025 for their performances in Despatch and Paatal Lok season 2, while Neeraj snagged the best actor in a comedy award for Love Under Construction.

A Major Celebration of Indian OTT Talent

OTTplay: One Nation, One Award, brought to you by Dabur and StockGro, is a nationwide OTT awards platform that celebrates the most captivating films, series, and talents from all over India. This grand event united the finest from Bollywood and regional cinema, paying tribute to those who kept viewers engaged with binge-worthy content throughout the year.

The OTTplay Awards 2025 is co-sponsored by Real Juice and Kuhl, with StockGro powering the event. This standout occasion, in collaboration with HT City, features Flipkart Spoyl as the exclusive style partner, D Pauls as the travel partner, Amante as the premium lingerie partner, Propshop as the real estate partner, Aussie Lamb and Krishinet Fiber as special partners, UDigital as the ISP and IPTV partner, and Hyperlink as the event partner.

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