‘Thank You For Giving me Your Name’, Says ‘I Am Kalam’ Actor Harsh

Actor Harsh Mayar who played the lead role in ‘I Am Kalam’ gets nostalgic after hearing the news of Dr Kalam’s death.

Child actor Harsh Mayar from the movie I Am Kalam had a nostalgic moment as the former President mortal remains reach 10 Rajaji Marg.

Mayar, who played the lead role in the movie has had the tag “Kalam” added to his name ever since. When the news of Dr Kalam’s death broke, Mayar took to social media platforms to remember the moment he met the “missile man”.

If People Know Me.. Today Just Because Of This great Soul Thank You so much Sir for giving me Your Name "Kalam" Rip pic.twitter.com/fAb91zKclc

— Harsh Mayar (@HaanjiHarsh) July 27, 2015

On that day, Dr Kalam had the same advice for young Mayar that he did for thousands of other people he met throughout his life - chase your dreams. 

If People Know Me.. Today Just Because Of This great Soul .. Thank You so much Sir for giving me Your Name "Kalam" You...

Posted by Harsh Mayar on Monday, 27 July 2015

Dr Kalam died of a massive cardiac arrest in Shillong while delivering a lecture. Since then, social media has been abuzz with pictures and experiences people shared with the rockstar from Rameswaram.