Calling it a moment to cherish, Prakash Raj met National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Sunitha Williams at the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode on Thursday. The National Award-winning actor took to social media to share delightful pictures from the meeting. In the photos, he is seen posing for the camera and enthusiastically showing something on his phone to Williams.
The event brought together the worlds of cinema and space in a manner that deeply moved audiences. Prakash Raj and Sunitha’s brief interaction soon became one of the most talked-about highlights of the festival. Expressing his delight at meeting the world-renowned astronaut, Prakash Raj wrote, “What a moment to cherish… to meet… to have conversed with such a courageous woman of our times… #SunithaWilliams at #KLF… sharing with you all my over-the-moon memories,” accompanied by three heart emojis. Fans soon flooded his comments section with messages of love, pride, and emotion.
Meanwhile, Prakash Raj recently revealed that he is part of SS Rajamouli’s next directorial venture, starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, tentatively titled Varanasi. The actor has already completed a brief shooting schedule for his role in Hyderabad.
What a moment to cherish …. to meet .. to have conversed with such a courageous woman of our times .. #SunithaWilliams at #KLF … sharing with you all my over the moon memories â�¤ï¸�â�¤ï¸�â�¤ï¸� pic.twitter.com/YN5JfyP9Tt
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) January 22, 2026
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