Actress Asha Sharath is all excited as her daughter Uthara became the first runner-up for a beauty pageant. Congratulating her dear daughter, the actress penned a heartfelt note on her social media handle.

"It is that great warm and happy feeling, as a mother and as a parent to see the confidence in her child's crowning glory. It is the boost in the Child's confidence on walking the ramp that is cherished by me, as a mother. Winning or losing is not of much significance. Participation and developing one's confidence is what matters. I am happy for the same that reflects in my daughter, walking the ramp confidently. Congratulations to each and every participant, who took up the beauty challenge and walked the ramp. . Special thanks to @f_i_events , who have made this event successful and helped boost the confidence of the participants, in their various walks of life. Special thanks to @dalu_krishnadas , who is a veteran of such beauty pagents and who has highlighted the theme of " say NO to domestic violence and child abuse" through this beauty pagent and has helped spread this message through the same. Thank you all for the wonderful support in uplifting the spirits of the participants. Thank you one and all. Luv Asha Sharath," wrote Asha Sharath, sharing alongside a few pictures from the beauty pageant ceremony.

Meanwhile, Uthara will soon make her acting debut with ‘Khedda’ directed by state award winner Manoj Kana. Asha Sharath and her daughter Uthara Sharath are playing the lead roles in the movie that is produced by Bency Nasar under the banner of Bency Productions.

Asha Sharath became a household name following her performances in TV shows and movies. She made headlines for her stunning performance in the first part of Jeethu Joseph's Drishyam in which she essayed the role of IG Geetha Prabhakar. Since then there is no turning back for the actress, who has played pivotal roles in several superhits. She was last seen in the sequel of Drishyam, which was released recently on OTT platform.