Superstar Mahesh Babu's family celebrated a significant milestone as their son Gautam embarks on a new chapter in his life by pursuing higher studies at New York University. Sharing the exciting news on Instagram, Namrata Shirodkar, Mahesh Babu's wife, posted a heartfelt picture of herself and Gautam.

In the charming carfie (car selfie), Namrata and Gautam flashed bright smiles at the camera. Namrata, dressed in a stylish grey outfit and glasses, sat next to Gautam, who opted for a white T-shirt beneath a checked shirt paired with denims. The proud mother captioned the post, NYU bound!! @gautamghattamaneni embarks on a new chapter, expressing admiration for her son's hard work, passion, and determination.

Namrata continued, So proud of your hard work, passion, and determination that brought you to this moment my little big boy (heart eyes emojis). The Big Apple just gained a bright new star! (Star emoji) Love love and more love to you my son (black heart emojis).

Celebrating Gautam's achievement, family members and friends flooded the comments with heartfelt messages. Shilpa Shirodkar expressed her love and pride, while Anoushka Ranjit hailed Gautam as the proudest sister. Viranica Manchu extended congratulations, mentioning that NYU was also her alma mater.

Fans joined in with messages of support and encouragement, with one stating, Super proud of him, big congratulations for this!! @gautamghattamaneni keep rocking. Another commented, Wishing you all the best as you embark on this exciting journey @gautamghattamaneni.

Reflecting on Gautam's recent birthday in August when he turned 17, Mahesh Babu had previously shared his best wishes on Instagram, saying, Happy 17, my champ!! May each step forward lead you to your goal! Keep reaching for the stars. Love you so so much @gautamghattamaneni.

Namrata, in her birthday tribute, expressed pride and excitement for Gautam's future endeavors, acknowledging that the upcoming year would bring significant changes as he prepares to spread his wings.

Gautam's pursuit of higher education at NYU marks a momentous occasion for the Ghattamaneni family, and they eagerly anticipate the new opportunities and experiences that lie ahead for their son.