/> After being voted cutest vegetarian Madhavan has now been questioned about keeping a pet parrot at home.

"I'm aware of laws against keeping wild animals at home. And yes, I do have an African parrot at home. But I took that parrot under my wing after its original owners abandoned it.

If I left it out it would've been eaten by crows. And that parrot is like my son. He isn't caged. He runs around the house freely. I also have two dogs who are more famous than I am."

Madhavan is proud to have been chosen the cutest vegetarian by PETA.

"I've been part of PETA from the time I became a film actor. I'm flattered to be chosen by them. Though let me tell you I think there're far cuter and better-looking vegetarians in the entertainment industry like John Abraham and Shahid Kapoor.

In fact Shahid has been converted to vegetarianism whereas I've been one all my life. So I think his achievement is far more commendable. I don't understand people who say they are meat eaters on Saturday or Sunday and vegetarian for the rest of the week. Either you are or you aren't."

Maddy cuts short the theory that meat-eaters are stronger people. "No that's a fallacy. I think we veggies like Arnold Schwarznegger, John Abraham are healthier. I've never fallen ill with stomach-related diseases. These are ailments defined by non-vegetarian food.

When you're ill the first thing the doctors say is, avoid non-veg food. I know some religions demand consumption of non-vegetarian food. I'm not entirely against meat eating. I'm against the way animals are taken to slaughter houses.

Once you see how animals are carted to be killed you'd never want to eat meat again. It's so cruel and inhuman ! How can anyone with family and children eat those animals after seeing them being dragged away?"

Maddy loves being part of PETA. "They're very proactive. They actually make a difference to the lives of the animals. They're not just an idea and a philosophy. They actually go out there and stop inhuman treatment to animals."