They say men seldom cry, but Hindi movie star Hrithik Roshan was left teary-eyed watching his younger son Hridhaan coming third in a race at his kindergarten school.

"Hrithik is like a cheerleader for his sons (Hrehaan, 5, and Hridhaan, 3). Everytime they participate in any activity, he makes it a point to attend and support them, " said a source close to the 37-year-old star.

Tears welled up in Hrithik's eyes when Hridhaan was awarded the prize, according to onlookers at the event.

"It was a sweet moment to see him shed a tear of happiness for his son. Even though he's a celebrity, it didn't stop him from showing his feelings, " said one of the onlookers.