Into the life of South superstar, Rajinikanth and his wife, Latha's younger daughter, Soundarya Rajinikanth. Here's everything you need to know about the Thalaiva's lesser-known daughter.
Soundarya Rajinikanth was born on September 20, 1984, to her parents, Rajinikanth and Latha. She is the couple's younger daughter and was born on January 1, 1982, two years after the birth of her elder sister, Aishwarya Rajinikanth. There's no denying that Aishwarya is the one, who is more popular among the masses, courtesy of her work in South cinema. Another major reason why she is more prevalent in the media is due to her marriage to South Indian superstar, Dhanush and their eventual divorce.
Unlike her elder sister, Aishwarya, Soundarya Rajinikanth prefers to live a life away from the spotlight. However, every now and then, we see her name flashing on the news headlines due to her personal and professional fronts. For the uninitiated, Soundarya is a professional graphic designer, who has worked in over 13 films in a span of 18 years. Although she did a cameo in P. Vasu's film, Kuselan's song, Cinema Cinema, but most of the time, she worked as a graphic designer.
For the uninitiated, it was back in 2017 when Soundarya Rajinikanth debuted as a filmmaker. It was a special project for her, as she worked with her then-brother-in-law, Dhanush, in the film, Velaiilla Pattadhari 2. Although the film couldn't make a solid mark at the box office, but Soundarya's work as a debut director impressed the critics. Some of the renowned films, she has worked in include Padayappa, Chandramukhi, Sivakasi, Sandakozhi, Chennai 600028, Kuselan, Kochadaiiyaan, and Goa.
Talking about Soundarya Rajinikanth's personal life, she has been married twice in her life. Her first marriage was back in 2010 to a renowned industrialist, Ashwin Ramkumar. For the unversed, Ashwin is the managing director of KSV Developers and is a renowned name in the real estate sector. When the couple got married in 2010, it was a star-studded affair as Soundarya's doting father, Rajinikanth, left no stone unturned in marking it as the biggest day of his daughter's life.
After almost five years of their wedding, Soundarya Rajinikanth and Ashwin Ramkumar embraced parenthood for the first time. The couple was blessed with a baby boy, and they chose the name 'Ved Krishna' for him. Soundarya and Ashwin were leading a happy married life, but soon cracks appeared in their paradise. Despite trying their best to save their marriage from falling apart, Soundarya and Ashwin eventually decided to part ways. In July 2017, Soundarya officially divorced her husband, Ashwin and took the custody of their son, Ved.
According to several reports, Soundarya Rajinikanth and Ashwin Ramkumar faced a series of irreconcilable issues in their marriage that were nowhere near being solved. Some reports also speculated that Ashwin was reportedly unhappy with his ex-wife because she used to refer to herself as 'Soundarya Rajinikanth' even after their marriage. However, the two never addressed these rumours and maintained their dignified silence. After her divorce from Ashwin in July 2017, Soundarya found love again in a businessman named, Vishagan Vanangamudi.
It was on February 11, 2019, when Soundarya Rajinikanth got married to Vishagan Vanangamudi. For the uninitiated, Vishagan is a second-generation entrepreneur, who is the executive director of Apex Laboratories Private Limited. The Bradford University graduate is leading one of India's biggest pharmaceutical companies. Apart from being an entrepreneur, Vishagan has also acted in three South Indian movies, A Love Story (2011), Vanjagar Ulagam (2018) and The Only One (2012).
The stunning couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy, in September 2022. Soundarya Rajinikanth and Vishagan Vanangamudi chose the name 'Veer Rajinikanth Vanangamudi' for their newborn baby. Time and again, we have seen Soundarya dropping adorable pictures with her sons, Ved and Veer, on her Instagram handle.
Once, in an old interview with a news portal, Soundarya Rajinikanth shared a beautiful anecdote from her wedding. She revealed that her second husband, Vishagan Vanangamudi, impressed her when he refused to tie the knot with her without Ved's presence. Despite Ved being Soundarya's son from her first marriage with Ashwin Ramkumar, the way Vishagan waited for Ved's arrival is simply adorable. The entrepreneur received a lot of love and applause on social media as soon as Soundarya's interview went live on the internet. The couple is leading a happy married life, and we hope they stay together till the end.
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