Soundarya Rajinikanth, also known as Shaku Bai Rao Gaikwad, is a prominent figure in the Indian film industry, excelling as a graphic designer, producer, and director. She’s also known for her family connections to the legendary Rajinikanth.

Biography/Wiki

Born on September 20, 1984, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Soundarya Rajinikanth is currently 39 years old (as of 2023). She received her education at Ashram Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Velachery, Chennai, a school run by her mother. She holds a degree in Graphic Designing.

Physical Appearance

Soundarya maintains a striking presence:

• Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
• Weight (approx.): 60 kg
• Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-30-34
• Eye Colour: Black
• Hair Colour: Black

Family

Soundarya comes from a renowned family. Her father, the iconic Rajinikanth, is of Maharashtrian descent, while her mother, Latha Rangachari, is a talented Tamil producer and singer. She is the younger sister of Aishwarya R. Dhanush, a successful film director. Her brother-in-law is the Tollywood superstar Dhanush.

Soundarya’s marital journey has involved two significant relationships. She married industrialist Ashwin Ramkumar on September 3, 2010. This marriage concluded in divorce in July 2017. From this union, she has a son, Ved Krishna, born on May 6, 2015.

On February 11, 2019, she remarried Vishagan Vanangamudi, an actor and entrepreneur who heads Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Their union was blessed with a second son, Veer Rajinikanth Vanangamudi, born on September 11, 2022. In interviews, Soundarya has openly discussed her path to finding love and happiness again.

Career

Soundarya’s career began in the Tamil film industry as a graphic designer. Her debut was in 1999, designing the title for the film Padayappa. She went on to contribute her design skills to several other notable films, including Baba (2001), Chandramukhi (2005), and Sivaji (2007).

Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to establish Ocher Picture Productions. A collaboration with Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. followed, expanding her production and distribution reach within the Tamil film industry. She produced her first film, Goa, in 2010.

Soundarya’s ambition extended to directing. Although an initial project featuring her father was shelved, she made her directorial debut in 2014 with Kochadaiiyaan, a film starring Rajinikanth and Deepika Padukone. This marked a significant achievement, making her the first Indian woman to direct her father in a feature film.

Awards

Soundarya’s talent has been recognized with prestigious awards, including:

• NDTV Indian of the Year Awards for Technical Innovation in Film (2014)

Favourite Things

Here are some of Soundarya’s preferences:

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