Aishwarya R. Dhanush

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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name =
| image = Aishwarya R. Dhanush in 2019.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Aishwarya in 2019
| birthname = '''Aishwarya Shivaji Gaekwad'''
| birth_date = 15 June 1980
| birth_place = [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername = '''Aishwarya Rajinikanth''' (main name before marriage),
'''Aishwarya Dhanush'''(After marriage)
| yearsactive = 2003–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Dhanush]]|2004}}
| father = [[Rajinikanth]]
| mother = [[Latha Rajinikanth]]
| relatives = [[Soundarya Rajinikanth]] (sister)
[[Anirudh Ravichander]] (cousin)
| children = '''Yatra''' (born 2006)<br>'''Linga''' (b.2010)
| homepage =
| occupation = {{ublist|[[Film Director]]|[[Playback Singer]]}}
| nationality = {{IND}}
}}

'''Aishwarya Rajinikanth Dhanush''' (born 1 January 1982) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[film director]] and [[playback singer]]. She is the elder daughter of actor [[Rajinikanth]]. She made her feature film directorial debut with ''[[3 (2012 Indian film)|3]]'' (2012) starring her husband [[Dhanush]].

==Personal life==
Aishwarya was born to actor [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Latha Rangachari]].<ref name=TH090225>{{cite news|title=70 persons get Kalaimamani awards|date=2009-02-25|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/25/stories/2009022554160400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130005942/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/25/stories/2009022554160400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-01-30|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref><ref name=TH061012>{{cite news|title=Rajinikanth turns grandpa|date=2006-10-12|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/12/stories/2006101205680200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070217100314/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/12/stories/2006101205680200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-02-17|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref> She has a younger sister, [[Soundarya Rajnikanth|Soundarya]], who works in the [[Tamil cinema|Kollywood]] [[film industry]] as well.<ref>{{cite news|last=Muthalaly|first=Susan|title=Silken choices to color your hair|date=2005-07-01|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/01/stories/2005070103600200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050718073906/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/01/stories/2005070103600200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2005-07-18|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref> Aishwarya is married to the Indian film actor [[Dhanush|Dhanush Raja]]<ref>{{cite news|title=It is an all women drive|date=2008-08-05|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/05/stories/2008080550630300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080808042532/http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/05/stories/2008080550630300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-08-08|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref> with whom she has two sons, Yatra (born 2006) and Linga (born 2010).

In December 2016, Aishwarya R. Dhanush released her own memoir ''Standing on An Apple Box: The Story of A Girl Among the Stars.''<ref>[http://www.vowelor.com/book/standing-on-an-apple-box-aishwaryaa-rajinikanth-review/ "Standing on An Apple Box: The Story of A Girl Among the Stars"] by Aishwarya R. Dhanush</ref> With this book, she has revealed her own story of being a celebrity kid, making her career choices, her marriage and her life as Rajinikanth’s daughter.

== Career ==
Aishwarya made her first entry into the Tamil film industry as a playback singer in the unreleased film ''Ramanaa'' directed by Parthy Bhaskar. She had sung for song composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] during November 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/03-11-00/rajini.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209114034/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/03-11-00/rajini.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 February 2005|title=dinakaran|date=9 February 2005}}</ref> Her first released song was "Natpe Natpe" from [[D. Imman]]'s soundtrack for ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' (2003), which she sung alongside the composer and actor [[Silambarasan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2002/dec/28-12-02.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306222934/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2002/dec/28-12-02.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2005|title=28-12-02|date=6 March 2005}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/07122002/news02.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031213010415/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/07122002/news02.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 December 2003|title=Hotnews - Rajini - K.S.Ravikumar together?, Rajini's daughter debuts as a singer with Silambarasan !, Vizil, Aditya, Sherin, Gayathri Raghuram, Music Director Imaan, Visil, Prashanth hunts for soulmate online!, Sridevi is all set to return!|date=13 December 2003}}</ref>

In August 2011, she announced that she would direct her husband and [[Shruti Haasan]] in her first feature film titled ''[[3 (2012 Indian film)|3]]'', with Dhanush going on to clarify that it would be his only film under his wife's direction.<ref>{{cite web |author=Shankar |url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/interview/2011/12/3-is-my-last-movie-under-aishwarya-direction-danush-aid0136.html |title=3 is my first and last movie under her Aishwarya's direction - Dhanush | 'மனைவி ஐஸ்வர்யா இயக்கத்தில் நான் நடிக்கும் முதலும் கடைசியுமான படம் '3'! - தனுஷ் - Oneindia Tamil |publisher=Tamil.oneindia.in |date=2011-12-03 |access-date=2012-01-01 |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107194344/http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/interview/2011/12/3-is-my-last-movie-under-aishwarya-direction-danush-aid0136.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film gained high anticipation prior to release after the song "[[Why This Kolaveri Di]]" from its soundtrack, composed by her cousin [[Anirudh Ravichander]], went viral and became an [[internet meme|internet phenomenon]]. She appeared alongside the lead cast and composer in the making of the video. In July 2015, Aishwarya announced she will soon launch a YouTube channel under the banner of "Ten Entertainment" to exclusively promote original content and short films by aspiring filmmakers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aishwarya Dhanush to launch YouTube channel |url=http://www.ratingvilas.com/telugu/movies/news/aishwarya-rajnikanth-channel |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001035105/http://www.ratingvilas.com/telugu/movies/news/aishwarya-rajnikanth-channel |archive-date=2015-10-01 }}</ref>

She was a judge on [[STAR Vijay]]'s dance competition ''[[Jodi Number One]]'' in its third season alongside actors [[Sangeetha Krish|Sangeetha]] and [[Jeeva (actor)|Jeeva]].<ref>{{cite news|date=2008-09-26|title=Serials|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/09/26/stories/2008092650311400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927045600/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/09/26/stories/2008092650311400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-09-27|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref> She became a [[playback singer]] with the film ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' alongside [[Silambarasan Rajendar|Silambarasan]], which was then followed by the song "Un Mela Aasadhan" in the film ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'', for which she also worked as an assistant director.

In August 2016, Aishwarya was selected as India's [[goodwill ambassador]] for the [[UN Women]] organization.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aishwaryaa R Dhanush appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aishwarya-r-dhanush-un-women-s-advocate-for-gender-equality-and-women-empowerment/1/751549.html|access-date=2016-09-26}}</ref>

=== Criticism ===
She performed Bharatanatyam at the UN headquarters on International Women's Day. However, her performance was received many criticisms in social medias and professional Bharatanatyam dancers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/aishwaryaa-dhanush-pathetic-bharatnatyam-performance-at-un-draws-criticism-4565328/ |title=Aishwaryaa Dhanush's 'pathetic' Bharatnatyam performance at UN draws criticism |publisher=Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/rajinikanths-daughter-aishwaryaa-dhanushs-bharatanatyam-performance-at-un-criticized-1668584 |title=Rajinikanth's Daughter Aishwaryaa Dhanush's Bharatanatyam Performance At UN Criticized |publisher=NDTV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/aishwarya-dhanush-performs-bharatanatyam-at-the-un-but-not-all-are-impressed/story-xmJtN0TrMcNAFCx2feq4wM.html |title=Aishwarya Dhanush performed "Bharatanatyam" at the UN, but not all were impressed |publisher=Hindustan Times}}</ref> [[Anita Ratnam]] wrote on her Facebook "''This is what bharatanatyam becomes... A caricature and a farce!''".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/anita-ratnam-slams-aishwaryaa-dhanushs-bharatnatyam/articleshow/57590742.cms |title=Anita Ratnam slams Aishwaryaa Dhanush's Bharatnatyam! |publisher=Times of India}}</ref>

==Awards==
In 2012, she won the Newsmaker of the Year Award at the JFA Women Achievers Awards.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}

== Filmography ==

===As director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#ccc;" | Year
! style="background:#ccc;" | Film
! style="background:#ccc;" | Language
! style="background:#ccc;" | Notes
|-
| 2012 || ''[[3 (2012 Indian film)|3]]'' || Tamil || Directorial debut
Nominated—[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Débutante Director]]
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Vai Raja Vai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Cinema Veeran]]'' || Tamil || Documentary
|}

=== As singer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#ccc;" | Year
! style="background:#ccc;" | Song(s)
! style="background:#ccc;" | Film
! style="background:#ccc;" | Notes
|-
| 2003 || Natpae Natpae|| ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' ||
|-
| 2010 || Un Mela Aasadhan|| ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' || Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Tamil]] <small> (with [[Andrea Jeremiah]])</small>
|}

=== As dubbing artist ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#ccc;" | Year
! style="background:#ccc;" | Voice Of
! style="background:#ccc;" | Film
|-
| 2010 || [[Reemma Sen]]|| '' [[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/aishwarya-dhanush-does-dubbing-for-reema/articleshow/4505668.cms|title=Aishwarya Dhanush does dubbing for Reema - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{IMDb name|1957070|Aishwarya R Dhanush}}
*YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/TenEntertainment/featured Ten Entertainment]

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