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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aishwarya Rajinikanth
| image = Aishwarya Dhanush at a 43rd IFFI press conference.jpg
| caption = Aishwarya at an event in 2012
| birthname = Aishwarya Rajinikanth
| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|1 January 1982}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Aishwarya is my lucky charm: Dhanush |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Aishwarya-is-my-lucky-charm-Dhanush/articleshow/11315160.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=29 July 2016 |date=31 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aishwarya R. Dhanush to Release Autobiography 'Standing on an Apple Box' |agency=Press Trust of India |work=India West |date=23 March 2016 |access-date=29 July 2016 |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/south_indian/aishwarya-r-dhanush-to-release-autobiography-standing-on-an-apple/article_2d80b0a2-f13f-11e5-9d5b-4fd92247963c.html |quote=The 34-year-old daughter of Rajinikanth}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Madras]] (now Chennai), [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| yearsactive = 2003–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Dhanush]]|2004|2022|end={{abbr|Jan.|separated}}}}
| children = 2
| father = [[Rajinikanth]]
| mother = [[Latha Rajinikanth]]
| relatives = [[Soundarya Rajinikanth]] (sister)<br />[[Anirudh Ravichander]] (cousin)
| homepage =
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|playback singer}}
}}

'''Aishwarya Rajinikanth'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/in-credits-of-her-latest-song-aishwarya-rajinikanth-doesnt-have-dhanush-in-her-name-4782977.html|title = In Credits of Her Latest Song, Aishwarya Rajinikanth Doesn't Have Dhanush in Her Name|date = 17 February 2022}}</ref> (born 1 January 1982) is an Indian film director and [[playback singer]] who works in [[Tamil cinema]]. She is the elder daughter of actor [[Rajinikanth]]. She made her feature film directorial debut with ''[[3 (2012 Indian film)|3]]'' (2012) starring her ex 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=25 February 2009 |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=30 January 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=19 April 2009}}</ref><ref name=TH061012>{{cite news |title=Rajinikanth turns grandpa |date=12 October 2006 |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=17 February 2007 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=19 April 2009}}</ref> She has a younger sister, [[Soundarya Rajinikanth|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=1 July 2005 |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=18 July 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=19 April 2009}}</ref> Aishwarya was married to the Indian film actor [[Dhanush|Dhanush Raja]]<ref>{{cite news |title=It is an all women drive |date=5 August 2008 |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=8 August 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=19 April 2009}}</ref> with whom she has two sons, Yatra (born 2006){{Citation needed|date=January 2022}} and Linga (born 2010).<ref name="son">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121202010713/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/58296.html Dhanush's son named Linga – Tamil Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (2 July 2010). Retrieved 10 April 2013.</ref> The couple announced their separation through their respective social media handles on 17 January 2022.<ref name="Dhanush and his wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth part ways after 18 years of togetherness">{{cite news |date=17 January 2022 |title=Dhanush and his wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth part ways after 18 years of togetherness |language=en |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dhanush-parts-ways-from-his-wife-aishwarya-rajnikanth/articleshow/88959139.cms |url-status=live |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117183807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dhanush-parts-ways-from-his-wife-aishwarya-rajnikanth/articleshow/88959139.cms |archive-date=17 January 2022}}</ref>

In December 2016, Aishwarya Rajinikanth 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.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}

== Career ==
Aishwarya began her career in the Tamil film industry as a playback singer in the unreleased film ''Ramanaa'', directed by Parthy Bhaskar. The song was 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 song to be released 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 then husband, Dhanush, and [[Shruti Haasan]] in her first feature film titled ''[[3 (2012 Indian film)|3]]''. Dhanush later clarified that this 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=3 December 2011 |access-date=1 January 2012 |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 was highly anticipated prior to its release, after the song "[[Why This Kolaveri Di]]" from its soundtrack went viral and became an [[internet meme|internet phenomenon]]. The song was composed by her cousin [[Anirudh Ravichander]]. 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=1 October 2015}}</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=26 September 2008 |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=27 September 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=19 April 2009}}</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=26 September 2016}}</ref>

=== Criticism ===
She performed Bharatanatyam at the UN headquarters on International Women's Day. However, her performance was criticised on social media by 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 |date=11 March 2017 |work=The 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 |date=11 March 2017 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Popular Indian dancer [[Anita Ratnam]] wrote on Aishwarya's 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! |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

===As director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2012 || ''[[3 (2012 Indian film)|3]]'' || Tamil || Directorial debut
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Vai Raja Vai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Cinema Veeran]]'' || Tamil || Documentary
|}

=== As singer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Song(s)
! Title
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2003 || Natpae Natpae|| ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' ||
|-
| 2010 || Un Mela Aasadhan|| ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' ||
|}

=== As dubbing artist ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Voice dubbed for
! Title
|-
| 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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