Aishwarya Rajinikanth

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Aishwarya Rajinikanth
Aishwarya Dhanush at a 43rd IFFI press conference.jpg
Aishwarya in 2012
Born1 January 1982 (1982-01) (age 42)[1][2]
Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation
  • Film director
  • playback singer
Years active2003–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2004)
Children2
Parents
RelativesSoundarya Rajinikanth (sister)
Anirudh Ravichander (cousin)

Aishwarya Rajinikanth[3] (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 and wife of actor Dhanush. She made her feature film directorial debut with 3 (2012) starring Dhanush and Shruti Haasan in the lead.

Early life[edit]

Aishwarya was born to actor Rajinikanth and Latha Rangachari.[4][5] She has a younger sister, Soundarya, who works in the Tamil film industry as well.[6]

Career[edit]

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 in November 2000.[7] Her first song to be released was "Natpe Natpe" from D. Imman's soundtrack for Whistle (2003), which she sung alongside the composer and actor Silambarasan.[8][9]

In August 2011, she announced that she would direct her husband, Dhanush, and Shruti Haasan in her first feature film titled 3. Dhanush later clarified that this would be his only film under his wife's direction.[10] 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 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.[11]

She was a judge on STAR Vijay's dance competition Jodi Number One in its third season alongside actors Sangeetha and Jeeva.[12] She became a playback singer with the film Whistle alongside Silambarasan, which was then followed by the song "Un Mela Aasadhan" in the 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.[13]

Criticism[edit]

She performed Bharatanatyam at the UN headquarters on International Women's Day. However, her performance was criticised on social media by professional Bharatanatyam dancers.[14][15][16] Popular Indian dancer Anita Ratnam wrote on Aishwarya's Facebook, "This is what bharatanatyam becomes... A caricature and a farce!".[17]

Personal life[edit]

Aishwarya was married to actor Dhanush[18] with whom she has two sons, Yatra (born 2006)[citation needed] and Linga (born 2010).[19] The couple announced their separation through their respective social media handles on 17 January 2022.[20]

In December 2016, Aishwarya Rajinikanth released her own memoir Standing on An Apple Box: The Story of A Girl Among the Stars.[21] 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]

Filmography[edit]

As director[edit]

Year Title Notes
2012 3 Directorial debut
2015 Vai Raja Vai
2017 Cinema Veeran Documentary
2023 Lal Salaam Filming

As singer[edit]

Year Song(s) Title Notes
2003 Natpae Natpae Whistle
2010 Un Mela Aasadhan Aayirathil Oruvan

As dubbing artist[edit]

Year Voice dubbed for Title
2010 Reema Sen Aayirathil Oruvan[22]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Aishwarya is my lucky charm: Dhanush". The Times of India. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Aishwarya R. Dhanush to Release Autobiography 'Standing on an Apple Box'". India West. Press Trust of India. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016. The 34-year-old daughter of Rajinikanth
  3. ↑ "In Credits of Her Latest Song, Aishwarya Rajinikanth Doesn't Have Dhanush in Her Name". 17 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "70 persons get Kalaimamani awards". The Hindu. 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  5. ↑ "Rajinikanth turns grandpa". The Hindu. 12 October 2006. Archived from the original on 17 February 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  6. ↑ Muthalaly, Susan (1 July 2005). "Silken choices to color your hair". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 July 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  7. ↑ "dinakaran". 9 February 2005. Archived from the original on 9 February 2005.
  8. ↑ "28-12-02". 6 March 2005. Archived from the original on 6 March 2005.
  9. ↑ "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!". 13 December 2003. Archived from the original on 13 December 2003.
  10. ↑ Shankar (3 December 2011). "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". Tamil.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  11. ↑ "Aishwarya Dhanush to launch YouTube channel". Archived from the original on 1 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Serials". The Hindu. 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ↑ "Aishwaryaa R Dhanush appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador". Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  14. ↑ "Aishwaryaa Dhanush's 'pathetic' Bharatnatyam performance at UN draws criticism". The Indian Express. 11 March 2017.
  15. ↑ "Rajinikanth's Daughter Aishwaryaa Dhanush's Bharatanatyam Performance At UN Criticized". NDTV.
  16. ↑ "Aishwarya Dhanush performed "Bharatanatyam" at the UN, but not all were impressed". Hindustan Times. 11 March 2017.
  17. ↑ "Anita Ratnam slams Aishwaryaa Dhanush's Bharatnatyam!". The Times of India.
  18. ↑ "It is an all women drive". The Hindu. 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  19. ↑ Dhanush's son named Linga – Tamil Movie News. Indiaglitz.com (2 July 2010). Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  20. ↑ "Dhanush and his wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth part ways after 18 years of togetherness". The Times of India. 17 January 2022. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  21. ↑ "Standing on An Apple Box: The Story of A Girl Among the Stars" by Aishwarya R. Dhanush
  22. ↑ "Aishwarya Dhanush does dubbing for Reema - Times of India". The Times of India.

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