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Dhanush-Aishwaryaa to Aravind Swamy-Gayathri: Kollywood couples who divorced after decades of togetherness

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jan 18, 2022, 13:38 IST
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​Dhanush-Aishwaryaa to Aravind Swamy-Gayathri: Kollywood couples who divorced after decades of togetherness

The glitz and glamour of cinema is something every person wants a bit of. But seldom do we see the struggles and sacrifices they tend to make everything look perfect. There are constantly under the spotlight for the good, bad and ugly. From their professional life to personal matters, everything is under the scanner. Actor Dhanush recently announced separation with wife Aishwaryaa, after their 18 years of marriage, leaving millions of fans and cinephiles shocked. Here’s a list of Kollywood couples who divorced after decades of togetherness.

Dhanush and Aishwarya's relationship in pictures

Pic Courtesy - Twitter

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Dhanush and Aishwaryaa

Popular actor Dhanush married Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwaryaa in 2004, and the couple has two sons Yatra and Linga. Unexpectedly, the couple had come up with a shocker yesterday by announcing their separation after 18 years. Fans of the star couple are still in denial, finding it hard to accept their separation.

Soundarya's reacts to sister Aishwarya-Dhanush's divorce

Pic Courtesy - Twitter

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Aravind Swamy and Gayathri

Aravind Swamy married Gayathri Ramamurthy in 1994 and the couple has one daughter and son. But they decided to part away after 16 years of togetherness and filed their divorce in 2010. Aravind Swamy took over the responsibility of the custody of the kids and their upbringing. Later, the actor married Aparna Mukerjee in 2012 and is relishing a calm life

'Stay Strong Thalaivaa!', fans comfort Rajinikanth as his daughter Aishwarya announces separation

Pic Courtesy - Twitter

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Prabhu Deva and Ramlath

Choreographer-actor-director Prabhu Deva married Ramlath in 1995 with the blessings of their families. The couple had three children, while the eldest son passed away in 2008 at the age of 13 due to cancer. Later, Prabhu Deva's relationship with a popular actress stirred up controversy, and Ramlath filed a petition against Prabhu Deva at the family court. Then the rift turned big, and Prabhu Deva divorced Ramlath in 2011.

Fans react over Dhanush’s separation from Aishwaryaa

Pic Courtesy - Twitter

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Prakash Raj and Lalitha Kumari

Prakash Raj married Tamil actress Lalitha Kumari in 1994 when he was transforming big as an actor. The couple has two daughters while their son Sidhu died in 2004 due to illness. Prakash Raj's relationship with a dancer raised a rift between the couple, and the actor divorced Lalitha Kumari in 2009 to marry Pony Verma in 2010.

This video of Dhanush and Aishwarya's will surely bring tears to your eyes

Pic Courtesy - Twitter

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Parthiban and Seetha

Parthiban married his 'Pudhea Paadhai' co-star Seetha in 1990, and the couple has two daughters and a son. Seetha stopped acting in cinemas after marriage, but the couple got separated in 2001 due to personal reasons. However, they live as friends and they have reunited as parents for the wedding of their two daughters.

Dhanush announces separation from wife Aishwaryaa

Pic Courtesy - Twitter

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