Dhanush and Aishwarya Rajinikanth relationship timeline: From whispers, wedding bells, a quiet goodbye to serving co-parenting goals

From a resisting start to one of the highly recognized stars of Tamil cinema, Dhanush’s life story is as riveting as his success journey. Long before multiple National Awards and international fame graced him, his life took a turn with a relationship that stirred the industry and fans alike, his connection with Aishwarya Rajinikanth. A story which grew from family circles instead of the film sets and had a low-profile start amidst the speculations.

From rumours to a life-changing bond

At the outset, Dhanush never wanted to be an actor. Son of the director Kasthuri Raja, Dhanush had no plans of ever being an actor. However, Dhanush’s brother, Selvaraghvan, prompted him to try his hand at it. When Dhanush started thinking of himself as a possible actor, a few things happened in his life, which could be called interesting. Aishwarya Rajinikanth was the daughter of the legendary actor Rajinikanth and was also a very good friend of Dhanush’s sister. Aishwarya, along with Dhanush, was photographed, and this caught the media’s attention. Although Dhanush rejected the act of establishing such rumors, there existed a mutual attraction at the family levels. An official meeting turned things around: Dhanush was reportedly fascinated by Aishwarya’s simplicity, artistic skills, and unpretentious nature. Even with all the years and judgments, the two were assured in their next steps.

A grand wedding and years of togetherness

Their wedding on November 18, 2004, was elaborate but traditional, just like their family origin in Rajinikanth's house. All the film stars and politicians were invited, and people were there to witness them getting married. A feast was held, making it one of the most colorful marriages in the South Indian cinema. Dhanush and Aishwarya have spent a peaceful life together over the years through hard work. They were given birth to two children, Yatra Raja in 2006 and Linga Raja in 2010 and prefer it to be the private than the public.

Separation, speculation, and moving forward

However, the pair opted to separate in 2022, ending their 18 years of marriage officially. While the couple had asked their followers to respect their privacy and emotions, it was disheartening for them that they were splitting up. The duo is serving co-parenting goals now by raising their two kids.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”