Vishagan Vanangamudi is an actor and businessman. He is the son-in-law of superstar Rajinikanth.
Biography/Wiki
Vishagan Sulur Vanangamudi was born on 4 September 1983 (age 35 years; as in 2018) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. After completing his schooling he went to Christ University, Bengaluru to pursue a Masters in International Business.
Vishagan is the executive director of Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., a pharmaceutical company in Chennai. The company was founded by his father, Sulur Vanangamudi, in 1978. He made his acting debut in 2018 with the Tamil film, Vanjagar Ulagam.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5’ 9”
Weight: 75 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements: Chest 40”, Waist 32”, Biceps 14”
Family, Caste & Wife
Vishagan was born into a Brahmin Hindu Family. He is the son of Sulur Vanangamudi, a businessman, and Usha Vanangamudi. He has a sister named Subashini Vanangamudi.
He got married to Kanikha Kumaran, a magazine editor. However, things did not work out between the two and the couple got divorced within a few years.
Vishagan tied the knot with Rajinikanth‘s daughter, Soundarya Rajinikanth on 11 February 2019 at The Leela Palace, Chennai. Soundarya is a graphic designer, producer, and director of Tamil films.
In an interview, Soundarya talked about how she met Vishagan and they decided to get married. Soundarya mentioned that one of Rajinikanth’s friends had suggested considering Vishagan as a good partner for her; however, she was not ready to move on from a broken marriage at that time. Soundarya added that when they first met, they felt a strong connection, which led them to decide to get married. In the interview, she further revealed that on the day of their marriage, Vishagan took the permission of Ved, whose biological father is Ashwin, to marry her. She explained that they captured this moment on video, with the intention of showing it to Ved when he would turn 18. On 11 September 2022, Soundarya and Vishagan Vanangamudi were blessed with a baby boy, and they later named him Veer Rajinikanth Vanangamudi.
Awards
He was awarded the CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Industrial Innovation Award for top 25 Most Innovative Company for ‘Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.’
Facts
- Vishagan is an avid dog lover.
- His family and friends fondly call him Visky.
- Vishagan’s hobbies include travelling and listening to music.
- His favourite actor is Lou Ferrigno.