In a recent development, Aishwarya Shankar, the elder daughter of acclaimed director Shankar, has confirmed her engagement to Tarun Karthikeyan. Following her previous marriage dissolution due to undisclosed issues, Aishwarya has found love once again. Actress Aditi Shankar shared joyous moments from her sister’s engagement on social media, expressing her happiness for the couple.
Tarun Karthikeyan, Aishwarya’s fiancé, is an assistant director, and the eagerly anticipated wedding date is set to be announced soon. Aditi Shankar, in a social media post featuring engagement photos, captioned it as, “With my two favorite people in the world. @aishushankar8 @arjith_shankar.”
Aishwarya Shankar’s ex-husband, Rohit, faced legal issues in the past, having been arrested under the POCSO Act a couple of years ago.
On the professional front, director Shankar is currently helming the much-anticipated film ‘Indian 2,’ starring Kamal Hasan. Serving as a sequel to the 1996 Tamil classic, the cast includes Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Bobby Simha, Rakul Preet Singh, and Priya Bhavani Shankar, with the musical score composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
Adding to his directorial repertoire, Shankar is set to make his Tollywood debut with ‘Game Changer,’ featuring Ram Charan and Kiara Advani in lead roles. Penned by Karthik Subbaraj, the political thriller’s music is crafted by S. Thaman.
Both of Shankar’s films are slated for a theatrical release in 2024, with official dates expected to be announced soon.