Samyuktha Shanmughanathan married Anirudha Srikkanth on November 27. A civil engineer-turned-actress, she gained fame through Bigg Boss Tamil.
Samyuktha Karthik, also referred to as Samyuktha Shanmughanathan, is making headlines. A great deal of interest has surrounded her since her marriage to Anirudha Srikkanth on 27 November in Chennai. She is a qualified civil engineer who was employed at Infosys prior to fully entering the entertainment sector. Her depiction of Princess Rudhra in the Tamil series Chandrakumari earned her fame. Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 propelled her to greater fame, turning her into a household name in Tamil Nadu.
The actress and model was previously wed to Karthik Shankar, and they share a son. Samyuktha has candidly discussed the reasons for the end of her first marriage. During the COVID-19 lockdown, she discovered that her husband, Karthik Shankar, employed in Dubai, had been cohabitating with another woman for over four years. The revelation stunned her. Because she couldn’t go anywhere, she felt confined.
TV presenter Bhavna Balakrishnan encouraged her during this time and motivated her to audition for Bigg Boss. She concluded her divorce with Karthik earlier this year. The native of Coimbatore rose to fame by clinching the Miss Chennai 2007 title. She subsequently moved to films and featured in titles like Madras Mafia Company, Tughlaq Durbar, and Varisu.
In 2024, she became engaged to Anirudha Srikkanth, the son of former Indian opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth. Anirudha, a player for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) between 2008 and 2013, currently serves as a commentator. He was previously wed to model-actor Arthi Venkatesh. Anirudha and Samyuktha discovered one another following their challenging divorces. They are said to have connected via mutual acquaintances within Chennai’s social and entertainment scene. Their camaraderie gradually evolved into a more profound connection.
Certain gossip outlets reported that Anirudha’s former spouse, model Aarti Venkatesh, had a close relationship with Samyuktha. However, neither of them confirmed or denied those rumours, Throughout most of 2025, the two were frequently seen together at various events. Samyuktha made it public when she shared a Diwali photo with Anirudha.
Wedding pics
After she shared her wedding pics on Instagram, Tamil actress Sneha was one of the first people to congratulate her: “Congratulations darling, soooo happy for you.” Actress Aishwarya Rajesh also commented, “Congratulations, Sam and Ani.”
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