Meet Cricketer Anirudha Srikkanth's First Wife, Successful Model Turned Actress, Arthi Venkatesh

Former Chennai Super Kings cricketer, Anirudha Srikkanth, is currently gaining all the limelight as the ace cricketer recently got married to South Indian actress, Samyuktha Shanmuganathan. Anirudha is the son of the legendary cricketer, Krishnamachari Srikkanth and has been dating Samyuktha for some time. However, not everybody knows this, but prior to marrying Samyuktha, he was married to actress, Arthi Venkatesh.

Who is Anirudha Srikkanth’s first wife, Arthi Venkatesh?

Arthi Venkatesh is a popular name in the South Indian entertainment industry. Hailed as a socialite from Chennai, Arthi has appeared in many commercials and portfolios in the late 2000s. Born in a Telugu-speaking family, Arthi completed her graduation in visual communications from Loyola College and went on to pursue a course in interior designing.

Arthi Venkatesh’s successful career as a model

It was fashion stylist, Prasad Bidapa who suggested that Arthi consider modelling as her career and asked her to take part in the Miss India pageant. Her tryst with international fashion started when she was noticed by Jovani and Morrell Maxie, and she walked for them at the New York Fashion Week. Over the years, Arthi has walked in over 250 runway shows and more than 350 photoshoots. Arthi is one of the most successful models in the South.

Arthi Venkatesh declined film offers from Mani Ratnam and Yash Raj Films

Arthi Venkatesh's charming personality has often garnered her a lot of attention. While she was busy making her runway, Arthi was bombarded with film offers. She received acting offers from Mani Ratnam and Yash Raj Films. However, she wasn’t sure about acting and rejected them.

In 2016, Arthi got an offer from filmmaker, Bejoy Nambiar, but the film got shelved. However, she was later seen in Bejoy’s bilingual film, Solo. Talking about her personal life, Arthi got married to Anirudha Srikkanth in 2012, but the couple parted ways in 2014.

Anirudha Srikkanth got married to Samyuktha Shanmuganathan

After getting a divorce from Arthi Venkatesh, Anirudha Srikkanth gave love another chance when he met actress Samyuktha Shanmughanathan. The couple has been dating for a while, and on November 27, 2025, the duo got married in Chennai amid their family and close friends. In 2024, Samyuktha got engaged to Anirudha Srikkanth. The duo connected after their respective divorces. They met through common friends, got to know each other, and fell in love.

Is Anirudha Srikkanth’s first wife, Arthi Venkatesh, a close friend of Samyuktha Shanmuganathan?

Before entering the entertainment industry, Samyukhta worked at Infosys as a civil engineer. She later tried her hand at acting and portrayed 'Princess Rudhra' in the Tamil series Chandrakumari, which earned her immense fame. She later appeared on Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4, which garnered her a lot of attention.

As per multiple reports, Samyuktha is Anirudha Srikkanth’s first wife, Arthi Venkatesh’s friend, and the two ladies had a warm bond. It was in Diwali 2025 that Samyuktha Shanmuganathan soft-launched Anirudha. She posted pictures from her Diwali celebrations with Anirudha Srikkanth, and fans in the comments section started congratulating the couple.

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