Tamil actress and former Bigg Boss contestant Samyuktha Shanmughanathan has married Anirudha Srikkanth, a former CSK cricketer. The couple got married in a very private event in the presence of family members and close friends. Both kept the event simple and low-profile, away from the media. Samyuktha, popular for Tamil films and serials, has a strong fan base after she appeared in Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4. Anirudha has played for some of the best teams in the Indian Premier League, CSK, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Who is Anirudha Srikkanth? His father Krishnamachari aka Kris Srikkanth has been an Indian cricketer who was one of the main members of the Indian team in 1983 when India lifted the World Cup in cricket. Much later, Kris Srikkanth went on to become a popular TV commentator and was active on social media, where he posted videos and shared his thoughts about cricket. Anirudha was born on April 14, 1987. He made his domestic cricket debut in the 2003-04 season as a teenager. In the IPL, he played as an aggressive top-order batter. His most noted seasons were with Chennai Super Kings, where he played under MS Dhoni. He married a model named Aarti Venkatesh in 2012. News broke that the two separated in 2018-2019. During that time, he kept privacy and seldom spoke to the media about his life. Samyuktha was earlier married to entrepreneur Karthik Shankar, with whom she has a son named Rayan. She announced her divorce in February this year. Also Read | Jemimah Rodrigues to miss Women's Big Bash League, urged to stay with friend Smriti How Samyuktha Overcame Her Past and Started a New Life In an old interview with Galatta Tamil, Samyuktha opened up about her separation. She said she found out during COVID times that her husband was living with someone else in Dubai. She shared how she felt lost and couldn't travel due to the lockdown. She became close to TV host Bhavna Balakrishnan during this period since she lived in the same apartment building. They had been casual acquaintances to begin with, but then grew close once they started taking walks. Samyuktha broke down while she spoke about her marital issues with Bhavna. Bhavna supported her emotionally and asked her to restart her life. She also pushed Samyuktha to explore work opportunities, more so since she had a child to take care of. Bhavna suggested she try for Bigg Boss Tamil and even referred her name. Samyuktha has often said that her Bigg Boss journey changed her life and brought her back into the public eye. Their Relationship and Wedding According to reports, Samyuktha and Anirudha drew closer to each other in the last year. The two reportedly confirmed their relationship during the Diwali 2025 celebrations after photos of them together went viral online. The couple reportedly also got engaged earlier this month. The wedding marks a new beginning in their lives. While they kept the function private, wishes have been pouring in from fans, friends, and people from the film and cricket world.