Soundarya R. Ashwin was born on September 20, 1984 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India as Shaku Bai Rao Gaikwad. She is a producer and director, known for Kochadaiiyaan (2014), Goa (2010) and Chandramukhi (2005). She has been married to Ashwin Ramkumar since September 3, 2010. They have one child.