SS Rajamouli, the celebrated filmmaker behind the massive blockbusters like Baahubali and RRR, is not known only for his cinematic accomplishments. Apart from being a tremendously talented director, Rajamouli is known for his humble and down-to-earth attitude.
Despite being such a big director, he is always seen in simple attires with his behaviour as humble as possible. Not many know that the talented filmmaker has adopted a girl. Yes, you read that right!
SS Rajamouli is a proud father of two adopted children. He adopted his wife Rama’s son Karthikeya, from her previous marriage. Later, after their wedding, the couple adopted a daughter and named her SS Mayookha.
A Proud Father:
The adoption took place after the couple’s years of unfulfilled longing to expand their family. Although they had Karthikeya, the couple always harbored a desire to provide a loving home to a child in need. Rajamouli, known for his larger-than-life films, chose to adopt a young girl.
The couple’s decision to adopt was deeply rooted in compassion, with an emphasis on nurturing a sense of love, care, and protection for a child who needed a family. His daughter’s adoption was seen as a symbol of hope and compassion, and it further solidified his reputation as a man of strong values.
A Big Siddharth Malhotra Fan:
SS Mayookha gained attention online after Rajamouli shared how his daughter had gone on a date with Bollywood heartthrob Sidharth Malhotra. The filmmaker’s daughter, who had a huge crush on the ‘Student of the Year’ actor got the chance to spend quality time with him.
Rajamouli expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Sidharth for meeting his daughter and making her day extra special. The filmmaker also appreciated Sidharth for his valuable advice to her, mentioning that it had made their lives easier.
Taking to X, Rajamouli shared, “Thanks a lot Sidharth for meeting my daughter. She is super super excited. And thanks for your advice to her. Makes our lives easier.”