Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya recently tied the knot with Chennai-based Carnatic vocalist and Bharatanatyam dancer, Sivasri Skandaprasad, in an intimate ceremony attended by close family and select BJP leaders.

Born on August 1, 1996, Sivasri hails from a distinguished lineage of artists. Her father, Seerkazhi J. Skandaprasad, is a mridangam maestro, while her paternal grandfather, Kalaimamani Seerkazhi R. Jayaraman, was a celebrated musician. Her grandmother, Shanthi Jayaraman, was renowned for her vocal accompaniments in Bharatanatyam performances.

Sivasri's academic pursuits are as impressive as her artistic endeavors. She holds a B.Tech in Bio-Engineering from SASTRA University, Thanjavur, and an MA in Bharatanatyam from the University of Madras. Her dedication to the arts led her to establish 'Ahuti,' a platform aimed at reviving traditional Indian art forms.

Her musical journey includes training under Guru A.S. Murali and accolades such as the Bharatha Kala Choodamani and Yuva Samman Award. Notably, she lent her voice to a song in A.R. Rahman's composition for the film 'Ponniyin Selvan 1.'

The union of Tejasvi Surya and Sivasri Skandaprasad merges the realms of politics and classical arts, marking a significant alliance that has garnered widespread attention.