Wife Dhivya Sashidhar is an Indian-American professional who is currently embroiled in a high-profile legal battle with her estranged husband, Rippling’s Prasanna Sankar, find out more below
Prasanna is the co-founder of the billion-dollar startup Rippling, and Divya’s role in the controversy continues to attract public attention.
Who is Dhivya Sashidhar, wife of Rippling Founder Prasanna Sankar, biography, age, family, son, education, net worth and Instagram
Dhivya Shashidhar cheated on her Techie Husband for some Anoop (2nd pic is her chat with her lover Anoop) and now demands 9 crore plus 4.5 Lacs per month with an FIR filed by her against her husband!!
Sadly husband (3rd pic) is on run from Chennai police to stay free and to… https://t.co/OTlXScViuX pic.twitter.com/SFKKHfVU1V— The Story Teller (@IamTheStory__) March 23, 2025
Prasanna and Divya’s ongoing custody dispute has made headlines, with allegations of infidelity, domestic abuse, and police misconduct from both sides.
Dhivya Sashidhar bio
Dhivya Sashidhar who went to NIT Trichy is a U.S. citizen of Indian origin and the wife of Chennai Tech Entrepreneur Prasanna Sankar with the two getting married 10 years back. She has reportedly spent a significant amount of her life in the United States but has frequently traveled to India. While Divya Shashidar has chosen to live privately for most of her life, she has recently gained prominence due to her high-stakes divorce and custody battle.
Prasanna Sankar, whose full name is Prasanna Sankaranarayanan, is an Indian-origin entrepreneur currently residing in Singapore and born and raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in computer science from NIT Trichy, where he met his wife.
While Dhivya’s net worth isn’t known, her husband Prasanna is worth $1 billion with Rippling valued at $10 billion.
Age
Dhivya Sashidhar is reportedly in her late 30s or early 40s as of 2025.
Husband Prasanna Sankaranarayanan is an Indian Citizen.
Wife Dhivya Shashidar is an American citizen.
But still @chennaipolice_ is after the Husband, Why?
Reason1: Because in India Gender defines your legal rights and not the citizenship.
Reason2: Because Husband is an ATM.… pic.twitter.com/HQtB40yg6k— NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs (@NCMIndiaa) March 24, 2025
Marriage and children
Divya Shashidar has been married to Prasanna Sankar for over a decade, and together they have a nine-year-old son.
Divya Shashidar and Prasanna Sankar divorce and custody battle
Prasanna and Divya reportedly ended their marriage after Prasanna accused Divya of having an affair with a man named Anoop Kuttysankaran for over six months. According to Prasanna, Anoop’s wife provided proof of the affair, which included various messages and hotel reservations. Following their separation, Divya and Prasanna entered a prolonged legal battle over their divorce settlement and child custody.
Prasanna claimed that Divya demanded millions of dollars as part of the divorce settlement before allegedly filing false allegations of domestic violence, r*pe, and leaking private videos against him in Singapore. According to Prasanna, Singaporean authorities dismissed all these allegations following an investigation.
The custody battle further intensified after Prasanna accused Divya of illegally taking their son to the U.S. He filed an international child abduction case in a U.S. court, and the couple eventually signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to resolve the dispute. Under the MoU, Prasanna agreed to pay Rs. 9 crores in settlement and Rs. 4.3 lakh per month in child support.
Despite agreeing on shared custody, Prasanna demanded that Divya deposit their child’s passport in a common locker to prevent further international travel without his consent. However, Divya allegedly refused, which raised concerns that she might flee with their son again. This issue has since escalated to further legal confrontations, including accusations of kidnapping and police intervention in Chennai.
🚨🇮🇳RIPPLING CO-FOUNDER ESCAPES WITH SON AFTER EX-WIFE FILES FAKE KIDNAPPING CASE
Prasanna Sankar, co-founder of $10B Rippling, says his ex-wife Dhivya violated their custody deal, tried to snatch their 9-year-old son from Courtyard by Marriott Chennai, and filed a false… https://t.co/fcdXbK5t7S pic.twitter.com/uajyNMeoXM
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 23, 2025
Prasanna Sankar allegations against Chennai police
Divya Shashidar’s husband, Prasanna, recently alleged that the Chennai police raided his mother’s home and detained his friend Gokul without a warrant. The police reportedly pressured him to reveal Prasanna’s location after holding him for three days without an FIR. Police also reportedly tracked Prasanna’s phone before raiding an Airbnb and seizing a caretaker’s phone.
Despite the allegations, Divya and the police have denied any forms of misconduct and stated that he is defaming them to avoid charges. Prasanna is currently planning for legal action, while Divya and the police prepare for a press conference.