Legendary Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar's granddaughter Dhanya Ramkumar will be making her debut in Tamil cinema, film Public Relations Officer (PRO) Nikil Murukan made the formal announcement on social media on Monday. Daughter of Poornima Rajkumar and Ramkumar, who is also a famous actor in Kannada cinema, Dhanya is the first of the women from the family to enter the film industry as a leading lady. Photos of Dhanya alongside Dr Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar, Shivarajkumar and veteran Tamil actor 'Superstar' Rajinikanth have been shared along with the announcement of her Kollywood entry. 

Dhanya will be first seen in Kannada in the upcoming Ninna Sanihake before her Tamil cinema debut, in which she will be seen alongside debutant filmmaker Suraj Gowda. She will be the next big name from the Rajkumar family after the iconic superstar's sons Shiva Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar have established themselves as powerhouses over the years in Kannada cinema. Although there are no details on which upcoming venture she is a part of, we can expect an official announcement in the days ahead. 

Sharing the news of Dhanya's Tamil cinema debut, PRO Nikil wrote on Twitter, "Kannada Legendary Actor #Rajkumar 's Granddaughter @DhanyaRamkumar debuts in Kollywood." It is to be noted that Dhanya already enjoys a big popularity among fans on social media and has been a youth sensation for sometime. Her pictures and posts on Instagram often receive strong feedback from fans, who have now been pouring in their wishes for her Tamil cinema entry.