Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman, born 1 November 1974 in Hyderabad, is one of India's most-celebrated Test batsmen — famous above all for his 281 against Australia at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in March 2001, an innings that has been called by Wisden as the greatest Test innings ever played by an Indian.
His Parents
Father: Dr. Vangipurapu Shantaram — medical doctor.
Mother: Dr. Satyabhama Laxman — medical doctor.
His Cousin
His distant cousin is the former Indian President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888–1975) — a connection that has been noted in many of his interviews.
His Wife: G. R. Sailaja
G. R. Sailaja, also a Hyderabad-based professional, married Laxman in February 2004.
Their Children
Sarvajit Laxman — son, born around 2007.
Achintya Laxman — daughter, born around 2010.
The Laxman Family Tree at a Glance
Family Origins: Telugu Brahmin family of Hyderabad.
Parents: Dr. Vangipurapu Shantaram (medical doctor); Dr. Satyabhama Laxman (medical doctor).
Distant Cousin: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (2nd President of India, 1962–1967).
Wife: G. R. Sailaja (married February 2004).
Children: Sarvajit Laxman (~2007); Achintya Laxman (~2010).
VVS Laxman:
- Born 1 November 1974, Hyderabad
- Little Flower High School; Andhra Vidyalaya Pradesh
- Pharmacy degree before choosing cricket full-time
- Test debut: 20 November 1996 vs South Africa, Ahmedabad
- 134 Tests; 8,781 runs; 17 hundreds; average 45.97
- 281 vs Australia at Eden Gardens, Kolkata (15 March 2001) — Wisden's "Greatest Innings"
- 86 ODIs; 2,338 runs
- Padma Shri (2011); Arjuna Award (2001)
- Director, National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bangalore — since 2021
- Mentor, Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL)
What the Laxman Family Story Teaches Us
Two doctor parents who raised a son in Hyderabad. A famous distant cousin who served as President of India. A pharmacy degree that became a fallback never needed. A 281 in Kolkata. A wife from his hometown. Two children growing up in the same city that has been the family's home for generations.
For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Laxman story carries the same lesson. Distant cousins are part of the tree. The Laxman family's link to former President Radhakrishnan — a few generations removed — is still a meaningful entry on the family record. Write down the famous distant relatives of your family, however removed. They connect your tree to broader history.
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