When your child’s dream takes flight, sometimes you step off your own path to help them soar. In 2017 and 2018, Dr Rajnikanth, a respected ENT surgeon, paused his practice. With Gukesh chasing chess glory on a tight budget and traveling across countries, his wife Padma, a dedicated microbiologist, became the sole breadwinner. That decision reshaped their family life. "I took a backseat to support my son. My wife goes to work," he shared with ET. Today, Gukesh, once a young prodigy, is the World Chess Champion. A dream his parents fueled with grit, belief, and quiet sacrifice. Not all heroes wear capes. Some quietly sit in the backseat, cheer the loudest, carry the weight, and believe when no one else does. Here’s to fathers who make the impossible possible. Happy Father’s Day. @gukesh.official #gukeshdommaraju #chesschampion #parentinggoals #family #parenthood #fathersday [Happy Father’s day, Gukesh Dommaraju, Rajnikanth, Chess, Parenting, Chess Champion]