Biography:
Dhanush is a Tamil film actor born on 28th July 1984. His name by birth is Venkatesh Prabhu. He is the son of director Kasthuri Raja and younger brother of director Selvaraghavan. He completed his Higher Secondary and entered into the cine field due to his brother's compulsion.
He married Aishwarya Rajinikanth on 18th Nov, 2004. He has two sons named Yathra and Linga. Also, Dhanush has two elder sisters who are doctors.
Career
Dhanush debuted in the film Thulluvadho Ilamai under the direction of his father Kasthuri Raja. The film became a big hit all over Tamil Nadu. Then, Dhanush was handled by his brother Selvaraghavan for Kadhal Konden, it was Selva's debut movie and it earned big fame for Dhanush.
Next, Thiruda Thirudi a commercial movie also became a blockbuster. Then, came his first failure Pudhukottaiyilirindhu Saravanan which was directed by Stanley. Then, Sullan movie also fell in the same category due to his poor physique and both these action movies flopped.
Again, he teamed up with his brother for Pudhupettai. Dhanush played the role of a gangster, his body language & acting earned him many fans but the movie did only an average run at the box office. Then, he tasted the success after 3 years with the commercial hit of Thiruvilayadal Arambam. The movie showed the love story of a poor guy and rich girl in a comic sense.
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram released and it became a big disaster in his career. It was a remake of the Kannada movie Jogi. Then came Polladhavan during Deepvali, directed by a debutant Vetrimaran, which became a hit.
He also appeared in a cameo role, for his father-in-law Rajinikanth's venture Kuselan. For the second time, he worked with Vetrimaran and the movie gained positive reviews. Dhanush won the Best actor award in 2011 in the 58th National Awards for the movie Aadukalam.
The movie 3 was directed by his wife, Aishwarya Rajinikanth. The movie became a commercial success and his "Why this Kolaveri Di" Song became a big hit on YouTube, which got him his Hindi debut movie Ranjhanaa. For the first time, he acted in A R Rahman's music Mariyaan, a film by Bharath Bala.
Other Works:
Dhanush occasionally works as a playback singer and lyricist as well, generally in his own films. He was introduced as a playback singer in Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan by its composer Yuvan Shankar Raja and collaborated again with him in his brother Selvaraghavan's directorial, Pudhupettai. He sung further numbers in Selvaraghavan's films Aayirathil Oruvan and Mayakkam Enna.
His biggest success became the song "Why this Kolaveri Di" from his film 3, directed by his wife. The song became viral on the internet and gained an overwhelming response, fetching Dhanush nationwide fame. He had also sung another song "Kannazhaga" from the same film with his co-star Shruti Haasan.
He was nominated to become the brand ambassador of PETA with the title of India's Hottest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2011. Dhanush joined hands with WWF India to support Earth Hour 2012.
He also started his own production banner named WUNDER BAR.
Dhanush Biography:
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja |
| Nick Name | Bruce Lee of Kollywood |
| Screen Name | Dhanush |
| Profession (s) | Actor, Singer, and Producer. |
Physical Stats & More:
| Physical Stats | |
|---|---|
| Height | 173 cm (in centimeters) 1.73 m (in meters) 5’9″ (in feet inches) |
| Weight | 70 kg (in kilograms) 154 ibs (in pounds) |
| Body Measurements | Chest: 38 Inches Waist: 30 Inches Biceps: 11 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life:
| Personal Life | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 28 July 1983 |
| Age | 38 Years |
| Birthplace | Theni, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| School | Thai Sathya Matriculation High,School, Chennai. |
| College | Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. |
| Educational Qualifications | BCA |
| Debut | Film: Tamil: Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) Hindi: Raanjhanaa (2013) Direction: Pa Paandi (2017) Production: 3 (2012) Singing: Naattu Sarakku (2004) |
| Hobbies | Writing, Reading Novels |
Family:
| Family | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Father: Kasthuri Raja Mother: Vijaylakshmi |
| Siblings | Brother: Selvaraghavan Sister: K. Vimala Geetha, Karthika Devi |
| Martial Status | Married |
| Wife/Spouse | Aishwarya |
| Marriage Date | 18 Nov 2004 |
| Children | Son: Yatra (10 Oct 2006) and Linga (21 June 2010) |
Dhanush movies list from 2021 to present:
| S.No | Movies List | Release Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49) | The Gray Man | 2022 | Filming |
| 48) | Untitled Movie | 2022 | Karthick Naren Film |
| 47) | Atrangi Re | 6 Aug 2021 | |
| 46) | Jagame Thandhiram | 18 Jun 2021 | |
| 45) | Karnan | 9 Apr 2021 |
Dhanush movies list from 2011 to 2020:
| S.No | Movies List | Release Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44) | Pattas | 15 Jan 2020 | |
| 43) | Enai Noki Paayum Thota | 29 Nov 2019 | |
| 42) | Asuran | 4 Oct 2019 | |
| 41) | Maari 2 | 21 Dec 2018 | |
| 40) | Vada Chennai | 17 Oct 2018 | |
| 39) | The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir | 30 May 2018 | |
| 38) | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | 11 Aug 2017 | Also screenwriter |
| 37) | Pa Paandi | 14 Apr 2017 | Also director and screenwriter |
| 36) | Kodi | 28 Oct 2016 | |
| 35) | Thodari | 22 Sep 2016 | |
| 34) | Thanga Magan | 18 Dec 2015 | |
| 33) | Maari | 17 July 2015 | |
| 32) | Vai Raja Vai | 1 May 2015 | Cameo |
| 31) | Anegan | 13 Feb 2015 | |
| 30) | Shamitabh | 6 Feb 2015 | |
| 29) | Velaiilla Pattadhari | 18 Jul 2014 | |
| 28) | Naiyaandi | 11 Oct 2013 | |
| 27) | Maryan | 19 Jul 2013 | |
| 26) | Raanjhanaa | 21 Jun 2013 | |
| 25) | Ethir Neechal | 1 May 2013 | Guest appearance |
| 24) | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | 25 Jan 2013 | Guest appearance |
| 23) | 3 | 30 Mar 2012 | |
| 22) | Mayakkam Enna | 25 Nov 2011 | |
| 21) | Venghai | 8 July 2011 | |
| 20) | Mappillai | 8 Apr 2011 | |
| 19) | Seedan | 25 Feb 2011 | Guest appearance |
| 18) | Aadukalam | 14 Jan 2011 |
Dhanush movies list From 2002 to 2010:
| S.No | Movies List | Release Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17) | Uthamaputhiran | 5 Nov 2010 | |
| 16) | Kutty | 14 Jan 2010 | |
| 15) | Padikkadavan | 14 Jan 2009 | |
| 14) | Kuselan | 1 Aug 2008 | Guest appearance in song |
| 13) | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | 4 April 2008 | |
| 12) | Polladhavan | 8 Nov 2007 | |
| 11) | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | 27 April 2007 | |
| 10) | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | 15 Dec 2006 | |
| 9) | Pudhupettai | 26 May 2006 | |
| 8) | Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam | 2 Nov 2005 | |
| 7) | Devathaiyai kanden | 14 Jan 2005 | |
| 6) | Dreams | 12 Nov 2004 | |
| 5) | Sullan | 23 July 2004 | |
| 4) | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | 14 Jan 2004 | |
| 3) | Thiruda Thirudi | 5 Sep 2003 | |
| 2) | Kaadhal kondein | 4 July 2003 | |
| 1) | Thulluvadho Ilamai | 10 May 2002 | Debut Movie |
