Dhanush is a famous actor, film producer and singer from South India, he was born on 28 July 1983 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, currently 37 years old and works in South films. (Dhanush wiki, biography, age, height, family, wife, movies, biopic & more)
Dhanush Family – Dhanush’s father’s name is Kasturi Raja (film producer) and mother’s name is Vijayalakshmi, Selvaraghavan (producer) is his brother and K. Vimala Geeta, Karthika Devi is his sister, Aishwarya R. Dhanush (director and classical dancer, 2004-present) is his wife, Yatra (2006) and Linga (2010) are his children.
Dhanush
- Real Name Venkatesh Prabhu Kasturi Raja
- Nickname – Bow, Bruce Lee of Colliud
- Born – 28 July 1983
- Place of Birth – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Nationality – Indian
- Hometown – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Profession – Actor, Film Producer, Singer
- Height – 168 cm
- First Tamil debut film – Thulluvadho Ilamai (2001)
- First Bollywood Debut Film – Raanjhanaa (2013)
- First film as director- Power Pendi (2017)
- Debut as Singer – “Nathu Sarakku” Pudukottaiyilirundu Saravanan (2004)
- Present Address – 16/5, Rajamannar Salai, T Nagar, Chennai
- Dhanush loves playing snooker, playing table tennis and reading novels.
- Marital Status – Married
- Date of Marriage – 18 November 2004
- Wife – Aishwarya R. Dhanush
- Net Worth – 20 Million USD (142 Cr.)
- Salary of a film – Rs 10-15 crore
Favorite Things
- Dhanush loves idyappam and kadala curry in food.
- Mohanlal, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Al Pacino and Tom Hanks are his favorite actors.
- Kajol, Kareena Kapoor and Monica Bellucci are his favorite actresses.
- Favorite Tamil Films – Netrikkan, Bhasha, Pudhupettai
- Favorite Telugu Movie – Drishyam
- Favorite Music Composer – Ilayaraja
- Favorite Song – “Thendral Vanthu Theendum Pothu” Avatram (2014)
- Favorite Book – Love Story (Eric Segal)
- Favorite Sports – Tennis, Snooker
Actor Dhanush Education –
Dhanush did his early education from Thai Session Matriculation High School, Chennai, after which he studied at Madurai Kamaraj University (Distance Education), he has done BCA (Correspondence).
Actor Dhanush Career –
Actor Dhanush started his career with a Tamil film named Thulluvadho Ilamai (2001), after which he worked in Telugu films, later he directed his film, a few days later he also worked as a singer, now he works in South films, he has also done films in Bollywood.
In the year 2011, Dhanush had earned a lot of name from a popular song ‘Kolaveri D’, it was a song that everyone liked. The song crossed 100 million views on YouTube.
- Amma Kanakku
- Kaaki Sattai
- Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
- Kaaka Muttai
- Adhu Valley Chicken Kaalam
- Kuselan
- Seedan
- Kaala
- Visaranai
- Ethir Neechal
- Or limit or
- Thiruda Thirudi
- Sultan
- Mappillai
- Uthama Puthiran
- Kutty
- Naiyaandi
- Padikkathavan
- Venghai
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini
- Mayakkam
- Kaadhal Kondein
- Atrangi Re
- Pa Paandi
- Thodari
- Velaiiila Pattadhari 2
- Anegan
- Thanga Magan
- Polladhavan
- We Share Thandhiram
- Maryan
- Aadukalam
- Pattas
- Raanjhanaa
- Velaiyilla Pattathari
- Go Chennai
- Maar
- Asuran
- Mary 2
Interesting facts about Dhanush
- Dhanush first met Aishwarya during the shooting of the film “Kadhal Konde” (2003).
- Dhanush likes to write and sing Tamil songs.
- He is a revered devotee of Lord Shiva, so he has named his children after Lord Shiva.
- Dhanush is said to have first acted in a film directed by his father at the age of 16.
- He is the son-in-law of actor Rajinikanth.
- In 2011, he also received the National Film Award in the Best Actor category for the film Aadukalam.
- In 2011, Dhanush was awarded the title of “Hottest Vegetarian” by PETA.
- Dhanush is said to have once celebrated his birthday with a 12-year-old girl Koteshwari, who was undergoing the final stage of blood cancer.
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