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Name
Real Name Venkatesh Prabhu
Name Dhanush
Also known asDhanush, Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, Danush, Thanush, தனுஷ், Poetu Dhanush, धनुष, ധനുഷ്, ధనుష్
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Biography
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, lyricist and playback singer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. One of the most recognizable stars of contemporary South Indian cinema, his accolades include 4 National Film Awards (two as actor and two as producer), 14 SIIMA Awards, 9 Vijay Awards, 7 Filmfare Awards South, 5 Vikatan Awards, 5 Edison Awards and a Filmfare Award. After initially gaining recognition as a versatile character actor in films such as Kadhal Konden and Pudhupettai, Dhanush came to further prominence as a popular leading man in Polladhavan and Yaaradi Nee Mohini, both of which were critically acclaimed and commercially successful. His role as a rooster fight jockey in Aadukalam won him the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. He saw continued critical and commercial success with hit films such as Mayakkam Enna, Velaiilla Pattadhari, Vadachennai, Asuran, Karnan and Thiruchitrambalam. Vadachennai emerged as the highest-grossing A-rated Tamil film of all time, while Thiruchitrambalam entered the 100 Crore Club within a month of its release. Dhanush also gained recognition in the Bollywood film industry through his performance as an obsessive one-sided lover in the film Raanjhanaa, which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut in addition to a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He is also well known as a playback singer and lyricist, often contributing to the soundtracks of his own films. In 2011, his song "Why This Kolaveri Di" from the romantic psychological thriller film Moonu became the first Indian music video to cross 100 million views on YouTube.
Career
Major ProfessionActor
Other ProfessionsDirector, Story Writer, Singer, Lyricist, Producer, Playback Singer, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
DebutThulluvadho Ilamai (2001)
Height & Weight
Height (in centimeters)168 cm, 1.68 m, 5 ft 6 inch
Weight (in kilograms)63 kg
Personal Details
DOB28th July, 1983
Age40
Native PlaceChennai, Tamil Nadu
Current PlaceChennai, Tamil Nadu
NationalityIndian
ReligionHindu
HobbiesPlaying Snooker
Relationship StatusDivorced
Horoscope / Zodiac / Sun SignLeo
Education Details
EducationUnknown
CollegeDistant Education
Family
ParentsFather : Kasthuri Raja
Mother : Vijayalakshmi
SiblingsSelvaraghavan
SpouseAishwarya Rajinikanth
ChildrenYatra, Linga
Movies & TV Shows

Acting
Captain Miller - 2023
Captain Miller - 2023
Vaathi - 2023
Vaathi - 2023
Naane Varuvean - 2022
Naane Varuvean - 2022
Thiruchitrambalam - 2022
Thiruchitrambalam - 2022
The Gray Man - 2022
The Gray Man - 2022
Maaran - 2022
Maaran - 2022
Atrangi Re - 2021
Atrangi Re - 2021
Jagame Thandhiram - 2021
Jagame Thandhiram - 2021
Karnan - 2021
Karnan - 2021
Pattas - 2020
Pattas - 2020
Enai Noki Paayum Thota - 2019
Enai Noki Paayum Thota - 2019
Asuran - 2019
Asuran - 2019
Maari 2 - 2018
Maari 2 - 2018
Vada Chennai - 2018
Vada Chennai - 2018
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir - 2018
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir - 2018
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 - 2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 - 2017
Pa Paandi - 2017
Pa Paandi - 2017
Kodi - 2016
Kodi - 2016
Thodari - 2016
Thodari - 2016
Thangamagan - 2015
Thangamagan - 2015
Maari - 2015
Maari - 2015
Vai Raja Vai - 2015
Vai Raja Vai - 2015
Anegan - 2015
Anegan - 2015
Shamitabh - 2015
Shamitabh - 2015
Velaiyilla Pattathari - 2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari - 2014
Naiyaandi - 2013
Naiyaandi - 2013
Maryan - 2013
Maryan - 2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil - 2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil - 2013
Raanjhanaa - 2013
Raanjhanaa - 2013
Ethir Neechal - 2013
Ethir Neechal - 2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath - 2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath - 2013
3 - 2012
3 - 2012
Mayakkam Enna - 2011
Mayakkam Enna - 2011
Venghai - 2011
Venghai - 2011
Mappillai - 2011
Mappillai - 2011
Seedan - 2011
Seedan - 2011
Aadukalam - 2011
Aadukalam - 2011
Uthama Puthiran - 2010
Uthama Puthiran - 2010
Kutty - 2010
Kutty - 2010
Padikathavan - 2009
Padikathavan - 2009
Yaaradi Nee Mohini - 2008
Yaaradi Nee Mohini - 2008
Polladhavan - 2007
Polladhavan - 2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram - 2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram - 2007
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam - 2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam - 2006
Pudhupettai - 2006
Pudhupettai - 2006
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam - 2005
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam - 2005
Devathayai Kanden - 2005
Devathayai Kanden - 2005
Koffee with Karan - 2004
Koffee with Karan - 2004
Dreams - 2004
Dreams - 2004
Sullan - 2004
Sullan - 2004
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan - 2004
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan - 2004
Thiruda Thirudi - 2003
Thiruda Thirudi - 2003
Kadhal Konden - 2003
Kadhal Konden - 2003
Thulluvadho Ilamai - 2002
Thulluvadho Ilamai - 2002
Aayirathil Oruvan 2
Aayirathil Oruvan 2
D 50
D 50
Tere Ishk Mein
Tere Ishk Mein
D51
D51

Sound
Viduthalai: Part I - 2023
Viduthalai: Part I - 2023
Thiruchitrambalam - 2022
Thiruchitrambalam - 2022
Atrangi Re - 2021
Atrangi Re - 2021
Jail - 2021
Jail - 2021
Jagame Thandhiram - 2021
Jagame Thandhiram - 2021
Karnan - 2021
Karnan - 2021

Writing
Vaathi - 2023
Vaathi - 2023
Naane Varuvean - 2022
Naane Varuvean - 2022
Thiruchitrambalam - 2022
Thiruchitrambalam - 2022
Jagame Thandhiram - 2021
Jagame Thandhiram - 2021
Brother\'s Day - 2019
Brother\'s Day - 2019
Petta - 2019
Petta - 2019

Production
Maari 2 - 2018
Maari 2 - 2018
Vada Chennai - 2018
Vada Chennai - 2018
Kaala - 2018
Kaala - 2018
Tharangam - 2017
Tharangam - 2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 - 2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 - 2017
Cinema Veeran - 2017
Cinema Veeran - 2017

Directing
Pa Paandi - 2017
Pa Paandi - 2017
D 50
D 50
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Awards
National Award - Actor (2010)
National Award - Producer (2014)
National Award - Producer (2015)
Filmfare Award for Best Debutant Actor (2013)
Filmfare Awards South Best Actor (2011)
Filmfare Awards South Best Male Playback Singer (2012)
Filmfare Awards South Best Actor (2012)
Filmfare Awards South Critics Best Actor (2013)
Filmfare Awards South Best Actor (2014)
Filmfare Awards South Best Film - producer (2015)
Vijay Awards Best Entertainer of the Year (2008)
Vijay Awards Best Crew (2011)
Vijay Awards Best Entertainer of the Year (2011)
Vijay Awards Best Lyricist (2012)
Vijay Awards Best Crew (2013)
Vijay Awards Best Actor (2014)
Vijay Awards Best Filam - producer (2014
) SIIMA Best Actor (2011)
SIIMA Best Male playback singer (2011)
SIIMA Best Actor (2012)
SIIMA Best Lyricist (2011)
SIIMA Best Singer (2011)
SIIMA Best Producer (2012)
SIIMA Best Actor (2014)
SIIMA Best Lyricist (2014)
SIIMA Pride of south Indian cinema (2014)
Edison Award for best actor (2013)
Edison Award for best actor (2014)
Edison Award for best producer (2015)
Edison Award for Mass Hero (2015)
Vikatan Award for best actor (2014)
Vikatan Award for best Film (2014)
IIFA Utsavam for best Lyricist (2015)
Social Media Profiles
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/DhanushKRaja
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/dhanushkraja
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dhanushkraja/
Favourite CarsAudi A8
Interesting FactsDhanush worked with WWF India to support Earth Hour 2012
Dhanush was signed by Perfetti India Ltd. as their brand ambassador for Center Fresh
Dhanush has also signed on to appear in his first international film, titled The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir Who Got Trapped In An Ikea Cupboard, to be directed by Marjane Satrapi
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