Dhanush
TrendingAlso known as: Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Dhanush
- Born
- July 28, 1983
- Birthplace
- Madras
- Age
- 43 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Leo
- Height
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
- Religion
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- Profession
- Actor, Director, Singer
- Net Worth
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- Education
- St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School Alwarthirunagar
- Spouse
- Aishwarya Rajinikanth
- Children
- 2 (Yathra, Linga Dhanush)
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Biography
Dhanush is 43 years old, an actor, from India.
Dhanush was born as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja on 28 July 1983 to Tamil film director and producer, Kasthuri Raja , and his wife, Vijayalakshmi, in Madras, Tamil Nadu . Initially he wished to study Hotel Management and become a chef. However his elder brother, film director Selvaraghavan , pressured him to become an actor. Dhanush also has two sisters named Vimalageetha and Karthiga Karthik.
Career & Filmography
Movies(57)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Kara |
| 2025 | Tere Ishk Mein |
| 2025 | Idly Kadai |
| 2025 | Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam |
| 2025 | Idly Kadai |
| 2024 | Kubera |
| 2024 | Raayan |
| 2024 | Raayan |
| 2024 | Captain Miller |
| 2023 | Vaathi |
Family
Relationships
Romantic History
| Person | Status |
|---|---|
| Aishwarya Rajinikanth | Married |
Family
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | Won |
| 2011 | National Film Award for Best Actor | Won |
Then vs. Now
Debut in Thulluvadho Ilamai
Dhanush's debut was Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002).
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Career Timeline
Dhanush won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.
Dhanush's debut was Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002).
28 July 1983 (age 42) [ 1 ]
Dhanush was born on 1983-07-28 in Madras.
Interesting Facts
- Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja (born 28 July 1983), known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, filmmaker, lyricist and playback singer who works primarily in Tamil films, as well as few Hindi and Telugu films.
- Having starred in 50 films over his career, his accolades include four National Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, fourteen SIIMA Awards, eight Filmfare Awards South and a Filmfare Award.
- His role as a rooster fight jockey in Aadukalam (2010) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.
- Dhanush has 2 children.
- first Indian music video to cross 100 million views on YouTube.
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