Global InformationDhanush information
Dhanush | |
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 Dhanush in 2017 | |
| Born | Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja 28 July 1983[1] Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse |
Aishwarya Rajinikanth
(m. 2004; sep. 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
| Family | Kasthuri Raja family |
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja (born 28 July 1983),[2] known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, lyricist and playback singer who primarily works in Tamil cinema.[3] Having starred in 46 films over his career, his accolades include four National Film Awards (two as actor and two as producer), fourteen SIIMA Awards, seven Filmfare Awards South and a Filmfare Award.[4] One of the highest paid actors in Indian cinema, he has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times.[5]
Dhanush's first film was Thulluvadho Ilamai, a 2002 coming-of-age film directed by his father, Kasthuri Raja. He achieved further success in Polladhavan (2007) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), both of which were critically acclaimed and commercially successful.[6] 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.[7] He continued success with films including Maryan (2013), Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014), Anegan (2015), Kodi (2016), Vadachennai (2018), Asuran (2019), Thiruchitrambalam (2022) and Vaathi (2023). Vadachennai emerged as the highest-grossing A-rated Tamil film of all time, while Thiruchitrambalam and Vaathi entered the 100 Crore Club within a month of their release.[8] During the 2010s, he also starred in the action films Maari (2015), Maari 2 (2018), and Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017).
In 2011, Dhanush's popular bilingual song "Why This Kolaveri Di" from the romantic psychological thriller film 3 (2012) became the first Indian music video to cross 100 million views on YouTube.[9] He made his Bollywood debut with Aanand L. Rai's Raanjhanaa (2013). His performance as an obsessive one-sided lover in the film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut in addition to a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.[10] Dhanush produces films through his production company, Wunderbar Films,[11] and he made his directorial debut with Pa Paandi (2017).[12][13] His song "Rowdy Baby" from Maari 2 became one of the most-viewed Indian songs of all time.[14] It is the first South Indian video song to reach 1.5 billion views on YouTube.[15] Dhanush won his second National Film Award for Best Actor for Asuran (2019).[16]
- ^ "Dhanush Had a Very Kabali Birthday With Rajinikanth". NDTV.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "On Dhanush's birthday, his 8 mantras for a happy and successful life". The Indian Express. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Dhanush on being pushed into acting at 16 and judged by his looks". The Indian Express. 18 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "It is a triple joy: Dhanush on National awards for 'Visaranai'". 28 March 2016. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Dhanush - Forbes India Magazine". Forbes India. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "After Visaaranai, Vetrimaaran to adapt another book into a film". Hindustan Times. 17 March 2016. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ Nadar, Ganesh (31 May 2011). "Aadukalam sees Dhanush in his best performance". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Thiruchitrambalam box office collections; Becomes Dhanush's highest grossing film worldwide". Pinkvilla. 12 September 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Record-breaker: Kolaveri Di becomes 1st Indian video to cross 100 million views on YouTube". Dna India. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Bhaskar, Swara (21 July 2013). "Crazy love in Banaras". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Dhanush's Wunderbar- A factory of Wonderful Films". 24 October 2015. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ Menon, Vishal (14 April 2017). "'Pa. Pandi' review: The power of love". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ `Power Paandi`-Dhanush turns director! Archived 25 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Sify.com (Updated 7 September 2016). Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Yuvan's Rowdy Baby song from Maari 2 sets big records". Moviecrow. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Rowdy Baby Becomes The First South Indian Song To Set This Record!". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Dhanush wins National Award for Asuran, thanks Vetrimaaran for believing in him". The Indian Express. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.