Dhanush born as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja on 28th July 1983 is an Indian producer, writer, actor, dancer, lyricist, playback singer and director who works in Tamil cinema. Dhanush has been awarded with numerous awards like Filmfare awards, Vijay Awards, Edison Awards, National Film Awards and so on. He was very much appreciated for his song “Why this kolhaveri kolhaveri Di”.
Biography / Wiki :-
| Real Name | R K Vengadesha Prabu |
| Nickname | Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja |
| Known Name | Dhanush |
| Date of Birth | 28 July 1982 (Wednesday) |
| Age | 41 years ( as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Government Children’s Hospital in Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Current Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Lyricist, Screenwriter, and Playback Singer |
| Martial Status | Married |
| Girlfriend / Affairs | Aishwarya R. Dhanush Shruti Haasan (Actor; rumoured in 2011) Trisha Krishnan (Actor; rumoured) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
Dhanush belonged to a Tamil family where his father Kasthuri Raja was a producer and director. He entered into film industry under the pressure of his brother Selvaraghavan who is also a director. In the year 2004 Dhanush got married to Aishwarya, Rajinikanth ‘s daughter. They have two sons Linga and Yatra.
Education, Family , Ethnicity:-
| School Name | Thai Sathya Matriculation High School, Chennai |
| College / University | Madurai Kamaraj University |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Computer Application (distance education) |
| Ethnicity | Naicker (Backward class community) |
| Father Name | Kasthuri Raja (Filmmaker) |
| Mother Name | Vijaylakshmi |
| Brother Name | Selvaraghavan (Elder, Director) |
| Sister Name | K. Vimala Geetha, Karthika Devi (Doctor) |
| Spouse / Wife Name | Aishwarya R. Dhanush (Director and Classical Dancer, m. 2004-present) |
| Childrens ( Kids) Name | Son(s)- Yatra (born; 2006) and Linga (born; 2010) |
Career / Awards & Achievements :-
| Awards & Achievements | National Film Awards – 2010: Best Actor for Aadukalam 2014: Best Children’s Film (co-producer) for Kaaka Muttai 2015: Best Feature Film in Tamil (coproducer) for Visaranai 2019: Best Actor for Asuran |
| Filmfare Awards (Bollywood)– 2013: Best Debutant Actor for Raanjhanaa | |
| Filmfare Awards South – 2011: Best Actor for Aadukalam 2012: Best Male Playback Singer for Why This Kolaveri Di from the film 3 2012: Best Actor for 3 2013: Critics Best Actor award for Maryan 2014: Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari 2015: Best Film for Kaaka Muttai (coproducer) 2018: Best Actor for Vada Chennai | |
| Vijay Awards – 2008: Best Entertainer of the Year for Yaaradi Nee Mohini 2011: Best Crew (actor) for Aadukalam 2012: Best Lyricist for “Po Nee Po” from 3 2013: Best Crew (producer) for Ethir Neechal 2014: Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari | |
| Edison Awards (India)- 2013: Best Actor for Maryan 2018: Best Actor for Vada Chennai 2019: Best Actor for Asuran | |
| IIFA Utsavam – 2015: Best Lyricist – Tamil for “Don-u Donu Don-u” from Maari 2018: Best Actor for Vada Chennai 2018: Best Film for Vada Chennai (coproducer) |
Net Worth, House & Cars :-
| Net Worth | Rs. 31.75 crore |
| Monthly Salary / Income | Rs . 5-7 Crore per Film |
| House Address | Not Known |
| Cars | • Audi A8 • Bentley Continental Flying Spur • Rolls Royce Ghost Series 2 • Jaguar XE |
Favourites :-
| Favorite Food | Idiyappam, Kadala Curry |
| Favorite Actor | Mohanlal, Amitabh Bachchan, Al Pacino, Tom Hanks |
| Favorite Actress | Simran, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, Monica Bellucci |
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Films | Netri Kann (1981), Baashha (1995), Pudhupettai (2006), and Drushyam (2014) |
| Favorite Book | Love Story by Erich Segal |
| Favorite Sport | Tennis, Snooker, Football |
| Favorite Singer | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Favorite Sport | Tennis, Snooker, Football |
Figure Measurements ,Chest Size ,Height & Weight :-
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 9 inches |
| Meters – 1.75 m | |
| Centimeters – 175 cm | |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 70 Kg |
| Figure Measurements | Chest Size – 38 |
| Waist Size – 30 Inches | |
| Bicep Size – 11 Inches | |
| Figure Measurements – 38-30-11 |
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