Dhanush Wiki Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Net Worth & Affairs

Dhanush, born as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja on July 28, 1983, is a multi-talented Indian personality who works in Tamil cinema. He is an actor, producer, writer, dancer, lyricist, playback singer, and director. He has won several awards including Filmfare Awards, Vijay Awards, Edison Awards, and National Film Awards. His famous song “Why This Kolaveri Di” gained him much respect and recognition. Dhanush comes from a Tamil family and his father, Kasthuri Raja, was a director and financier.

His brother, Selvaraghavan, who is also a director, pushed him to enter the film industry. In 2004, Dhanush married Aishwarya, the daughter of megastar Rajinikanth, and they have two sons named Linga and Yatra. Dhanush sometimes records music for his own films, and has also sung in movies like Aayirathil Oruvan and Mayakkam Enna directed by his wife Aishwarya Rajinikanth and his brother Selvaraghavan, respectively.

Dhanush faced a few flops in the beginning of his career, including Pudhukottaiyilirindhu Saravanan and Sullan. However, his performance in Pudhupettai as a gangster was well received despite the film not doing well at the box office. Dhanush gained commercial success with Thiruvilayadal Arambam, but faced another failure with Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram. He then starred in Polladhavan which was a hit, and Aadukalam for which he won the Best Actor award at the 58th National Awards. Dhanush gained popularity with his song “Why this Kolaveri Di” from his wife’s film 3 which became a viral hit on YouTube. He also acts as a playback singer and lyricist and has sung in several films including Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan and Mayakkam Enna.