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

Dhanush Wiki Biography:- Dhanush is a multi-talented individual in the Tamil cinema industry, born on July 28, 1982, with his real name being Venkatesh Prabhu. He is an actor, producer, director, writer, lyricist, screenwriter, and singer. In 2004, he married Aishwarya, the daughter of Rajinikanth, a megastar, and they have two sons named Yatra and Linga, born in 2006 and 2010.

His first movie was Thulluvadho Ilamai in 2002, directed by his father Kasthuri Raja. Since then, he has acted in over 25 movies in the past 15 years. Dhanush won the Best Actor award at the 58th National Film Awards for his role in the movie Aadukalam in 2010. He gained popularity through his song “Why This Kolaveri Di” in 2011, which was the first Indian music video to have more than 100 million views on YouTube. Dhanush also produces movies through his production company, Wunderbar Films. He received a national award for the movie Visaranai, which he financed, and has won 7 Filmfare Awards.

Dhanush Wiki Biography

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.

Dhanush Wiki Biography

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 Wiki Biography Details

Known Name  Dhanush
Date of Birth 28 July 1982 (Wednesday)
Age 40 years ( as of 2022)
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
Category Wiki Bio
Religion Hindu
Zodiac sign  Leo
Food Habit Vegetarian

Height, Weight & Body Measurement

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

Education Qualification & 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)

Family Member’s & Relationship

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)

Dhanush Career

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.

Dhanush Wiki Biography

Debut Movie Tamil Movie: Thuluvadho Illamai (2002) as an actor
Hindi Movie: Ranjhanaa (2013) as an actor
English Movie: The extraordinary journey of the fakir (2015) as an actor
Awards, Achievement National Film Awards
Film Fair Awards
Vijay Awards
Read in Details
Hit Films 3 (2012)
Ranjhanaa (2013)
Maari (2015)
Vada Chennai (2018)
Asuran (2019)
Karnan (2021)
Jagame Thandhiram (2021)
Upcoming Films Maaran (Feb 2022)
Sir (May 2022)
Naane Varuven (Jun 2022)
Vaathi (Oct 2022)
D 46 (2023)
Aayirathil Oruvan 2 (2024)

Favorite Things

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

Social Media Platform

Social Media Accounts
Mobile Number To be Updated
Email Address To be Updated

Net Worth, Salary & Car Collection

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

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