Dhanush is a famous South Indian star. Dhanush may have started his acting career in South India but today his fans are spread all over the world. Of course, we all are fans of his acting. Today, I am going to give you the information related to Dhanush’s life, so keep reading…
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Full / Real Name | Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja |
Birth Name | R K Vengadesha Prabu, Dhanush K Raja |
Nickname | Dhanush |
Famous For | Asuran, Pudhupettai, Vada Chennai, Raanjhanaa, Also, he is the son-in-law of superstar Rajnikant |
Profession | Actor, Producer, Direct, Writer, Lyricist, Screenwriter, and Playback Singer |
Date of Birth | 28 July 1982 (Wednesday) |
Age | 39 Years |
Birthplace | Government Children’s Hospital (Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu) |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Backward class community (Naicker) |
Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
School | Thai Sathya Matriculation High School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
University or College | Madurai Kamaraj University |
Qualification | Bachelor of Computer Application |
Languages Known | Tamil, English, Hindi |
Morphology Of Dhanush
Weight | 70kg | 154 lbs |
Height | 175cm | 1.75m | 5.9 Feet |
Figure Value | Chest – 38 Inches | Waist – 30 Inches | Biceps – 11 Inches |
Figure Type | Athletic |
Skin Tone | Dusky |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Shoe Size | 8 US |
Personal Life and Relationships
Dhanush was born on 28 July 1982 (Wednesday) at Government Children’s Hospital (Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu). He completed his schooling at Thai Sathya Matriculation High School, (Chennai). He was born in a middle-class Hindu Family. His father Mr. Kasthuri Raja, is a Tamil film director and producer. His brother, Mr. Selvaraghavan, is also a film director. His mother’s name is Vijayalakshmi.
Father | Kasthuri Raja (Filmmaker) |
Mother | Vijaylakshmi |
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Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Aishwarya R. Dhanush (Director and Classical Dancer) |
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Career Path Of Dhanush
Dhanush’s first movie was ‘Thulluvadho Ilamai’ released in 2002. It was directed by his father Mr. Kasthuri Raja. Then, in 2003, Dhanush worked in his brother’s first directed movie ‘Kadhal Kondein’. Initial movies of Dhanush released in 2004 went back-to-back flops. But from 2005, all Dhanush’s films went well, and he became a superstar.
One of his songs “Why This Kolaveri Di” was released which went viral not only in India but all over the world and made him very famous.
Career and Financial Stats
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Net Worth | 145 crores (20 million Dollars) |
Income Source | Movies and Advertisements |
Salary | 7-8 Crore per movie |
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Houses | A Bungalow in Poes Garden – Worth 25 Crore rupees |
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Favorite and Beloved Things
Favorite Food | Idiyappam and Kadala Curry |
Favorite Films | Netri Kann (1981), Baashha (1995), Pudhupettai (2006), Drushyam (2014) |
Favorite Actor | Mohanlal, Amitabh Bachchan, Al Pacino, Tom Hanks |
Favorite Actress | Simran, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, Monica Bellucci |
Favorite Musician | Ilaiyaraaja |
Favorite Book | Love Story by Erich Sega |
Favorite Sports | Tennis, Snooker, Football |
Favorite Song | “Thendral Vanthu Theendum Pothu” from the film ‘Avatharam’ (2014) |
Favorite Color | Black |
Favorite Football Club | FC Barcelona |
Facts About Dhanush
- Dhanush is multi-talented. He is an Actor, and Producer, a Director, a Writer, a Lyricist, a Screenwriter, and a Playback Singer.
- He faces many problems in life. He was born in a middle-class Hindu Family. He told in one of his interviews that a friend of his had a red-colored remote control car which he liked very much, and he wanted a similar car for himself. But due to financial constraints, his family was unable to buy it for him.
- In his childhood, Dhanush wanted to become a chef or a marine engineer.
- Dhanush had failed in his 12th exam. But later he completed his graduation through distance learning.
- Dhanush met Aishwarya at the screening of Kaadhal Kondein movie. Both liked each other a lot. Later they started dating each other. Later they got married on 8 November 2004 at Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam, Chennai.
- When Dhanush was struggling to become an actor, his English was very weak. But later he also worked in an English movie named The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir in 2018.
