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Dhanush

Dhanush is an Indian actor, singer, and producer who mostly works in Tamil films. He made his acting debut in the Thulluvatho Ilamai movie directed by his father, Kasthuri Raja. His second venture was Kadhal Konden, which was directed by his brother Selvaragavan. Dhanush also produced several of his own movies like 3, Velaiilla Pattadhari, Maari, and more. His Raayan movie release date got pushed due to the election.

Biography

NameDhanush
Birth NameR K Vengadesha Prabhu
Real NameVenkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja
NicknameDhanush K Raja
ProfessionActor, Producer, Director, Writer, Lyricist, Screenwriter, Singer
Date of Birth28 July 1982
Age (as of 2024)42
Zodiac signLeo
FatherKasthuri Raja (Filmmaker)
MotherVijaylakshmi
BrotherSelvaraghavan (Elder, Director)
SistersK Vimala Geetha, Karthika Devi (Doctor)
Father-in-lawRajinikanth (Actor)
Marital StatusSeparated
Affairs/GirlfriendsAishwarya R. Dhanush
Shruti Haasan (Actor, Rumoured)
Trish Krishnan (Actor, Rumoured)
WifeAishwarya Rajinikanth (2004 – 2022)
SonYatra (Born 2006), Linga (Born 2010)
ReligionHindu
Educational QualificationGraduate
SchoolThai Sathya Matriculation High School, Chennai
CollegeMadurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
HobbiesListening to music, Reading, Watching Movies
Birth PlaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Current CityChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian

Social Media Profiles

Dhanush FACEBOOK

Dhanush TWITTER

Dhanush INSTAGRAM

Interesting Facts

  • He has millions of followers on social media. His Instagram account has 7M followers, and Twitter has 11.6M followers (as of March 2024).
  • In 2023, his performance in the Vaathi movie was critically acclaimed. As per reports, Savukku Shankar joined hands with Vetrimaran for his biopic, and he asked Dhanush to play his role.
  • He sang Why This Kolaveri Di, which became a huge sensation and went viral on the Internet.
  • Dhanush did his Hollywood debut The Gray Man movie.
  • Several of his movies like Sullan, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Aadukalam, and more became blockbuster hits.
  • He made his directional debut with the Pa Paandi film, in which he played the younger version of the protagonist.
  • He also introduced actor Shivkarthikeyan as a lead actor in the Ethir Neechal movie.
  • Controversies: In 2011, after 3 movie there was a rumor that Dhanush and Shruti Haasan was having an affair. But his wife Aishwarya Dhanush slammed such rumors.
  • In 2016, A old couple Kathiresan and Meenaal from Thiruppuvanam filed a case that they are the real parents of Dhanush. They filed a petition to several authorities namely, the Police, CM’s Special Cell, and others to help them get their son back. They also asked Dhanush to pay Rs.65,000 a month for maintenance but it was later found that the claims made by the couple were not true.
  • In 2017, Indian singer RJ Suchitra tweeted that she was assaulted by Dhanush. But her husband cleared the issues and cleared that her Twitter was hacked.

Movies

As Actor

YearFilmRole(s)LanguageNote(s)
2002Thulluvadho IlamaiMaheshTamil
2003Kaadhal KondeinVinodTamil
2003Thiruda ThirudiVasudevanTamil
2004Pudhukottaiyilirundhu SaravananSaravananTamil
2004SullanSubramani (Sullan)Tamil
2004DreamsSakthiTamil
2005Devathaiyai KandenBabuTamil
2005Adhu Oru Kana KaalamSrinivasanTamil
2006PudhupettaiKokki KumarTamil
2006Thiruvilaiyaadal AarambamThiru KumaranTamil
2007Parattai Engira Azhagu SundaramAzhagu Sundaram (Parattai)Tamil
2007PolladhavanPrabhu ShankarTamil
2008Yaaradi Nee MohiniVasudevanTamil
2008KuselanHimselfTamilGuest appearance in the song "Cinema Cinema"
2009PadikkadavanRadhakrishnan (Rocky)Tamil
2010KuttyKuttyTamil
2010UthamaputhiranSiva RamakrishnanTamil
2011AadukalamK. P. KaruppuTamil
2011SeedanSaravananTamilGuest appearance
2011MappillaiSaravananTamil
2011VenghaiSelvamTamil
2011Mayakkam EnnaKarthik SwaminathanTamil
20123RamTamil
2013Proprietors: Kammath & KammathHimselfMalayalamGuest appearance
2013Ethir NeechalHimselfTamilGuest appearance in the song "Local Boys"
2013RaanjhanaaKundan ShankarHindi
2013MaryanMaryanTamil
2013NaiyaandiChinna VanduTamil
2014Velaiilla PattadhariRaghuvaranTamil
2015ShamitabhDanish (Shamitabh)Hindi
2015AneganAshwin / Murugappa / KaaliTamil
2015Vai Raja VaiKokki KumarTamilGuest appearance
2015MaariMaariTamil
2015Thanga MaganThamizhTamil
2016ThodariPoochiyappanTamil
2016KodiKodi / AnbhuTamil
2017Pa PaandiPandian PalanisamyTamilAlso director and screenwriter
2017Velaiilla Pattadhari 2RaghuvaranTamilAlso screenwriter
2017VIP 2RaghuvaranTeluguAlso screenwriter
2018The Extraordinary Journey of the FakirAjatashatru Lavash PatelEnglish
2018Vada ChennaiAnbhuTamil
2018Maari 2Maariyappan (Maari)Tamil
2019AsuranSivasamyTamil
2019Enai Noki Paayum ThotaRaghuTamil
2020PattasSakthi (Pattas) / DhiraviyaperumalTamil
2021KarnanKarnanTamil
2021Jagame ThandhiramSuruliTamil
2021Atrangi ReS. Venkatesh Vishwanath Iyer (Vishu)Hindi
2022MaaranMathimaaranTamil
2022The Gray ManLone WolfEnglish
2022ThiruchitrambalamThiruchitrambalam (Pazham)Tamil
2022Naane VaruvenTBATamilPost-production
2023VaathiBalamuruganTamilFilming
2023SirBala Gangadhar TilakTeluguFilming
2023Captian MillerCaptian Miller
2024Tere Ishk MeinKundan ShankarHindi
2024RaayanTBAAlso Director and Writer
2024DNSTBATelugu film

As Producer

YearFilm
20123
2013Ethir Neechal
2014Velaiilla Pattadhari
2015Kaaki Sattai
2015Kaaka Muttai
2015Maari
2015Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
2016Visaranai
2016Amma Kanakku
2017Cinema Veeran
2017Pa Paandi
2017Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
2017Tharangam
2018Kaala
2018Vada Chennai
2018Maari 2
2023Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

As Director

  • 2017 – Pa Paandi
  • 2024 – Raayan
  • 2024 – Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

Discography

YearTitleAlbumOther artist(s)
2004"Naattu Sarakku"Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
2005"Thunda Kaanom"Devathaiyai KandenAnuradha Sriram
2006"Enga Area"Pudhupettai
2010"Un Mele"Aayirathil OruvanAndrea Jeremiah
2011"Oda Oda"Mayakkam EnnaSelvaraghavan
2011"Kadhal En Kadhal"Mayakkam Enna
2012"Why This Kolaveri Di"3
2012"Kannazhaga"3Shruti Haasan
2013"Teddy Bear"
2013“Nijamellam”Ethir Neechal
2014"Amma Amma"Velaiilla Pattadhari
2014"Po Indru Neeyaga"Velaiilla Pattadhari
2014"What a Karavad"Velaiilla Pattadhari
2015"Danga Maari"Anegan
2015"No problem"VajrakayaKannada song
2015"Pazhankala"Irandaam UlagamMegha
2015"Oh Oh"Thanga MaganNikitha, Sweta Mohan
2015"Jodi Nilavu"Thanga Magan
2015"Maari Thara Local"Maari
2015"Don'u Donu'u Don'u"Maari
2015"Bagulu Odayam Dagulu Mari"Maari
2016"Maalai Varum Vannilla"Nenjam Marappathillai
2016"Kodi"Kodi
2016"Thikka"Thikka
2017"Solli Tholaiyen Ma"Yaakkai
2017"Soorakathu"&"Venpanimalare"Pa PaandiSwetha Mohan, Sean Roldan
2017"Pudhuvai"Yaadhumaagi Nindran (Music Video)
2017"Life of Raghuvaran"Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
2017"Torture of Raghuvaran"Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
2018"Goindhammavala"Vada Chennai
2018"Engleesu loves"Pakkiri
2018"Local Sarakka"Padaiveeran
2018"Ezhava"Ezhumin
2018"Maari Gethu"Maari 2Chinnaponnu
2018"Rowdy Baby"Maari 2Dhee and M.M Manasi
2019"Nenjodu Vinaya"Brother's Day
2019"Polladha Bhoomi"Asuran
2019"Kannazhagu Rathiname"Asuran
2020"Chill Bro"Pattas
2020"Kaathodu Kaathanen"JailAditi Rao Hydari
2021"Thattaan Thattaan"Karnan
2021"Tata Bye Bye"Vanakkam Da Mappilei
2021"Nethu"Jagame Thandhiram
2021"Rakita Rakita Rakita"Jagame Thandhiram
2021"Little Little"Atrangi Re
2021"Little Little"Galatta Kalyanam
2022"Polladha Ulagam"Maaran
2022"Chittu Kuruvi"Maaran
2022"Thaai Kelavi"Thiruchitrambalam
2022"Megham Karukaatha"Thiruchitrambalam
2022"Mayakkama Kalakkama"Thiruchitrambalam
2022"Rendu Raaja"Naane Varuvean
2023"Onnoda Nadandhaa"Vidhuthalai Part 1
2023"Hathavidi"Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty
2023"Yennadaa Nadakkudhu" (D)Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty

Lyrics

YearTitleAlbum
2011"Kadhal Yen Kadhal"Mayakkam Enna
2012"Why This Kolaveri Di"3
2012"Unna Pethavvan"3
2012"Po Nee Po"3
2012"Nee Partha"3
2012"Kannazhaga"3
2012"Boomi Enna Suthude"Ethir Neechal
2012"Nijamellam Maranthu"Ethir Neechal
2012"Kadal Raasa Naan"Maryan
2014""Amma Amma""Velaiilla Pattadhari
2014"Ey Inga Paru"Velaiilla Pattadhari
2014"Vellailla Pattathari"Velaiilla Pattadhari
2014"Po Indru Neeyaga"Velaiilla Pattadhari
2014"Udhungada Sangu"Velaiilla Pattadhari
2014"What a Karuvad"Velaiilla Pattadhari
2014"Move your body"Vai Raja Vai
2015"Enna Solla"Thanga Magan
2015"Jodi Nilave"Thanga Magan
2015"Oh oh"Thanga Magan
2015"Tak bak"Thanga Magan
2015"Thara Local"Maari
2015"Don'u Don'u"Maari
2015"Oru Vitha Asai"Maari
2016"Kodi"Kodi
2017"Venpanimalare "Pa Paandi
2017"Soorakathu"Pa Paandi
2018"Maari Thara Local"Maari 2
2018"Anandhi"Maari 2
2019"Ilamai Thirumbuthe"Petta
2019"Nenjodu Vinaya"Brother's Day
2021"Nethu"Jagame Thandhiram
2021"Little Little"Galatta Kalyanam
2022"Thaai Kelavi"Thiruchitrambalam
2022"Megham Karukaatha"Thiruchitrambalam
2022"Thenmozhi"Thiruchitrambalam
2022"Kanneer Sindha"Thiruchitrambalam
2022"Rendu Raaja"Thiruchitrambalam
2023"Vaa Vathi"Vaathi
2023"One Life"Vaathi

National Film Awards

  • 2011 – Best Actor for Aadukalam – Won
  • 2014 – Best Children’s Film for Kaaka Muttai (co-producer) – Won
  • 2015 – Best Feature Film in Tamil (co-producer) for Visaranai – Won
  • 2019 – Best Actor for Asuran – Won

Filmfare Awards

  • 2014 – Best Male Debut for Raanjhanaa – Won
  • 2014 – Best Actor for Raanjhanaa – Nominated
  • 2022 – Best Actor for Atrangi Re – Nominated

Filmfare Awards South

YearCategoryFilmResult
2003Best ActorKadhal KondeinNominated
2008Best ActorYaaradi Nee MohiniNominated
2010Best Male Playback Singer"Un Mele Aasaidhaan" from Aayirathil OruvanNominated
2011Best ActorAadukalamWon
2012Best Male Playback SingerWhy This Kolaveri Di from 3Won
2012Best Actor3Won
2013Best ActorMaryanNominated
2013Best Actor (Critics)MaryanWon
2014Best ActorVelaiyilla PattathariWon
2014Best FilmVelaiyilla PattathariNominated
2015Best FilmKaaka Muttai (co-producer)Won
2015Best ActorAneganNominated
2016Best FilmVisaranai (co-producer)Nominated
2016Best ActorKodiNominated
2016Best DirectorPa PaandiNominated
2016Best Male Playback Singer"No Problem" from VajrakayaNominated
2018Best ActorVada ChennaiWon
2018Best FilmVada ChennaiNominated
2021Best ActorKarnanNominated

Vijay Awards

YearCategoryFilmResult
2007Best ActorPolladhavanNominated
2007Favorite HeroPolladhavanNominated
2008Best Entertainer of the YearYaaradi Nee MohiniWon
2008Best ActorYaaradi Nee MohiniNominated
2011Favorite HeroAadukalamNominated
2011Best ActorAadukalamNominated
2011Best Lyricist"Voda Voda" from Mayakkam EnnaNominated
2011Best Crew (actor)AadukalamWon
2011Best Entertainer of the YearAadukalam & Mayakkam EnnaWon
2012Best Actor3Won
2012Best Male Playback SingerWhy This Kolaveri Di from 3Nominated
2012Best Lyricist"Po Nee Po" from 3Won
2012Favorite Hero3Won
2013Best ActorMaryanNominated
2013Best Crew (producer)Ethir NeechalWon
2013Favorite HeroMaryanNominated
2014Best Lyricist"Amma Amma" from Velaiyilla PattathariNominated
2014Favorite HeroVelaiyilla PattathariNominated
2014Favorite Film (producer)Velaiyilla PattathariNominated
2014Best ActorVelaiyilla PattathariWon
2014Best Film (producer)Velaiyilla PattathariWon
2017Best Entertainer of the YearPa Paandi, Velaiilla Pattadhari 2Won

South Indian International Movie Awards

YearCategoryFilmResult
2011Best ActorAadukalamWon
2011Best Male Playback Singer"Voda Voda" from Mayakkam EnnaWon
2011Sensation of South Indian CinemaVarious filmsWon
2011Best Lyricist"Pirai Thedum" from Mayakkam EnnaNominated
2012Best Actor3Won
2012Best Lyricist"Kannazhaga" from 3Won
2012Best Singer"Why This Kolaveri Di" from 3Won
2012Best Debutant ProducerWunderbar Films for 3Nominated
2012Sensation of Innovative MarketingWunderbar Films for 3Won
2013Best Actor (Critics)MaryanWon
2014Best ActorVelaiyilla PattathariWon
2014Best Lyricist"Amma Amma" from Velaiyilla PattathariWon
2014Pride of South Indian CinemaWon
2015Best Film (co-producer)Kaaka MuttaiNominated
2015Best ActorAneganNominated
2016Best FilmVisaranai (co-producer)Nominated
2017Best Debut DirectorPa PaandiNominated
2017Best LyricistPa PaandiNominated
2018Best ActorVada ChennaiWon
2018Best FilmVada Chennai (co-producer)Won
2019Best ActorAsuranWon
2021Best ActorPattasNominated

Edison Awards

  • 2013 – Best Actor for Maryan – Won
  • 2014 – Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari – Won
  • 2015 – Best Producer for Kaaka Muttai – Won
  • 2015 – Mass Hero for Maari – Won
  • 2018 – Best Actor for Vada Chennai – Won
  • 2019 – Best Actor for Asuran – Won

Vikatan Award

  • 2014 – Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari – Won
  • 2015 – Best Film for Kaaka Muttai – Won
  • 2016 – Best Film for Visaranai – Won
  • 2018 – Best Actor for Vada Chennai – Won
  • 2019 – Best Actor for Asuran – Won

IIFA Utsavam

  • 2015 – Best Lyricist (Tamil) for Don-u Don-u Don-u from Maari – Won
  • 2015 – Best Male Playback Singer (Tamil) for Danga Maari from Anegan – Nominated
  • 2015 – Best Male Playback Singer (Kannada) for No Problem from Vajrakaya – Won

Other Honours and Recognition

  • Stylish Star Of South Cinema – Chennai Times Award (2011)
  • CNN Top Song of 2011 Award – Why This Kolaveri Di (2011)
  • Asianet Most Popular Actor (Tamil) (2011)
  • Chennai Time Award – Best Actor for 3 (2012)
  • Behindwoods Gold Medal – Best Acting Performance for Maryan (2014)
  • IIFA Award for Star Debut of The Year – Male (2014)
  • Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut (2014)
  • SICA Award – Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari (2015)
  • Tamil Nadu State Film Award – Special Prize for Kaaka Muttai (2017)
  • MGR Sivaji Academy Award – Sensational Debut Director for Pa Paandi (2018)
  • Vanitha Film Awards – Best Actor Tamil for Vada Chennai (2018)

Nominations

  • Big Star Entertainment Awards – Most Entertaining Debutant Actor for Raanjhanaa (2013)
  • Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer – Male for Raanjhanaa (2013)
  • Star Screen Award Best Actor – Popular Choice for Raanjhanaa (2013)

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