Dhanush

Dhanush is a Tamil film actor who was born on 28th July 1984 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Venkatesh Prabhu is his birth name, and by birth, he is called Venkatesh Prabhu. He is the son of director Kasthuri Raja and the younger brother of director Selvaraghavan. He completed his Higher Secondary and entered the cine field due to his brother’s compulsion. Here we talk about Dhanush wife, age, net worth, family, career, movies, and more.

Dhanush Bio Data:

Real NameVenkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja
NicknameVenkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja
Date of BirthJuly 28, 1983
Age38 years
Birth PlaceChennai
Zodiac SignLeo
HometownMadras, Tamil Nadu
ReligionHindu
NationalityIndian

Dhanush Family & Personal Life:

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateNovember 18, 2004
WifeAishwarya Rajinikanth
Aishwarya Rajinikanth
GirlfriendAishwarya Rajinikanth
FatherKasthuri Raja
Kasthuri Raja
MotherVijayalakshmi
Vijayalakshmi
BrothersSelvaraghavan
SistersK. Vimala Geetha
Karthika Devi
DaughterUnknown
SonYatra Raja
Linga Dhanush

Dhanush Education:

QualificationBCA
SchoolThai Sathya Matriculation High School
CollegeMadurai Kamaraj University 
University Unknown

Dhanush Physical Stats & More:

HeightIn Centimeters: 175 cm
In Meters: 1.75 m
In Feet & Inches: 5’9″
WeightIn Kilograms: 70 kg
In Pounds: 154 lbs
Waist Size30 Inches 
Chest Size 38 Inches 
Eyes ColorDark Brown
Hair Color Black

Dhanush Career & Net Worth:

ProfessionActor, Director
DebutThulluvadho Llamai (2002)
Salary12 Crore +
Net Worth$20 Million

Dhanush Favourite Things:

HobbiesPlaying Snooker & Table Tennis
Reading Novels, Writing
Favourite ActorAmitabh Bachchan, Tom Hanks,
Pacino, Rajinikanth
Favourite ActressKajol, Kareena Kapoor, Simran, Monica
Favourite FoodDosa Sambar, Kara Kuzhambu
Favourite DestinationUnknown
Favourite Color Black

Dhanush Social Media:

FacebookFacebook
InstagramInstagram
TwitterTwitter
YouTubeYouTube
TikTokTikTok

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dhanush?

  • Venkatesa Prabhu is his real name. 
  • He only completed the 12th grade since he had become involved in the movie business by then. 
  • Dhanush was thin because his mother was malnourished.
  • He was a baby in her womb due to financial problems that his father faced now. 
  • Dhanush was originally the first choice for Balaji Shaktivel’s Kaadhal (2004) but refused the role due to his dissatisfaction with the story’s ending.
  • A role in the film was assigned to actor Bharath. 
  • Dhanush hinted at Aishwarya in his previous film Pudhukottailirundhu Saravanan (2004).
  • Dhanush’s brother Selvaraghavan planned to direct a medical thriller titled Doctors (2004).
  • Two months later, however, the project was cancelled.
  • He once suffered a fracture to his arm after a swarm of fans pushed him and crushed him.
  • His hit films Kadhal Kondean (2003) and Thiruda Thirudi (2003) generated huge fanfare for him. 
  • The actor once stated in an interview that while he was shooting for Kaadhal Kondean (2003) in Vizag, a passerby asked him who the hero of this film was.
  • His classmate Aadhi, played by Sudeep Ranjan in the movie, is portrayed as a hero by the actor. 
  • At the shooting location of Thiruda Thirudi (2003), Dhanush’s costar Karunaas was rather popular at the time as a comedian, and no one bothered to meet or take autographs from him.
  • His performance in Kaadhal Kondaen (2003) was acclaimed by fans who were impressed by his acting in the film.
  • While shooting in Kolar for the iconic song Manmadharasa with actress Chhaya Singh, he was surrounded by fans. 
  • Dhanush once revealed in an interview that when he was shooting for his first movie, Thulluvatho Ilamai (2002), a local villager approached him for an autograph.
  • He gladly provided him with an autograph, which was his first.

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