| Dhanush |
| Birth name |
R K Vengadesha Prabu |
| Real name |
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja |
| Other name |
Dhanush K Raja |
| Profession |
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Lyricist, Screenwriter, and Playback Singer |
| Dhanush Physical Stats & More |
| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Weight |
70 Kg (154 lbs) |
| Body Measurements |
- Chest: 38 inches
- Waist: 30 inches
- Biceps: 11 inches
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| Eye Colour |
Black |
| Hair Colour |
Black |
| Dhanush Career |
| Debut |
Film (Tamil; As an actor): Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) as Mahesh
Film (Hindi; As an actor): Raanjhanaa (2013) as Kundan Shankarin
Film (English; As an actor): The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2015) as Lavash Patel
Film (Tamil; As a producer): 3 (2012)
Film (Tamil; As a lyricist): Kadhal En Kadhal from ‘Mayakkam Enna’ (2011)
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| Awards, Honours, Achievements |
National Film Awards
2010: Best Actor for Aadukalam
2014: Best Children’s Film (co-producer) for Kaaka Muttai
2015: Best Feature Film in Tamil (co-producer) for Visaranai
2019: Best Actor for Asuran
Filmfare Awards (Bollywood)
2013: Best Debutant Actor for Raanjhanaa
Filmfare Awards South
2011: Best Actor for Aadukalam
2012: Best Male Playback Singer for Why This Kolaveri Di from the film 3
2012: Best Actor for 3
2013: Critics Best Actor award for Maryan
2014: Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari
2015: Best Film for Kaaka Muttai (co-producer)
2018: Best Actor for Vada Chennai
Vijay Awards
2008: Best Entertainer of the Year for Yaaradi Nee Mohini
2011: Best Crew (actor) for Aadukalam
2012: Best Lyricist for “Po Nee Po” from 3
2013: Best Crew (producer) for Ethir Neechal
2014: Best Actor for Velaiyilla Pattathari
South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)
2011: Best Actor for Aadukalam
2011: Best Male Playback Singer for “Voda Voda” from Mayakkam Enna
IIFA Utsavam
2015: Best Lyricist – Tamil for “Don-u Don-u Don-u” from Maari
2018: Best Actor for Vada Chennai
2018: Best Film for Vada Chennai (co-producer)
Edison Awards (India)
2013: Best Actor for Maryan
2018: Best Actor for Vada Chennai
2019: Best Actor for Asuran
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| Dhanush Personal Life |
| Date of Birth |
28 July 1982 (Wednesday) |
| Age |
42 Years |
| Birthplace |
Government Children’s Hospital in Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu [4] The Hindu |
| Zodiac sign |
Leo |
| Nationality |
Indian |
| Hometown |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| School |
Thai Sathya Matriculation High School, Chennai |
| College/University |
Madurai Kamaraj University |
| Educational Qualification |
Bachelor of Computer Application (distance education) |
| Religion |
Hinduism |
| Caste |
Naicker (Backward class community) |
| Food Habit |
Vegetarian |
| Controversies |
• There were reports that Shruti Haasan and Dhanush got carried away while shooting for a romantic scene on the sets of '3' movie in 2011, which later turned out to be an affair. However, Dhanush’s wife slammed such rumours.
• In November 2016, Kathiresan and Meenaal, an old couple from Thiruppuvanam, Tamil Nadu, claimed that they were the real parents of Dhanush. They said that Dhanush's original name was 'Kalaiyarasan,' and he left the house in 2002 after his poor scores in exam results, after which he came to Chennai to become an actor and never visited them again. Not only this, they filed a complaint in the local police station and the Chief Minister's special cell, and appealed the authorities to help them "in getting their son back" and asked for a monthly maintenance of ₹65000/month from Dhanush. Later, it was found that there was no truth to the couple's claim.
• In 2017, Dhanush was accused of sexual assaults by the South Indian singer RJ Suchitra in one of her tweets. Later, her husband said that she was in depression, and her Twitter account was hacked.
• In an interview in May 2024, singer Suchitra alleged that both Dhanush and Aishwarya R. Dhanush cheated on each other during their marriage.
• In November 2024, he entered into a feud with actress Nayanthara after she posted on Instagram claiming that he had sent her a legal notice demanding Rs. 10 crore. The notice was in response to her alleged use of a three-second behind-the-scenes video of her from the 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which Dhanush produced, without prior permission in a documentary based on her life as an actress. Nayanthara also stated that she had sent a formal letter in 2022 requesting permission to use the video clip, but Dhanush failed to respond to that letter.
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| Dhanush Relationships & More |
| Marital Status |
Divorced |
| Affairs/Girlfriends |
• Aishwarya R. Dhanush
• Shruti Haasan (Actor; rumoured in 2011)
• Trisha Krishnan (Actor; rumoured)
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| Marriage Date |
8 November 2004 |
| Marriage Place |
Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam, Chennai
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| Dhanush Family |
| Wife/Spouse |
Aishwarya R. Dhanush (Director and Classical Dancer) (m. 2004; div. 27 November 2024)
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| Children |
Son- Yatra (born; 2006) and Linga (born; 2010)
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| Parents |
Father- Kasthuri Raja (Filmmaker)
Mother- Vijaylakshmi
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| Siblings |
Brother- Selvaraghavan (Elder, Director)
Sisters- K. Vimala Geetha, Karthika Devi (Doctor)
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| Other Relative |
Father-in-law- Rajinikanth (Actor)
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| Dhanush Favourites |
| Food |
Idiyappam, Kadala Curry |
| Actor |
Mohanlal, Amitabh Bachchan, Al Pacino, Tom Hanks |
| Actress(es) |
Simran, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, Monica Bellucci |
| Film |
Netri Kann (1981), Baashha (1995), Pudhupettai (2006), and Drushyam (2014) |
| Musician |
Ilaiyaraaja |
| Song |
“Thendral Vanthu Theendum Pothu” from the film ‘Avatharam’ (2014) |
| Book |
Love Story by Erich Segal |
| Colour |
Black |
| Sport |
Tennis, Snooker, Football |
| Football Club |
FC Barcelona |
| Dhanush Style Quotient |
| Car Collection |
• Audi A8
• Ford Mustang GT
• Bentley Continental Flying Spur (worth Rs. 3.40 Crore)
• Rolls Royce Ghost Series 2 (worth Rs. 7.95 Crore)
• Jaguar XE
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| Dhanush Money Factor |
| Assets/Properties |
A mansion in Chennai worth Rs. 25 crore |
| Net Worth |
Rs. 230 Crore |
