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Dhanush
Dhanush in 2017
Born
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja

(1983-07-28)28 July 1983(age 40)[1]
Madras,Tamil Nadu,India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • playback singer
  • lyricist
Years active2002–present
Spouse
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(m.2004;sep.2022)​
Children2
FamilyKasthuri Raja family

Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja(born 28 July 1983),[2]known professionally asDhanush,is an Indian actor, producer, director, lyricist andplayback singerwho primarily works inTamil cinema.[3]Having starred in50 filmsover his career, his accolades include fourNational Film Awards(two as actor and two as producer), fourteenSIIMA Awards,eightFilmfare Awards Southand aFilmfare Award.[4]One of the highest paid actors in Indian cinema, he has been included in theForbes IndiaCelebrity 100 list six times.[5]

Dhanush's first film wasThulluvadho Ilamai,a 2002coming-of-age filmdirected by his father,Kasthuri Raja.He achieved further success inPolladhavan(2007) andYaaradi Nee Mohini(2008), both of which were critically acclaimed and commercially successful.[6]His role as arooster fightjockey inAadukalam(2010) won him theNational Film Award for Best Actorand theFilmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.[7]He continued success with films includingMaryan(2013),Velaiilla Pattadhari(2014),Anegan(2015),Kodi(2016),Vadachennai(2018),Asuran(2019),Thiruchitrambalam(2022) andVaathi(2023).Vadachennaiemerged as the highest-grossingA-ratedTamil film of all time, whileThiruchitrambalamandVaathientered the100 Crore Clubwithin a month of their release.[8]During the 2010s, he also starred in the action filmsMaari(2015),Maari 2(2018), andVelaiilla Pattadhari 2(2017).

In 2011, Dhanush's popular bilingual song "Why This Kolaveri Di"from theromanticpsychological thrillerfilm3(2012) became the first Indian music video to cross 100 million views onYouTube.[9]He made hisHindi filmdebut withAanand L. Rai'sRaanjhanaa(2013). His performance as an obsessive one-sided lover in the film won him theFilmfare Award for Best Male Debutin addition to a nomination for theFilmfare Award for Best Actor.[10]Dhanush produces films through hisproduction company,Wunderbar Films,[11]and he made his directorial debut withPa Paandi(2017).[12][13]His song "Rowdy Baby"fromMaari 2became one of themost-viewed Indian songs of all time.[14]It is the firstSouth Indianvideo song to reach 1.5 billion views on YouTube.[15]Dhanush won his second National Film Award for Best Actor forAsuran(2019).[16]

Early life

Dhanush was born as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja[17]on 28 July 1983 to Tamil film director and producer,Kasthuri Raja,and his wife, Vijayalakshmi, inMadras, Tamil Nadu.[18]Initially he wished to studyHotel Managementand become a chef.[19]However his elder brother, film directorSelvaraghavan,pressured him to become an actor.[20][21]Dhanush also has two sisters named Vimalageetha and Karthiga Karthik.[22]

Acting career

2002–2010: Career beginnings

Venkatesh Prabhu adopted the screen name "Dhanush" after being inspired by the fictional covert operation fromKuruthipunal(1995).[23]He debuted in the 2002 teen drama filmThulluvadho Ilamai,directed by his father Kasthuri Raja, which became asleeper hit.He then appeared in his brother Selvaraghavan's first directorial venture, the romantic psychological thrillerKaadhal Kondeinin 2003. The film portrayed Dhanush as a mentally-disturbed youth, Vinodh, who yearned for the love of his friend, eventually turning possessive of her. Upon release, the film opened to critical acclaim and proved to be a major commercial success, eventually becoming Dhanush's breakthrough in Tamil cinema.[24]The film also fetched him his first nomination for theFilmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.His next film was the romantic comedyThiruda Thirudi(2003), a critical and commercial success.[25]

In 2004, Dhanush appeared inPudhukottaiyilirundhu SaravananandSulaan.[26][27]Later, he also appeared inDreams,another film panned by critics.[28]The film was directed by his father, like their previous ventures. In 2005, Dhanush appeared inDevathaiyai Kandenand in the same year, he also worked onBalu Mahendra'sAdhu Oru Kana Kaalam.[29]Though it was a commercial disaster at the box office, Dhanush has repeatedly stated that he started taking acting seriously only after working with Mahendra.

In 2006, he reunited with his brother for the cult gangster film,Pudhupettai.[30]It portrayed a young man's journey from a street urchin to gangster, receiving mixed reviews, initially, though Dhanush's performance received major praise. However, over the years, the film has undergone a critical re-evaluation and is now considered to be one of the greatest Tamil films ever made, whilst also garnering a huge cult following.[31]Dhanush subsequently received his second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil, for his performance in the film. That same year, he also reunited with Boopathy Pandian afterDevathaiyai Kanden,for the romantic comedy,Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam,oppositeShriya SaranandPrakash Raj.[32][33]It was a major commercial success, a first for Dhanush, after several average and below-average grossers.

Dhanush's first release of 2007,Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaramdid not do well at the box office.[34]The film was a remake of the successfulKannadalanguage filmJogi(2005). However, his second filmPolladhavanwas released duringDiwali2007.Polladhavanwas based on the 1948–ItalianneorealistfilmBicycle Thievesand Dhanush's performance was appreciated.[35]

The following year, the remake of a Telugu film directed by his brother formed the plot line for Dhanush's next film directed by debutantMithran Jawahar,later titledYaaradi Nee Mohini.[36]The romantic comedy proved to be a major critical and commercial success, thus earning Dhanush his third nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. He later appeared in a cameo appearance, for his father-in-lawRajinikanth's ventureKuselan.His subsequent venture was Suraj'sPadikathavan,which was released in January 2009.[37]His performance was praised and well received.[38]His next two filmsKuttyandUthama Puthiran,were both collaborations with directorMithran Jawahar.[39]

The song "Un Mele Aasaidhaan" from the action-adventure filmAayirathil Oruvan,which featured him alongside his then wife Aishwarya Rajinikanth, won him his firstFilmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil.

2011–2014: Critical success

Dhanush withAmitabh Bachchanat theBIG Star Entertainment Awardsin 2012
Dhanush with actorVijayin 2014

Dhanush's first release in 2011, which he had shot for over three years, wasAadukalam,marking his second collaboration withVetrimaran.Dhanush played the role of a localcockfighterand described the venture as his "dream project" during production.[40]The film gained widespread critical acclaim and won six awards at the58th National Film Awards,with Dhanush receiving theNational Film Award for Best Actor,[41]becoming the youngest actor to win the award.[42]He also won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil for his performance in the film. Dhanush appeared in an extended guest appearance in Subramania Siva'sSeedan.His next two ventures were the action films,Mappillai,a remake ofhis father-in-law'ssame-titled 1989 filmandVenghai,by Hari, which received mixed reviews but was a commercial success.[39]

Dhanush's next film,Mayakkam Enna,in which he once again collaborated with his brother, casting him withRicha Gangopadhyay,received positive reviews. His only release in 2012 was the romantic psychological thriller3,directed by his then wife,Aishwarya Rajinikanthwith co-starShruti Haasan.The film emerged as a critical and commercial success, majorly due to the popularity of the song "Why This Kolaveri Di".The song quickly became viral, the first video from India to gain 100 million YouTube views.[43][44]The film won him his second consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil and his second Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil.

In 2013, he appeared inMaryanoppositeParvathy,which emerged as an above-average grosser at the box office, but was critically acclaimed, thus earning Dhanush his sixth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil, in addition to fetching him theFilmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics) – Tamil.[45]His next release wasNaiyaandi,directed byA. Sarkunam,which did not make any notable impact at the box office.[46]He made his debut in Bollywood with the filmRaanjhanaa,directed byAanand L.RaioppositeSonam Kapoor.The film was released on 21 June 2013 with the Tamil dubbed versionAmbikapathyreleasing a week later. This film had background score composed byA. R. Rahmanand received mixed reviews from critics,[47]and it grossed over 94 crore rupees worldwide.[48]

Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor at the launch ofRaanjhanaa

Dhanush's first film of 2014 was the comedy-dramaVelaiilla Pattadhari,which was also his 25th film and was directed byVelraj.It received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, ranking among the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2014.[49][50]Dhanush won his third Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil for his performance in the film. The Telugu dubbed version,Raghuvaran B. Tech,was also a success.[51]

His next release wasShamitabh(2015), which was also his secondHindi filmdirected byR. Balki.It opened to highly positive reviews and was praised for the concept, but failed at the box office.[52]His next filmAnegan,a psychological thriller directed byK. V. Anand,which received positive reviews and became a box office success. The film earned Dhanush his eighth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.[53]

2015–present: Experimental projects

Dhanush's next release in 2015 was the action comedyMaari,featuringKajal Aggarwal,Robo ShankarandVijay Yesudas.Directed byBalaji Mohanand composed byAnirudh Ravichander,it was released worldwide on 17 July 2015 and received mixed reviews. He also appeared inThanga Magan,directed byVelrajwithSamantha Ruth Prabhu,Amy Jackson,K. S. RavikumarandRadhika.[54]In 2016, Dhanush appearedThodari,which was an action thriller film set on a train andKodi,a political action thriller, which earned him his ninth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.

He played a cameo in his directorial debutPower Paandi,which released on 14 April 2017.[55]Velaiilla Pattadhari 2,directed by his sister-in-lawSoundarya Rajinikanth,was his first film of 2017 as a lead actor. He penned the story and dialogues for the movie as well as producing it.[56][57][58]It was one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2017.[59]His filmsVadachennaiandMaari 2,a sequel toMaari,were released in 2018.Vadachennaiwas highly praised by critics and emerged as the highest-grossingA-ratedTamil film of all time. For his performance in the film, Dhanush also jointly won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil (tying withVijay Sethupathifor'96), his fourth win in the category.[60]Maari 2received mixed reviews upon release and was a moderate success at the box office. Dhanush's first international film, titledThe Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir,released in 2019 worldwide and was a commercial failure.[61]His next 2019 release,Asuran,was praised by critics for its gritty portrayal of land and caste violence and became a box office success, entering the100 Crore Clubfor grossing ₹100 crore within a month of its release.[62][63]Asuranwon Dhanush his secondNational Film Award for Best Actor.His next release, a romantic thriller titledEnai Noki Paayum Thotawas released on 29 November 2019 after several delays due to financial problems and it received mixed reviews upon release.[64][65]

Dhanush's first 2020 release, onPongal,was the martial arts action filmPattas,directed byR. S. Durai Senthilkumar,in which he played a double role. The film received positive reviews.[66]Dhanush joined the ensemble cast ofChris Evans,Ryan GoslingandAna de ArmasinRusso brothersNetflixproduced filmThe Gray Man.[67]

Dhanush's first 2021 role was his starring role inKarnan,directed byMari Selvaraj,and featuringLal,Natarajan Subramaniam,Yogi Babu,Rajisha Vijayan,Gouri Kishan,Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramoulialongside him. The film released on 9 April,[68]to critical acclaim. For his performance in the film, Dhanush received his eleventh nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. His next project was the black comedy gangster film,Jagame Thandhiram,written and directed byKarthik Subbaraj,which released on 18 June 2021. It also featuredJoju George(in his Tamil debut),Aishwarya Lekshmi(in her Tamil debut), andJames Cosmo(in his Tamil debut).[69]It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. He also starred in Aanand L. Rai's August 2021 Hindi-language filmAtrangi Re,co-starringAkshay KumarandSara Ali Khan.

In 2022, Dhanush starred inThiruchitrambalam,directed byMithran Jawahar,and featuringNithya Menen,Priya Bhavani Shankar,Rashi Kanna,Bharathiraja,Prakash Raj,Munishkanth,all alongside Dhanush. The film released on 18 August 2022,[70]in theatres. It went onto become the highest-grossing film in his career.

Personal life

Dhanush marriedAishwarya,actorRajinikanth's elder daughter on 18 November 2004.[71]They have two sons, Yatra and Linga, who were born in 2006 and 2010 respectively.[72][73]The couple announced their separation on 17 January 2022.[74][75]

Dhanush is an ardent devotee of theHindugodShivaand has given his two sonsShaivitenames.[76][19]Dhanush is avegetarian.[77]

Music career

Dhanush is a singer, generally for his own films. As a lyricist, he is often credited as "Poet-uh Dhanush"(Tanglishslang). He was introduced as a playback singer inPudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan,[78]by its composerYuvan Shankar Rajaand collaborated again with him in his brother Selvaraghavan's directorial,Pudhupettai.He sang further numbers in Selvaraghavan's filmsAayirathil OruvanandMayakkam Enna;the former, which featured him alongside his then wife Aishwarya Rajinikanth.[79]

"Why This Kolaveri Di"was released onYouTubein 2011 as part of the soundtrack to the film3,the directorial debut of Aishwarya Dhanush.[80]The song became the most-searched video in India.[81][82][83]Anirudh Ravichanderwas the soundtrack composer for the film and Dhanush wrote much of the lyrics.[84][85][86]He has also sung "No Problem" in the Kannada filmVajrakaya,which earned him a nomination for theFilmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Kannada,[87]and "Thikka" in the Telugu filmThikka.[88]

Other works

Dhanush has been associated with a number of causes. He worked withWWF Indiato support Earth Hour in 2012.[89]Dhanush donated Rs.5 lakh for the2015 South India floodsrain-affected people.[90]In 2017, he donated Rs. 50,000 to the families of 125 farmers that committed suicide.[91]In August 2013, Dhanush was signed by Perfetti India Ltd. as their brand ambassador for Center Fresh chewing gum.[92]

Wunderbar Films

In 2010, Dhanush and his wife Aishwarya founded the production and distribution companyWunderbar Films.[93]They have produced several films under the company and Dhanush himself acted in many of the productions films such as3(their first work),Velaiilla Pattadhari,Shamitabh,Maari,Thanga Magan,Velaiilla Pattadhari 2,Vada ChennaiandMaari 2.[94]ForKaaka MuttaiandVisaranai,he won theNational Film Award,as a producer.[95]

Dhanush made his directorial debut with the comedy-drama filmPa Paandi(2017), which earned him his firstFilmfare Award for Best Director – Tamilaward.[96]

Filmography

Main article:Dhanush filmography

Discography

  • All lyrics and vocals in songs are in Tamil, unless specified otherwise.
  • (D)indicates dubbing.
List of Vocals by Dhanush
Year Title Album Composer Notes
2004 "Naattu Sarakku" Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan Yuvan Shankar Raja
2005 "Thunda Kaanom" Devathaiyai Kanden Deva
2006 "Enga Area" Pudhupettai Yuvan Shankar Raja
2010 "Un Mele", "Neemeede Aasaga" Aayirathil Oruvan G. V. Prakash Kumar
2011 "Oda Oda" Mayakkam Enna
"Kadhal En Kadhal"
2012 "Why This Kolaveri Di" 3
"Kannazhaga", "Kannuladha"(D) Anirudh Ravichander
2013 "Teddy Bear" Naiyaandi Ghibran
“Nijamellam” Ethir Neechal Anirudh Ravichander
2014 "Amma Amma" Velaiilla Pattadhari
"Po Indru Neeyaga"
"What a Karavad"
2015 "Danga Maari" Anegan Harris Jayaraj
"No Problem" Vajrakaya Kannada Song
"Pazhankala" Irandaam Ulagam Harris Jayaraj
"Oh Oh", "Manasa Manasa" Thanga Magan Anirudh Ravichander
"Jodi Nilave", "Odini Lali"
"Maari Thara Local" Maari
"Thappa Dhaan Theriyum"
"Bagulu Odayam Dagulu Mari"
2016 "Maalai Varum Vannilla" Nenjam Marappathillai Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Kodi" Kodi Santhosh Narayanan
"Thikka" Thikka Telugu song
2017 "Solli Tholaiyen Ma" Yaakkai Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Soorakathu", "Venpanimalare" Pa Paandi Sean Roldan
"Pudhuvai" Yaadhumagi Nindraai
"Life of Raghuvaran" Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 Sean Roldan
"Torture of Raghuvaran"
2018 "Goindhammavala" Vada Chennai Santhosh Narayanan
"Engleesu Lovesu" Pakkiri(D)
"Local Sarakka" Padaiveeran Karthik Raja
"Ezhava" Ezhumin
"Maari Gethu" Maari 2 Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Rowdy Baby","Rowdy Baby (Telugu) "(D)
2019 "Nenjodu Vinaya" Brother's Day
"Polladha Bhoomi" Asuran G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Kannazhagu Rathiname"
2020 "Chill Bro" Pattas Vivek–Mervin
"Kaathodu Kaathanen" Jail G. V. Prakash Kumar
2021 "Thattaan Thattaan" Karnan Santhosh Narayanan
"Tata Bye Bye" Vanakkam Da Mappilei G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Nethu" Jagame Thandhiram Santhosh Narayanan
"Rakita Rakita Rakita"
"Little Little" Atrangi Re A. R. Rahman Hindi Song
Galatta Kalyanam(D)
2022 "Polladha Ulagam" Maaran G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Chittu Kuruvi"
"Thaai Kelavi" Thiruchitrambalam Anirudh Ravichander
"Megham Karukaatha"
"Mayakkama Kalakkama"
"Rendu Raaja" Naane Varuvean Yuvan Shankar Raja
2023 "Onnoda Nadandhaa" Viduthalai - Part 1 Ilaiyaraaja
"Hathavidi" Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty Telugu song
"Yennadaa Nadakkudhu"(D)
2024 "Adangatha Suran" Raayan A. R. Rahman
  • As a lyricist, credited asPoetu Dhanush.
List of Lyrics by Dhanush
Year Title Album Notes
2011 "Kadhal Yen Kadhal" Mayakkam Enna
"Ooda Ooda Thooram"
"Pirai Thedum"
2012 "Why This Kolaveri Di" 3
"Come On Girls"
"Po Nee Po"
"Nee Partha"
"Kannazhaga"
"Boomi Enna Suthude" Ethir Neechal
"Nijamellam Maranthu"
"Kadal Raasa Naan" Maryan
2014 "Amma Amma" Velaiilla Pattadhari
"Ey Inga Paru"
"Vellailla Pattathari"
"Po Indru Neeyaga"
"Udhungada Sangu"
"What a Karuvad"
"Move Your Body" Vai Raja Vai
2015 "Enna Solla" Thanga Magan
"Jodi Nilave"
"Oh Oh"
"Tak Bak"
"Maari Thara Local" Maari
"Don'u Don'u Don'u"
"Oru Vidha Asai"
2016 "Kodi" Kodi
2017 "Venpanimalare" Pa Paandi
"Soorakathu"
"Life of Raghuvaran" Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
"Torture of Raghuvaran"
"Angel of Raghuvaran"
2018 "Rowdy Baby" Maari 2
"Maari's Anandhi"
2019 "Ilamai Thirumbuthe" Petta
"Nenjodu Vinaya" Brother's Day
2021 "Nethu" Jagame Thandhiram
"Little Little" Galatta Kalyanam(D)
2022 "Chittu Kuruvi" Maaran
"Thaai Kelavi" Thiruchitrambalam
"Megham Karukaatha"
"Mayakkama Kalakkama"
"Thenmozhi"
"Kanneer Sindha"
"Rendu Raaja" Naane Varuvean
2023 "Vaa Vaathi" Vaathi
"One Life"
2024 "Adangatha Suran" Raayan

Accolades

Main article:List of awards and nominations received by Dhanush

Dhanush has won and received several nominations at theNational Film Award,Filmfare AwardsandVijay Awardsceremony. He won theNational Film Award for Best Actor,twice, in 2011 and 2021, for his films with Vetrimaaran,AadukalamandAsuran.[97][98]

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