Dhanush Biography, Biodata, Siblings, Height, Filmography – Biography



Dhanush-Biography-Profile-Image Name: Dhanush Full Name: Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1983 Born Place: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Occupation: Actor, Producer, Singer, Lyricist, Screenwriter Height: 5 ft 5 inches Star Sign: Leo Father Name: Kasthuri Raja Mother Name: Vijayalakshmi Siblings: Selvaraghavan, Karthika Devi, K. Vimala Geetha Marital Status: Married Wife: Aishwarya Rajinikanth Dhanush Children: Yatra, Linga First Movie: Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) Upcoming Movie: Anegan (2015), Vai Raja Vai (2015), Maari (2015), Soodhadi (2015) View Image Gallery: 
Dhanush Biography | Dhanush Biodata
Dhanush also called as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja is an Indian Tamil film actor, producer, singer, lyricist and screenwriter of South Indian film Industry. He has also worked with Hindi and Malayalam movies and most popular for his film Kaadhal Kondein, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Aaukalam, Raanjhanaa and Maryam. He is the winner of National Film Award for Best Actor for Tamil movie Aadukalam in 2011.
He was born on 28-Jul-1983 in the City Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He was born to Tamil film director and producer Kasthuri Raja and mother Vijayalakshmi. He is the brother of Selvaraghavan, Karthika Devi and K. Vimala Geetha.
Dhanush is married to Aishwarya, daughter of legendary film actor Rajinikanth and both couples have two children; their names are Yatra (born in 2006) and Linga (born in 2010).
He started his film career in 2002 Tamil film Thulluvadho Ilamai, directed by his father Kasthuri Raja, for this film he received mostly positive reviews from audience.  He  is a commercial entertainer of Tamil films. In 2011, he made Aadukalam and in the movie, he played the role of a local cock fighter and for the film he won six awards and also National Film Award for Best Actor. After ten years, he made his first debut Hindi film Raanjhanaa in 2013 with opposite features Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol.
He was also brand ambassador of PETA and also worked with WWF India to support Earth Hour 2012. He was also brand ambassador of Center Fresh Chewing Gum.
Dhanush Filmography |Cinematography
He has appeared in so many Tamil films, some famous movies names are : Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002), Kaadhal Kondein (2003), Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan (2004), Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005), Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006), Polladhavan (2007), Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), Aadukalam (2011), Venghai (2011), 3 (2012), Raanjhanaa (2013), Maryan (2013), Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014), Shamitabh (2015).

Dhanush Film Awards & Nominations
Ø  Winner 1.      Filmfare Award for Best Debutant Actor (male) – Raanjhanaa (2013) 2.      Filmfare Award for Best Actor (South) – Aadukalam (2011) 3.      Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Why this Kolaveri di from 3 (2012) 4.      Filmfare Award for Best Actor (South)- 3 (2012) 5.      SIIMA for Best Actor – Aadukalam (2011) 6.      SIIMA for Best Actor – 3 (2012) 7.      SIIMA for Best Lyricist – Kannazhaga from 3 (2012) 8.      SIIMA for Best Singer – Why this Kolaveri Di (2012) 9.      SIIMA Critics Best Actor – Maryan (2013) 10.  SIIMA Sensation of South Indian Cinema  in 2011 11.  SIIMA Sensation of Innovative marketing – 3 (2012) 12.  Vijay Award for Best Entertainer of the Year – Yaaradi nee Mohini (2008) 13.  Vijay Award for Best Entertainer of the Year – Aadukalam (2011) 14.  Vijay Award for Best male playback singer – Why this kolaveri di (2012) 15.  IIFA Award for Star Debut of the year (male) – Raanjhanaa (2013) 16.  Zee Cine Award for Best Debutant Award – Raanjhanaa (2013)
Ø  Nominations 1.      Filmfare Award for Best Actor –Raanjhanaa (2013) 2.      Filmfare Award for Best Actor (South) – Kadhal Kondein (2003) 3.      Filmfare Award for Best Actor (South) – Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) 4.      Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Why this Kolaveri Di From 3 (2012) 5.      Vijay Award for Best Actor – Polladhavan (2007) 6.      Vijay Award for Favourite Hero – Polladhavan (2007) 7.      Vijay Award for Best Actor – Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) 8.      Vijay Award for Favourite Hero – Aadukalam (2011) 9.      Vijay Award for best Actor – Aadukalam (2011)
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