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Dhanush
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, filmmaker, lyricist and playback singer who primarily works in Tamil cinema. Born on 28 July 1983, Dhanush has starred in over 50 films in his career. Some of his accolades include four National Film Awards (two as actor and two as producer), fourteen SIIMA Awards, eight Filmfare Awards South and a Filmfare Award. He has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times. Dhanush's first film was Thulluvadho Ilamai, a 2002 coming-of-age film directed by his father, Kasthuri Raja. He achieved further success in Polladhavan (2007) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. His biggest success was the film Asuran (2019), which made him one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema. Dhanush has also made significant contributions in the music industry with his popular bilingual song "Why This Kolaveri Di" and his production company, Wunderbar Films. Dhanush has been active in the film industry since 2002 and continues to make substantial contributions in the field.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja
Born: Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Citizenship: Indian
Birthday: July 28, 1983
Occupations: Actor, director, producer, playback singer, lyricist
Years Active: 2002-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Aishwarya Rajinikanth
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Movies Featuring Dhanush
The Gray Man
Jagame Thandhiram
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Kutty
Uthama Puthiran
Aadukalam
Seedan
Venghai
Mayakkam Enna
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Ethir Neechal
Raanjhanaa
Naiyaandi
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Maryan
Mappillai
Anegan
Vai Raja Vai
Kodi
Pa Paandi
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Vada Chennai
Shamitabh
Thangamagan
Thodari
Thulluvadho Ilamai
Maari
Asuran
Kadhal Konden
Sullan
Pudhupettai
Maari 2
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
Thiruda Thirudi
Polladhavan
Devathayai Kanden
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Pattas
Karnan
Atrangi Re
Captain Miller
Padikathavan
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Naane Varuvean
Raayan
Kuberaa
Thiruchitrambalam
Vaathi
Career Timeline
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2019
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Asuran
Siva Saamy
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Raghu
2015
Anegan
Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
Vai Raja Vai
Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
Shamitabh
Danish
Thangamagan
Thamizh Vijayraghavan
Maari
Maari
2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Self
Ethir Neechal
Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
Raanjhanaa
Kundan
Naiyaandi
Chinna Vandu
Maryan
Mariyaan
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