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Dhanush
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- Born 28 July 1983
- Place of Birth Chennai
- Occupation Film Actor, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Singer, Film Director
- Father Kasthuri Raja
- Spouse Aishwarya Rajinikanth (2004; 2024)
- Siblings K. Selvaraghavan
- Education St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School Alwarthirunagar
- Years active 2002-present
- Children Yathra, Linga Dhanush
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- Raayan,
- K Selvaraghavan,
- Asuran
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ABOUT Dhanush
Dhanush is an Indian actor, mainly works in Tamil films. Born as Venkatesh Prabhu to filmmaker Kasthuri Raja and Vijayalakshmi, he debuted with 2002 film Thulluvadho Ilamai, directed by his father. His second film Kaadhal Kondein came out in 2003, which was directed by his brother Selvaraghavan and established him as a bankable talent in the Tamil film industry. His next film released in the same year, Thiruda Thirudi, romantic comedy, made him a hit with the masses. Dhanush again collaborated with his brother Selvaraghavan in 2006 film Pudhupettai, a gangster drama, which showcased his talents in pulling off a serious role with great intensity. He later delivered back-to-to back hits like Polladhavan, Padikkadavan, Kutty and among others. His second film with director Vetrimaran titled Aadukalam in 2010, helped him with his first National Award in Best Actor category. Dhanush's popularity shot up worldwide with his viral song "Why this Kolaveri Di", from his 2012 film 3. He debuted in Bollywood with 2013 film Raanjhanaa and he later shared the screen space with Amitabh Bachchan with his 2015 Hindi film Shamitabh. He is married to superstar Rajinikanth's first daughter Aishwarya and has two sons, Yatra and Linga.
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DHANUSH NEWS
Tere Ishk Mein Music Review: A R Rahman delivers the standout Hindi album of the year, with minor misses
November 28, 2025 2:38 pm
Tere Ishk Mein Music Review: A R Rahman plays to his strengths and brings together a well thought out, moving and brilliant project.
Tere Ishk Mein advance day 1 box office collection: Dhanush-Kriti Sanon film off to a promising start, eyes Rs 10-12 cr opening
November 28, 2025 12:20 pm
Tere Ishk Mein advance day 1 box office collection report: The Aanand L Rai directorial starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, looks steady enough for a good opening day and is likely to earn between Rs 10-12 crores.
Tere Ishk Mein advance booking: Dhanush-Kriti Sanon starrer barely get past Rs 1 crore mark with more than 5,000 shows
November 26, 2025 2:42 pm
Tere Ishk Mein advance booking: Directed by Aanand L Rai, the Dhanush and Kriti Sanon starrer has sold tickets worth Rs 1.13 crore.
Kriti Sanon expresses concern over air quality in Delhi: 'It is getting worse and worse...'
November 23, 2025 10:37 am
At the press conference for her upcoming film Tere Ishq Mein, actor Kriti Sanon expressed concern over the worsening air quality in Delhi.
Tere Ishk Mein's Aawaara Angaara: AR Rahman delivers a heartbreak track that struggles to distinguish its pain from every other sad song
November 19, 2025 8:10 am
Aawaara Angaara song review: The song has every bit of sadness shoved into it, before you realise that there is nothing unique about this AR Rahman creation.
Tere Ishk Mein trailer: Dhanush's character is equal parts intriguing and confusing in this Anand L Rai love story
November 14, 2025 8:48 pm
Tere Ishk Mein trailer: While Aanand L Rai offers a powerful first look into his film’s world, he skillfully keeps the core plot tightly under wraps.
Tamil actor Abhinay passes away at 44 after battling liver disease
November 10, 2025 4:50 pm
Actor Abhinay, best known for his role in Dhanush-starrer Thulluvadho Ilamai, passed away in Chennai on Monday.
Dhanush 'would cry in mother's lap' when dad Kasthuri Raja pushed him to become an actor: 'He would beg me to let him go'
October 22, 2025 8:43 pm
Dhanush's father Kasthuri Raja shared anecdotes from the actor's debut film and recalled that it was a disheartening experience for the actor.
Arasan promo: Vetrimaaran goes back to the world of Vada Chennai, as Silambarasan wants Dhanush to play himself on screen
October 17, 2025 7:25 pm
The promo of Arasan features Silambarasan appearing in two distinct timelines, in one, he is seen standing trial in court for multiple murders, and in the other, he plays a gangster-like figure.
Vada Chennai turns 7: Vetrimaaran’s sprawling Shakespearean epic is still the gold standard for cinematic universe-coded storytelling
October 17, 2025 8:01 am
As Vada Chennai marks its seventh anniversary, we look back at what makes the Dhanush–Vetrimaaran collaboration special, and how it foresaw Tamil cinema’s growing fascination with cinematic universes.
