Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthoori Raja , better known by his stage name Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, writer, lyricist, screenwriter and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Due to his martial arts influenced fight scenes in films, he has been nicknamed the “Indian Bruce Lee” by Indian media and fans.
Dhanush debuted in the 2002 film Thulluvadho Ilamai, directed by his father Kasthuri Raja, which received mostly positive reviews from critics and the public. He then appeared in his brother Selvaraghavan’s first directorial venture Kadhal Kondein in 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 won critical acclaim and also became a major commercial success, eventually becoming Dhanush’s first major breakthrough in Tamil cinema. His next film was Thiruda Thirudi.
List of Dhanush Hit and Blockbuster Films
- Kadhal Kondein
- Thiruda Thirudi
- Pudhupettai
- Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
- Polladhavan
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini
- Aadukalam
- Mayakkam Enna
- Raanjhanaa
- Velaiilla Pattadhari
- Maari
- Kodi
Dhanushmarried Aishwarya, Rajinikanth’s eldest daughter on 18 November 2004. They have two sons named Yatra and Linga, who were born in 2006 and 2010.
Dhanush worked with WWF India to support Earth Hour 2012. In August 2013, Dhanush was signed by Perfetti India Ltd. as their brand ambassador for Center Fresh chewing gum.
