The film was a remake of the successful Kannada language film Jogi. ĭhanush's first release of 2007, Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram did not go well. Dhanush went on to star in the commercial entertainer Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam, romancing Shriya Saran. The film, about a young man's journey from street urchin to gangster received critical acclaim, with Dhanush's performance receiving especial praise. In 2006, Dhanush worked under his brother in their gangster film Pudhupettai.

In 2005, Dhanush appeared in Devathaiyai Kanden and in the same year, he also worked on Balu Mahendra's Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam. The film was directed by his father, like their previous ventures. Later, he also appeared in Dreams, another film panned by critics. In 2004, Dhanush appeared in Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan and Sullan. Upon release, the film won critical acclaim and also became a major commercial success, eventually becoming Dhanush's first major breakthrough in Tamil cinema. The film portrayed Dhanush as a mentally-disturbed youth, Vinodh, who yearned for the love of his friend, eventually turning possessive of her. He then appeared in his brother Selvaraghavan's first directorial venture Kaadhal Kondein in 2003. He debuted in the 2002 film Thulluvadho Ilamai, directed by his father Kasthuri Raja, which became a sleeper hit. Venkatesh Prabhu adopted the screen name 'Dhanush' after being inspired by the fictional covert operation from Kuruthipunal (1995). Main article: Dhanush filmography 2002–2010: Career beginnings

He is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and gave his two sons Shaivite names. Dhanush's father-in-law and Superstar of Tamil cinema Rajinikanth is reportedly involved in talks in trying to save the couple's marriage and is the most affected by the couple's separation news. The couple announced their separation on 17 January 2022. They have two sons, Yatra and Linga, who were born in 20 respectively. ĭhanush married Aishwarya, Rajinikanth's eldest daughter on 18 November 2004. However his brother, director Selvaraghavan, pressured him to become an actor. Initially he wished to go to a school of hotel management and become a chef.

2.3 2015–present: Experimental projectsĭhanush was born as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja to a Tamil film director and producer, Kasthuri Raja, and mother, Vijayalakshmi, in Madras, Tamil Nadu.

Dhanush won his second National Film Award for Best Actor for Asuran (2019). It is the only South Indian video song to reach 1 billion views on YouTube. His song ' Rowdy Baby' from Maari 2 became one of the most-viewed Indian songs of all time. Dhanush produces films through his production company, Wunderbar Films, and he made his directorial debut with Pa Paandi (2017).

His performance as an obsessive one-sided lover in the film won him the Best Male Debut Award and earned a Best Actor nomination at the 59th Filmfare Awards. He made his Bollywood debut with Aanand L. In 2011, Dhanush's popular song ' Why This Kolaveri Di' from the romantic psychological thriller film 3 became the first Indian music video to cross 100 million views on YouTube. During the 2010s, Dhanush also starred in the action films Maari (2015), Maari 2 (2018), and Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017). Vadachennai emerged as the highest-grossing A-rated Tamil film of all time, while Asuran entered the 100 Crore Club earning a revenue of ₹100 crore within a month of its release, when adding the theatrical box office collections with non-theatrical revenue such as satellite, digital, and audio rights. He continued success with films including Maryan (2013), Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014), Anegan (2015), Kodi (2016), Vadachennai (2018), Asuran (2019), and Thiruchitrambalam (2022). His role as a rooster fight jockey in Aadukalam (2010) won him Best Actor at the 58th National Film Awards and Best Tamil Actor Award at the 60th Filmfare Awards South. He achieved further success in Polladhavan (2007) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), both of which were critically acclaimed and commercially successful. ĭhanush's first film was Thulluvadho Ilamai, a 2002 coming-of-age film directed by his father, Kasthuri Raja. He has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times, which is based on the earnings of Indian celebrities. Starring in 46 films over his career, among his accolades are four National Film Awards (two as actor and two as producer), 14 SIIMA Awards, nine Vijay Awards, seven Filmfare Awards South, five Vikatan Awards, five Edison Awards and a Filmfare Award. Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja (born 28 July 1983), known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, lyricist and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema.

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