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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
AI gives ‘happy ending’ to ‘Raanjhanaa’: Why the film industry needs urgent policy actions
August 11, 2025 7:10 pm
When we speak of AI, we tend to see it as a technology that will impact our future. But perhaps, it is time to mark that future as the present
Amid dating rumours with Dhanush, Mrunal Thakur says she believes in 'buri nazar': 'You should control how much you are telling the world'
August 05, 2025 9:50 pm
Actor Mrunal Thakur opened up about dealing with the fame and pressures that come with the celebrity life and advised people to keep their lives to themselves.
Dhanush slams Raanjhanaa's AI-altered ending after Anand L Rai, Varun Grover; calls it 'a deeply concerning precedent': 'It has stripped the film of its very soul'
August 04, 2025 6:30 pm
Raanjhanaa's recent re-release at the theatres has caused a stir over its AI-altered climax. The film's director Anand L Rai and lead actor Dhanush have reacted to the same.
Anand L Rai posts strongly worded note condemning AI-altered ending of Raanjhanaa: 'An abject betrayal of everything we built'
July 31, 2025 8:08 pm
Anand L Rai has posted a lengthy note on Instagram, stating that neither he nor anyone from the original team has anything to do with the AI-generated alternate ending of Raanjhanaa.
When Dhanush revealed Aanand L Rai put in his own money to hire him for Raanjhanaa: 'They didn't have the right kind of budget for me'
July 28, 2025 8:05 am
Dhanush will be seen next in Aanand L Rai's next directorial Tere Ishq Mein, which is from the same world as their 2013 film Raanjhanaa.
Kuberaa box office collection day 6: Dhanush, Rashmika Mandanna's film mints Rs 100 cr despite Sitaare Zameen Par clash
June 26, 2025 9:00 am
Kuberaa box office collection day 6: Dhanush, Rashmika Mandanna's film minted Rs 4.02 crore in India on Wednesday, bringing its total domestic collection to Rs 65.28 crore.
Kuberaa Box Office Collection Day 3: Dhanush and Nagarjuna's film crosses Rs 50 crore mark worldwide, trails behind Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par
June 23, 2025 9:29 am
Kuberaa Box Office Collection Day 3: Dhanush's latest film outperforms his last two releases, Raayan and Captain Miller, earning Rs 48.50 crores in India.
Kuberaa box office collection Day 2: Dhanush and Nagarjuna film earns over Rs 30 crore, gains momentum worldwide
June 22, 2025 11:34 am
Kuberaa box office collection Day 2: Directed by Sekhar Kammula, Kuberaa has already surpassed the $1.2 million mark in North America, signalling a solid overseas performance.
Kuberaa box office collection day 1: Dhanush-starrer has a smaller opening than Kamal Haasan's Thug Life, earns Rs 13 crore
June 21, 2025 10:30 am
Kuberaa box office collection day 1: Dhanush0-starrer saw steady growth throughout the day, ultimately collecting an impressive Rs 13 crore on its opening day.
Kuberaa movie review: Dhanush and Nagarjuna shine bright in Sekhar Kammula's mindful 'massy' film
June 20, 2025 6:18 pm
Kuberaa movie review: While the Dhanush and Nagarjuna-starrer is not without its share of missteps, the film still holds its own because of a discerning filmmaker and his sincere ensemble cast.
