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Dhanush (Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja) was born on 28 July, 1983 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India, is an Indian actor (born 1983). Discover Dhanush's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?

Popular As Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja
Occupation Actor · director · producer · playback singer · lyricist
Age 40 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 28 July, 1983
Birthday 28 July
Birthplace Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality India

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Dhanush Height, Weight & Measurements

At 40 years old, Dhanush height is 1.68 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.68 m
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Who Is Dhanush's Wife?

His wife is Aishwarya Rajinikanth (m. 2004-2022)

Family
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Wife Aishwarya Rajinikanth (m. 2004-2022)
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Children 2

Dhanush Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dhanush worth at the age of 40 years old? Dhanush’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film actor. He is from India. We have estimated Dhanush's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Film actor

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1983

Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja (born 28 July 1983), known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, lyricist and playback singer who primarily works in Tamil cinema.

Having starred in 46 films over his career, his accolades include four National Film Awards (two as actor and two as producer), fourteen SIIMA Awards, seven Filmfare Awards South and a Filmfare Award.

One of the highest paid actors in Indian cinema, he has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times.

Dhanush was born as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja on 28 July 1983 to Tamil film director and producer, Kasthuri Raja, and his wife, Vijayalakshmi, in Madras, Tamil Nadu.

He is of Telugu descent.

Initially he wished to go to a school of hotel management and become a chef.

However his brother, director Selvaraghavan, pressured him to become an actor.

Dhanush also has two sisters named Vimalageetha and Karthiga Karthik.

1995

Venkatesh Prabhu adopted the screen name "Dhanush" after being inspired by the fictional covert operation from Kuruthipunal (1995).

2002

Dhanush's first film was Thulluvadho Ilamai, a 2002 coming-of-age film directed by his father, Kasthuri Raja.

He debuted in the 2002 teen drama film Thulluvadho Ilamai, directed by his father Kasthuri Raja, which became a sleeper hit.

2003

He then appeared in his brother Selvaraghavan's first directorial venture, the romantic psychological thriller Kaadhal 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 opened to critical acclaim and proved to be a major commercial success, eventually becoming Dhanush's breakthrough in Tamil cinema.

The film also fetched him his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.

His next film was the romantic comedy Thiruda Thirudi (2003), a critical and commercial success.

2004

In 2004, Dhanush appeared in Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan and Sullan.

Later, he also appeared in Dreams, another film panned by critics.

The film was directed by his father, like their previous ventures.

2005

In 2005, Dhanush appeared in Devathaiyai Kanden and in the same year, he also worked on Balu Mahendra's Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam.

Though it was a commercial disaster at the box office, Dhanush has repeatedly stated that he started taking acting seriously only after working with Mahendra, who according to him, has the features of a French male model.

2006

In 2006, he reunited with his brother for the cult gangster film, Pudhupettai.

It portrayed a young man's journey from a street urchin to gangster, receiving mixed reviews, initially, though Dhanush's performance received major praise.

However, over the years, the film has undergone a critical re-evaluation and is now considered to be one of the greatest Tamil films ever made, whilst also garnering a huge cult following.

Dhanush subsequently received his second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil, for his performance in the film.

That same year, he also reunited with Boopathy Pandian after Devathaiyai Kanden, for the romantic comedy, Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam, opposite Shriya Saran and Prakash Raj.

It was a major commercial success, a first for Dhanush, after several average and below-average grossers.

2007

He achieved further success in Polladhavan (2007) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), both of which were critically acclaimed and commercially successful.

Dhanush's first release of 2007, Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram did not do well at the box office.

2010

His role as a rooster fight jockey in Aadukalam (2010) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.

During the 2010s, he also starred in the action films Maari (2015), Maari 2 (2018), and Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017).

2011

In 2011, Dhanush's popular song "Why This Kolaveri Di" from the romantic psychological thriller film 3 (2012) became the first Indian music video to cross 100 million views on YouTube.

2013

He continued success with films including Maryan (2013), Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014), Anegan (2015), Kodi (2016), Vadachennai (2018), Asuran (2019), Thiruchitrambalam (2022) and Vaathi (2023).

Vadachennai emerged as the highest-grossing A-rated Tamil film of all time, while Thiruchitrambalam and Vaathi entered the 100 Crore Club within a month of their release.

He made his Bollywood debut with Aanand L. Rai's Raanjhanaa (2013).

His performance as an obsessive one-sided lover in the film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut in addition to a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

2017

Dhanush produces films through his production company, Wunderbar Films, and he made his directorial debut with Pa Paandi (2017).

His song "Rowdy Baby" from Maari 2 became one of the most-viewed Indian songs of all time.

It is the first South Indian video song to reach 1.5 billion views on YouTube.

2019

Dhanush won his second National Film Award for Best Actor for Asuran (2019).