Dhanush’s successful Filmography Career

Dhanush, born as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, is a multi-talented Indian film actor, producer, director, writer, and playback singer, who primarily works in Tamil cinema. He was born on 28th July 1983 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, into a family of filmmakers. Dhanush has had a successful filmography career that spans over two decades and has won numerous awards and accolades for his work in the film industry.

Dhanush began his career as an actor in 2002 with the Tamil film Thulluvadho Ilamai, directed by his father, Kasthuri Raja. The film was a coming-of-age drama that revolved around a group of friends who are trying to make sense of life and love. Dhanush’s performance in the film was highly appreciated, and he received the Best Male Debut award at the 2003 Filmfare Awards South.

Dhanush’s breakthrough came with the film Kadhal Kondein (2003), directed by his brother, Selvaraghavan. The film was a romantic thriller that portrayed Dhanush as a mentally unstable young man who falls in love with a girl, played by Sonia Agarwal. The film was a huge critical and commercial success, and Dhanush’s performance was highly acclaimed. He won the Best Actor award at the 2004 Filmfare Awards South for his performance in the film.

In the following years, Dhanush starred in several successful films, including Thiruda Thirudi (2003), Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan (2004), Sullan (2004), Devathaiyai Kanden (2005), and Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005). However, it was his performance in the film Polladhavan (2007) that established him as a leading actor in Tamil cinema. The film was a remake of a 1970s classic of the same name and portrayed Dhanush as a young man who turns to crime to reclaim his stolen motorcycle. The film was a huge critical and commercial success, and Dhanush’s performance was highly appreciated. He won the Best Actor award at the 2008 Filmfare Awards South for his performance in the film.

In 2011, Dhanush starred in the film Aadukalam, directed by Vetrimaaran. The film was a drama that revolved around the lives of rooster breeders in Madurai. Dhanush’s performance in the film was highly acclaimed, and he won the Best Actor award at the 58th National Film Awards, the Filmfare Awards South, and the Vijay Awards. The film also won six National Film Awards, including the award for Best Director.

Dhanush’s next film, 3 (2012), directed by his wife, Aishwarya R. Dhanush, was a romantic drama that portrayed Dhanush as a young man who falls in love with a girl suffering from bipolar disorder. The film was a commercial success and won Dhanush the Best Actor award at the 2012 Filmfare Awards South.

In 2013, Dhanush made his Bollywood debut with the film Raanjhanaa, directed by Aanand L. Rai. The film was a romantic drama that portrayed Dhanush as a young man who falls in love with a girl, played by Sonam Kapoor, and goes to great lengths to win her heart. The film was a commercial success, and Dhanush’s performance was highly acclaimed. He won the Best Male Debut award at the 59th Filmfare Awards for his performance in the film.

Dhanush has continued to have a successful career in Tamil cinema with films like Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014), Maari (2015), Kodi (2016), and Vada Chennai (2018), among others. He has also expanded his career in other languages with successful films like VIP 2 (2017) in Hindi and The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) in French.

In addition to his acting career, Dhanush has also made a mark as a producer and has produced successful films like Ethir Neechal (2013) and Kaala (2018). He has also ventured into directing with the film Pa Paandi (2017), which received positive reviews from both critics and audiences.

Apart from his work in films, Dhanush is also known for his exceptional singing talent and has lent his voice to several hit songs in Tamil cinema. He has won numerous awards for his playback singing, including the Best Male Playback Singer award at the 62nd National Film Awards for the song “Vaan Varuvaan” from the film Kaala.