Kept fast to avoid acting, became star due to luck, one song went viral with over 10 crore views, name is…
Before winning National Awards and starring in Hollywood, this actor tried to dodge acting so badly he even fasted to avoid classes.
Dhanush, born Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja in Chennai on July 28, 1983, belongs to a famed film family—his father, Kasthuri Raja, and brother, Selvaraghavan, are both established directors. However despite his lineage, Dhanush had no worship for acting. As a small bit one, he used to be drawn to the kitchen, now no longer the digital camera. He dreamed of turning actual into a chef and even rebelled when his family made up our minds to send him to acting college.
What did he assemble to avoid acting?
Dhanush went to extremes; he stopped full of life, hoping his family would alternate their minds. When excuses didn’t work, he turned to fasting and prayer. However fate had other plans. Reluctantly, he stepped into the field of movies and, in time, chanced on his rhythm and keenness.
How did he invent his mark in cinema?
He debuted in 2002 with Thulluvadho Ilamai, directed by his father. Recognition came in 2006 with Pudhupettai, helmed by his brother, the attach he played a gangster. However it used to be Aadukalam in 2011 that earned him national acclaim and his first Nationwide Film Award for Best Actor.
In 2011, he casually recorded a song titled Why This Kolaveri Di. Written in 6 minutes and recorded in 35, it changed into India’s first YouTube hit, crossing 100 million views and turning Dhanush actual into a viral sensation.
Bollywood and former
Fully. Dhanush’s Bollywood debut came with Raanjhanaa (2013), the attach he played a small-town boy from Banaras and left an enduring impact. He went on to big name in Shamitabh alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Atrangi Re with Sara Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar. His Tamil hits encompass Maari, Kodi, Asuran, and Karnan, the first and last of which also obtained him Nationwide Awards.
Dhanush’s Hollywood debut
In 2022, Dhanush seemed in The Gray Man, sharing display space with global names adore Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. With that, he joined the rare league of Indian actors making an global mark.
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