Lesser known facts about 'Jagame Thandhiram' actor Dhanush
Dhanush wrote and sang the very famous song 'Kolaveri Di', it was an overnight success across the country
Dhanush is a South Indian actor who made his way inside Bollywood slowly through films like 'Raanjhanaa' and 'Shamitabh'. His latest release on Netflix is 'Jagame Thandhiram' and his upcoming film is Aanand L Rai's 'Atrangi Re', starring Sara Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar.
What made him a household name accross the country was his song 'Kolaveri di' from his film '3' in 2011, which broke many records as a result it was played at every night club and party.
Let's find out more facts about Dhanush:
'Dhanush' is his onstage name. His real name is Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja. The reason he created a new name was that he shared his name with Tamil actors Ilaya Thilagam Prabhu and actor Prabhu Deva.
He hails from a family of directors and actors and was forced to join the film industry. Dhanush wanted to earn a Hotel Management degree and become a chef.
Dhanush is an ardent worshiper of Lord Shiva and has named his two sons Yatra and Linga.
Dhanush’s most popular song ever just took merely six minutes to write. In fact, the first recording of the song was ready within 35 minutes. It was this song that made him popular among masses and speakers of different languages.
Dhanush is married to superstar Rajinikanth's daughter, Aishwarya. She is two years older than him and was the one who made the first move. The couple tied the knot in 2004 ad have two sons.
Dhanush was awarded the 'Hottest Vegetarian Celebrity' in 2011 by PETA.