Dhanush
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja (born 28 July 1983), better known by his stage name Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, writer, lyricist, screenwriter and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Due to his martial arts influenced fight scenes in films, he has been nicknamed the "Indian Bruce Lee" by Indian media and fans. Starring in 44 films over his career, among Dhanush's awards include 13 SIIMA Awards, nine Vijay Awards, seven Filmfare Awards South, five Vikatan Awards, five Edison Awards, three National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. He has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times, which is based on the earnings of Indian celebrities.
You can find people similar to Dhanush by visiting our lists International Indian Film Academy Awards winners and South Indian International Movie Awards winners.
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Dhanush is known for his role in the film The Gray Man (2022) as Avik San.
He is also known for his role in the film The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel.
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