A Look at the Dhanush Family Legacy: From Kasthuri Raja to Rajinikanth |

Tamil superstar Dhanush is currently celebrating as he received a National Award for his role in the action thriller, ‘Raayan’. The Tamil superstar is one of the biggest stars in the country who has made a name for himself as an actor, director, producer and singer. Dhanush who comes from the movie let’s see the family style of the ‘Kara’ star.Before the actor took his stage name Dhanush he was known by Venkatesh Prabhu as his birth name. Born in a family with strong roots in the Tamil film industry he knew about filmmaking from a young age and made his debut as a small face in the 2002 film ‘Thulluvadho Ilamai’ which is an upcoming youth film directed by his father. Kashuri Raja and written by his brother Selvaraghavan.

Dhanush’s brothers

Dhanush has three brothers. His elder brother, Selvaraghavan, is one of the most respected directors and screenwriters in Tamil cinema. He played a major role in Dhanush’s play. His two sisters, Dr. Karthika Devi and Dr. K. Vimala Geetha, chose a different path and became a doctor instead of joining films.

Dhanush’s marriage is Aishwarya Rajinikanth

Later in 2004, Dhanush got married to Aishwarya Rajinikanth, who is the eldest daughter of famous Tamil film actor Rajinikanth and Latha Rajinikanth. Their marriage brought together two famous families of Tamil cinema. However, after 18 years of marriage, Dhanush and Aishwarya announced their separation in 2022.

Dhanush’s children are the next generation

The former couple have two sons, Yatra Raja, who was born in 2006, and Linga Raja, who was born in 2010. Despite their separation, Dhanush and Aishwarya continue to raise their children.As for his future generation, Dhanush’s eldest son Yatra has already made his debut as a music composer in Dhanush’s romantic film, ‘Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (NEEK)’. He wrote the hook and four lines of the song ‘Golden Sparrow’. He is also expected to make his team debut.