Dhanush turns 41! The actor is currently basking in the success of his last release Raayan , which after multiple delays finally managed to hit screens on July 26, a mere 2 days ahead of his birthday. The film appears to have largely accrued a positive response from the audience, serving as quite the birthday gift for the multi-faceted actor. From how Dhanush zeroed-in on his now voraciously famous stage name to his spiritually-rooted dietary preferences, here's taking a look at a few lesser-known facts about the birthday boy.
Dhanush never wanted to be an actor While many would give an arm and a leg for a chance to be on screen and taste fame, Dhanush never really cared much for it despite coming from a family with a strong background in films. As a matter of fact, his heart was pretty set on getting a Hotel Management degree and pursuing the culinary arts as a chef. However, destiny clearly had other plans as Dhanush is now a four-time National Award winning actor and producer, successfully pursuing parallel careers across Kollywood, Bollywood as well as Hollywood.
A post shared by Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) Who changed his mind? Dhanush may have missed the boat to his grand life had it not been for his elder brother Selvaraghavan. A director and screenwriter, it was Selvaraghavan who pressurised Dhanush into trying his hand at being an actor. A post shared by Selvaraghavan (@selvaraghavan) Dhanush was so averse to the idea that in a previous interview he recalled having throw.