Dhananjaya Age, Wiki and Bio

Dhananjaya

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Writer, Producer, Lyricist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/08/1986
Age38 years
BirthplaceKalenahalli Arsikere, Hassan district, Karnataka

Bio/Wiki

Real NameKalenahalli Adaviswamy Dhananjaya
Name(s) Earned
  • Daali
  • Nataraakshasa
  • Natabhayanakara

Physical Stats & More

Height6’ 0”
Weight85 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Mary's High School in Arasekere Taluk
College/University
  • Marimallapa College
  • Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering
Educational Qualification
  • PUC (Pre-university course)
  • Bachelors in Engineering

Personal Life

Zodiac SignVirgo
HometownKalenahalli Arsikere, Hassan district, Karnataka

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
FatherAdaviswamy (a government primary school teacher)
MotherSavitramma

Career

Debut
Film
  • Director's Special in Sandalwood
  • Bhairava Geetha in Tollywood
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 3rd SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Male for the film Director's Special
  • 65th Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor (Critics) for the film Allama
  • Basavaratna Best Actor Award for the film Allama
  • Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Tagaru
  • 65th Filmfare Awards South for Best Supporting Actor for the film Tagaru
  • 8th SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for the film Tagaru
  • 10th SIIMA Award for Best Actor for the film Popcorn Monkey Tiger

Style Quotient

Car CollectionRange Rover

Some Lesser Known Facts

Dhananjaya achieved 95.32% in the SSLC Board exam.
He left his job as a software engineer at Infosys to follow his passion for acting.
In Germany, he collaborated with Christian Stuckl in theater projects.
His significant role as 'Daali' in the movie Tagaru marked a turning point in his career.