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| | name = Dhananjay
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| | image = Dhananjay (2).jpg
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| | caption = Dhananjay (2019)
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| | birth_place = Kalenahalli, [[Arasikere|Arasikere, Hassan, Karnataka]], India
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| | nationality = Indian
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| | alma_mater = [[Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering|SJCE collage]], [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]]
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| | occupation = [[Actor]]
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| '''Dhananjaya ''' , also known as '''Daali Dhananjay '''is an Indian actor who works in [[Kannada]] films and theatre.<ref>[http://www.indiancinemagallery.com/profile/dhananjay.html Dhananjay profile]</ref> After acting in a host of theater acts, he made his feature film debut in ''[[Director's Special (film)|Director's Special]]'' in 2013. He fetched the debut actor award at the [[SIIMA Awards]] for his performance in the film.<ref>[http://www.filmykannada.com/twt-dhananjay-is-siimas-best-debutant-actor-44291.htm Dhananjaya is SIIMA's Best Debutant Actor]</ref> He is endearingly referred to as "Special Star" for his appearance in ''Director's Special'' and "Classical Star" for his theatre work and classical selection of movies.<ref>[http://www.ytalkies.com/sandalwood-film-news/special-star-switches-his-role Special Star switches his role ]</ref>
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| ==Early life and family==
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| Dhananjay was born in Kalenahalli on 23rd August, [[Hassan district]], [[Karnataka]]. He completed his engineering from Mysore sjce college. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know-/Dhananjay-took-acting-lessons-in-Germany/articleshow/42155881.cms Dhananjay took acting lessons in Germany].
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| ==Film career==
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| [[File:The Director T.S. Nagabhararana with the cast and crew at the presentation of the film ‘Allama’, during the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2016), in Panaji, Goa on November 26, 2016.jpg|thumb|Dhananjaya with the cast and crew at the presentation of the film ‘Allama’, during the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2016), in Panaji, Goa on 26 November 2016.]]
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| Dhananjaya, with his frequent visits to the Rangayana theater in Mysuru, fetched him many character roles in the regular dramas held there. It was director [[Guruprasad]] who noticed his acting skills and gave him an important role in his feature film ''[[Director's Special (film)|Director's Special]]''.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-software-to-sandalwood-a-techies-dream-come-true-1820385 Software to Sandalwood: A techie's dream come true]</ref> The film took three years in the making and finally released in 2013 to mixed and negative response at the box-office. However his performance was lauded and many film makers approached him for the roles in their films. He then was cast in A. P. Arjun's next film ''[[Rhaatee]]'' opposite [[Shruthi Hariharan]] under musician [[V. Harikrishna]]'s debut production. His next was [[Preetham Gubbi]]'s film ''Boxer'', produced by the Jayanna Films banner, which brought him wide accolades. He was known for his fit boxer's body, which he had achieved by rigorous training.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Actor-Dhananjaya-turns-boxer/articleshow/38962193.cms Actor Dhananjaya turns boxer]</ref><ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Preetham-and-Dhananjay-to-team-up-for-Boxer/2014/07/24/article2346460.ece Preetham and Dhananjaya to team up for Boxer]</ref> He then played the role of 12th C saint poet Allama Prabhu, with elan, undergoing harsh training to master the musical instrument Mridanga and also classical dance. Dhananjaya is donning the villain's role for Director Duniya Suri's film Tagaru, starring Shivarajkumar. His rugged look has already become sensational. He has completed Guruprasad's film Eradane Sala. Meanwhile, he is shooting for Pannaga Bharana's film Happy New Year in which he plays a suave Radio Jackie.
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| == Filmography ==
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| |2007
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| | ''[[Bal Ganesh]]''
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| || [[Varuna|Varun Dev]]
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| |[[Kannada]]
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| || Voice role
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| |2013
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| | ''[[Director's Special (film)|Director's Special]]''
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| || Dhananjaya
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| |Kannada || [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] film debut as lead
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| |2014
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| | ''Jayanagar 4th Block''
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| || Dhananjaya
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| |Kannada
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| || Short-film <br/> Also story-writer<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Jayanagar-IV-Block-comes-alive-in-film/articleshow/21028769.cms Jayanagar IV Block comes alive in film]</ref>
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| | rowspan="2" |2015
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| | ''[[Rhaatee]]''
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| || Raja
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| |Kannada||
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| | ''[[Boxer (2015 film)|Boxer]]''
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| || Raja
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| |Kannada||
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| | rowspan="2" |2016
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| | ''[[Jessie (film)|Jessie]]''
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| || Jessie
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| |Kannada||
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| | ''[[Badmaash (2016 film)|Badmaash]]''
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| || Vijay
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| |Kannada||
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| | rowspan="3" |2017
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| | ''[[Allama (film)|Allama]]''
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| || [[Allama Prabhu]]
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| |Kannada|Kannada
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| | ''[[Eradane Sala]]''
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| |Kannada
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| | ''[[Happy New Year (2017 film)|Happy New Year]]''
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| || RJ Danny
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| | rowspan="3" |2018
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| | ''[[Tagaru]]''
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| || Daali
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| |Kannada||
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| | ''[[Bhairava Geetha]]''
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| | Bhairava
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| |Kannada
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| |''[[Life Jothe Ondh Selfie]]''
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| |Karthik
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| |Kannada
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| |2019
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| |[[Yajamana (2019 film)|''Yajamana'']]
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| |Mittai Soori
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| |Kannada
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| |2020
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| |''[[Popcorn Monkey Tiger]]''
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| |Tiger Seena
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| |Kannada
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| | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/mar/30/daali-goes-bald-for-suri-popcorn-monkey-tiger-1957661.html|title=Daali goes bald for 'Suri Popcorn Monkey Tiger'|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-08-24}}</ref>
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| | rowspan="12" |2021
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| | ''[[Pogaru]]''
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| |Kannada
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| | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/feb/26/dhananjay-i-am-an-actor-first-and-then-a-hero-or-villain-10299.html|title=Dhananjay: I am an actor first and then a hero or villain|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-08-24}}</ref>
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| |''[[Yuvarathnaa]]''
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| |Antony Joseph
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| |Kannada
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| |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gossip/daali-dhananjaya-in-puneeth-rajkumars-yuvaratna/articleshow/67971612.cms|title=ಪುನೀತ್ 'ಯುವರತ್ನ' ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಡಾಲಿ ಧನಂಜಯ್ ಎಂಟ್ರಿ|date=2019-02-13|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|access-date=2019-08-24}}</ref>
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| |style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Salaga (film)|Salaga]]''{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}
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| |Samrat
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| |Kannada
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| |Post Production <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/duniya-vijay-dhananjaya-in-salaga/articleshow/69228251.cms|title=Duniya Vijay-Dhananjaya in Salaga - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-08-24}}</ref>
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| | style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Daali]]''{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}
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| |Daali
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| |Kannada
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| |Filming <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/07/dhananjay-back-in-bad-mans-world-as-daali-9998.html|title=Dhananjay back with negative shades as Daali|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-08-24}}</ref>
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| | style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Head Bush''{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}
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| |[[M. P. Jayaraj|M.P.Jayaraj]]
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| |Kannada
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| |Filming <ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhananjay to play MP Jayaraj, Bengaluru’s first underworld don - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/feb/18/dhananjay-to-play-mp-jayaraj-bengalurus-first-underworld-don-2104883.amp|access-date=2020-08-01|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref>
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| | style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Rathna Prapancha''{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}
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| |Rathnakara
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| |Kannada
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| |Filming <ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhananjay to headline Rohith Padaki’s Rathnan Prapancha {{!}} Cinemaexpress|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jul/31/dhananjay-to-headline-rohith-padakis-rathnan-prapancha-19592.amp|access-date=2020-08-01|website=m.cinemaexpress.com}}</ref>
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| | style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Tothapuri''{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}
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| |{{TBA}}
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| |Kannada
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| |Post Production <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jan/23/director-vijayaprasad-is-the-reason-i-chose-totapuri-dhananjay-9763.html|title=Director Vijayaprasad is the reason I chose Totapuri: Dhananjay|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-08-24}}</ref>
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| | style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Badva Rascal''{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}
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| |{{TBA}}
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| |Kannada
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| |Filming<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dhananjaya-to-launch-a-former-courier-agent-as-director/articleshow/70753528.cms|title=Dhananjaya to launch a former courier agent as director - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-08-24}}</ref>
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| | style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Monsoon Raaga'' {{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}
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| |{{TBA}}
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| |Kannada
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| |Filming <ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhananjay and Rachita Ram join hands for film? - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jul/29/dhananjay-and-rachita-ram-join-hands-for-film--2176047.amp|access-date=2020-08-01|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhananjay, Rachita Ram’s film titled 'Monsoon Raaga'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/aug/13/dhananjay-rachita-rams-film-titled-monsoon-raaga-2182584.html|access-date=2020-08-14|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
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| | style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Shivappa'' {{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}
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| |{{TBA}}
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| |Kannada
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| |Filming <ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Shivarajkumar: Suriya sends him wishes and announces actor's next film with Dhananjay {{!}} PINKVILLA|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/happy-birthday-shivarajkumar-suriya-sends-him-wishes-and-announces-actors-next-film-dhananjay-548656?amp|access-date=2020-08-01|website=www.pinkvilla.com}}</ref>
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| | style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Pushpa]]''{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}
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| |{{TBA}}
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| |[[Telugu Cinema|Telugu]]
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| |[[Telugu Language|Telugu]] debut film, Filming<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pushpa: Kannada star Dhananjay to play a crucial role in Allu Arjun's film|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/pushpa-kannada-star-dhananjay-to-play-a-crucial-role-in-allu-arjun-s-film-1667874-2020-04-17|access-date=2020-08-01|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
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| | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku'' {{dagger}}
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| | {{TBA}}
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| |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
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| |[[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film debut, Filming <ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/26/vikram-prabhu-vani-bhojan-to-headline-paayum-oli-nee-yenakku-20980.html</ref>
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| ==Awards==
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| |[[Director's Special (film)|Director's Special]] ||[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|3rd SIIMA Awards]] ||[[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Male Debutant]]|| {{won}} ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Malaysia to host South Indian International Movie Awards next month|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/08/14/South-Indian-Movie-Awards/|publisher=thestar.com|date=14 August 2014}}</ref>
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| |rowspan=2|[[Allama (film)|Allama]] ||[[65th Filmfare Awards South]] ||[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South|Critics Best Actor]] ||{{won}} ||<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887-2.html | title=Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 | date=16 June 2018 | work=Filmfare | access-date=9 December 2018 }}</ref>
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| |Basavaratna-2017 ||Best Actor ||{{won}} ||
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| |rowspan=3|[[Tagaru]] ||Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga Award || Best Supporting Actor||{{won}} ||
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| |[[66th Filmfare Awards South]] ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada|Best Supporting Actor]] ||{{won}} ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html|title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019|website=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref>
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| |[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|8th SIIMA Awards]] ||[[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Actor in a Negative Role]] ||{{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/siima-awards-2019-full-winners-list-vijay-deverakonda-keerthy-suresh-yash-win-big/470065|title=SIIMA Awards 2019 full winners list|website=Times Now|date=17 August 2019|access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| == References ==
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| == External links ==
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| *[http://www.indiaglitz.com/dhananjay-hat-trick-kannada-news-92155 Dhananjay Hat Trick]
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| *[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dhananjaya-Fans-Club/432234823526291?sk=timeline&ref=page_internal Dhananjay's fan club at Facebook]
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| *[http://www.rediff.com/movies/interview/i-quit-my-corporate-career-to-pursue-acting-south/20150320.htm Dhananjay Rediff interview]
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| *[http://www.moviescopes.com/movies/badmash]
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