actor Dhanush marked his 43rd birthday with a special celebration alongside his fans as a large-scale blood donation drive brought together hundreds of supporters. While the charity event reflected the bond he shares with his fan clubs, his emotional speech quickly became the main talking point online. A full video of his address has now surfaced on social media, with fans praising his heartfelt words about loyalty, kindness and the unforgettable memories that shaped his childhood.
Dhanush thanks fans, calls them pillars of his journey
Addressing the gathering, Dhanush answered questions about the big fan event and made it clear that it was not a sudden move. “Some people wonder why we are gathering like this now. But this is not something new. We also successfully organized a blood donation camp in 2019. Is it really a sudden meeting? In 2002 you accepted a normal, thin child as one of you. You have lifted me up, accompanied me through all the joys and hardships, and have been the guiding lights of my life. No matter who comes or goes or what anyone says, for the past 24 years you have been the pillars by my side. This is not just a crowd. This is my Asuran family,” he said, as reported by Cinema Vikatan. He also praised his fans for spreading positivity, adding, “My fans don’t spread rumors or false information online. They spread love. If people give us love, we love them back. Even if they give us hate, our response will still be love.”
Dhanush shares an emotional childhood birthday story
The actor then opened up about his first memory of celebrating a birthday, revealing that he didn’t even know his date of birth during his school days. “July 28 is another day. When I was in school, I saw my classmates coming in new clothes and giving chocolates on their birthdays. Till the third or fourth standard, I didn’t even know when my birthday was. I told my sister that I also wanted to wear colorful clothes and celebrate like everyone else. He spoke to my parents and told me that July 28 was my birthday,” Dhanush recalled. He further shared that his sister convinced his parents to buy him a new dress and even spent his own savings on chocolates, making that birthday one of the happiest days of his childhood.
Dhanush says fans made his birthday more special than ever
Concluding his speech, Dhanush admitted that he lost interest in birthday celebrations as he got older. But seeing thousands of fans celebrate their special day together moved him. “Over the years, I stopped getting excited about birthdays. The birthday I celebrated alone is now celebrated with such splendor by all of you. I don’t know if you are so happy even on your own birthdays. I don’t know what good deed I have done to deserve this love or how I can ever repay it. Apart from saying ‘thank you’, I don’t know what else I can give you,” he said. His emotional words have since gone viral, with many fans calling it one of his most genuine and heartfelt speeches in recent years.