Dhanush

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1983-07-28

Place of Birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Dhanush

Biography

Dhanush is an Indian actor, producer, director and playback singer acclaimed for his versatility. He made his debut with Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) and earned early recognition through Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Pudhupettai (2006). His performance in Aadukalam (2011) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor, marking a major milestone in his career. Dhanush gained wider popularity in Hindi cinema with Raanjhanaa (2013) and continued to balance commercial and critically acclaimed films such as Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014), Vada Chennai (2018), Asuran (2019), and Thiruchitrambalam (2022). He made his Hollywood debut with The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) and his directorial debut with Pa Paandi (2017), showcasing his range as a filmmaker.

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Acting History

2026
Karasaamy
2025
Tere Ishk Mein as Shankar Gurrukkal
2025
Idli Kadai as Murugan
2025
Kuberaa as Deva Kalam
2025
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam as Cameo
2024
Raayan as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
2024
Captain Miller as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
2023
Vaathi as Balamurugan
2022
Naane Varuvean as Prabhu/Kadhir
2022
Thiruchitrambalam as Thiruchitrambalam
2022
The Gray Man as Avik San
2022
Maaran as Mathimaaran
2021
Atrangi Re as Vishu
2021
Jagame Thandhiram as Suruli
2021
Karnan as Karnan
2020
Pattas as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
2019
Enai Noki Paayum Thota as Raghu
2019
Asuran as Siva Saamy
2018
Maari 2 as Maariyappan aka Maari
2018
Vada Chennai as Anbu
2018
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Raghuvaran
2017
Pa Paandi as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
2016
Kodi as Kodi & Anbu
2016
Thodari as Poochiappan
2015
Thangamagan as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
2015
Maari as Maari
2015
Vai Raja Vai as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
2015
Anegan as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
2015
Shamitabh as Danish
2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari as Raghuvaran
2013
Naiyaandi as Chinna Vandu
2013
Maryan as Mariyaan
2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
2013
Raanjhanaa as Kundan
2013
Ethir Neechal as Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Self
2012
3 as Ram
2011
Mayakkam Enna as Karthik Swaminathan
2011
Venghai as Selvam
2011
Mappillai as Saravanan
2011
Seedan as Saravanan
2011
Aadukalam as K. P. Karuppu
2010
Uthama Puthiran as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
2010
Kutty as Kutty
2009
Padikathavan as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
2008
Yaaradi Nee Mohini as Vasu
2007
Polladhavan as Prabhu
2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Thirukumaran
2006
Pudhupettai as 'Kokki' Kumar
2005
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam as Srinivasan
2005
Devathayai Kanden as Babu
2004
Dreams as Shakti
2004
Sullan as Subramani
2004
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan as Saravanan
2003
Thiruda Thirudi as Vasu
2003
Kadhal Konden as Vinod
2002
Thulluvadho Ilamai as Mahesh
D56
D55
Aayirathil Oruvan 2
Dhanush & H.Vinoth Film
Kalam: The Missile Man of India as Kalam
Untitled Dhanush - Venu Udugula Film
Ilaiyaraaja as Ilaiyaraaja
Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi as Anbu
Untitled Dhanush - Tamizharasan Pachamuthu Movie
Pudhupettai 2
Honest Raj