
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
2025Tere Ishk Mein as Shankar Gurrukkal
2025Idli Kadai as Murugan
2025Kuberaa as Deva Kalam
2025Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam as Cameo
2024Raayan as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
2024Captain Miller as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
2023Vaathi as Balamurugan
2022Naane Varuvean as Prabhu/Kadhir
2022Thiruchitrambalam as Thiruchitrambalam
2022The Gray Man as Avik San
2022Maaran as Mathimaaran
2021Atrangi Re as Vishu
2021Jagame Thandhiram as Suruli
2021Karnan as Karnan
2020Pattas as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
2019Enai Noki Paayum Thota as Raghu
2019Asuran as Siva Saamy
2018Maari 2 as Maariyappan aka Maari
2018Vada Chennai as Anbu
2018The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
2017Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Raghuvaran
2017Pa Paandi as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
2016Kodi as Kodi & Anbu
2016Thodari as Poochiappan
2015Thangamagan as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
2015Maari as Maari
2015Vai Raja Vai as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
2015Anegan as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
2015Shamitabh as Danish
2014Velaiyilla Pattathari as Raghuvaran
2013Naiyaandi as Chinna Vandu
2013Maryan as Mariyaan
2013Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
2013Raanjhanaa as Kundan
2013Ethir Neechal as Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
2013Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Self
20123 as Ram
2011Mayakkam Enna as Karthik Swaminathan
2011Venghai as Selvam
2011Mappillai as Saravanan
2011Seedan as Saravanan
2011Aadukalam as K. P. Karuppu
2010Uthama Puthiran as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
2010Kutty as Kutty
2009Padikathavan as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
2008Yaaradi Nee Mohini as Vasu
2007Polladhavan as Prabhu
2007Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
2006Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Thirukumaran
2006Pudhupettai as 'Kokki' Kumar
2005Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam as Srinivasan
2005Devathayai Kanden as Babu
2004Dreams as Shakti
2004Sullan as Subramani
2004Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan as Saravanan
2003Thiruda Thirudi as Vasu
2003Kadhal Konden as Vinod
2002Thulluvadho 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









