Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 28, 1983
Place of Birth:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Karasaamy | |
| 2025 | Tere Ishk Mein | Shankar Gurrukkal |
| 2025 | Kuberaa | Deva Kalam |
| 2025 | Idli Kadai | Murugan |
| 2025 | Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam | Cameo |
| 2024 | Raayan | Kathavaraayan 'Raayan' |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller |
| 2023 | Vaathi | Balamurugan |
| 2022 | Maaran | Mathimaaran |
| 2022 | The Gray Man | Avik San |
| 2022 | Naane Varuvean | Prabhu/Kadhir |
| 2022 | Thiruchitrambalam | Thiruchitrambalam |
| 2021 | Atrangi Re | Vishu |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram | Suruli |
| 2021 | Karnan | Karnan |
| 2020 | Pattas | Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal |
| 2019 | Enai Noki Paayum Thota | Raghu |
| 2019 | Asuran | Siva Saamy |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | Anbu |
| 2018 | The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir | Ajatashatru Lavash Patel |
| 2018 | Maari 2 | Maariyappan aka Maari |
| 2017 | Pa Paandi | Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi) |
| 2017 | Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Raghuvaran |
| 2016 | Thodari | Poochiappan |
| 2016 | Kodi | Kodi & Anbu |
| 2015 | Anegan | Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali |
| 2015 | Maari | Maari |
| 2015 | Shamitabh | Danish |
| 2015 | Vai Raja Vai | Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance) |
| 2015 | Thangamagan | Thamizh Vijayraghavan |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Raghuvaran |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song |
| 2013 | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Self |
| 2013 | Raanjhanaa | Kundan |
| 2013 | Maryan | Mariyaan |
| 2013 | Naiyaandi | Chinna Vandu |
| 2012 | 3 | Ram |
| 2011 | Aadukalam | K. P. Karuppu |
| 2011 | Seedan | Saravanan |
| 2011 | Mappillai | Saravanan |
| 2011 | Venghai | Selvam |
| 2011 | Mayakkam Enna | Karthik Swaminathan |
| 2010 | Uthama Puthiran | Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani |
| 2010 | Kutty | Kutty |
| 2009 | Padikathavan | Radhakrishnan (Rocky) |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Vasu |
| 2007 | Polladhavan | Prabhu |
| 2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai) |
| 2006 | Pudhupettai | 'Kokki' Kumar |
| 2006 | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Thirukumaran |
| 2005 | Devathayai Kanden | Babu |
| 2005 | Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam | Srinivasan |
| 2004 | Sullan | Subramani |
| 2004 | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | Saravanan |
| 2004 | Dreams | Shakti |
| 2003 | Thiruda Thirudi | Vasu |
| 2003 | Kadhal Konden | Vinod |
| 2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai | Mahesh |
| Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Pudhupettai 2 | ||
| D55 | ||
| Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi | Anbu | |
| Honest Raj | ||
| Untitled Dhanush - Tamizharasan Pachamuthu Movie | ||
| Dhanush & H.Vinoth Film | ||
| D56 | ||
| Aayirathil Oruvan 2 | ||
| Kalam: The Missile Man of India | Kalam | |
| Untitled Dhanush - Venu Udugula Film |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self |