Dhanush
Born: 1983-07-28 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
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. He achieved an important milestone in the history of Indian cinema, acting in The Gray Man (2022) alongside Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, under the Russo brothers' directorial.
Filmography
2026
- Kara as Karasaami
- Idhayam Murali ... (Playback Singer)
- OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood as Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
2025
- Idli Kadai as Murugan
- Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam ... (Director)
- Kuberaa as Deva Kalam
- Tere Ishk Mein as Shankar Gurrukkal
- Retta Thala ... (Playback Singer)
2024
- Captain Miller as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
- Raayan as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
2023
- Viduthalai: Part I ... (Playback Singer)
- Vaathi as Balamurugan
2022
- The Gray Man as Avik San
- Thiruchitrambalam as Thiruchitrambalam
- Maaran as Mathimaaran
- Naane Varuvean as Prabhu/Kadhir
2021
- Nayanatara
- Jagame Thandhiram as Suruli
- Karnan as Karnan
- Atrangi Re as Vishu
- Jail ... (Playback Singer)
- Nenjam Marappathillai ... (Playback Singer)
2020
- Yaadhumagi Nindraai ... (Playback Singer)
- Pattas as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
2019
- Petta ... (Lyricist)
- Asuran as Sivasaamy
- Enai Noki Paayum Thota as Raghu
- Brother's Day ... (Playback Singer)
2018
- The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
- Vada Chennai as Anbu
- Kaala ... (Producer)
- Maari 2 as Maariyappan aka Maari
- Padai Veeran ... (Playback Singer)
- Ezhumin ... (Playback Singer)
2017
- Yaakkai ... (Playback Singer)
- Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Raghuvaran
- Pa Paandi as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
- Cinema Veeran ... (Producer)
- Tharangam ... (Producer)
2016
- Visaranai ... (Producer)
- Kodi as Kodi & Anbu
- Thodari as Poochiappan
- Thikka ... (Playback Singer)
- Amma Kanakku ... (Producer)
2015
- Vai Raja Vai as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
- Kaaka Muttai ... (Producer)
- Shamitabh as Danish
- Naanum Rowdydhaan ... (Producer)
- Thangamagan as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
- Kaaki Sattai ... (Producer)
- Anegan as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
- Maari as Maari
- Vajrakaya ... (Playback Singer)
2014
- Velaiyilla Pattathari as Raghuvaran
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Raanjhanaa as Kundan
- Ethir Neechal as Self - Dancer
- Irandam Ulagam ... (Playback Singer)
- Maryan as Mariyaan
- Naiyaandi as Chinna Vandu
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Self
2012
- 3 as Ram
2011
- Aadukalam as K. P. Karuppu
- Venghai as Selvam
- Mayakkam Enna as Karthik Swaminathan
- Seedan as Saravanan
- Mappillai as Saravanan
2010
- Kutty as Kutty
- Aayirathil Oruvan ... (Playback Singer)
- Uthama Puthiran as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
2009
- Padikathavan as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
2008
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini as Vasu
2007
- Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
- Polladhavan as Prabhu
2006
- Pudhupettai as 'Kokki' Kumar
- Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
2005
- Devathayai Kanden as Babu
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam as Srinivasan
2004
- Sullan as Subramani
- Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan as Saravanan
- Dreams as Shakti
2003
- Kadhal Konden as Vinod
- Thiruda Thirudi as Vasu
2002
- Thulluvadho Ilamai as Mahesh