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