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
- Idhayam Murali ... (Playback Singer)
- Kara as Karasaami
- OM : Chapter 1 as Chezhiyan aka Thirukumaran
2025
- Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam as Cameo
- Idli Kadai as Murugan
- Tere Ishk Mein as Shankar Gurrukkal
- Kuberaa as Deva Kalam
- Retta Thala ... (Playback Singer)
2024
- Captain Miller as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
- Project One ... (Original Concept)
- Raayan as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
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
- Jail ... (Playback Singer)
- Nayanatara
- Jagame Thandhiram as Suruli
- Atrangi Re as Vishu
- Karnan as Karnan
- Nenjam Marappathillai ... (Playback Singer)
2020
- Yaadhumagi Nindraai ... (Playback Singer)
- Pattas as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
2019
- Asuran as Sivasaamy
- Petta ... (Lyricist)
- Enai Noki Paayum Thota as Raghu
- Brother's Day ... (Playback Singer)
2018
- Maari 2 as Maariyappan aka Maari
- Padai Veeran ... (Playback Singer)
- Ezhumin ... (Playback Singer)
- The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
- Vada Chennai as Anbu
- Kaala ... (Producer)
2017
- Cinema Veeran ... (Producer)
- Yaakkai ... (Playback Singer)
- Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Raghuvaran
- Pa Paandi as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
- Tharangam ... (Producer)
2016
- Thikka ... (Playback Singer)
- Amma Kanakku ... (Producer)
- Kodi as Kodi & Anbu
- Visaranai ... (Producer)
- Thodari as Poochiappan
2015
- Vai Raja Vai as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
- Shamitabh as Danish
- Kaaka Muttai ... (Producer)
- Anegan as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
- Kaaki Sattai ... (Producer)
- Naanum Rowdydhaan ... (Producer)
- Maari as Maari
- Thangamagan as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
- Vajrakaya ... (Playback Singer)
2014
- Velaiyilla Pattathari as Raghuvaran
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Ethir Neechal as Self - Dancer
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Self
- Maryan as Mariyaan
- Irandam Ulagam ... (Playback Singer)
- Naiyaandi as Chinna Vandu
- Raanjhanaa as Kundan
2012
- 3 as Ram
2011
- Venghai as Selvam
- Aadukalam as K. P. Karuppu
- 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
- Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
- Pudhupettai as 'Kokki' Kumar
2005
- Devathayai Kanden as Babu
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam as Srinivasan
2004
- Sullan as Subramani
- Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan as Saravanan
- Dreams as Shakti
2003
- Thiruda Thirudi as Vasu
- Kadhal Konden as Vinod
2002
- Thulluvadho Ilamai as Mahesh