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
- Idhayam Murali ... (Playback Singer)
- Kara as Karasaami
- OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood as Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
- Pagida Kali
2025
- Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam ... (Director)
- 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
- Raayan as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
2023
- Vaathi as Balamurugan
- Viduthalai: Part I ... (Playback Singer)
2022
- The Gray Man as Avik San
- Maaran as Mathimaaran
- Thiruchitrambalam as Thiruchitrambalam
- Naane Varuvean as Prabhu/Kadhir
2021
- Nayanatara
- Jail ... (Playback Singer)
- 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
- Petta ... (Lyricist)
- Enai Noki Paayum Thota as Raghu
- Asuran as Sivasaamy
- Brother's Day ... (Playback Singer)
2018
- The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
- Ezhumin ... (Playback Singer)
- Vada Chennai as Anbu
- Maari 2 as Maariyappan aka Maari
- Kaala ... (Producer)
- 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
- Visaranai ... (Producer)
- Thikka ... (Playback Singer)
- Amma Kanakku ... (Producer)
- Kodi as Kodi & Anbu
- Thodari as Poochiappan
2015
- Vai Raja Vai as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
- Kaaka Muttai ... (Producer)
- Shamitabh as Danish
- Naanum Rowdydhaan ... (Producer)
- Kaaki Sattai ... (Producer)
- Anegan as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
- 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
- Maryan as Mariyaan
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Self
- Raanjhanaa as Kundan
- Irandam Ulagam ... (Playback Singer)
- Naiyaandi as Chinna Vandu
2012
- 3 as Ram
2011
- Mayakkam Enna as Karthik Swaminathan
- Venghai as Selvam
- Mappillai as Saravanan
- Aadukalam as K. P. Karuppu
- Seedan 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
- Dreams as Shakti
- Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan as Saravanan
- Sullan as Subramani
2003
- Kadhal Konden as Vinod
- Thiruda Thirudi as Vasu
2002
- Thulluvadho Ilamai as Mahesh