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
- Kara as Karasaami
2025
- Tere Ishk Mein as Shankar Gurrukkal
- Idli Kadai as Murugan
- Kuberaa as Deva Kalam
- Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam as Cameo
- 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
- Maaran as Mathimaaran
- Thiruchitrambalam as Thiruchitrambalam
- Naane Varuvean as Prabhu/Kadhir
2021
- Jagame Thandhiram as Suruli
- Atrangi Re as Vishu
- Karnan as Karnan
- Jail ... (Playback Singer)
- Nenjam Marappathillai ... (Playback Singer)
- Nayanatara
2020
- Pattas as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
- Yaadhumagi Nindraai ... (Playback Singer)
2019
- Petta ... (Lyricist)
- Asuran as Sivasaamy
- Enai Noki Paayum Thota as Raghu
- Brother's Day ... (Playback Singer)
2018
- Vada Chennai as Anbu
- Kaala ... (Producer)
- The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
- Maari 2 as Maariyappan aka Maari
- Padai Veeran ... (Playback Singer)
- Ezhumin ... (Playback Singer)
2017
- Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Raghuvaran
- Pa Paandi as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
- Cinema Veeran ... (Producer)
- Yaakkai ... (Playback Singer)
- Tharangam ... (Producer)
2016
- Visaranai ... (Producer)
- Kodi as Kodi & Anbu
- Thodari as Poochiappan
- Thikka ... (Playback Singer)
- Amma Kanakku ... (Producer)
2015
- Maari as Maari
- Shamitabh as Danish
- Kaaki Sattai ... (Producer)
- Naanum Rowdydhaan ... (Producer)
- Thangamagan as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
- Kaaka Muttai ... (Producer)
- Anegan as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
- Vai Raja Vai as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
- Vajrakaya ... (Playback Singer)
2014
- Velaiyilla Pattathari as Raghuvaran
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Raanjhanaa as Kundan
- Naiyaandi as Chinna Vandu
- Ethir Neechal as Self - Dancer
- Irandam Ulagam ... (Playback Singer)
- Maryan as Mariyaan
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Self
2012
- 3 as Ram
2011
- Mappillai as Saravanan
- Aadukalam as K. P. Karuppu
- Mayakkam Enna as Karthik Swaminathan
- Seedan as Saravanan
- Venghai as Selvam
2010
- Aayirathil Oruvan ... (Playback Singer)
- Kutty as Kutty
- Uthama Puthiran as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
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 '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