Dhanush
Known for Acting · 75 credits
- Born
- 1983-07-28 (age 42)
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja · தனுஷ் · धनुष · ധനുഷ് · ధనుష్ · دنوش
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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (73)
Kara
2026
as Karasaami
The Gray Man
2022
as Avik San
Maryan
2013
as Mariyaan
Ethir Neechal
2013
as Self - Dancer
Vai Raja Vai
2015
as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
Dreams
2004
as Shakti
Sullan
2004
as Subramani
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
2006
as Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
Maari 2
2018
as Maariyappan aka Maari
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013
as Self
Naiyaandi
2013
as Chinna Vandu
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007
as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
OM : Chapter 1
2026
as Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
2004
as Saravanan
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025
as Cameo
Idli Kadai
2025
as Murugan
Asuran
2019
as Sivasaamy
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018
as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Vada Chennai
2018
as Anbu
Thamizh Murugan
as Murugan
Untitled Dhanush - PS Mithran Film
Kutty
2010
as Kutty
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
2008
as Vasu
Jagame Thandhiram
2021
as Suruli
3
2012
as Ram
Kuberaa
2025
as Deva Kalam
Pudhupettai
2006
as 'Kokki' Kumar
Padikathavan
2009
as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
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Aayirathil Oruvan 2
Uthama Puthiran
2010
as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
Raanjhanaa
2013
as Kundan
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
2019
as Raghu
Tere Ishk Mein
2025
as Shankar Gurrukkal
Karnan
2021
as Karnan
Polladhavan
2007
as Prabhu
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
as Raghuvaran
Devathayai Kanden
2005
as Babu
Mayakkam Enna
2011
as Karthik Swaminathan
Pa Paandi
2017
as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
Untitled Dhanush - 7 Screens Film
Anegan
2015
as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
Kalam: The Missile Man of India
as Kalam
Aadukalam
2011
as K. P. Karuppu
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
as Raghuvaran
Venghai
2011
as Selvam
Thulluvadho Ilamai
2002
as Mahesh
Shamitabh
2015
as Danish
Mappillai
2011
as Saravanan
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
2005
as Srinivasan
Kadhal Konden
2003
as Vinod
Vaathi
2023
as Balamurugan
Naane Varuvean
2022
as Prabhu/Kadhir
Velpari
as Velpari
Kodi
2016
as Kodi & Anbu
Raayan
2024
as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
Untitled Dhanush - Siva Film
Thiruchitrambalam
2022
as Thiruchitrambalam
Maaran
2022
as Mathimaaran
Captain Miller
2024
as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
Thiruda Thirudi
2003
as Vasu
Thodari
2016
as Poochiappan
Pudhupettai 2
Thangamagan
2015
as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
Maari
2015
as Maari
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
as Anbu
Atrangi Re
2021
as Vishu
Seedan
2011
as Saravanan
Ilaiyaraaja
as Ilaiyaraaja
Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film
Pattas
2020
as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
Honest Raj
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About Dhanush
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)… With 75 credits spanning from 2002 to 2026, Dhanush has appeared in 73 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dhanush Movies
- Kara (2026) — as Karasaami
- The Gray Man (2022) — as Avik San
- Maryan (2013) — as Mariyaan
- Ethir Neechal (2013) — as Self - Dancer
- Vai Raja Vai (2015) — as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
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