Dhanush
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
All Movies (73)
- OM Chapter 12026 · as Chezhiyan aka Thirukumaran
- Kara2026 · as Karasaami
- Tere Ishk Mein2025 · as Shankar Gurrukkal
- Idli Kadai2025 · as Murugan
- Kuberaa2025 · as Deva Kalam
- Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam2025 · as Cameo
- Raayan2024 · as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
- Captain Miller2024 · as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
- Vaathi2023 · as Balamurugan
- Naane Varuvean2022 · as Prabhu/Kadhir
- Thiruchitrambalam2022 · as Thiruchitrambalam
- The Gray Man2022 · as Avik San
- Maaran2022 · as Mathimaaran
- Atrangi Re2021 · as Vishu
- Jagame Thandhiram2021 · as Suruli
- Karnan2021 · as Karnan
- Pattas2020 · as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
- Enai Noki Paayum Thota2019 · as Raghu
- Asuran2019 · as Sivasaamy
- Maari 22018 · as Maariyappan aka Maari
- Vada Chennai2018 · as Anbu
- The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir2018 · as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
- Velaiyilla Pattathari 22017 · as Raghuvaran
- Pa Paandi2017 · as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
- Kodi2016 · as Kodi & Anbu
- Thodari2016 · as Poochiappan
- Thangamagan2015 · as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
- Maari2015 · as Maari
- Vai Raja Vai2015 · as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
- Anegan2015 · as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
- Shamitabh2015 · as Danish
- Velaiyilla Pattathari2014 · as Raghuvaran
- Naiyaandi2013 · as Chinna Vandu
- Maryan2013 · as Mariyaan
- Raanjhanaa2013 · as Kundan
- Ethir Neechal2013 · as Self - Dancer
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath2013 · as Self
- 32012 · as Ram
- Mayakkam Enna2011 · as Karthik Swaminathan
- Venghai2011 · as Selvam
- Mappillai2011 · as Saravanan
- Seedan2011 · as Saravanan
- Aadukalam2011 · as K. P. Karuppu
- Uthama Puthiran2010 · as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
- Kutty2010 · as Kutty
- Padikathavan2009 · as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini2008 · as Vasu
- Polladhavan2007 · as Prabhu
- Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram2007 · as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
- Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam2006 · as Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
- Pudhupettai2006 · as 'Kokki' Kumar
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam2005 · as Srinivasan
- Devathayai Kanden2005 · as Babu
- Dreams2004 · as Shakti
- Sullan2004 · as Subramani
- Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan2004 · as Saravanan
- Thiruda Thirudi2003 · as Vasu
- Kadhal Konden2003 · as Vinod
- Thulluvadho Ilamai2002 · as Mahesh
- Ilaiyaraaja— · as Ilaiyaraaja
- Pudhupettai 2—
- Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi— · as Anbu
- Honest Raj—
- D56—
- Untitled Dhanush Film—
- D56—
- Aayirathil Oruvan 2—
- Kalam: The Missile Man of India— · as Kalam
- Untitled Dhanush - Venu Udugula Film—
- Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film—
- Velpari— · as Velpari
- Untitled Dhanush - PS Mithran Film—
- Untitled Dhanush - Siva Film—
All TV Shows (2)
- Nayanatara2021
- Comedy Nights with Kapil2013 · as Self