Dhanush
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 28, 1983 (age 43)
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Credits
- 75
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.
Known for
The Gray Man
2022Movie
Avik San
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018Movie
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Raanjhanaa
2013Movie
Kundan
Asuran
2019Movie
Sivasaamy
Vada Chennai
2018Movie
Anbu
Captain Miller
2024Movie
Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
Filmography
OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood
2026Movie
Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
Kara
2026Movie
Karasaami
Tere Ishk Mein
2025Movie
Shankar Gurrukkal
Idli Kadai
2025Movie
Murugan
Kuberaa
2025Movie
Deva Kalam
Raayan
2024Movie
Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
Captain Miller
2024Movie
Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
Vaathi
2023Movie
Balamurugan
Naane Varuvean
2022Movie
Prabhu/Kadhir
Thiruchitrambalam
2022Movie
Thiruchitrambalam
The Gray Man
2022Movie
Avik San
Maaran
2022Movie
Mathimaaran
Atrangi Re
2021Movie
Vishu
Jagame Thandhiram
2021Movie
Suruli
Karnan
2021Movie
Karnan
Nayanatara
2021TV
Pattas
2020Movie
Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
2019Movie
Raghu
Asuran
2019Movie
Sivasaamy
Maari 2
2018Movie
Maariyappan aka Maari
Vada Chennai
2018Movie
Anbu
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018Movie
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017Movie
Raghuvaran
Pa Paandi
2017Movie
Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
Kodi
2016Movie
Kodi & Anbu
Thodari
2016Movie
Poochiappan
Thangamagan
2015Movie
Thamizh Vijayraghavan
Maari
2015Movie
Maari
Vai Raja Vai
2015Movie
Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
Anegan
2015Movie
Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
Shamitabh
2015Movie
Danish
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014Movie
Raghuvaran
Naiyaandi
2013Movie
Chinna Vandu
Maryan
2013Movie
Mariyaan
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013TV
Self
Raanjhanaa
2013Movie
Kundan
Ethir Neechal
2013Movie
Self - Dancer
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013Movie
Self
3
2012Movie
Ram
Mayakkam Enna
2011Movie
Karthik Swaminathan
Venghai
2011Movie
Selvam
Mappillai
2011Movie
Saravanan
Seedan
2011Movie
Saravanan
Aadukalam
2011Movie
K. P. Karuppu
Uthama Puthiran
2010Movie
Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
Kutty
2010Movie
Kutty
Padikathavan
2009Movie
Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
Kuselan
2008Movie
Self
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
2008Movie
Vasu
Polladhavan
2007Movie
Prabhu
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007Movie
Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
2006Movie
Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
Pudhupettai
2006Movie
'Kokki' Kumar
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
2005Movie
Srinivasan
Devathayai Kanden
2005Movie
Babu
Dreams
2004Movie
Shakti
Sullan
2004Movie
Subramani
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
2004Movie
Saravanan
Thiruda Thirudi
2003Movie
Vasu
Kadhal Konden
2003Movie
Vinod
Thulluvadho Ilamai
2002Movie
Mahesh
D56
Movie
Paari
Untitled Dhanush - Mari Selvaraj Film
Movie
Kalam: The Missile Man of India
Movie
Kalam
Honest Raj
Movie
Thamizh Murugan
Movie
Murugan
Untitled P. S. Mithran - Bhansali Film
Movie
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
Movie
Anbu
Velpari
Movie
Velpari
D57
Movie
Untitled Dhanush - 7 Screens Film
Movie
Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film
Movie
Aayirathil Oruvan 2
Movie
Ilaiyaraaja
Movie
Ilaiyaraaja
Pudhupettai 2
Movie