Dhanush
Acting
Born: July 28, 1983 (age 43) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
The Gray Man
2022
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018
Raanjhanaa
2013
Asuran
2019
Vada Chennai
2018
Petta
2019
Visaranai
2016
Captain Miller
2024
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Kaala
2018
Karnan
2021
Atrangi Re
2021
Photos (5)
Movies (56)
The Gray Man
Avik San
Kara
Karasaami
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Kuberaa
Deva Kalam
Uthama Puthiran
Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Raghuvaran
Maryan
Mariyaan
Vada Chennai
Anbu
Tere Ishk Mein
Shankar Gurrukkal
Captain Miller
Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam
Idli Kadai
Murugan
Kutty
Kutty
Maari 2
Maariyappan aka Maari
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
3
Ram
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
Vai Raja Vai
Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
Dreams
Shakti
Jagame Thandhiram
Suruli
Karnan
Karnan
Padikathavan
Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
Raanjhanaa
Kundan
Maaran
Mathimaaran
Naiyaandi
Chinna Vandu
Sullan
Subramani
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Raghuvaran
Raayan
Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
Asuran
Sivasaamy
Venghai
Selvam
Vaathi
Balamurugan
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
Saravanan
Maari
Maari
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Vasu
Pagida Kali
2026
Atrangi Re
Vishu
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Raghu
Pattas
Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
Aadukalam
K. P. Karuppu
Mayakkam Enna
Karthik Swaminathan
Polladhavan
Prabhu
Naane Varuvean
Prabhu/Kadhir
Mappillai
Saravanan
Kodi
Kodi & Anbu
Thodari
Poochiappan
Pa Paandi
Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
Thulluvadho Ilamai
Mahesh
Shamitabh
Danish
Pudhupettai
'Kokki' Kumar
Devathayai Kanden
Babu
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Srinivasan
Kadhal Konden
Vinod
Thangamagan
Thamizh Vijayraghavan
Anegan
Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
Seedan
Saravanan
Thiruda Thirudi
Vasu
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (3)
Upcoming (10)
OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood
Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran · Film
OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood
Producer · Film
OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood
Lyricist · Film
Kalam: The Missile Man of India
Kalam · Film
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja · Film
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
Anbu · Film
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
Co-Producer · Film
Untitled Dhanush - Mari Selvaraj Film
Film
Pudhupettai 2
Film
Aayirathil Oruvan 2
Film
Directing (4)
Writing (32)
Kara
Lyricist
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Screenplay
Ethir Neechal
Lyricist
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Lyricist
Maryan
Lyricist
Petta
Lyricist
Tere Ishk Mein
Lyricist
Thiruchitrambalam
Lyricist
Thiruchitrambalam
Story
Idli Kadai
Writer
Idli Kadai
Lyricist
Maari 2
Lyricist
3
Lyricist
Vai Raja Vai
Lyricist
Jagame Thandhiram
Lyricist
Maaran
Lyricist
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Story
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Dialogue
Raayan
Writer
Raayan
Lyricist
Vaathi
Lyricist
Maari
Lyricist
Atrangi Re
Lyricist
Mayakkam Enna
Lyricist
Naane Varuvean
Story
Kodi
Lyricist
Pa Paandi
Story
Pa Paandi
Screenplay
Pa Paandi
Dialogue
Pa Paandi
Lyricist
Brother's Day
Lyricist
Thangamagan
Lyricist
Producing (20)
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Producer
Ethir Neechal
Producer
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Producer
Vada Chennai
Producer
Amma Kanakku
Producer
Idli Kadai
Producer
Maari 2
Producer
3
Producer
Kaaka Muttai
Producer
Kaala
Producer
Visaranai
Producer
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Producer
Maari
Producer
Kaaki Sattai
Producer
Pa Paandi
Producer
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Producer
Shamitabh
Producer
Thangamagan
Producer
Tharangam
Producer
Cinema Veeran
Producer
Other Crew (41)
Idhayam Murali
Playback Singer
Kara
Playback Singer
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Playback Singer
Ethir Neechal
Playback Singer
Kuberaa
Playback Singer
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Playback Singer
Jail
Playback Singer
Vada Chennai
Playback Singer
Thiruchitrambalam
Playback Singer
Yaakkai
Playback Singer
Idli Kadai
Playback Singer
Maari 2
Playback Singer
3
Playback Singer
Jagame Thandhiram
Playback Singer
Ezhumin
Playback Singer
Karnan
Playback Singer
Retta Thala
Playback Singer
Irandam Ulagam
Playback Singer
Aayirathil Oruvan
Playback Singer
Thikka
Playback Singer
Naiyaandi
Playback Singer
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Playback Singer
Raayan
Playback Singer
Padai Veeran
Playback Singer
Asuran
Playback Singer
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
Playback Singer
Maari
Playback Singer
Viduthalai: Part I
Playback Singer
Atrangi Re
Playback Singer
Pattas
Playback Singer
Mayakkam Enna
Playback Singer
Kodi
Playback Singer
Pa Paandi
Playback Singer
Brother's Day
Playback Singer
Yaadhumagi Nindraai
Playback Singer
Pudhupettai
Playback Singer
Devathayai Kanden
Playback Singer
Thangamagan
Playback Singer
Anegan
Playback Singer
Vajrakaya
Playback Singer
Nenjam Marappathillai
Playback Singer