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Dhanush
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn July 28, 1983 (42 years)
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.
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.
Dhanush Filmography
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| 2025 | Tere Ishk Mein · as Shankar Gurrukkal |
| 2025 | Idly Kadai · as Murugan |
| 2025 | Kuberaa · as Deva Kalam |
| 2025 | Nilavuku Enmel Ennadi Kobam · as Cameo |
| 2024 | Raayan · as Kathavaraayan 'raayan' |
| 2024 | Captain Miller · as Analeesan "easa" / Captain Miller |
| 2023 | Vaathi · as Balamurugan |
| 2022 | Naane Varuvean · as Prabhu/kadhir |
| 2022 | Thiruchitrambalam · as Thiruchitrambalam |
| 2022 | The Gray Man · as Avik San |
| 2022 | Maaran · as Mathimaaran |
| 2021 | Atrangi Re · as Vishu |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram · as Suruli |
| 2021 | Karnan · as Karnan |
| 2020 | Pattas · as Sakthi (pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal |
| 2019 | Enai Noki Paayum Thota · as Raghu |
| 2019 | Asuran · as Sivasaamy |
| 2018 | Maari 2 · as Maariyappan Aka Maari |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai · as Anbu |
| 2018 | The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir · as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel |
| 2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 · as Raghuvaran |
| 2017 | Power Paandi · as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (power Paandi) |
| 2016 | Kodi · as Kodi & Anbu |
| 2016 | Thodari · as Poochiappan |
| 2015 | Thanga Magan · as Thamizh Vijayraghavan |
| 2015 | Maari · as Maari |
| 2015 | Vai Raja Vai · as Kokki Kumar (guest Appearance) |
| 2015 | Anegan · as Ashwin, Murugappa And Kaali |
| 2015 | Shamitabh · as Danish |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari · as Raghuvaran |
| 2013 | Naiyaandi · as Chinna Vandu |
| 2013 | Maryan · as Mariyaan |
| 2013 | Raanjhanaa · as Kundan |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal · as Special Appearance In "local Boys" Song |
| 2012 | 3 · as Ram |
| 2011 | Mayakkam Enna · as Karthik Swaminathan |
| 2011 | Venghai · as Selvam |
| 2011 | Mappillai · as Saravanan |
| 2011 | Seedan · as Saravanan |
| 2011 | Aadukalam · as K. P. Karuppu |
| 2010 | Uthama Puthiran · as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani |
| 2010 | Kutty · as Kutty |
| 2009 | Padikkathavan · as Radhakrishnan (rocky) |
| 2008 | Kuselan · as Special Appearance |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini · as Vasu |
| 2007 | Polladhavan · as Prabhu |
| 2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram · as Azhagu Sundaram (parattai) |
| 2006 | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam · as Thirukumaran |
| 2006 | Pudhu Pettai · as 'kokki' Kumar |
| 2005 | Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam · as Srinivasan |
| 2005 | Devathayai Kanden · as Babu |
| 2004 | Dreams · as Shakti |
| 2004 | Sullan · as Subramani |
| 2004 | Puthukkottaielerenthu Saravanan · as Saravanan |
| 2003 | Thiruda Thirudi · as Vasu |
| 2003 | Kaadhal Konden · as Vinod |
| 2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai · as Mahesh |
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| 2025 | Nilavuku Enmel Ennadi Kobam · as Screenplay |
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| 2014 | 59th Idea Filmfare Awards · as Self (best Debut Actor) |
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Kammath & Kammath · as Self |
| 2025 | Retta Thala · as Playback Singer |
| 2025 | Tere Ishk Mein · as Lyricist |
| 2025 | Idly Kadai · as Playback Singer |
| 2025 | Kuberaa · as Playback Singer |
| 2025 | Nilavuku Enmel Ennadi Kobam · as Playback Singer |
| 2024 | Raayan · as Playback Singer |
| 2023 | Viduthalai: Part 1 · as Playback Singer |
| 2023 | Vaathi · as Lyricist |
| 2022 | Naane Varuvean · as Story |
| 2022 | Thiruchitrambalam · as Playback Singer |
| 2022 | Thiruchitrambalam · as Lyricist |
| 2022 | Maaran · as Lyricist |
| 2021 | Atrangi Re · as Playback Singer |
| 2021 | Atrangi Re · as Lyricist |
| 2021 | Jail · as Playback Singer |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram · as Playback Singer |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram · as Lyricist |
| 2021 | Karnan · as Playback Singer |
| 2021 | Nenjam Marappathillai · as Playback Singer |
| 2020 | Pattas · as Playback Singer |
| 2019 | Asuran · as Playback Singer |
| 2019 | Brother's Day · as Playback Singer |
| 2019 | Brother's Day · as Lyricist |
| 2019 | Petta · as Lyricist |
| 2018 | Maari 2 · as Playback Singer |
| 2018 | Maari 2 · as Lyricist |
| 2018 | Ezhumin · as Playback Singer |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai · as Playback Singer |
| 2018 | Padai Veeran · as Playback Singer |
| 2017 | Yaadhumagi Nindraai · as Playback Singer |
| 2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 · as Playback Singer |
| 2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 · as Story |
| 2017 | Power Paandi · as Playback Singer |
| 2017 | Power Paandi · as Story |
| 2017 | Yaakkai · as Playback Singer |
| 2016 | Kodi · as Playback Singer |
| 2016 | Kodi · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Thikka · as Playback Singer |
| 2015 | Thanga Magan · as Playback Singer |
| 2015 | Thanga Magan · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Maari · as Playback Singer |
| 2015 | Maari · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Vajrakaya · as Playback Singer |
| 2015 | Vai Raja Vai · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Anegan · as Playback Singer |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari · as Playback Singer |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Irandam Ulagam · as Playback Singer |
| 2013 | Naiyaandi · as Playback Singer |
| 2013 | Maryan · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | 3 · as Playback Singer |
| 2012 | 3 · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Mayakkam Enna · as Playback Singer |
| 2011 | Mayakkam Enna · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Ayirathil Oruvan · as Playback Singer |
| 2006 | Pudhu Pettai · as Playback Singer |
| 2005 | Devathayai Kanden · as Playback Singer |
| 2004 | Puthukkottaielerenthu Saravanan · as Playback Singer |