Dhanush

ActorDirectorSoundProducerWriter Jul 28 (age 42) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2002–2026 (24 year career)

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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 a…

Known For

Film

The Gray Man

Avik San

Film

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

Ajatashatru Lavash Patel

Film

Vada Chennai

Anbu

Film

Asuran

Sivasaamy

Film

Visaranai

Producer

Film

Raanjhanaa

Kundan

Film

Kaaka Muttai

Producer

Film

Petta

Lyricist

Filmography

Acting (73)

Movies (71)

Kara

2026 Upcoming

as Karasaami

Apr 30

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

as Cameo

Tere Ishk Mein

as Shankar Gurrukkal

Idli Kadai

as Murugan

Kuberaa

as Deva Kalam

Captain Miller

as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller

6.8

Raayan

2024

as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'

Vaathi

as Balamurugan

The Gray Man

as Avik San

Thiruchitrambalam

as Thiruchitrambalam

Maaran

as Mathimaaran

Naane Varuvean

as Prabhu/Kadhir

Atrangi Re

as Vishu

Jagame Thandhiram

as Suruli

Karnan

as Karnan

Pattas

as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal

6.0

Asuran

2019

as Sivasaamy

7.6

Enai Noki Paayum Thota

as Raghu

Vada Chennai

as Anbu

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

2018

as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel

6.9

Maari 2

2018

as Maariyappan aka Maari

5.5

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

2017

as Raghuvaran

5.7

Pa Paandi

2017

as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)

Thodari

as Poochiappan

Kodi

as Kodi & Anbu

Shamitabh

as Danish

Thangamagan

as Thamizh Vijayraghavan

5.8

Vai Raja Vai

2015

as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)

Maari

as Maari

Anegan

as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali

6.3

Velaiyilla Pattathari

as Raghuvaran

Maryan

as Mariyaan

Raanjhanaa

as Kundan

Naiyaandi

as Chinna Vandu

Ethir Neechal

as Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song

6.4

Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath

as Self

as Ram

Seedan

as Saravanan

Mappillai

as Saravanan

Aadukalam

as K. P. Karuppu

Mayakkam Enna

as Karthik Swaminathan

Venghai

as Selvam

Kutty

as Kutty

Uthama Puthiran

as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani

6.3

Padikathavan

2009

as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

as Vasu

Polladhavan

as Prabhu

Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram

2007

as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)

3.2

Pudhupettai

2006

as 'Kokki' Kumar

7.5

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

as Thirukumaran

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

as Srinivasan

Devathayai Kanden

as Babu

Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan

2004

as Saravanan

4.8

Dreams

2004

as Shakti

Sullan

as Subramani

Kadhal Konden

as Vinod

Thiruda Thirudi

as Vasu

Thulluvadho Ilamai

as Mahesh

D55

D56

Kalam: The Missile Man of India

as Kalam

Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi

as Anbu

Pudhupettai 2

D56

Ilaiyaraaja

as Ilaiyaraaja

Untitled Dhanush Film

Untitled Dhanush - Venu Udugula Film

Honest Raj

Velpari

Aayirathil Oruvan 2

Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film

Television (2)

Comedy Nights with Kapil

as Self

Koffee with Karan

as Self

Crew (98)

Movies (98)

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

2025

Director

6.4

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

2025

Playback Singer

6.4

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

2025

Producer

6.4

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

Screenplay

Tere Ishk Mein

Lyricist

Idli Kadai

Director

Idli Kadai

Lyricist

Idli Kadai

Playback Singer

Idli Kadai

Producer

Idli Kadai

Writer

Kuberaa

Playback Singer

Retta Thala

Playback Singer

Raayan

Director

Raayan

Lyricist

Raayan

Playback Singer

Raayan

Writer

Project One

Original Concept

Vaathi

Lyricist

Viduthalai: Part I

Playback Singer

Thiruchitrambalam

Lyricist

Thiruchitrambalam

Playback Singer

Maaran

Lyricist

Naane Varuvean

Story

Atrangi Re

Lyricist

Atrangi Re

Playback Singer

Jail

Playback Singer

Jagame Thandhiram

Lyricist

Jagame Thandhiram

Playback Singer

Karnan

Playback Singer

Nenjam Marappathillai

Playback Singer

Pattas

Playback Singer

Yaadhumagi Nindraai

Playback Singer

Petta

Lyricist

Asuran

Playback Singer

Brother's Day

Lyricist

Brother's Day

Playback Singer

Vada Chennai

Playback Singer

Vada Chennai

Producer

Maari 2

Lyricist

Maari 2

Playback Singer

Maari 2

Producer

Kaala

Producer

Padai Veeran

Playback Singer

Ezhumin

2018

Playback Singer

4.0

Cinema Veeran

2017

Producer

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

2017

Dialogue

5.7

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

2017

Playback Singer

5.7

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

2017

Producer

5.7

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

Story

Yaakkai

Playback Singer

Pa Paandi

Dialogue

Pa Paandi

Director

Pa Paandi

Lyricist

Pa Paandi

Playback Singer

Pa Paandi

Producer

Pa Paandi

Screenplay

Pa Paandi

Story

Tharangam

Producer

Visaranai

Producer

Thikka

Playback Singer

Kodi

Lyricist

Kodi

Playback Singer

Amma Kanakku

Producer

Shamitabh

Producer

Thangamagan

Lyricist

Thangamagan

Playback Singer

Thangamagan

Producer

Vai Raja Vai

Lyricist

Kaaka Muttai

Producer

Naanum Rowdydhaan

Producer

Maari

Lyricist

Maari

Playback Singer

Maari

Producer

Anegan

Playback Singer

Kaaki Sattai

Producer

Vajrakaya

Playback Singer

Velaiyilla Pattathari

2014

Lyricist

7.5

Velaiyilla Pattathari

2014

Playback Singer

7.5

Velaiyilla Pattathari

Producer

Irandam Ulagam

Playback Singer

Maryan

Lyricist

Naiyaandi

Playback Singer

Ethir Neechal

Lyricist

Ethir Neechal

Producer

Lyricist

Playback Singer

Producer

Mayakkam Enna

Lyricist

Mayakkam Enna

Playback Singer

Aayirathil Oruvan

Playback Singer

Pudhupettai

Playback Singer

Devathayai Kanden

Playback Singer

Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan

2004

Playback Singer

4.8

D55

Producer

Jalsa

Playback Singer

Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi

Co-Producer

Yatra Raja Debut Film

Director

Yatra Raja Debut Film

Producer