Dhanush
ActingDhanush 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
The Gray Man
Avik San
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Vasu
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Cameo
Tere Ishk Mein
Shankar Gurrukkal
Kara
Karasaami
Karnan
Karnan
Kuberaa
Deva Kalam
Vada Chennai
Anbu
Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Filmography — Acting
The Gray Man
Avik San
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Vasu
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Cameo
Tere Ishk Mein
Shankar Gurrukkal
Kara
Karasaami
Karnan
Karnan
Kuberaa
Deva Kalam
Vada Chennai
Anbu
Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Raanjhanaa
Kundan
Asuran
Sivasaamy
Atrangi Re
Vishu
Shamitabh
Danish
Raayan
Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
Idli Kadai
Murugan
Polladhavan
Prabhu
Pudhupettai
'Kokki' Kumar
Captain Miller
Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
Uthama Puthiran
Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Raghuvaran
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Raghu
Maari
Maari
Jagame Thandhiram
Suruli
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Raghuvaran
Thodari
Poochiappan
Vaathi
Balamurugan
Padikathavan
Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
Kutty
Kutty
Aadukalam
K. P. Karuppu
3
Ram
Sullan
Subramani
Maryan
Mariyaan
Thulluvadho Ilamai
Mahesh
Maari 2
Maariyappan aka Maari
Thangamagan
Thamizh Vijayraghavan
Kadhal Konden
Vinod
Maaran
Mathimaaran
Mayakkam Enna
Karthik Swaminathan
Mappillai
Saravanan
Anegan
Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
Pattas
Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
Devathayai Kanden
Babu
Naane Varuvean
Prabhu/Kadhir
Pa Paandi
Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
Ethir Neechal
Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
Seedan
Saravanan
Venghai
Selvam
Vai Raja Vai
Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
Kodi
Kodi & Anbu
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
Saravanan
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
Thirukumaran
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
Naiyaandi
Chinna Vandu
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Self
Thiruda Thirudi
Vasu
Dreams
Shakti
D56
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Srinivasan
D56
Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi
Anbu
Aayirathil Oruvan 2
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
D55
Honest Raj
Pudhupettai 2
Kalam: The Missile Man of India
Kalam
Velpari
Velpari
Untitled Dhanush - Venu Udugula Film
Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film
Untitled Dhanush Film
Filmography — Crew
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Screenplay
Vada Chennai
Producer
Shamitabh
Producer
Raayan
Writer
Idli Kadai
Writer
Kaaki Sattai
Producer
Kaala
Producer
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Producer
Maari
Producer
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Producer
Kaaka Muttai
Producer
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Producer
3
Producer
Visaranai
Producer
Maari 2
Producer
Thangamagan
Producer
Pa Paandi
Director
Ethir Neechal
Producer
Amma Kanakku
Producer
Tharangam
Producer
Cinema Veeran
Producer
D55
Producer
Yatra Raja Debut Film
Director