Acting · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Born July 28, 1983
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.
MovieOM : Chapter 1
2026
as Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
MovieKara
2026
as Karasaami
MovieTere Ishk Mein
2025
as Shankar Gurrukkal
MovieIdli Kadai
2025
as Murugan
MovieKuberaa
2025
as Deva Kalam
MovieNilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025
as Cameo
MovieRaayan
2024
as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
MovieCaptain Miller
2024
as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
MovieVaathi
2023
as Balamurugan
MovieNaane Varuvean
2022
as Prabhu/Kadhir
MovieThiruchitrambalam
2022
as Thiruchitrambalam
MovieThe Gray Man
2022
as Avik San
MovieMaaran
2022
as Mathimaaran
MovieAtrangi Re
2021
as Vishu
MovieJagame Thandhiram
2021
as Suruli
MovieKarnan
2021
as Karnan
TVNayanatara
2021
MoviePattas
2020
as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
MovieEnai Noki Paayum Thota
2019
as Raghu
MovieAsuran
2019
as Sivasaamy
MovieMaari 2
2018
as Maariyappan aka Maari
MovieVada Chennai
2018
as Anbu
MovieThe Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018
as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
MovieVelaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
as Raghuvaran
MoviePa Paandi
2017
as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
MovieKodi
2016
as Kodi & Anbu
MovieThodari
2016
as Poochiappan
MovieThangamagan
2015
as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
MovieMaari
2015
as Maari
MovieVai Raja Vai
2015
as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
MovieAnegan
2015
as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
MovieShamitabh
2015
as Danish
MovieVelaiyilla Pattathari
2014
as Raghuvaran
MovieNaiyaandi
2013
as Chinna Vandu
MovieMaryan
2013
as Mariyaan
TVComedy Nights with Kapil
2013
as Self
MovieRaanjhanaa
2013
as Kundan
MovieEthir Neechal
2013
as Self - Dancer
MovieProprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013
as Self
Movie3
2012
as Ram
MovieMayakkam Enna
2011
as Karthik Swaminathan
MovieVenghai
2011
as Selvam
MovieMappillai
2011
as Saravanan
MovieSeedan
2011
as Saravanan
MovieAadukalam
2011
as K. P. Karuppu
MovieUthama Puthiran
2010
as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
MovieKutty
2010
as Kutty
MoviePadikathavan
2009
as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
MovieYaaradi Nee Mohini
2008
as Vasu
MoviePolladhavan
2007
as Prabhu
MovieParattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007
as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
MovieThiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
2006
as Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
MoviePudhupettai
2006
as 'Kokki' Kumar
MovieAdhu Oru Kana Kaalam
2005
as Srinivasan
MovieDevathayai Kanden
2005
as Babu
MovieDreams
2004
as Shakti
MovieSullan
2004
as Subramani
MoviePudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
2004
as Saravanan
MovieThiruda Thirudi
2003
as Vasu
MovieKadhal Konden
2003
as Vinod
MovieThulluvadho Ilamai
2002
as Mahesh
MovieIlaiyaraaja
as Ilaiyaraaja
MoviePudhupettai 2
MovieVada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
as Anbu
Honest Raj
D56
Untitled Dhanush - 7 Screens Film
MovieD56
MovieAayirathil Oruvan 2
MovieKalam: The Missile Man of India
as Kalam
Thamizh Murugan
as Murugan
Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film
Velpari
as Velpari
Untitled Dhanush - PS Mithran Film
Untitled Dhanush - Siva Film
