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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.
Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2026 | Kara · as Karasaami |
| 2025 | Tere Ishk Mein · as Shankar Gurrukkal |
| 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 | Puttakkana Makkalu (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 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 |