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Dhanush
Dhanush

Dhanush

ActingBorn July 28, 1983 (age 42)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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 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
OM Chapter 1

as Chezhiyan aka Thirukumaran

Movie
2026
Kara

as Karasaami

Movie
2025
Tere Ishk Mein

as Shankar Gurrukkal

Movie
2025
Idli Kadai

as Murugan

Movie
2025
Kuberaa

as Deva Kalam

Movie
2024
Raayan

as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'

Movie
2024
Captain Miller

as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller

Movie
2023
Vaathi

as Balamurugan

Movie
2022
Naane Varuvean

as Prabhu/Kadhir

Movie
2022
Thiruchitrambalam

as Thiruchitrambalam

Movie
2022
The Gray Man

as Avik San

Movie
2022
Maaran

as Mathimaaran

Movie
2021
Atrangi Re

as Vishu

Movie
2021Movie
2021
Karnan

as Karnan

Movie
2020
Pattas

as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal

Movie
2019Movie
2019
Asuran

as Sivasaamy

Movie
2018
Maari 2

as Maariyappan aka Maari

Movie
2018Movie
2018
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel

Movie
2017Movie
2017
Pa Paandi

as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)

Movie
2016
Kodi

as Kodi & Anbu

Movie
2016
Thodari

as Poochiappan

Movie
2015
Thangamagan

as Thamizh Vijayraghavan

Movie
2015
Maari

as Maari

Movie
2015
Vai Raja Vai

as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)

Movie
2015
Anegan

as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali

Movie
2015
Shamitabh

as Danish

Movie
2014Movie
2013
Naiyaandi

as Chinna Vandu

Movie
2013
Maryan

as Mariyaan

Movie
2013
Raanjhanaa

as Kundan

Movie
2013
Ethir Neechal

as Self - Dancer

Movie
2012
3

as Ram

Movie
2011
Mayakkam Enna

as Karthik Swaminathan

Movie
2011
Venghai

as Selvam

Movie
2011
Mappillai

as Saravanan

Movie
2011
Seedan

as Saravanan

Movie
2011
Aadukalam

as K. P. Karuppu

Movie
2010
Uthama Puthiran

as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani

Movie
2010
Kutty

as Kutty

Movie
2009
Padikathavan

as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)

Movie
2008Movie
2007
Polladhavan

as Prabhu

Movie
2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram

as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)

Movie
2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

as Thirukumaran 'Thiru'

Movie
2006
Pudhupettai

as 'Kokki' Kumar

Movie
2005Movie
2005Movie
2004
Dreams

as Shakti

Movie
2004
Sullan

as Subramani

Movie
2004Movie
2003Movie
2003Movie
2002Movie
Ilaiyaraaja

as Ilaiyaraaja

Movie
Movie
Movie
Movie
Velpari

as Velpari

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 28, 1983
Place of BirthChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Popularity1.7