Person

Dhanush

Acting · Born 1983-07-28 · 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.

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Filmography

2026OM Chapter 1Chezhiyan aka Thirukumaran
2026Idhayam MuraliPlayback Singer
2026KaraKarasaami
2025Retta ThalaPlayback Singer
2025Tere Ishk MeinShankar Gurrukkal
2025Idli KadaiMurugan
2025KuberaaDeva Kalam
2025Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi KobamCameo
2024Project OneOriginal Concept
2024RaayanKathavaraayan 'Raayan'
2024Captain MillerAnaleesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
2023Viduthalai: Part IPlayback Singer
2023VaathiBalamurugan
2022Naane VaruveanPrabhu/Kadhir
2022ThiruchitrambalamThiruchitrambalam
2022The Gray ManAvik San
2022MaaranMathimaaran
2021Atrangi ReVishu
2021JailPlayback Singer
2021Jagame ThandhiramSuruli
2021KarnanKarnan
2021Nenjam MarappathillaiPlayback Singer
2021Nayanatara
2020Yaadhumagi NindraaiPlayback Singer
2020PattasSakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
2019Enai Noki Paayum ThotaRaghu
2019AsuranSivasaamy
2019Brother's DayPlayback Singer
2019PettaLyricist
2018Maari 2Maariyappan aka Maari
2018EzhuminPlayback Singer
2018Vada ChennaiAnbu
2018KaalaProducer
2018The Extraordinary Journey of the FakirAjatashatru Lavash Patel
2018Padai VeeranPlayback Singer
2017TharangamProducer
2017Velaiyilla Pattathari 2Raghuvaran
2017Cinema VeeranProducer
2017Pa PaandiYounger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
2017YaakkaiPlayback Singer
2016KodiKodi & Anbu
2016ThodariPoochiappan
2016ThikkaPlayback Singer
2016Amma KanakkuProducer
2016VisaranaiProducer
2015ThangamaganThamizh Vijayraghavan
2015Naanum RowdydhaanProducer
2015MaariMaari
2015VajrakayaPlayback Singer
2015Kaaka MuttaiProducer
2015Vai Raja VaiKokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
2015Kaaki SattaiProducer
2015AneganAshwin, Murugappa and Kaali
2015ShamitabhDanish
2014Velaiyilla PattathariRaghuvaran
2013Irandam UlagamPlayback Singer
2013NaiyaandiChinna Vandu
2013MaryanMariyaan
2013Comedy Nights with KapilSelf
2013RaanjhanaaKundan
2013Ethir NeechalSelf - Dancer
2013Proprietors: Kammath & KammathSelf
20123Ram
2011Mayakkam EnnaKarthik Swaminathan
2011VenghaiSelvam
2011MappillaiSaravanan
2011SeedanSaravanan
2011AadukalamK. P. Karuppu
2010Uthama PuthiranSivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
2010KuttyKutty
2010Aayirathil OruvanPlayback Singer
2009PadikathavanRadhakrishnan (Rocky)
2008Yaaradi Nee MohiniVasu
2007PolladhavanPrabhu
2007Parattai Engira Azhagu SundaramAzhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
2006Thiruvilaiyaadal AarambamThirukumaran 'Thiru'
2006Pudhupettai'Kokki' Kumar
2005Adhu Oru Kana KaalamSrinivasan
2005Devathayai KandenBabu
2004DreamsShakti
2004SullanSubramani
2004Pudhukottaiyilirundhu SaravananSaravanan
2003Thiruda ThirudiVasu
2003Kadhal KondenVinod
2002Thulluvadho IlamaiMahesh
—IlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraaja
—Pudhupettai 2
—Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin EzhichiAnbu
—Honest Raj
—D56
—Untitled Dhanush Film
—D56
—Aayirathil Oruvan 2
—Kalam: The Missile Man of IndiaKalam
—Untitled Dhanush - Venu Udugula Film
—Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film
—VelpariVelpari
—Untitled Dhanush - PS Mithran Film
—Untitled Dhanush - Siva Film
—JalsaPlayback Singer
—Yatra Raja Debut FilmDirector
—Wunderbar 20Producer
—Untitled Dhanush DirectorialDirector

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