Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 28, 1983
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
103 titles
Dhanush
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. He achieved an important milestone in the history of Indian cinema, acting in The Gray Man (2022) alongside Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, under the Russo brothers' directorial.
Known For
Filmography
OM : Chapter 1
Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
Idhayam Murali
Playback Singer
Kara
Karasaami
Retta Thala
Playback Singer
Tere Ishk Mein
Shankar Gurrukkal
Idli Kadai
Murugan
Kuberaa
Deva Kalam
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Cameo
Project One
Original Concept
Raayan
Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
Captain Miller
Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
Viduthalai: Part I
Playback Singer
Vaathi
Balamurugan
Naane Varuvean
Prabhu/Kadhir
Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam
The Gray Man
Avik San
Maaran
Mathimaaran
Atrangi Re
Vishu
Jail
Playback Singer
Jagame Thandhiram
Suruli
Karnan
Karnan
Nenjam Marappathillai
Playback Singer
Nayanatara
Yaadhumagi Nindraai
Playback Singer
Pattas
Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Raghu
Asuran
Sivasaamy
Brother's Day
Playback Singer
Petta
Lyricist
Maari 2
Maariyappan aka Maari
Ezhumin
Playback Singer
Vada Chennai
Anbu
Kaala
Producer
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Padai Veeran
Playback Singer
Tharangam
Producer
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Raghuvaran
Cinema Veeran
Producer
Pa Paandi
Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
Yaakkai
Playback Singer
Kodi
Kodi & Anbu
Thodari
Poochiappan
Thikka
Playback Singer
Amma Kanakku
Producer
Visaranai
Producer
Thangamagan
Thamizh Vijayraghavan
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Producer
Maari
Maari
Vajrakaya
Playback Singer
Kaaka Muttai
Producer