Dhanush
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 28, 1983
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dhanush is an Indian actor, producer, director and playback singer. He is considered one of the most versatile and popular actors of his generation. After making his debut in 2002, he earned early recognition for playing unconventional heroes in films such as Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Pudhupettai (2006), before attaining wider mainstream popularity with a series of hit films. His performance in Aadukalam (2011) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. 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).
Filmography
- Untitled Dhanush Directorial
Untitled Dhanush Directorial TBA
Director, Producer, Writer
- Wunderbar 20
Wunderbar 20 TBA
Producer
- Yatra Raja Debut Film
Yatra Raja Debut Film TBA
Director, Producer
- Jalsa
Jalsa TBA
Playback Singer
- Untitled P. S. Mithran - Bhansali Film
Untitled P. S. Mithran - Bhansali Film TBA
Actor
- D57
D57 TBA
Actor, Producer
- Velpari
Velpari TBA
as Velpari
- Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film
Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film TBA
Actor
- Thamizh Murugan
Thamizh Murugan TBA
as Murugan, Producer
Kalam: The Missile Man of India TBA
as Kalam
Aayirathil Oruvan 2 TBA
Actor
Untitled Dhanush - Mari Selvaraj Film TBA
Actor
- Untitled Dhanush - 7 Screens Film
Untitled Dhanush - 7 Screens Film TBA
Actor
- D56
D56 TBA
as Paari
- Honest Raj
Honest Raj TBA
Actor
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi TBA
as Anbu, Co-Producer
Pudhupettai 2 TBA
Actor
Ilaiyaraaja TBA
as Ilaiyaraaja
OM: Chapter 1 2026
as Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran, Producer, Lyricist
Idhayam Murali 2026
Playback Singer
Kara 2026
as Karasaami, Lyricist, Playback Singer
Retta Thala 2025
Playback Singer
Tere Ishk Mein 2025
as Shankar Gurrukkal, Lyricist
Idli Kadai 2025
as Murugan, Writer, Director, Producer, Lyricist, Playback Singer
Kuberaa 2025
as Deva Kalam, Playback Singer
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam 2025
Screenplay, Director, Playback Singer, Producer, Lyricist
Raayan 2024
as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan', Writer, Director, Playback Singer, Lyricist
Captain Miller 2024
as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
Viduthalai: Part I 2023
Playback Singer
Vaathi 2023
as Balamurugan, Lyricist
Naane Varuvean 2022
as Prabhu/Kadhir, Story
Thiruchitrambalam 2022
as Thiruchitrambalam, Playback Singer, Lyricist, Story
The Gray Man 2022
as Avik San
Maaran 2022
as Mathimaaran, Lyricist
Atrangi Re 2021
as Vishu, Playback Singer, Lyricist
Jail 2021
Playback Singer
Jagame Thandhiram 2021
as Suruli, Playback Singer, Lyricist
Karnan 2021
as Karnan, Playback Singer
Nenjam Marappathillai 2021
Playback Singer
Yaadhumagi Nindraai 2020
Playback Singer
Pattas 2020
as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal, Playback Singer
Enai Noki Paayum Thota 2019
as Raghu
Asuran 2019
as Sivasaamy, Playback Singer
Brother's Day 2019
Playback Singer, Lyricist
Petta 2019
Lyricist
Maari 2 2018
as Maariyappan aka Maari, Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
Ezhumin 2018
Playback Singer
Vada Chennai 2018
as Anbu, Producer, Playback Singer
Kaala 2018
Producer
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir 2018
as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Padai Veeran 2018
Playback Singer
Tharangam 2017
Producer
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 2017
as Raghuvaran, Story, Producer, Dialogue, Playback Singer
Cinema Veeran 2017
Producer
Pa Paandi 2017
as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi), Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist, Playback Singer, Producer
Yaakkai 2017
Playback Singer
Kodi 2016
as Kodi & Anbu, Playback Singer, Lyricist
Thodari 2016
as Poochiappan
Thikka 2016
Playback Singer
Amma Kanakku 2016
Producer
Visaranai 2016
Producer
Thangamagan 2015
as Thamizh Vijayraghavan, Playback Singer, Lyricist, Producer
Naanum Rowdydhaan 2015
Producer
Maari 2015
as Maari, Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
Vajrakaya 2015
Playback Singer
Kaaka Muttai 2015
Producer
Vai Raja Vai 2015
as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance), Lyricist
Kaaki Sattai 2015
Producer
Anegan 2015
as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali, Playback Singer
Shamitabh 2015
as Danish, Producer
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2014
as Raghuvaran, Producer, Lyricist, Playback Singer
Irandam Ulagam 2013
Playback Singer
Naiyaandi 2013
as Chinna Vandu, Playback Singer
Maryan 2013
as Mariyaan, Lyricist
Raanjhanaa 2013
as Kundan Shankar
Ethir Neechal 2013
as Self - Dancer, Producer, Lyricist, Playback Singer
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath 2013
as Self
3 2012
as Ram, Playback Singer, Producer, Lyricist
Mayakkam Enna 2011
as Karthik Swaminathan, Lyricist, Playback Singer
Venghai 2011
as Selvam
Mappillai 2011
as Saravanan
Seedan 2011
as Saravanan
Aadukalam 2011
as K. P. Karuppu
Uthama Puthiran 2010
as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
Aayirathil Oruvan 2010
Playback Singer
Kutty 2010
as Kutty
Padikathavan 2009
as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
Kuselan 2008
as Self
Yaaradi Nee Mohini 2008
as Vasu
Polladhavan 2007
as Prabhu
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram 2007
as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam 2006
as Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
Pudhupettai 2006
as 'Kokki' Kumar, Playback Singer
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam 2005
as Srinivasan
Devathayai Kanden 2005
as Babu, Playback Singer
Dreams 2004
as Shakti
Sullan 2004
as Subramani
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan 2004
as Saravanan, Playback Singer
Thiruda Thirudi 2003
as Vasu
Kadhal Konden 2003
as Vinod
Thulluvadho Ilamai 2002
as Mahesh
Credits from TMDB.