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Dhanush

Actor

Dhanush

Born July 28, 1983 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India70 films

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.

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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.

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The Gray Man poster6.9The Gray Man2022The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir poster6.9The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir2018Asuran poster7.6Asuran2019Raanjhanaa poster6.6Raanjhanaa2013Velaiyilla Pattathari poster7.5Velaiyilla Pattathari2014Thiruchitrambalam poster7.4Thiruchitrambalam2022Aadukalam poster7.7Aadukalam2011Karnan poster7.2Karnan2021

Filmography

70 films as actor
  1. TBAIlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraaja
  2. TBAPudhupettai 2
  3. TBAVada Chennai II: Anbuvin EzhichiAnbu
  4. TBAHonest Raj
  5. TBAD56Paari
  6. TBAUntitled Dhanush - 7 Screens Film
  7. TBAUntitled Dhanush - Mari Selvaraj Film
  8. TBAAayirathil Oruvan 2
  9. TBAKalam: The Missile Man of IndiaKalam
  10. TBAThamizh MuruganMurugan
  11. TBAUntitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film
  12. TBAVelpariVelpari
  13. TBAUntitled Dhanush - Siva Film
  14. TBAUntitled P. S. Mithran - Bhansali Film
  15. 2026OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood WoodChezhiyan / Thirukumaran
  16. 2026KaraKarasaami
  17. 2025Tere Ishk MeinShankar Gurrukkal
  18. 2025Idli KadaiMurugan
  19. 2025KuberaaDeva Kalam
  20. 2024RaayanKathavaraayan 'Raayan'
  21. 2024Captain MillerAnaleesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
  22. 2023VaathiBalamurugan
  23. 2022Naane VaruveanPrabhu/Kadhir
  24. 2022ThiruchitrambalamThiruchitrambalam
  25. 2022The Gray ManAvik San
  26. 2022MaaranMathimaaran
  27. 2021Atrangi ReVishu
  28. 2021Jagame ThandhiramSuruli
  29. 2021KarnanKarnan
  30. 2020PattasSakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
  31. 2019Enai Noki Paayum ThotaRaghu
  32. 2019AsuranSivasaamy
  33. 2018Maari 2Maariyappan aka Maari
  34. 2018Vada ChennaiAnbu
  35. 2018The Extraordinary Journey of the FakirAjatashatru Lavash Patel
  36. 2017Velaiyilla Pattathari 2Raghuvaran
  37. 2017Pa PaandiYounger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
  38. 2016KodiKodi & Anbu
  39. 2016ThodariPoochiappan
  40. 2015ThangamaganThamizh Vijayraghavan
  41. 2015MaariMaari
  42. 2015Vai Raja VaiKokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
  43. 2015AneganAshwin, Murugappa and Kaali
  44. 2015ShamitabhDanish
  45. 2014Velaiyilla PattathariRaghuvaran
  46. 2013NaiyaandiChinna Vandu
  47. 2013MaryanMariyaan
  48. 2013RaanjhanaaKundan
  49. 20123Ram
  50. 2011Mayakkam EnnaKarthik Swaminathan
  51. 2011VenghaiSelvam
  52. 2011MappillaiSaravanan
  53. 2011SeedanSaravanan
  54. 2011AadukalamK. P. Karuppu
  55. 2010Uthama PuthiranSivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
  56. 2010KuttyKutty
  57. 2009PadikathavanRadhakrishnan (Rocky)
  58. 2008Yaaradi Nee MohiniVasu
  59. 2007PolladhavanPrabhu
  60. 2007Parattai Engira Azhagu SundaramAzhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
  61. 2006Thiruvilaiyaadal AarambamThirukumaran 'Thiru'
  62. 2006Pudhupettai'Kokki' Kumar
  63. 2005Adhu Oru Kana KaalamSrinivasan
  64. 2005Devathayai KandenBabu
  65. 2004DreamsShakti
  66. 2004SullanSubramani
  67. 2004Pudhukottaiyilirundhu SaravananSaravanan
  68. 2003Thiruda ThirudiVasu
  69. 2003Kadhal KondenVinod
  70. 2002Thulluvadho IlamaiMahesh