Dhanush
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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
Credits
Kara (2026)
as Karasaami
The Gray Man (2022)
as Avik San
Maryan (2013)
as Mariyaan
Vai Raja Vai (2015)
as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
Ethir Neechal (2013)
as Self - Dancer
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006)
as Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
Raanjhanaa (2013)
as Kundan
Dreams (2004)
as Shakti
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (2007)
as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
Naiyaandi (2013)
as Chinna Vandu
Maari 2 (2018)
as Maariyappan aka Maari
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013)
as Self
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan (2004)
as Saravanan
OM : Chapter 1 (2026)
as Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
Sullan (2004)
as Subramani
Kutty (2010)
as Kutty
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (2025)
as Cameo
Idli Kadai (2025)
as Murugan
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018)
as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Asuran (2019)
as Sivasaamy
Thamizh Murugan (—)
as Murugan
Tere Ishk Mein (2025)
as Shankar Gurrukkal
Vada Chennai (2018)
as Anbu
D56 (—)
Actor
3 (2012)
as Ram
Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
as Vasu
Padikathavan (2009)
as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
Kalam: The Missile Man of India (—)
as Kalam
Jagame Thandhiram (2021)
as Suruli
Karnan (2021)
as Karnan
Untitled Dhanush - 7 Screens Film (—)
Actor
Kodi (2016)
as Kodi & Anbu
Kuberaa (2025)
as Deva Kalam
Pudhupettai (2006)
as 'Kokki' Kumar
Polladhavan (2007)
as Prabhu
Uthama Puthiran (2010)
as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
Mayakkam Enna (2011)
as Karthik Swaminathan
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005)
as Srinivasan
Aayirathil Oruvan 2 (—)
Actor
Anegan (2015)
as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
Aadukalam (2011)
as K. P. Karuppu
Venghai (2011)
as Selvam
Atrangi Re (2021)
as Vishu
Raayan (2024)
as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
Vaathi (2023)
as Balamurugan
Captain Miller (2024)
as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
Untitled Dhanush - PS Mithran Film (—)
Actor
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017)
as Raghuvaran
Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002)
as Mahesh
Mappillai (2011)
as Saravanan
Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
as Thiruchitrambalam
Velpari (—)
as Velpari
Thiruda Thirudi (2003)
as Vasu
Kadhal Konden (2003)
as Vinod
Pa Paandi (2017)
as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
Enai Noki Paayum Thota (2019)
as Raghu
Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
as Raghuvaran
Seedan (2011)
as Saravanan
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi (—)
as Anbu
Devathayai Kanden (2005)
as Babu
Thangamagan (2015)
as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
Pattas (2020)
as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
Shamitabh (2015)
as Danish
Maari (2015)
as Maari
Untitled Dhanush - Siva Film (—)
Actor
Naane Varuvean (2022)
as Prabhu/Kadhir
Ilaiyaraaja (—)
as Ilaiyaraaja
Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film (—)
Actor
Maaran (2022)
as Mathimaaran
Pudhupettai 2 (—)
Actor
D56 (—)
Actor
Thodari (2016)
as Poochiappan
Honest Raj (—)
Actor