Dhanush
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting75
movieOM : Chapter 1
2026
Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
movieKara
2026
Karasaami
movieTere Ishk Mein
2025
Shankar Gurrukkal
movieIdli Kadai
2025
Murugan
movieKuberaa
2025
Deva Kalam
movieRaayan
2024
Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
movieCaptain Miller
2024
Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
movieVaathi
2023
Balamurugan
movieNaane Varuvean
2022
Prabhu/Kadhir
movieThiruchitrambalam
2022
Thiruchitrambalam
movieThe Gray Man
2022
Avik San
movieMaaran
2022
Mathimaaran
movieAtrangi Re
2021
Vishu
movieKarnan
2021
Karnan
moviePattas
2020
Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
movieAsuran
2019
Sivasaamy
movieMaari 2
2018
Maariyappan aka Maari
movieThe Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
movieVelaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Raghuvaran
moviePa Paandi
2017
Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
movieKodi
2016
Kodi & Anbu
movieThodari
2016
Poochiappan
movieThangamagan
2015
Thamizh Vijayraghavan
movieMaari
2015
Maari
movieVai Raja Vai
2015
Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
movieAnegan
2015
Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
movieShamitabh
2015
Danish
movieVelaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Raghuvaran
movieNaiyaandi
2013
Chinna Vandu
movieMaryan
2013
Mariyaan
movieRaanjhanaa
2013
Kundan
movieEthir Neechal
2013
Self - Dancer
movie3
2012
Ram
movieMayakkam Enna
2011
Karthik Swaminathan
movieVenghai
2011
Selvam
movieMappillai
2011
Saravanan
movieSeedan
2011
Saravanan
movieAadukalam
2011
K. P. Karuppu
movieUthama Puthiran
2010
Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
movieKutty
2010
Kutty
moviePadikathavan
2009
Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
moviePolladhavan
2007
Prabhu
movieParattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007
Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
movieThiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
2006
Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
moviePudhupettai
2006
'Kokki' Kumar
movieAdhu Oru Kana Kaalam
2005
Srinivasan
movieDreams
2004
Shakti
movieSullan
2004
Subramani
movieIlaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Velpari
Velpari
Sound42
movieIdhayam Murali
2026
Playback Singer
movieKara
2026
Playback Singer
movieRetta Thala
2025
Playback Singer
movieIdli Kadai
2025
Playback Singer
movieKuberaa
2025
Playback Singer
movieNilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025
Playback Singer
movieRaayan
2024
Playback Singer
movieViduthalai: Part I
2023
Playback Singer
movieThiruchitrambalam
2022
Playback Singer
movieAtrangi Re
2021
Playback Singer
movieJail
2021
Playback Singer
movieJagame Thandhiram
2021
Playback Singer
movieKarnan
2021
Playback Singer
movieNenjam Marappathillai
2021
Playback Singer
movieYaadhumagi Nindraai
2020
Playback Singer
moviePattas
2020
Playback Singer
movieAsuran
2019
Playback Singer
movieBrother's Day
2019
Playback Singer
movieMaari 2
2018
Playback Singer
movieEzhumin
2018
Playback Singer
movieVada Chennai
2018
Playback Singer
moviePadai Veeran
2018
Playback Singer
movieVelaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Playback Singer
moviePa Paandi
2017
Playback Singer
movieYaakkai
2017
Playback Singer
movieKodi
2016
Playback Singer
movieThikka
2016
Playback Singer
movieThangamagan
2015
Playback Singer
movieMaari
2015
Playback Singer
movieVajrakaya
2015
Playback Singer
movieAnegan
2015
Playback Singer
movieVelaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Playback Singer
movieIrandam Ulagam
2013
Playback Singer
movieNaiyaandi
2013
Playback Singer
movieEthir Neechal
2013
Playback Singer
movie3
2012
Playback Singer
movieMayakkam Enna
2011
Playback Singer
movieAayirathil Oruvan
2010
Playback Singer
moviePudhupettai
2006
Playback Singer
movieDevathayai Kanden
2005
Playback Singer
moviePudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
2004
Playback Singer
Jalsa
Playback Singer
Writing27
movieKara
2026
Lyricist
movieTere Ishk Mein
2025
Lyricist
movieIdli Kadai
2025
Writer, Lyricist
movieNilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025
Screenplay
movieProject One
2024
Original Concept
movieRaayan
2024
Writer, Lyricist
movieVaathi
2023
Lyricist
movieThiruchitrambalam
2022
Lyricist, Story
movieMaaran
2022
Lyricist
movieAtrangi Re
2021
Lyricist
movieJagame Thandhiram
2021
Lyricist
movieBrother's Day
2019
Lyricist
moviePetta
2019
Lyricist
movieMaari 2
2018
Lyricist
movieVelaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Story, Dialogue
moviePa Paandi
2017
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist
movieKodi
2016
Lyricist
movieThangamagan
2015
Lyricist
movieMaari
2015
Lyricist
movieVai Raja Vai
2015
Lyricist
movieVelaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Lyricist
movieMaryan
2013
Lyricist
movieEthir Neechal
2013
Lyricist
movie3
2012
Lyricist
movieMayakkam Enna
2011
Lyricist
Production26
movieOM : Chapter 1
2026
Producer
movieIdli Kadai
2025
Producer
movieMaari 2
2018
Producer
movieVada Chennai
2018
Producer
movieKaala
2018
Producer
movieTharangam
2017
Producer
movieVelaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Producer
movieCinema Veeran
2017
Producer
moviePa Paandi
2017
Producer
movieAmma Kanakku
2016
Producer
movieVisaranai
2016
Producer
movieThangamagan
2015
Producer
movieNaanum Rowdydhaan
2015
Producer
movieMaari
2015
Producer
movieKaaka Muttai
2015
Producer
movieKaaki Sattai
2015
Producer
movieShamitabh
2015
Producer
movieVelaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Producer
movieEthir Neechal
2013
Producer
movie3
2012
Producer
movieVada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
Co-Producer
Wunderbar 20
Producer