DHANUSH

Dhanush
Dhanush
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 28, 1983
Place of Birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, screenwriter, lyricist and singer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. One of the most recognizable stars of contemporary South Indian cinema, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards for Best Actor. One of the highest paid actors in Indian cinema, he has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times.

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

TBA·
Kalam: The Missile Man of India
Kalam
TBA·
Aayirathil Oruvan 2
TBA·
D56
TBA·
Dhanush & H.Vinoth Film
TBA·
Aruvadai
2025·
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Cameo
TBA·
Untitled Lokesh Kanagaraj Next Project
TBA·
Dhanush & Tamizharasan pachamuthu Movie
TBA·
Honest Raj
TBA·
Untitled Dhanush/Vetrimaaran Project
TBA·
D55
2025·
Idly Kadai
Sivanesan
2025·
Kuberaa
Deva Kalam
2022·
Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam
2022·
Naane Varuvean
Prabhu/Kadhir
2022·
The Gray Man
Avik San
2022·
Maaran
Mathimaaran
2021·
Karnan
Karnan
2021·
Jagame Thandhiram
Suruli
2021·
Atrangi Re
Vishu
2020·
Pattas
Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
2019·
Asuran
Siva Saamy
2019·
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Raghu
2018·
Maari 2
Maariyappan aka Maari
2018·
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
2018·
Vada Chennai
Anbu
2017·
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Raghuvaran
2017·
Pa Paandi
Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
2016·
Kodi
Kodi & Anbu
2016·
Thodari
Poochiappan
2015·
Thangamagan
Thamizh Vijayraghavan
2013·
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
TBA·
Pudhupettai 2
TBA·
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
2025·
Tere Ishk Mein
Shankar Gurrukkal
2024·
Captain Miller
Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
2024·
Raayan
Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
2023·
Vaathi
Balamurugan
2015·
Vai Raja Vai
Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
2015·
Shamitabh
Danish
2015·
Maari
Maari
2015·
Anegan
Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
2014·
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Raghuvaran
2013·
Naiyaandi
Chinna Vandu
2013·
Maryan
Mariyaan
2013·
Raanjhanaa
Kundan
2013·
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Self
2013·
Ethir Neechal
Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
2012·
3
Ram
2011·
Mayakkam Enna
Karthik Swaminathan
2011·
Venghai
Selvam
2011·
Mappillai
Saravanan
2011·
Seedan
Saravanan
2011·
Aadukalam
K. P. Karuppu
2010·
Kutty
Kutty
2010·
Uthama Puthiran
Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
2009·
Padikathavan
Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
2008·
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Vasu
2007·
Polladhavan
Prabhu
2007·
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
2006·
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
Thirukumaran
2006·
Pudhupettai
'Kokki' Kumar
2005·
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Srinivasan
2005·
Devathayai Kanden
Babu
2004·
Dreams
Shakti
2004·
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
Saravanan
2004·
Sullan
Subramani
2003·
Thiruda Thirudi
Vasu
2003·
Kadhal Konden
Vinod
2002·
Thulluvadho Ilamai
Mahesh

Production

2025·
Kuberaa
Playback Singer
TBA·
Retta Thala
Playback Singer
2025·
Idly Kadai
Lyricist, Producer, Director, Writer
2025·
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Playback Singer, Director, Screenplay
2024·
Project One
Original Concept
2021·
Jagame Thandhiram
Lyricist, Playback Singer
2021·
Nenjam Marappathillai
Playback Singer
2020·
Yaadhumagi Nindraai
Playback Singer
2019·
Petta
Lyricist
2019·
Brother's Day
Lyricist, Playback Singer
2018·
Padai Veeran
Playback Singer
2018·
Maari 2
Lyricist, Playback Singer, Producer
2018·
Vada Chennai
Playback Singer, Producer
2017·
Cinema Veeran
Producer
2017·
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Playback Singer, Dialogue, Producer, Story
2017·
Pa Paandi
Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story, Director
2016·
Kodi
Lyricist, Playback Singer
2016·
Thikka
Playback Singer
2015·
Maari
Lyricist, Playback Singer, Producer
2015·
Thangamagan
Producer, Lyricist, Playback Singer
2015·
Vajrakaya
Playback Singer
2015·
Anegan
Playback Singer
2015·
Vai Raja Vai
Lyricist
2014·
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Playback Singer, Lyricist, Producer
2013·
Maryan
Lyricist
2013·
Naiyaandi
Playback Singer
2013·
Ethir Neechal
Lyricist, Producer
2013·
Irandam Ulagam
Playback Singer
2012·
3
Lyricist, Producer, Playback Singer
2011·
Mayakkam Enna
Playback Singer, Lyricist
2010·
Aayirathil Oruvan
Playback Singer
TBA·
Jalsa
Playback Singer
2024·
Raayan
Lyricist, Playback Singer, Director, Writer
2023·
Vaathi
Lyricist
2023·
Viduthalai: Part I
Playback Singer
2022·
Naane Varuvean
Story
2022·
Thiruchitrambalam
Lyricist, Playback Singer
2021·
Jail
Playback Singer
2021·
Atrangi Re
Playback Singer
2021·
Karnan
Playback Singer
2020·
Pattas
Playback Singer
2019·
Asuran
Playback Singer
2018·
Ezhumin
Playback Singer
2018·
Kaala
Producer
2017·
Yaakkai
Playback Singer
2017·
Tharangam
Producer
2016·
Amma Kanakku
Producer
2016·
Visaranai
Producer
2015·
Shamitabh
Producer
2015·
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Producer
2015·
Kaaki Sattai
Producer
2015·
Kaaka Muttai
Producer
2006·
Pudhupettai
Playback Singer
2005·
Devathayai Kanden
Playback Singer
2004·
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
Playback Singer