Cast
Dhanush
Acting
Cast
Dhanush
Known for
Acting
Born
1983-07-28
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, தனுஷ், धनुष
Biography
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.
Kara
as Karasaami
Tere Ishk Mein
as Shankar Gurrukkal
The Gray Man
as Avik San
Maaran
as Mathimaaran
Idli Kadai
as Murugan
Kuberaa
as Deva Kalam
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
as Cameo
Raanjhanaa
as Kundan
Raayan
as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
Thiruchitrambalam
as Thiruchitrambalam
Vada Chennai
as Anbu
Thangamagan
as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
Karnan
as Karnan
Jagame Thandhiram
as Suruli
Asuran
as Sivasaamy
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Atrangi Re
as Vishu
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Raghuvaran
Captain Miller
as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
Vaathi
as Balamurugan
Maari
as Maari
Sullan
as Subramani
Polladhavan
as Prabhu
Maryan
as Mariyaan
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
as Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
Maari 2
as Maariyappan aka Maari
Kadhal Konden
as Vinod
Pudhupettai
as 'Kokki' Kumar
3
as Ram
Vai Raja Vai
as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
Naiyaandi
as Chinna Vandu
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Raghuvaran
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as Vasu
Ethir Neechal
as Self - Dancer
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
as Raghu
Kutty
as Kutty
Kodi
as Kodi & Anbu
Aadukalam
as K. P. Karuppu
Uthama Puthiran
as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
Thulluvadho Ilamai
as Mahesh
Padikathavan
as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
Shamitabh
as Danish
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
Dreams
as Shakti
Thodari
as Poochiappan
Anegan
as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
Pattas
as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
as Saravanan
Pa Paandi
as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
Naane Varuvean
as Prabhu/Kadhir
Thiruda Thirudi
as Vasu
Mappillai
as Saravanan
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
as Self
D55
as Thirukumaran
Mayakkam Enna
as Karthik Swaminathan
Venghai
as Selvam
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
as Srinivasan
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
as Anbu
Devathayai Kanden
as Babu
Seedan
as Saravanan
D56
D56
Pudhupettai 2
Untitled Dhanush - PS Mithran Film
Ilaiyaraaja
as Ilaiyaraaja
Aayirathil Oruvan 2
Velpari
as Velpari
Kalam: The Missile Man of India
as Kalam
Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film
Honest Raj
Untitled Dhanush - Venu Udugula Film