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.
★5.8
MOVIE2026
Kara
as Karasaami
★6.9
MOVIE2022
The Gray Man
as Avik San
★6.0
MOVIE2013
Maryan
as Mariyaan
★5.7
MOVIE2015
Vai Raja Vai
as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
★6.4
MOVIE2013
Ethir Neechal
as Self - Dancer
★6.2
MOVIE2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
as Thirukumaran 'Thiru'
★6.6
MOVIE2013
Raanjhanaa
as Kundan
MOVIE2004
Dreams
as Shakti
★3.2
MOVIE2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
★3.1
MOVIE2013
Naiyaandi
as Chinna Vandu
★5.5
MOVIE2018
Maari 2
as Maariyappan aka Maari
★3.5
MOVIE2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
as Self
★4.8
MOVIE2004
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
as Saravanan
MOVIE2026
OM : Chapter 1
as Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
★5.7
MOVIE2004
Sullan
as Subramani
★5.4
MOVIE2010
Kutty
as Kutty
★6.4
MOVIE2025
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
as Cameo
★6.7
MOVIE2025
Idli Kadai
as Murugan
★6.9
MOVIE2018
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
★7.5
MOVIE2019
Asuran
as Sivasaamy
MOVIETBA
Thamizh Murugan
as Murugan
★5.7
MOVIE2025
Tere Ishk Mein
as Shankar Gurrukkal
★7.8
MOVIE2018
Vada Chennai
as Anbu
MOVIETBA
D56
★6.7
MOVIE2012
3
as Ram
★7.0
MOVIE2008
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as Vasu
★4.0
MOVIE2009
Padikathavan
as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
MOVIETBA
Kalam: The Missile Man of India
as Kalam
★5.5
MOVIE2021
Jagame Thandhiram
as Suruli
★7.2
MOVIE2021
Karnan
as Karnan
MOVIETBA
Untitled Dhanush - 7 Screens Film
★6.1
MOVIE2016
Kodi
as Kodi & Anbu
★6.9
MOVIE2025
Kuberaa
as Deva Kalam
★7.5
MOVIE2006
Pudhupettai
as 'Kokki' Kumar
★7.2
MOVIE2007
Polladhavan
as Prabhu
★6.3
MOVIE2010
Uthama Puthiran
as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
★6.7
MOVIE2011
Mayakkam Enna
as Karthik Swaminathan
★6.0
MOVIE2005
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
as Srinivasan
MOVIETBA
Aayirathil Oruvan 2
★6.1
MOVIE2015
Anegan
as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
★7.7
MOVIE2011
Aadukalam
as K. P. Karuppu
★5.9
MOVIE2011
Venghai
as Selvam
★6.5
MOVIE2021
Atrangi Re
as Vishu
★6.1
MOVIE2024
Raayan
as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
★6.8
MOVIE2023
Vaathi
as Balamurugan
★6.8
MOVIE2024
Captain Miller
as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
MOVIETBA
Untitled Dhanush - PS Mithran Film
★5.7
MOVIE2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Raghuvaran
★7.0
MOVIE2002
Thulluvadho Ilamai
as Mahesh
★4.4
MOVIE2011
Mappillai
as Saravanan
★7.4
MOVIE2022
Thiruchitrambalam
as Thiruchitrambalam
MOVIETBA
Velpari
as Velpari
★6.6
MOVIE2003
Thiruda Thirudi
as Vasu
★7.8
MOVIE2003
Kadhal Konden
as Vinod
★7.0
MOVIE2017
Pa Paandi
as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
★5.3
MOVIE2019
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
as Raghu
★7.5
MOVIE2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Raghuvaran
★4.5
MOVIE2011
Seedan
as Saravanan
MOVIETBA
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
as Anbu
★5.7
MOVIE2005
Devathayai Kanden
as Babu
★5.8
MOVIE2015
Thangamagan
as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
★5.9
MOVIE2020
Pattas
as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
★6.0
MOVIE2015
Shamitabh
as Danish
★6.0
MOVIE2015
Maari
as Maari
MOVIETBA
Untitled Dhanush - Siva Film
★5.9
MOVIE2022
Naane Varuvean
as Prabhu/Kadhir
MOVIETBA
Ilaiyaraaja
as Ilaiyaraaja
MOVIETBA
Untitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush Film
★4.8
MOVIE2022
Maaran
as Mathimaaran
MOVIETBA
Pudhupettai 2
MOVIETBA
D56
★4.4
MOVIE2016
Thodari
as Poochiappan
MOVIETBA