logo

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

166

Gender

Male

Birthday

1983-07-28 (42 years old)

Place of Birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As

Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja

தனுஷ்

धनुष

ധനുഷ്

ధనుష్

دنوش

Dhanush

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.

Known For

Acting

Vaathi

2023

Vaathi

as

Balamurugan

Aadukalam

2011

Aadukalam

as

K. P. Karuppu

Seedan

2011

Seedan

as

Saravanan

Venghai

2011

Venghai

as

Selvam

Mappillai

2011

Mappillai

as

Saravanan

Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram

2007

Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram

as

Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)

Uthama Puthiran

2010

Uthama Puthiran

as

Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani

Kutty

2010

Kutty

as

Kutty

Padikathavan

2009

Padikathavan

as

Radhakrishnan (Rocky)

Polladhavan

2007

Polladhavan

as

Prabhu

Pudhupettai

2006

Pudhupettai

as

'Kokki' Kumar

Thiruda Thirudi

2003

Thiruda Thirudi

as

Vasu

Kadhal Konden

2003

Kadhal Konden

as

Vinod

Thulluvadho Ilamai

2002

Thulluvadho Ilamai

as

Mahesh

Sullan

2004

Sullan

as

Subramani

Raayan

2024

Raayan

as

Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'

Mayakkam Enna

2011

Mayakkam Enna

as

Karthik Swaminathan

Tere Ishk Mein

2025

Tere Ishk Mein

as

Shankar Gurrukkal

Dreams

2004

Dreams

as

Shakti

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

2005

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

as

Srinivasan

3

2012

3

as

Ram

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

2006

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

as

Thirukumaran

Ethir Neechal

2013

Ethir Neechal

as

Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song

Captain Miller

2024

Captain Miller

as

Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller

Raanjhanaa

2013

Raanjhanaa

as

Kundan

Maryan

2013

Maryan

as

Mariyaan

Kuberaa

2025

Kuberaa

as

Deva Kalam

Naiyaandi

2013

Naiyaandi

as

Chinna Vandu

Anegan

2015

Anegan

as

Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali

Velaiyilla Pattathari

2014

Velaiyilla Pattathari

as

Raghuvaran

Maari

2015

Maari

as

Maari

Shamitabh

2015

Shamitabh

as

Danish

Vai Raja Vai

2015

Vai Raja Vai

as

Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)

Ilaiyaraaja

Ilaiyaraaja

as

Ilaiyaraaja

Thangamagan

2015

Thangamagan

as

Thamizh Vijayraghavan

Thodari

2016

Thodari

as

Poochiappan

Kodi

2016

Kodi

as

Kodi & Anbu

Vada Chennai

2018

Vada Chennai

as

Anbu

Idli Kadai

2025

Idli Kadai

as

Murugan

Pa Paandi

2017

Pa Paandi

as

Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

2017

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

as

Raghuvaran

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

2018

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

as

Ajatashatru Lavash Patel

Maari 2

2018

Maari 2

as

Maariyappan aka Maari

Asuran

2019

Asuran

as

Siva Saamy

Atrangi Re

2021

Atrangi Re

as

Vishu

Pattas

2020

Pattas

as

Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal

Jagame Thandhiram

2021

Jagame Thandhiram

as

Suruli

Karnan

2021

Karnan

as

Karnan

Maaran

2022

Maaran

as

Mathimaaran

The Gray Man

2022

The Gray Man

as

Avik San

Naane Varuvean

2022

Naane Varuvean

as

Prabhu/Kadhir

Thiruchitrambalam

2022

Thiruchitrambalam

as

Thiruchitrambalam

D55

D55

as

Karasaamy

2026

Karasaamy

as

D56

D56

as

Production

Crew

Directing