Dhanush
July 28, 1983 (42 years old) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Idli Kadai as Murugan
- 2025 · Kuberaa as Deva Kalam
- 2025 · Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam as Cameo
- 2024 · Raayan as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
- 2024 · Captain Miller as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
- 2022 · Thiruchitrambalam as Thiruchitrambalam
- 2022 · The Gray Man as Avik San
- 2022 · Maaran as Mathimaaran
- 2021 · Jagame Thandhiram as Suruli
- 2021 · Karnan as Karnan
- 2019 · Asuran as Siva Saamy
- 2018 · Vada Chennai as Anbu
- 2018 · The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
- 2017 · Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Raghuvaran
- 2017 · Pa Paandi as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
- 2016 · Thodari as Poochiappan
- 2015 · Thangamagan as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
- 2015 · Vai Raja Vai as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
- 2015 · Shamitabh as Danish
- 2014 · Velaiyilla Pattathari as Raghuvaran
- 2013 · Naiyaandi as Chinna Vandu
- 2013 · Maryan as Mariyaan
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2013 · Raanjhanaa as Kundan
- 2011 · Venghai as Selvam
- 2011 · Mappillai as Saravanan
- 2011 · Seedan as Saravanan
- 2011 · Aadukalam as K. P. Karuppu
- 2010 · Uthama Puthiran as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
- 2010 · Kutty as Kutty
- 2009 · Padikathavan as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
- Future · Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi as Anbu
- 2025 · Tere Ishk Mein as Shankar Gurrukkal
- 2023 · Vaathi as Balamurugan
- 2022 · Naane Varuvean as Prabhu/Kadhir
- 2021 · Atrangi Re as Vishu
- 2020 · Pattas as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
- 2019 · Enai Noki Paayum Thota as Raghu
- 2018 · Maari 2 as Maariyappan aka Maari
- 2016 · Kodi as Kodi & Anbu
- 2015 · Maari as Maari
- 2015 · Anegan as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
- 2013 · Ethir Neechal as Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
- 2012 · 3 as Ram
- 2011 · Mayakkam Enna as Karthik Swaminathan
- 2008 · Yaaradi Nee Mohini as Vasu
- 2007 · Polladhavan as Prabhu
- 2007 · Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
- 2006 · Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Thirukumaran
- 2006 · Pudhupettai as 'Kokki' Kumar
- 2005 · Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam as Srinivasan
- Future · Dhanush & H.Vinoth Film as
- 2013 · Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Self
- 2005 · Devathayai Kanden as Babu
- 2004 · Dreams as Shakti
- 2004 · Sullan as Subramani
- 2004 · Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan as Saravanan
- 2003 · Kadhal Konden as Vinod
- Future · D56 as
- 2002 · Thulluvadho Ilamai as Mahesh
- Future · D54 as
- Future · Pudhupettai 2 as
- Future · Ilaiyaraaja as Ilaiyaraaja
- Future · Aayirathil Oruvan 2 as
- Future · Kalam: The Missile Man of India as Kalam
- Future · Honest Raj as
- 2003 · Thiruda Thirudi as Vasu
- Future · D55 as
- Future · Dhanush & Tamizharasan pachamuthu Movie as
- Future · Untitled Dhanush - Venu Udugula Film as