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 · Tere Ishk Mein as Shankar Gurrukkal
- 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
- 2023 · Vaathi as Balamurugan
- 2022 · Naane Varuvean as Prabhu/Kadhir
- 2022 · Thiruchitrambalam as Thiruchitrambalam
- 2022 · The Gray Man as Avik San
- 2022 · Maaran as Mathimaaran
- 2021 · Atrangi Re as Vishu
- 2021 · Karnan as Karnan
- 2020 · Pattas as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
- 2018 · Maari 2 as Maariyappan aka Maari
- 2018 · Vada Chennai as Anbu
- 2015 · Thangamagan as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
- 2015 · Anegan as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Future · Ilaiyaraaja as Ilaiyaraaja
- 2026 · D54 as
- 2021 · Jagame Thandhiram as Suruli
- 2019 · Enai Noki Paayum Thota as Raghu
- 2019 · Asuran as Siva Saamy
- 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 · Kodi as Kodi & Anbu
- 2016 · Thodari as Poochiappan
- 2015 · Maari as Maari
- 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 · Raanjhanaa as Kundan
- 2013 · Ethir Neechal as Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
- 2013 · Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Self
- 2012 · 3 as Ram
- 2011 · Mayakkam Enna as Karthik Swaminathan
- 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)
- 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
- 2005 · Devathayai Kanden as Babu
- 2004 · Dreams as Shakti
- 2004 · Sullan as Subramani
- 2004 · Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan as Saravanan
- Future · Pudhupettai 2 as
- Future · Dhanush & H.Vinoth Film as
- Future · Honest Raj as
- Future · D56 as
- Future · D55 as
- Future · Kalam: The Missile Man of India as Kalam
- Future · Aayirathil Oruvan 2 as
- 2003 · Thiruda Thirudi as Vasu
- 2003 · Kadhal Konden as Vinod
- 2002 · Thulluvadho Ilamai as Mahesh
- Future · Untitled Dhanush - Tamizharasan Pachamuthu Movie as
- Future · Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi as Anbu
- Future · Untitled Dhanush - Venu Udugula Film as