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 · 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 · Atrangi Re as Vishu
- 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 · 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)
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2013 · Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Self
- 2011 · Venghai as Selvam
- 2011 · Mappillai as Saravanan
- 2011 · Seedan as Saravanan
- 2011 · Aadukalam as K. P. Karuppu
- 2007 · Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
- Future · Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi as Anbu
- 2014 · Velaiyilla Pattathari as Raghuvaran
- 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
- 2006 · Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Thirukumaran
- 2004 · Dreams as Shakti
- 2003 · Thiruda Thirudi as Vasu
- 2003 · Kadhal Konden as Vinod
- Future · D54 as
- 2025 · Tere Ishk Mein as Shankar Gurrukkal
- 2025 · Idli Kadai as Sivanesan
- 2025 · Kuberaa as Deva Kalam
- 2023 · Vaathi as Balamurugan
- 2022 · Naane Varuvean as Prabhu/Kadhir
- 2020 · Pattas as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
- 2019 · Enai Noki Paayum Thota as Raghu
- 2018 · Maari 2 as Maariyappan aka Maari
- 2017 · Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Raghuvaran
- 2016 · Kodi as Kodi & Anbu
- 2015 · Maari as Maari
- 2015 · Anegan as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
- 2015 · Shamitabh as Danish
- 2013 · Naiyaandi as Chinna Vandu
- 2013 · Maryan as Mariyaan
- 2013 · Raanjhanaa as Kundan
- 2013 · Ethir Neechal as Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
- 2012 · 3 as Ram
- 2011 · Mayakkam Enna as Karthik Swaminathan
- 2006 · Pudhupettai as 'Kokki' Kumar
- 2005 · Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam as Srinivasan
- 2005 · Devathayai Kanden as Babu
- 2004 · Sullan as Subramani
- 2004 · Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan as Saravanan
- 2002 · Thulluvadho Ilamai as Mahesh
- Future · Dhanush & H.Vinoth Film as
- Future · D56 as
- Future · Ilaiyaraaja as Ilaiyaraaja
- Future · Aayirathil Oruvan 2 as
- Future · Pudhupettai 2 as
- Future · Honest Raj as
- Future · Kalam: The Missile Man of India as Kalam
- Future · Dhanush & Tamizharasan pachamuthu Movie as
- Future · D55 as