Dhanush
July 28, 1983 (41 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 · Kubera as
- 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 · Jagame Thandhiram as Suruli
- 2021 · Karnan as Karnan
- 2020 · Pattas as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
- 2019 · Enai Noki Paayum Thota as Raghu
- 2019 · Asuran as Siva Saamy
- 2018 · Maari 2 as Maariyappan aka Maari
- 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 · Kodi as Kodi & Anbu
- 2016 · Thodari as Poochiappan
- 2015 · Thangamagan as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
- 2015 · Maari as Maari
- 2015 · Vai Raja Vai as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
- 2015 · Anegan as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
- 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
- 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 · Koffee with Karan as Self
- 2004 · Dreams as Shakti
- 2004 · Sullan as Subramani
- 2003 · Thiruda Thirudi as Vasu
- 2003 · Kadhal Konden as Vinod
- Future · Tere Ishk Mein as
- Future · Idly Kadai as
- Future · Ilaiyaraaja as Ilaiyaraaja
- 2004 · Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan as Saravanan
- 2002 · Thulluvadho Ilamai as Mahesh
- Future · Pudhupettai 2 as