Dhanush

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1983-07-28 (41 years old)

Place of Birth Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, Danush, Thanush, தனுஷ், Poetu Dhanush, धनुष, ധനുഷ്, ధనుష్

Dhanush

Biography

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

Actor

Ilaiyaraaja

as Ilaiyaraaja

2025
2024
Raayan

as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'

2023
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
2021
Karnan

as Karnan

2020
Pattas

as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal

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
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
Raanjhanaa

as Kundan

2013
Ethir Neechal

as Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song

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
2007
Polladhavan

as Prabhu

2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram

as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)

2006
2006
Pudhupettai

as 'Kokki' Kumar

2005
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

as Srinivasan

2005
2004
Dreams

as Shakti

2004
Sullan

as Subramani

2004
2003
2003
Kadhal Konden

as Vinod

2002

Sound

Jalsa

as Playback Singer

2024
Raayan

as Playback Singer

2024
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

as Playback Singer

2023
Viduthalai: Part I

as Playback Singer

2022
Thiruchitrambalam

as Playback Singer

2021
Karnan

as Playback Singer

2021
Atrangi Re

as Playback Singer

2021
Jail

as Playback Singer

2021
Nenjam Marappathillai

as Playback Singer

2021
Jagame Thandhiram

as Playback Singer

2020
Pattas

as Playback Singer

2020
Yaadhumagi Nindraai

as Playback Singer

2019
Asuran

as Playback Singer

2019
Brother's Day

as Playback Singer

2018
Maari 2

as Playback Singer

2018
Ezhumin

as Playback Singer

2018
Vada Chennai

as Playback Singer

2018
Padai Veeran

as Playback Singer

2017
Yaakkai

as Playback Singer

2017
Pa Paandi

as Playback Singer

2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

as Playback Singer

2016
Thikka

as Playback Singer

2016
Kodi

as Playback Singer

2015
Anegan

as Playback Singer

2015
Vajrakaya

as Playback Singer

2015
Maari

as Playback Singer

2015
Thangamagan

as Playback Singer

2014
Velaiyilla Pattathari

as Playback Singer

2013
Irandam Ulagam

as Playback Singer

2013
Naiyaandi

as Playback Singer

2012
3

as Playback Singer

2011
Mayakkam Enna

as Playback Singer

2010
Aayirathil Oruvan

as Playback Singer

2006
Pudhupettai

as Playback Singer

2005
Devathayai Kanden

as Playback Singer

2004

Writer

2025
Idly Kadai

as Writer

2024
Raayan

as Writer

2024
Raayan

as Lyricist

2024
Project One

as Original Concept

2023
Vaathi

as Lyricist

2022
Thiruchitrambalam

as Lyricist

2022
2021
Jagame Thandhiram

as Lyricist

2019
Brother's Day

as Lyricist

2019
Petta

as Lyricist

2018
Maari 2

as Lyricist

2017
Pa Paandi

as Story

2017
Pa Paandi

as Screenplay

2017
Pa Paandi

as Dialogue

2017
2017
Pa Paandi

as Lyricist

2016
Kodi

as Lyricist

2015
Thangamagan

as Lyricist

2015
Vai Raja Vai

as Lyricist

2015
Maari

as Lyricist

2014
2013
Maryan

as Lyricist

2013
Ethir Neechal

as Lyricist

2012
3

as Lyricist

2011
Mayakkam Enna

as Lyricist

Producer

2025
Idly Kadai

as Producer

2018
Kaala

as Producer

2018
Maari 2

as Producer

2018
Vada Chennai

as Producer

2017
Tharangam

as Producer

2017
2017
Pa Paandi

as Producer

2017
Cinema Veeran

as Producer

2016
Visaranai

as Producer

2016
Amma Kanakku

as Producer

2015
Kaaka Muttai

as Producer

2015
Kaaki Sattai

as Producer

2015
Naanum Rowdydhaan

as Producer

2015
Shamitabh

as Producer

2015
Thangamagan

as Producer

2015
Maari

as Producer

2014
2013
Ethir Neechal

as Producer

2012
3

as Producer

Director

2025
Idly Kadai

as Director

2024
Raayan

as Director

2017
Pa Paandi

as Director