About
Dhanush
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2025 | Tere Ishk Mein | Actor | Shankar Gurrukkal | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Kuberaa | Actor | Deva Kalam | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Idly Kadai | Actor | Sivanesan | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam | Actor | Cameo | 58 Average |
| 2024 | Raayan | Actor | Kathavaraayan 'Raayan' | 59 Average |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | Actor | Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller | 60 Fair |
| 2023 | Vaathi | Actor | Balamurugan | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Naane Varuvean | Actor | Prabhu/Kadhir | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Thiruchitrambalam | Actor | Thiruchitrambalam | 59 Average |
| 2022 | The Gray Man | Actor | Avik San | 67 Fair |
| 2022 | Maaran | Actor | Mathimaaran | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Atrangi Re | Actor | Vishu | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram | Actor | Suruli | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Karnan | Actor | Karnan | 60 Fair |
| 2020 | Pattas | Actor | Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Enai Noki Paayum Thota | Actor | Raghu | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Asuran | Actor | Siva Saamy | 61 Fair |
| 2018 | Maari 2 | Actor | Maariyappan aka Maari | 58 Average |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | Actor | Anbu | 61 Fair |
| 2018 | The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir | Actor | Ajatashatru Lavash Patel | 62 Fair |
| 2017 | Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Actor | Raghuvaran | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Pa Paandi | Actor | Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi) | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Kodi | Actor | Kodi & Anbu | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Thodari | Actor | Poochiappan | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Thangamagan | Actor | Thamizh Vijayraghavan | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Maari | Actor | Maari | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Vai Raja Vai | Actor | Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance) | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Anegan | Actor | Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Shamitabh | Actor | Danish | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Actor | Raghuvaran | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | Naiyaandi | Actor | Chinna Vandu | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Maryan | Actor | Mariyaan | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Raanjhanaa | Actor | Kundan | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | Actor | Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2012 | 3 | Actor | Ram | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Mayakkam Enna | Actor | Karthik Swaminathan | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Venghai | Actor | Selvam | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Mappillai | Actor | Saravanan | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Seedan | Actor | Saravanan | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Aadukalam | Actor | K. P. Karuppu | 60 Fair |
| 2010 | Uthama Puthiran | Actor | Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani | 58 Average |
| 2010 | Kutty | Actor | Kutty | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Padikathavan | Actor | Radhakrishnan (Rocky) | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Actor | Special Appearance in "Cinema Cinema" Song | 60 Fair |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Actor | Vasu | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Polladhavan | Actor | Prabhu | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Actor | Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai) | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Actor | Thirukumaran | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Pudhupettai | Actor | 'Kokki' Kumar | 60 Fair |
| 2005 | Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam | Actor | Srinivasan | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Devathayai Kanden | Actor | Babu | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Dreams | Actor | Shakti | N/A N/A |
| 2004 | Sullan | Actor | Subramani | 58 Average |
| 2004 | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | Actor | Saravanan | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Thiruda Thirudi | Actor | Vasu | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Kadhal Konden | Actor | Vinod | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai | Actor | Mahesh | 59 Average |
| Untitled Dhanush/Vetrimaaran Project | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Honest Raj | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Dhanush & Tamizharasan pachamuthu Movie | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Dhanush & H.Vinoth Film | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| D55 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Untitled Dhanush Film | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Ilaiyaraaja | Actor | Ilaiyaraaja | N/A N/A |
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| Untitled Lokesh Kanagaraj Next Project | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Pudhupettai 2 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2025 | Idly Kadai | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2024 | Raayan | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Pa Paandi | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
Writing |
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| 2025 | Idly Kadai | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam | Writing | Screenplay | 58 Average |
| 2024 | Project One | Writing | Original Concept | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Raayan | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2024 | Raayan | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Vaathi | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Naane Varuvean | Writing | Story | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Thiruchitrambalam | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram | Writing | Lyricist | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Brother's Day | Writing | Lyricist | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Petta | Writing | Lyricist | 60 Fair |
| 2018 | Maari 2 | Writing | Lyricist | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Writing | Story | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Writing | Dialogue | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Pa Paandi | Writing | Story | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Pa Paandi | Writing | Dialogue | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Pa Paandi | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Pa Paandi | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Kodi | Writing | Lyricist | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Thangamagan | Writing | Lyricist | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Maari | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Vai Raja Vai | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Writing | Lyricist | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | Maryan | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 2012 | 3 | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Mayakkam Enna | Writing | Lyricist | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 2025 | Idly Kadai | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2018 | Maari 2 | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2018 | Kaala | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Tharangam | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Cinema Veeran | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | Pa Paandi | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Visaranai | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2015 | Thangamagan | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdydhaan | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Maari | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Kaaka Muttai | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Shamitabh | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2012 | 3 | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
Sound |
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| 2025 | Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2024 | Raayan | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Viduthalai: Part I | Sound | Playback Singer | 60 Fair |
| 2022 | Thiruchitrambalam | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Atrangi Re | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Jail | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Karnan | Sound | Playback Singer | 60 Fair |
| 2021 | Nenjam Marappathillai | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Yaadhumagi Nindraai | Sound | Playback Singer | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | Pattas | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Asuran | Sound | Playback Singer | 61 Fair |
| 2019 | Brother's Day | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2018 | Maari 2 | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2018 | Ezhumin | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | Sound | Playback Singer | 61 Fair |
| 2018 | Padai Veeran | Sound | Playback Singer | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Pa Paandi | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Yaakkai | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Kodi | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Thikka | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Thangamagan | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Maari | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Vajrakaya | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Anegan | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Sound | Playback Singer | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | Irandam Ulagam | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Naiyaandi | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| 2012 | 3 | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Mayakkam Enna | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Pudhupettai | Sound | Playback Singer | 60 Fair |
| 2005 | Devathayai Kanden | Sound | Playback Singer | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | Sound | Playback Singer | 58 Average |
| Jalsa | Sound | Playback Singer | N/A N/A |
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