
- Known for
- Acting
- Credits
- 158 films
- Born
- July 28, 1983 (age 43)
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Acting
Dhanush
Also known as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, தனுஷ், धनुष, ധനുഷ്
Biography
Dhanush is an Indian actor, producer, director and playback singer. He is considered one of the most versatile and popular actors of his generation. After making his debut in 2002, he earned early recognition for playing unconventional heroes in films such as Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Pudhupettai (2006), before attaining wider mainstream popularity with a series of hit films. His performance in Aadukalam (2011) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. Dhanush gained wider popularity in Hindi cinema with Raanjhanaa (2013) and continued to balance commercial and critically acclaimed films such as Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014), Vada Chennai (2018), Asuran (2019), and Thiruchitrambalam (2022). He made his Hollywood debut with The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) and his directorial debut with Pa Paandi (2017).
Known for
Acting 65
- —Ilaiyaraaja · Ilaiyaraaja
- —Pudhupettai 2
- —Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi · Anbu
- —Untitled Dhanush - Mari Selvaraj Film
- —Aayirathil Oruvan 2
- —Kalam: The Missile Man of India · Kalam
- 2026OM: Chapter 1 · Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
- 2026Kara · Karasaami
Sound 41
- 2026Idhayam Murali · Playback Singer
- 2026Kara · Playback Singer
- 2025Retta Thala · Playback Singer
- 2025Idli Kadai · Playback Singer
- 2025Kuberaa · Playback Singer
- 2025Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam · Playback Singer
- 2024Raayan · Playback Singer
- 2023Viduthalai: Part I
Writing 26
- 2026OM: Chapter 1 · Lyricist
- 2026Kara · Lyricist
- 2025Tere Ishk Mein · Lyricist
- 2025Idli Kadai · Writer, Lyricist
- 2025Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam · Screenplay, Lyricist
- 2024Raayan · Writer, Lyricist
- 2023Vaathi · Lyricist
- 2022Naane Varuvean · Story
Production 22
- —Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi · Co-Producer
- 2026OM: Chapter 1 · Producer
- 2025Idli Kadai · Producer
- 2025Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam · Producer
- 2018Maari 2 · Producer
- 2018Vada Chennai · Producer
- 2018Kaala · Producer
- 2017Tharangam
Directing 4
- 2025Idli Kadai · Director
- 2025Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam · Director
- 2024Raayan · Director
- 2017Pa Paandi · Director











