Dhanush

Dhanush

Age 42 — born July 28, 1983·Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Dhanush is an Indian actor, producer, director and playback singer acclaimed for his versatility. He made his debut with Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) and earned early recognition through Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Pudhupettai (2006). His performance in Aadukalam (2011) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor, marking a major milestone in his career. 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), showcasing his range as a filmmaker.

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31Credits1 TV · 30 films
2002–2025Years activefirst to latest
8.0 Highest ratedVisaranai
7.1 Average ratingacross 30 titles

Top TV shows 1best Dhanush shows

  1. 1Nayanatara posterNayanatara846 eps · 2021

Top movies 30best Dhanush movies

  1. 1Visaranai posterVisaranaiProducer · 20168.0
  2. 2Viduthalai: Part I posterViduthalai: Part IPlayback Singer · 20237.9
  3. 3Vada Chennai posterVada ChennaiAnbu · 20187.8
  4. 4Kaaka Muttai posterKaaka MuttaiProducer · 20157.8
  5. 5Kadhal Konden posterKadhal KondenVinod · 20037.8
  6. 6Aadukalam posterAadukalamK. P. Karuppu · 20117.7
  7. 7Asuran posterAsuranSivasaamy · 20197.5
  8. 8Velaiyilla Pattathari posterVelaiyilla PattathariRaghuvaran · 20147.5
  9. 9Pudhupettai posterPudhupettai'Kokki' Kumar · 20067.5
  10. 10Thiruchitrambalam posterThiruchitrambalamThiruchitrambalam · 20227.5
  11. 11Karnan posterKarnanKarnan · 20217.2
  12. 12Petta posterPettaLyricist · 20197.2
  13. 13Polladhavan posterPolladhavanPrabhu · 20077.2
  14. 14Yaaradi Nee Mohini posterYaaradi Nee MohiniVasu · 20087.0
  15. 15Thulluvadho Ilamai posterThulluvadho IlamaiMahesh · 20027.0
  16. 16Pa Paandi posterPa PaandiYounger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi) · 20177.0
  17. 17Kuberaa posterKuberaaDeva Kalam · 20256.9
  18. 18The Gray Man posterThe Gray ManAvik San · 2022 · Action6.9
  19. 19The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir posterThe Extraordinary Journey of the FakirAjatashatru Lavash Patel · 20186.9
  20. 20Vaathi posterVaathiBalamurugan · 20236.8
  21. 21Captain Miller posterCaptain MillerAnaleesan "Easa" / Captain Miller · 20246.8
  22. 22Tharangam posterTharangamProducer · 20176.8
  23. 23Mayakkam Enna posterMayakkam EnnaKarthik Swaminathan · 20116.7
  24. 24Idli Kadai posterIdli KadaiMurugan · 20256.7
  25. 253 poster3Ram · 20126.7
  26. 26Raanjhanaa posterRaanjhanaaKundan · 20136.6
  27. 27Aayirathil Oruvan posterAayirathil OruvanPlayback Singer · 20106.6
  28. 28Thiruda Thirudi posterThiruda ThirudiVasu · 20036.6
  29. 29Atrangi Re posterAtrangi ReVishu · 20216.5
  30. 30Kaala posterKaalaProducer · 20186.4

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