
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
July 28, 1983 (42 years old)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also Known As
- Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja
- தனுஷ்
- धनुष
- ധനുഷ്
- ధనుష్
Dhanush
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting

Idli Kadai
2025

Kuberaa
2025

Raayan
2024

Captain Miller
2024

Vaathi
2023

Naane Varuvean
2022

Thiruchitrambalam
2022

The Gray Man
2022

Maaran
2022

Atrangi Re
2021

Jagame Thandhiram
2021

Karnan
2021

Pattas
2020

Enai Noki Paayum Thota
2019

Asuran
2019

Maari 2
2018

Vada Chennai
2018

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017

Pa Paandi
2017

Kodi
2016

Thodari
2016

Thangamagan
2015

Maari
2015
Crew

Idli Kadai
Director, Writer, Producer, Lyricist, Playback Singer
2025

Kuberaa
Playback Singer
2025

Raayan
Writer, Director, Lyricist, Playback Singer
2024

Viduthalai: Part I
Playback Singer
2023

Vaathi
Lyricist
2023

Naane Varuvean
Story
2022

Thiruchitrambalam
Lyricist, Playback Singer
2022

Maaran
Lyricist
2022

Atrangi Re
Playback Singer, Lyricist
2021

Jagame Thandhiram
Lyricist, Playback Singer
2021

Karnan
Playback Singer
2021

Nenjam Marappathillai
Playback Singer
2021







