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Dhanush
Known for: ActingDhanush 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. He achieved an important milestone in the history of Indian cinema, acting in The Gray Man (2022) alongside Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, under the Russo brothers' directorial.
Filmography 35
দ্য গ্রে ম্যান
as Avik San 
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel 
Kara
as Karasaami 
কালা
Producer 
Kutty
as Kutty 
ভাথি
as Balamurugan 
কর্ণন
as Karnan 
মারি
as Maari 
সামিতাভ
as Danish 
Idli Kadai
as Murugan 
Visaranai
Producer 
Vada Chennai
as Anbu 
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Director, Screenplay 
কুবের
as Deva Kalam 
রায়ান
as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan' 
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Raghuvaran 
ক্যাপ্টেন মিলার
as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller 
Thiruchitrambalam
as Thiruchitrambalam 
Tere Ishk Mein
as Shankar Gurrukkal 
রাঞ্ঝনা
as Kundan Shankar 
Asuran
as Sivasaamy 
Jagame Thandhiram
as Suruli 
Kodi
as Kodi & Anbu 
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Raghuvaran 
Maari 2
as Maariyappan aka Maari 
Vai Raja Vai
as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance) 
Uthama Puthiran
as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani 
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Producer 
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as Vasu 
Anegan
as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali 
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
as Self 
Kaaki Sattai
Producer 
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai) 
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
as Anbu 
Pattas
as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal