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Dhanush

Known for: Acting

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. 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.

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The Gray Man 2022Movie Netflix as Avik San
Den utrolige historie om fakiren, der sad fast i et klædeskab 2018Movie FilmstribenApple TV StoreGoogle Play Movies +4 as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Kara 2026Movie Netflix as Karasaami
Kaala 2018Movie Producer
Vaathi 2023Movie Netflix as Balamurugan
Kutty 2010Movie Sun Nxt as Kutty
Karnan 2021Movie Amazon Prime Video as Karnan
Idli Kadai 2025Movie Netflix as Murugan
Raayan 2024Movie Sun Nxt as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
Visaranai 2016Movie Apple TV Store Producer
Vada Chennai 2018Movie Apple TV Store as Anbu
Maari 2015Movie as Maari
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam 2025Movie Director, Screenplay
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 2017Movie Sun Nxt as Raghuvaran
Captain Miller 2024Movie Sun NxtApple TV Store as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
Thiruchitrambalam 2022Movie Sun Nxt as Thiruchitrambalam
Tere Ishk Mein 2025Movie Netflix as Shankar Gurrukkal
Raanjhanaa 2013Movie Apple TV Store as Kundan Shankar
Kodi 2016Movie Sun Nxt as Kodi & Anbu
Asuran 2019Movie as Sivasaamy
Kuberaa 2025Movie as Deva Kalam
Jagame Thandhiram 2021Movie Netflix as Suruli
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2014Movie Sun Nxt as Raghuvaran
Maari 2 2018Movie Amazon Prime VideoApple TV Store as Maariyappan aka Maari
Vai Raja Vai 2015Movie Amazon Prime Video as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
Shamitabh 2015Movie as Danish
Uthama Puthiran 2010Movie Sun Nxt as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
Naanum Rowdydhaan 2015Movie Sun Nxt Producer
Yaaradi Nee Mohini 2008Movie Sun Nxt as Vasu
Anegan 2015Movie Sun Nxt as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath 2013Movie as Self
Kaaki Sattai 2015Movie Sun Nxt Producer
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram 2007Movie as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi Movie as Anbu
Pattas 2020Movie as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal