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Dhanush

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 as Avik San

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir 2018Movie

as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel

Kara 2026Movie as Karasaami

Kaala 2018Movie

Producer

Vaathi 2023Movie as Balamurugan

Kutty 2010Movie as Kutty

Karnan 2021Movie

as Karnan

Idli Kadai 2025Movie as Murugan

Raayan 2024Movie

as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'

Visaranai 2016Movie Producer

Vada Chennai 2018Movie

as Anbu

Maari 2015Movie as Maari

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam 2025Movie Director, Screenplay

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 2017Movie

as Raghuvaran

Captain Miller 2024Movie

as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller

Thiruchitrambalam 2022Movie

as Thiruchitrambalam

Tere Ishk Mein 2025Movie as Shankar Gurrukkal

Raanjhanaa 2013Movie as Kundan Shankar

Kodi 2016Movie as Kodi & Anbu

Asuran 2019Movie

as Sivasaamy

Kuberaa 2025Movie

as Deva Kalam

Jagame Thandhiram 2021Movie as Suruli

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2014Movie as Raghuvaran

Maari 2 2018Movie

as Maariyappan aka Maari

Vai Raja Vai 2015Movie as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)

Shamitabh 2015Movie as Danish

Uthama Puthiran 2010Movie as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani

Naanum Rowdydhaan 2015Movie Producer

Yaaradi Nee Mohini 2008Movie as Vasu

Anegan 2015Movie as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali

Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath 2013Movie as Self

Kaaki Sattai 2015Movie 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