Known for Acting
Dhanush is an Indian actor, producer, director and playback singer. He is considered one of the most versatile and popular actors of his generation. After making his debut in 2002, he earned early recognition for playing unconventional heroes in films such as Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Pudhupettai (2006), before attaining wider mainstream popularity with a series of hit films. His performance in Aadukalam (2011) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. 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).
Born
July 28, 1983 (age 43)
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Filmography
159 films, 2 shows


Idli Kadai
2025 · 2h 27m · IN
A simple man's search for success leads him to rediscover his roots.


Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025 · 2h 11m · IN
Prabhu, a young chef, is ready to move forward with an arranged marriage when his past love, Nila, unexpectedly reenters his life, challenging his plans and emotions.


Raayan
2024 · 2h 23m · IN
Raayan, a simpleton patriarch has to protect his family when they inadvertently get muddled in a violent world with whirlpool of murder, debauchery, feud, politics and power, a quagmire that he has repeatedly warned them not to get pulled into.


Pa Paandi
2017 · 2h 5m · IN
‘Power’ Paandi, once a legendary stunt master who ruled the world of film stunts in his prime years is now content in living a peaceful life with his son and grandchildren. But he soon realizes that his acts that he thinks is normal and righteous, constantly irks his son who seems to taking their relationship for granted. One such overblown tiff with his son drives him to go do some soul searching, the outcome of which has many unexpected experiences.