Dhanush

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

10.622

Gender

Male

Birthday

28-Jul-1983

Age

(41 years old)

Place of Birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As
  • Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja
  • Danush
  • Thanush
  • தனுஷ்
  • Poetu Dhanush
  • धनुष
  • ധനുഷ്
  • ధనుష్

Dhanush

Biography

Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, screenwriter, lyricist and singer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. One of the most recognizable stars of contemporary South Indian cinema, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards for Best Actor. One of the highest paid actors in Indian cinema, he has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times.


Credits

பரட்டை என்கிற அழகு சுந்தரம் பரட்டை என்கிற அழகு சுந்தரம் (2007) Character: Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
A man arrives in Chennai with a simple wish of buying gold bangles for his mother. However, an event changes his life completely and he becomes famous as the most dreaded criminal in the city.
ட்ரீம்ஸ் ட்ரீம்ஸ் (2004) Character: Shakti
A young man is spoilt to the hilt by his father due to which he leads a wayward life. At one point in time he finds love and reforms, hopefully for the best. But destiny has other plans in store.
அது ஒரு கனா காலம் அது ஒரு கனா காலம் (2005) Character: Srinivasan
When a lorry driver realises that he is helping an escaped convict, he threatens to hand him over to the police. The convict begins to narrate the circumstances that landed him in jail.
சீடன் சீடன் (2011) Character: Saravanan
Seedan (Tamil: சீடன்) (English: Disciple) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Subramaniya Shiva. The film stars newcomer Unni Mukundan and Ananya of Naadodigal fame in the lead and features Dhanush in an extended guest appearance, while Suhasini, Sheela and Vivek appear in supporting roles. The film, a remake of the 2002 Malayalam hit film, Nandanam, released on 25 February 2011 to mixed reviews. The whole film is shot inside a palacial set created by art director Jacki. The whole house including the exterior and interior was built in Prasad Studios. After more than a few decades a full traditional house set is made for a Tamil film.
படிக்காதவன் படிக்காதவன் (2009) Character: Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
Rocky is looked down upon by his father and spends all his time in a mechanic shop. Problems arise in his life after he falls in love with Gayathri.
துள்ளுவதோ இளமை துள்ளுவதோ இளமை (2002) Character: Mahesh
Six high-school classmates, three boys and three girls, coming from different strata of society, who have each their own problems in their respective families and escape from their homes, deciding to live together on their own with the help of an older friend of theirs.
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை (2011) Character: Saravanan
Rajeshwari agrees to get her daughter Gayathri married to her beau Saravanan, thinking him to be subservient. But her plans are foiled when she realises that he has a violent past.
புதுக்கோட்டையிலிருந்து சரவணன் புதுக்கோட்டையிலிருந்து சரவணன் (2004) Character: Saravanan
Saravanan comes to Singapore for a job but lands in trouble, loses his passport and is on the run. Desperate to get back home, he accepts the job of taking a girl to India in return for a hefty sum.
திருவிளையாடல் ஆரம்பம் திருவிளையாடல் ஆரம்பம் (2006) Character: Thirukumaran
A reckless boy falls for a girl whose disapproving brother is a rich businessman.
ராயன் ராயன் (2024) Character: Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
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.
The Gray Man The Gray Man (2022) Character: Avik San
When a shadowy CIA agent uncovers damning agency secrets, he's hunted across the globe by a sociopathic rogue operative who's put a bounty on his head.
நானே வருவேன் நானே வருவேன் (2022) Character: Prabhu/Kadhir
A father finds out that his teenager daughter is possessed, and the only way he can save her is by doing the ghost's bidding, which will mean an encounter with his long-separated twin - who happens to be a psycho killer.
மயக்கம் என்ன மயக்கம் என்ன (2011) Character: Karthik Swaminathan
Karthik splits his time between aimlessly hanging around his friends and dreams of being an assistant to his role model, an arrogant yet world renowned wildlife photographer. When Karthik's close friend Sundar introduces his girlfriend Yamini to their group, they can't stand each other initially, but there lies the twist, when opposites attract.
உத்தம புத்திரன் உத்தம புத்திரன் (2010) Character: Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
Siva is asked to help a friend in a love marriage. Siva kidnaps Pooja on a mistaken identity from the marriage hall. When Pooja is kidnapped, her uncles and their henchmen follow them.
கொடி கொடி (2016) Character: Kodi & Anbu
A young politician finds himself in a position where he has to contest against his girlfriend, who is ambitious. Circumstances force his look-alike twin to also get involved in this political battle.
மாறன் மாறன் (2022) Character: Mathimaaran
An investigative journalist gets into trouble when he publishes an article that exposes bitter truths about a corrupt politician.
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) Character: Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel has lived all his life in a small Mumbai neighborhood tricking people with street magic and fakir stunts. He sets out on a journey to find his estranged father but instead gets dragged on a never-ending adventure.
3 3 (2012) Character: Ram
Ram and Janani are high school sweethearts who eventually get married. However, Janani is mystified when Ram commits suicide all of a sudden and she tries to find out the truth behind his death.
शमिताभ शमिताभ (2015) Character: Danish
A mute, aspiring actor joins forces with a man who has a powerful voice. Together they take the film industry by storm, but will their egos get in the way?
अतरंगी रे अतरंगी रे (2021) Character: Vishu
Runaway Rinku gets forcefully married to already engaged Vishu. Both don't want this marriage and make a deal to go on their separate ways. The equation gets weirder when Rinku's lover Sajjad shows up and Vishu starts developing feelings for her.
रान्झाना रान्झाना (2013) Character: Kundan
A small-town boy needs to break through the class divide to gain acceptance from his childhood sweetheart who is in love with big city ideals.
அநேகன் அநேகன் (2015) Character: Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
Madhumitha is convinced that she and her colleague Ashwin were lovers in their past lives and have been brought together by fate. Is there any truth to this or is she merely hallucinating?
வை ராஜா வை வை ராஜா வை (2015) Character: Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
Karthik, who has ESP, helps his friend Panda win a betting game with his power, but this lands him in trouble with Randhai, the gangster who funded the betting operation, who, now, wants him to use his power and make a killing at a casino.
ப பாண்டி ப பாண்டி (2017) Character: Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
‘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.
கேப்டன் மில்லர் கேப்டன் மில்லர் (2024) Character: Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
In the 1930s, during the British Raj, Analeesan "Eesa", a former soldier of the British Indian Army called Captain Miller, is on a mission to protect the people from the British after witnessing an atrocity.
தேவதையை கண்டேன் தேவதையை கண்டேன் (2005) Character: Babu
Babu, a tea vendor, loves Uma, a rich girl. She too loves him for his sincerity. When she receives a proposal from a doctor, she accepts for the sake of a secure future. Babu sues her for cheating.
வாத்தி வாத்தி (2023) Character: Balamurugan
An assistant maths teacher takes up a tedious task of transforming underprivileged students despite the politics around education in the 90s.
வேலையில்லா பட்டதாரி 2 வேலையில்லா பட்டதாரி 2 (2017) Character: Raghuvaran
A cool-headed crusader for the struggling engineers, Raghuvaran faces the powerful and arrogant owner of a construction company Vasundhara Parameswaran, as they engage in a battle to win the corporate game.
வேங்கை வேங்கை (2011) Character: Selvam
A young man supports his father in opposing a local MLA, who often gives them trouble.
வேலையில்லா பட்டதாரி வேலையில்லா பட்டதாரி (2014) Character: Raghuvaran
Raghuvaran, who is unemployed for years, gets his dream job but a powerful rival is keen to put him down. Can he take on his adversary?
மாரி 2 மாரி 2 (2018) Character: Maariyappan aka Maari
After falling off the radar for a few years, Maari is back in the fray doing what he does best: taking trouble by the horns and being a total bad-ass. This time around, he is facing off against a formidable opponent named Beeja, who would stop at nothing until he sees Maari's downfall.
மாரி மாரி (2015) Character: Maari
A local don locks horns with the new cop, who has come to his place, but both are not what they initially seem to be.
காதல் கொண்டேன் காதல் கொண்டேன் (2003) Character: Vinod
A genius-yet-introverted orphan, raised by a church priest, is sent to college where he turns out to be a social outcast. Although he is shunned by the majority of the other students, one girl shows him kindness and befriends him. Things take a turn when he falls for her, and she in turn falls for another classmate.
இட்லி கடை இட்லி கடை (2025) Character: N/A
Dhanush’s 4th film as director.
தங்கமகன் தங்கமகன் (2015) Character: Thamizh Vijayraghavan
The happiness of Tamizh and his middle-class family is shattered when his dad commits suicide. The youngster tries to understand why his father took this extreme step and clear his name.
மரியான் மரியான் (2013) Character: Mariyaan
The film is an emotional journey of a common man to an unknown place with the hope to come home and lead a better life. The film revolves around a story of human survival adapted from a newspaper article of a real-life crisis event, when three oil workers from India were kidnapped and taken hostage in Sudan.
நய்யாண்டி நய்யாண்டி (2013) Character: Chinna Vandu
Chinna Vandu, the youngest of three brothers, falls in love with Vana Roja when she visits her grandmother, coinciding with the village carnival. After a few hiccups, their romance becomes mutual. Chinna Vandu has to then handle his family members, particularly his lovesick elder brothers, and also a dreaded goon who sets his eagle eyes on Roja.
பட்டாஸ் பட்டாஸ் (2020) Character: Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
A petty thief learns about his father's illustrious legacy and decides to attack the man who murdered him in order to bring the ancient martial art form that his father had practiced to limelight.
குட்டி குட்டி (2010) Character: Kutty
Kutty, a kind young man, falls in love with Geeta, but she does not reciprocate his love. He continues to love her even after learning that she is in love with Arjun, her college-mate.
யாரடி நீ மோகினி யாரடி நீ மோகினி (2008) Character: Vasu
Vasu falls in love with Keerthi, but when he expresses his feelings to her, she turns him down and says that her marriage has already been arranged. He later learns that she is set to marry his close friend Cheenu.
அசுரன் அசுரன் (2019) Character: Siva Saamy
A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?
കമ്മത്ത് & കമ്മത്ത് കമ്മത്ത് & കമ്മത്ത് (2013) Character: Self
Raja Raja Kammath and Deva Raja Kammath are two brothers who owns a chain of restaurants that specializes in making Dosa. The story begins when they come to Palakkad to open a new restaurant.
ஜகமே தந்திரம் ஜகமே தந்திரம் (2021) Character: Suruli
When a clever, carefree gangster is recruited to help an overseas crime lord take down a rival, he is caught off guard by the moral dilemmas that follow.
ஆடுகளம் ஆடுகளம் (2011) Character: K. P. Karuppu
Pettaikaaran is famous in his town for an impeccable track record of successes in rooster fights. When one of his aides, Karuppu, goes against his word in a fight, it leads to an enmity between them.
எனை நோக்கி பாயும் தோட்டா எனை நோக்கி பாயும் தோட்டா (2019) Character: Raghu
Raghu, a normal college guy gets dragged into trouble when he falls in love with Lekha and their whirlwind romance changes the course of his life.
தொடரி தொடரி (2016) Character: Poochiappan
A pantry boy falls in love with the touch-up girl of an actress travelling on his train, but an incident turns the train into an unstoppable force posing a threat to the passengers, and the romance.
கர்ணன் கர்ணன் (2021) Character: Karnan
Karnan, an angry young man, fights for the rights of his oppressed people. Can he save them from those who wield power and weapons?
புதுப்பேட்டை புதுப்பேட்டை (2006) Character: 'Kokki' Kumar
After running away from home, a young man from the slums falls in with a gang and slowly rises through the ranks of the criminal underworld, transforming into a ruthless gangster as he navigates love, power and betrayal.
திருச்சிற்றம்பலம் திருச்சிற்றம்பலம் (2022) Character: Thiruchitrambalam
A guy-next-door tries to find romance in his life while also dealing with his personal problems. How long will it be before he realises what he is looking for is right next to him?
வடசென்னை வடசென்னை (2018) Character: Anbu
A young carrom player in North Chennai becomes a reluctant participant in a war between two feuding gangsters.
பொல்லாதவன் பொல்லாதவன் (2007) Character: Prabhu
Prabhu is dejected when he learns that his bike has been stolen. He decides to find the people who stole the bike, but lands in trouble when he realises that his bike has been used to transport drugs.
எதிர் நீச்சல் எதிர் நீச்சல் (2013) Character: Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
Kunchithapatham's unique name becomes the butt of joke and ridicule for others. He relates his failures to his name and wants to change it. He meets an astrologer who is popular in giving fancy names that could bring luck to people. His named his changed to Harish and soon after his luck changes.
திருடா திருடி திருடா திருடி (2003) Character: Vasu
Vasu is a prankster who whiles away his time teasing girls and getting scolded by his father. But when one of his pranks results in his brother getting jailed, he decides to turn over a new leaf.
சுள்ளான் சுள்ளான் (2004) Character: Subramani
A man is forced to fight back when a moneylender goes after his family and friends.



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