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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.
The roles that explain the career.
58 credits across 5 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kara | Karasaami | Film |
| 2026 | OM : Chapter 1 | Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran | Film |
| 2026 | OM : Chapter 1 | Producer | Film |
| 2025 | Tere Ishk Mein | Shankar Gurrukkal | Film |
| 2025 | Idli Kadai | Murugan | Film |
| 2025 | Idli Kadai | Director | Film |
| 2025 | Idli Kadai | Writer | Film |
| 2025 | Idli Kadai | Producer | Film |
| 2024 | Raayan | Kathavaraayan 'Raayan' | Film |
| 2024 | Raayan | Director | Film |
| 2024 | Raayan | Writer | Film |
| 2022 | The Gray Man | Avik San | Film |
| 2018 | The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir | Ajatashatru Lavash Patel | Film |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | Anbu | Film |
| 2018 | Kaala | Producer | Film |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | Producer | Film |
| 2017 | Tharangam | Producer | Film |
| 2016 | Visaranai | Producer | Film |
| 2015 | Thangamagan | Thamizh Vijayraghavan | Film |
| 2015 | Kaaka Muttai | Producer | Film |
| 2015 | Thangamagan | Producer | Film |
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Producer | Film |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Raghuvaran | Film |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Producer | Film |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | Self - Dancer | Film |
| 2013 | Naiyaandi | Chinna Vandu | Film |
| 2013 | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Self | Film |
| 2013 | Raanjhanaa | Kundan | Film |
| 2013 | Maryan | Mariyaan | Film |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | Producer | Film |
| 2011 | Mayakkam Enna | Karthik Swaminathan | Film |
| 2011 | Aadukalam | K. P. Karuppu | Film |
| 2011 | Mappillai | Saravanan | Film |
| 2011 | Venghai | Selvam | Film |
| 2011 | Seedan | Saravanan | Film |
| 2010 | Uthama Puthiran | Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani | Film |
| 2010 | Kutty | Kutty | Film |
| 2009 | Padikathavan | Radhakrishnan (Rocky) | Film |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Vasu | Film |
| 2007 | Polladhavan | Prabhu | Film |
| 2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai) | Film |
| 2006 | Pudhupettai | 'Kokki' Kumar | Film |
| 2006 | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Thirukumaran 'Thiru' | Film |
| 2005 | Devathayai Kanden | Babu | Film |
| 2005 | Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam | Srinivasan | Film |
| 2004 | Dreams | Shakti | Film |
| 2004 | Sullan | Subramani | Film |
| 2004 | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | Saravanan | Film |
| 2003 | Kadhal Konden | Vinod | Film |
| 2003 | Thiruda Thirudi | Vasu | Film |
| 2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai | Mahesh | Film |
| D56 | Film | ||
| Untitled Dhanush - 7 Screens Film | Film | ||
| Untitled Dhanush - Siva Film | Film | ||
| Thamizh Murugan | Murugan | Film | |
| Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi | Anbu | Film | |
| Thamizh Murugan | Producer | Film | |
| Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi | Co-Producer | Film |
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