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.
Filmography
all 91
Movies 90
Producer 19
Director 2
self 2
TV Shows 1
Shankar Gurrukkal

Tere Ishk Mein (2025)
Movie
Sivanesan / Director / Writer / Producer

Idly Kadai (2025)
Movie
Director / Screenplay / Playback Singer

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (2025)
Movie
Original Concept

Project One (2024)
Movie
Kathavaraayan 'Raayan' / Writer / Director / Lyricist / Playback Singer

Raayan (2024)
Movie
Analeesan 'Easa' / Captain Miller

Captain Miller (2024)
Movie
Playback Singer

Viduthalai: Part I (2023)
Movie
Balamurugan / Lyricist

Vaathi (2023)
Movie
Prabhu/Kadhir / Story

Naane Varuvean (2022)
Movie
Thiruchitrambalam / Lyricist / Playback Singer

Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
Movie
Avik San

The Gray Man (2022)
Movie
6
Mathimaaran

Maaran (2022)
Movie
Vishu / Playback Singer

Atrangi Re (2021)
Movie
Playback Singer

Jail (2021)
Movie
Suruli / Lyricist / Playback Singer

Jagame Thandhiram (2021)
Movie
Karnan / Playback Singer

Karnan (2021)
Movie
Playback Singer

Nenjam Marappathillai (2021)
Movie
Playback Singer

Yaadhumagi Nindraai (2020)
Movie
Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal / Playback Singer

Pattas (2020)
Movie
Siva Saamy / Playback Singer

Asuran (2019)
Movie
Playback Singer / Lyricist

Brother's Day (2019)
Movie
Lyricist

Petta (2019)
Movie
Maariyappan aka Maari / Producer / Playback Singer / Lyricist

Maari 2 (2018)
Movie
Playback Singer

Ezhumin (2018)
Movie
Anbu / Producer / Playback Singer

Vada Chennai (2018)
Movie
Producer

Kaala (2018)
Movie
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018)
Movie
Playback Singer

Padai Veeran (2018)
Movie
Producer

Tharangam (2017)
Movie
Raghuvaran / Story / Producer / Dialogue / Playback Singer

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017)
Movie
Producer

Cinema Veeran (2017)
Movie
Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi) / Director / Story / Screenplay / Dialogue / Producer / Playback Singer / Lyricist

Pa Paandi (2017)
Movie
Playback Singer

Yaakkai (2017)
Movie
Kodi & Anbu / Playback Singer / Lyricist

Kodi (2016)
Movie
Poochiappan

Thodari (2016)
Movie
Playback Singer

Thikka (2016)
Movie
Producer

Amma Kanakku (2016)
Movie
Producer

Visaranai (2016)
Movie
Thamizh Vijayraghavan / Playback Singer / Lyricist / Producer

Thangamagan (2015)
Movie
Producer

Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015)
Movie
Maari / Producer / Playback Singer / Lyricist

Maari (2015)
Movie
Playback Singer

Vajrakaya (2015)
Movie
Producer

Kaaka Muttai (2015)
Movie
Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance) / Lyricist

Vai Raja Vai (2015)
Movie
Producer

Kaaki Sattai (2015)
Movie
Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali / Playback Singer

Anegan (2015)
Movie
Danish / Producer

Shamitabh (2015)
Movie
Raghuvaran / Producer / Lyricist / Playback Singer

Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
Movie
Playback Singer

Irandam Ulagam (2013)
Movie
6
Chinna Vandu / Playback Singer

Naiyaandi (2013)
Movie
Mariyaan / Lyricist

Maryan (2013)
Movie
Kundan

Raanjhanaa (2013)
Movie
4
Special Appearance in 'Local Boys' Song / Producer / Lyricist

Ethir Neechal (2013)
Movie
Ram / Playback Singer / Producer / Lyricist

3 (2012)
Movie
Karthik Swaminathan / Playback Singer / Lyricist

Mayakkam Enna (2011)
Movie
Selvam

Venghai (2011)
Movie
Saravanan

Mappillai (2011)
Movie
Saravanan

Seedan (2011)
Movie
K. P. Karuppu

Aadukalam (2011)
Movie
Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani

Uthama Puthiran (2010)
Movie
Kutty

Kutty (2010)
Movie
Playback Singer

Aayirathil Oruvan (2010)
Movie
Radhakrishnan (Rocky)

Padikathavan (2009)
Movie
Prabhu

Polladhavan (2007)
Movie
Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)

Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (2007)
Movie
Thirukumaran

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006)
Movie
'Kokki' Kumar / Playback Singer

Pudhupettai (2006)
Movie
Srinivasan

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005)
Movie
Babu / Playback Singer

Devathayai Kanden (2005)
Movie
Shakti

Dreams (2004)
Movie
Subramani

Sullan (2004)
Movie
Saravanan / Playback Singer

Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan (2004)
Movie
Deva Kalam

Kubera
Movie
Playback Singer

Jalsa
Movie
Ilaiyaraaja

Ilaiyaraaja
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1983-02-25 (42 years old)
Birth PlaceChennai, India
SpouseAishwarya R. Dhanush
ChildrenLinga Dhanush, Yathra
FatherKasthuri Raja
SiblingsK. Selvaraghavan
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known AsVenkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, Danush, Thanush, தனுஷ், Poetu Dhanush, धनुष, ധനുഷ്, ధనుష్, دنوش
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Actor, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
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