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 85
Movies 84
Producer 12
self 2
Director 1
TV Shows 1
Writer / Director / Producer
Idly Kadai (2025)
Movie
Director / Screenplay / Playback Singer
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (2025)
Movie
Original Concept
Project One (2024)
Movie
Kathavaraayan
Raayan (2024)
Movie
Analeesan 'Easa' / Captain Miller
Captain Miller (2023)
Movie
Playback Singer
Viduthalai: Part I (2023)
Movie
Balamurugan / Lyricist
Vaathi (2023)
Movie
Thiruchitrambalam aka Pazham
Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
Movie
Avik San
The Gray Man (2022)
Movie
6
Mathimaaran
Maaran (2022)
Movie
Playback Singer
Jail (2021)
Movie
Suruli / Lyricist / Playback Singer
Jagame Thandhiram (2021)
Movie
Karnan
Karnan (2021)
Movie
Playback Singer
Nenjam Marappathillai (2021)
Movie
Playback Singer
Yaadhumagi Nindraai (2020)
Movie
Sakthi
Pattas (2020)
Movie
Siva Saamy
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 B.E
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017)
Movie
Producer
Cinema Veeran (2017)
Movie
Paandian Pazhanisami
Pa Paandi (2017)
Movie
Playback Singer
Yaakkai (2017)
Movie
Kodi
Kodi (2016)
Movie
Poochiyapan
Thodari (2016)
Movie
Playback Singer
Thikka (2016)
Movie
Producer
Amma Kanakku (2016)
Movie
Producer
Visaranai (2016)
Movie
Tamizh
Thangamagan (2015)
Movie
Producer
Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015)
Movie
Maari
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
Anegan (2015)
Movie
Daanish
Shamitabh (2015)
Movie
Raghuvaran
Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
Movie
Playback Singer
Irandam Ulagam (2013)
Movie
6
Chinna Vandu
Naiyaandi (2013)
Movie
Maryan
Maryan (2013)
Movie
Kundan Shankar
Raanjhanaa (2013)
Movie
4
Producer
Ethir Neechal (2013)
Movie
Karthik
Mayakkam Enna (2011)
Movie
Selvam
Venghai (2011)
Movie
Saravanan
Mappillai (2011)
Movie
Saravanan
Seedan (2011)
Movie
K.P. Karuppu
Aadukalam (2011)
Movie
Sivaramakrishnan
Uthama Puthiran (2010)
Movie
Kutty
Kutty (2010)
Movie
Playback Singer
Aayirathil Oruvan (2010)
Movie
Radhakrishnan
Padikathavan (2009)
Movie
Prabhu
Polladhavan (2007)
Movie
Azhagu Sundaram
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (2007)
Movie
Thirukumaran (Thiru)
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006)
Movie
Kokki Kumar
Pudhupettai (2006)
Movie
Srinivasan
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005)
Movie
Shakti
Dreams (2004)
Movie
Subramaniam 'Sullan' Mani
Sullan (2004)
Movie
Playback Singer
Jalsa
Movie
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1983-02-25 (41 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
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Actor, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
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