Dhanush
Actor · Playback Singer · Lyricist

Dhanush

Born July 28, 1983 (43 yrs)
Birthplace Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja
Films 82

Dhanush is an acclaimed Indian actor, singer, and producer whose artistry has redefined modern cinema. Rising to fame with Kadhal Kondein and Pudhupettai, he quickly became known for his powerful performances and versatility across genres. His global breakthrough came with the viral hit Why This Kolaveri Di, followed by international projects like The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir and The Gray Man. With multiple National Film Awards and a career spanning Tamil, Hindi, and international films, Dhanush continues to inspire audiences worldwide.

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Known For

OM Chapter 1 Udhiram The Blood Wood
OM Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood
2026
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Kalam
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Vada Chennai II Anbuvin Ezhichi
Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi
Filmography

Movies

2026 OM Chapter 1 Udhiram The Blood Wood OM Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood Actor Producer Lyricist as Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
9uXsC0GCIKwsH3dH7ylcfH2NzvY.jpg Kalam Actor as Kalam
Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja Actor as Ilaiyaraaja
Vada Chennai II Anbuvin Ezhichi Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi Actor Co-Producer as Anbu
Aayirathil Oruvan 2 Aayirathil Oruvan 2 Actor
2026 Idhayam Murali Idhayam Murali Playback Singer
Kara Kara Actor Lyricist Playback Singer as Karasaami
2025 pvMwJ0Lc4qDWycOSDLJ5t1heWAV.jpg Retta Thala Playback Singer
Tere Ishk Mein Tere Ishk Mein Actor Lyricist as Shankar Gurrukkal
9ViF6UTWMh14gx77RvFALe5R6AL.jpg Idli Kadai Actor Director Producer Writer as Sivanesan
Kuberaa Movie HQ Posters 15 Kuberaa Actor as Deva Kalam
41KBhIX2VYXxAfgs9W23LhHP7AF.jpg Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam Actor Director Screenplay Playback Singer as Cupid (Cameo)
2024 Raayan Movie HD Poster (10) Raayan Actor Director Writer
Captain Miller Movie Poster (12) Captain Miller Actor as Analeesan/Miller
2023 Viduthalai 1 Movie HQ Posters 2 Viduthalai – 1 Playback Singer
Vaathi Movie HQ Posters 8 Vaathi Actor Lyricist as Balamurugan
2022 Naane Varuven Release Date Poster Naane Varuvean Actor Story Lyricist
Thiruchitrambalam Release Day Poster 2 Thiruchitrambalam Actor Playback Singer Lyricist as Thiruchitrambalam
13r1DFhfL0qufFjXnrvWuh6qKqH.jpg The Gray Man Actor as Avik San
sOFK5KIBJA6JwBt6nijxfYP2F5k Maaran Actor as Mathimaaran Sathyamoorthy
2021 oHPFZLf2jPZSgFiqzPsSWqPmUMd.jpg Atrangi Re Actor Playback Singer as Vishu
Jail Movie First Look Poster 2 Jail Playback Singer
Jagame Thandhiram Jagame Thandhiram Actor Playback Singer Lyricist as Suruli
Karnan Actor Playback Singer as Karnan
Nenjam Marappathillai Playback Singer
2020 Yaadhumagi Nindraai Yaadhumagi Nindraai Playback Singer
A7sFExysd0q4QkiB6kglSJdDd6h.jpg Pattas Actor as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
2019 Enai Noki Paayum Thota Enai Noki Paayum Thota Actor as Raghu
Asuran Asuran Actor Playback Singer as Sivasaamy
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Actor as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
Petta Petta Lyricist
2018 Maari 2 Maari 2 Actor Producer Playback Singer Lyricist as Maariyappan aka Maari
Ezhumin Ezhumin Playback Singer
Vada Chennai Vada Chennai Actor Producer Playback Singer as Anbu
Kaala Kaala Producer
Padai Veeran Padai Veeran Playback Singer
2017 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 Actor Story Producer Dialogue Playback Singer as Raghuvaran
Pa Paandi Pa Paandi Actor Director Story Screenplay Dialogue Lyricist Playback Singer Producer as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
Yaakkai Yaakkai Playback Singer
2016 Kodi Kodi Actor Playback Singer Lyricist as Kodi & Anbu
Thodari Thodari Actor as Poochiappan
Thikka Playback Singer
Amma Kanakku Amma Kanakku Producer
Visaranai Visaranai Producer
2015 Thangamagan Thangamagan Actor Playback Singer Lyricist Producer as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
Naanum Rowdydhaan Naanum Rowdy Dhaan Producer
Maari Maari Actor Producer Playback Singer Lyricist as Maari
Vajrakaya Vajrakaya Playback Singer
Kaaka Muttai Kaaka Muttai Producer
Vai Raja Vai Vai Raja Vai Actor Lyricist as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
Kaaki Sattai Kaaki Sattai Producer
Anegan Anegan Actor Playback Singer as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
Shamitabh Shamitabh Actor Producer as Danish
2014 Velaiyilla Pattathari Velaiyilla Pattathari Actor Producer Playback Singer Lyricist as Raghuvaran
2013 Irandam Ulagam Irandam Ulagam Playback Singer
Naiyaandi Naiyaandi Actor Playback Singer as Chinna Vandu
Maryan Maryan Actor Lyricist as Mariyaan
wi1Qv5nPo0ddJgjA0baD9MR3NC0.jpg Raanjhanaa Actor as Kundan
Ethir Neechal Ethir Neechal Actor Producer Lyricist as Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
2012 3 3 Actor Playback Singer Producer Lyricist as Ram
2011 Mayakkam Enna Mayakkam Enna Actor Playback Singer Lyricist as Karthik Swaminathan
Venghai Venghai Actor as Selvam
Mappillai Mappillai Actor as Saravanan
Seedan Seedan Actor as Saravanan
Aadukalam Aadukalam Actor as K. P. Karuppu
2010 Uthama Puthiran Uthama Puthiran Actor as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
Aayirathil Oruvan Aayirathil Oruvan Playback Singer
Kutty Kutty Actor as Kutty
2009 Padikathavan Actor as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
2008 Yaaradi Nee Mohini Yaaradi Nee Mohini Actor as Vasu
2007 Polladhavan Polladhavan Actor as Prabhu
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram Actor as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
2006 Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam Actor as Thirukumaran
Pudhupettai Pudhupettai Actor Playback Singer as 'Kokki' Kumar
2005 Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Actor as Srinivasan
Devathayai Kanden Devathayai Kanden Actor Playback Singer as Babu
2004 Dreams Dreams Actor as Shakti
Sullan Sullan Actor as Subramani
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan Actor Playback Singer as Saravanan
2003 Thiruda Thirudi Thiruda Thirudi Actor as Vasu
Kadhal Konden Kadhal Konden Actor as Vinod
2002 Thulluvadho Ilamai Thulluvadho Ilamai Actor as Mahesh