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.
Known For
Tere Ishk Mein
Shankar Gurrukkal
2025
Kuberaa
Deva Kallam
2025
Raayan
Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
2024
Captain Miller
Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
2024
Vaathi
Balamurugan
2023
Maari
Maari
2015
Vai Raja Vai
Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
2015
Anegan
Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
2015
Shamitabh
Danish
2015
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Raghuvaran
2014
Naiyaandi
Chinna Vandu
2013
Maryan
Mariyaan
2013
Raanjhanaa
Kundan
2013
Ethir Neechal
Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Self
2013
3
Ram
2012
Mayakkam Enna
Karthik Swaminathan
2011
Venghai
Selvam
2011
Mappillai
Saravanan
2011
Seedan
Saravanan
2011
Aadukalam
K. P. Karuppu
2011
Uthama Puthiran
Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
2010
Kutty
Kutty
2010
Padikathavan
Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
2009
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Vasu
2008
Polladhavan
Prabhu
2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
2007
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
Thirukumaran
2006
Pudhupettai
'Kokki' Kumar
2006
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Srinivasan
2005
Devathayai Kanden
Babu
2005
Dreams
Shakti
2004
Sullan
Subramani
2004
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
Saravanan
2004
Thiruda Thirudi
Vasu
2003
Kadhal Konden
Vinod
2003
Thulluvadho Ilamai
Mahesh
2002
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Pudhupettai 2
Idly Kadai
Sivanesan
2025
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Cameo
2025
Naane Varuvean
Prabhu/Kadhir
2022
Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam
2022
The Gray Man
Avik San
2022
Maaran
Mathimaaran
2022
Atrangi Re
Vishu
2021
Jagame Thandhiram
Suruli
2021
Karnan
Karnan
2021
Pattas
Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
2020
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Raghu
2019
Asuran
Siva Saamy
2019
Maari 2
Maariyappan aka Maari
2018
Vada Chennai
Anbu
2018
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
2018
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Raghuvaran
2017
Pa Paandi
Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
2017
Kodi
Kodi & Anbu
2016
Thodari
Poochiappan
2016
Thangamagan
Thamizh Vijayraghavan
2015
D55
Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi
Anbu
Honest Raj
Dhanush & Tamizharasan pachamuthu Movie
Untitled Lokesh Kanagaraj Next Project
Aruvadai
Dhanush & H.Vinoth Film
D56
Aayirathil Oruvan 2
Kalam: The Missile Man of India
Kalam
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self ยท (1 episode)
2013