8.0
8.0
Visaranai
2016
Producer
Dhanush
Also known as: Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, Dhanush Kastooriraja, Dhanush K Raja
Acting
Nationality:India
Education:St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School Alwarthirunagar
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CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja (born 28 July 1983), known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, filmmaker, lyricist and playback singer who primarily works in Tamil cinema, besides a few Hindi and Telugu films. Having starred in 50 films over his career, his accolades include four National Film Awards (two as actor and two as producer), fourteen SIIMA Awards, eight Filmfare Awards South and a Filmfare Award. One of the highest paid actors in Tamil cinema, he has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times. Dhanush's first film was Thulluvadho Ilamai, a 2002 coming-of-age film directed by his father, Kasthuri Raja. He achieved further success in Polladhavan (2007) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), both of which were critically acclaimed and commercially successful. His role as a rooster fight jockey in Aadukalam (2010) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. He continued success with films, including Maryan (2013), Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014), Anegan (2015), Maari (2015), Kodi (2016), Vada Chennai (2018), Asuran (2019), Thiruchitrambalam (2022), Vaathi (2023) and Raayan (2024), the lattermost of which emerged as his highest-grossing release. In 2011, Dhanush's popular song "Why This Kolaveri Di" from the romantic psychological thriller film 3 (2012) became the first Indian music video to cross 100 million views on YouTube. He made his Hindi film debut with Aanand L. Rai's Raanjhanaa (2013). His performance as an obsessive one-sided lover in the film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut in addition to a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Dhanush produces films through his production company, Wunderbar Films, and made his directorial debut with Pa. Pandi (2017). His song "Rowdy Baby" from Maari 2 became one of the most-viewed Indian songs of all time. It is the first South Indian video song to reach one billion views on YouTube.
Filmography (77 movies)
7.8
7.8
Vada Chennai
2018
Producer
7.8
7.8
Kaaka Muttai
2015
Producer
7.8
7.8
Asuran
2019
as Siva Saamy
7.7
7.7
Kadhal Konden
2003
as Vinod
7.7
7.7
Aadukalam
2011
as K. P. Karuppu
7.5
7.5
Pudhupettai
2006
as 'Kokki' Kumar
7.5
7.5
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
Producer
7.4
7.4
Karnan
2021
as Karnan
7.4
7.4
Thiruchitrambalam
2022
as Thiruchitrambalam
7.4
7.4
Kuberaa
2025
as Deva Kalam
7.2
7.2
Polladhavan
2007
as Prabhu
7.0
7.0
Thulluvadho Ilamai
2002
as Mahesh
7.0
7.0
Pa Paandi
2017
Screenplay
7.0
7.0
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
2008
as Vasu
6.9
6.9
The Gray Man
2022
as Avik San
6.9
6.9
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
2018
as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
6.8
6.8
Tharangam
2017
Producer
6.8
6.8
Vaathi
2023
as Balamurugan
6.8
6.8
Captain Miller
2024
as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
6.7
6.7
Idli Kadai
2025
Writer
6.6
6.6
Kaala
2018
Producer
6.6
6.6
Mayakkam Enna
2011
as Karthik Swaminathan
6.6
6.6
3
2012
Producer
6.6
6.6
Raanjhanaa
2013
as Kundan
6.5
6.5
Atrangi Re
2021
as Vishu
6.5
6.5
Naanum Rowdydhaan
2015
Producer
6.4
6.4
Ethir Neechal
2013
Producer
6.4
6.4
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025
Screenplay
6.3
6.3
Uthama Puthiran
2010
as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
6.3
6.3
Anegan
2015
as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
6.2
6.2
Maryan
2013
as Mariyaan
6.2
6.2
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
2006
as Thirukumaran
6.1
6.1
Kodi
2016
as Kodi & Anbu
6.1
6.1
Maari
2015
Producer
6.1
6.1
Thiruda Thirudi
2003
as Vasu
6.1
6.1
Shamitabh
2015
Producer
6.0
6.0
Kara
2026
as Karasaami
6.0
6.0
Raayan
2024
Director
6.0
6.0
Pattas
2020
as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
6.0
6.0
Naane Varuvean
2022
as Prabhu/Kadhir
5.9
5.9
Venghai
2011
as Selvam
5.9
5.9
Amma Kanakku
2016
Producer
5.8
5.8
Thangamagan
2015
Producer
5.7
5.7
Vai Raja Vai
2015
as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
5.7
5.7
Devathayai Kanden
2005
as Babu
5.7
5.7
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
Producer
5.6
5.6
Jagame Thandhiram
2021
as Suruli
5.6
5.6
Kaaki Sattai
2015
Producer
5.5
5.5
Maari 2
2018
Producer
5.5
5.5
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
2019
as Raghu
5.4
5.4
Kutty
2010
as Kutty
5.0
5.0
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
2005
as Srinivasan
4.9
4.9
Sullan
2004
as Subramani
4.8
4.8
Maaran
2022
as Mathimaaran
4.8
4.8
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
2004
as Saravanan
4.5
4.5
Seedan
2011
as Saravanan
4.4
4.4
Thodari
2016
as Poochiappan
4.4
4.4
Mappillai
2011
as Saravanan
4.0
4.0
Padikathavan
2009
as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
3.5
3.5
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013
as Self
3.2
3.2
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007
as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
3.1
3.1
Naiyaandi
2013
as Chinna Vandu
Dreams
2004
as Shakti
Ilaiyaraaja
TBA
as Ilaiyaraaja
Pudhupettai 2
TBA
Aayirathil Oruvan 2
TBA
D55
TBA
Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi
TBA
as Anbu
Honest Raj
TBA
Untitled Dhanush - Tamizharasan Pachamuthu Movie
TBA
Dhanush & H.Vinoth Film
TBA
D56
TBA
Untitled Dhanush - Venu Udugula Film
TBA
Tere Ishk Mein
2025
as Shankar Gurrukkal
Kalam: The Missile Man of India
TBA
as Kalam
Cinema Veeran
2017
Producer
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