
தனுஷ்
Dhanush
- Life
- Born 1983 (age 43)
- Born
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Known for
- Acting
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Biography
Dhanush is an Indian actor, producer, director and playback singer acclaimed for his versatility. He made his debut with Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) and earned early recognition through Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Pudhupettai (2006). His performance in Aadukalam (2011) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor, marking a major milestone in his career.
Dhanush gained wider popularity in Hindi cinema with Raanjhanaa (2013) and continued to balance commercial and critically acclaimed films such as Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014), Vada Chennai (2018), Asuran (2019), and Thiruchitrambalam (2022). He made his Hollywood debut with The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) and his directorial debut with Pa Paandi (2017), showcasing his range as a filmmaker.
Top Films
Vada Chennai
2018★ 7.8as Anbu
Aadukalam
2011★ 7.7as K. P. Karuppu
Asuran
2019★ 7.7as Siva Saamy
Kadhal Konden
2003★ 7.7as Vinod
Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014★ 7.5as Raghuvaran
Pudhupettai
2006★ 7.5as 'Kokki' Kumar
Kuberaa
2025★ 7.3as Deva Kalam
Thiruchitrambalam
2022★ 7.3as Thiruchitrambalam
Karnan
2021★ 7.3as Karnan
Polladhavan
2007★ 7.2as Prabhu