Dhanush

Actor · Tamil cinema

Dhanush

Dhanush (Venkatesh Prabhu) is an Indian film Actor, Director, Producer, writer, Lyricist and Playback Singer. He predominantly works in Tamil film industry. He also worked in Telugu films. He made his debut with the Tamil film 'Thulluvadho Ilamai'. He had become international popular by the song "Why This Koleveri Di". Dhanush produces the films under the production company called 'Wunderbar Films'. He has received 58th National Film Award, three National Film Awards and seven FilmFare Awards.

43 yearsBorn Jul 28, 1983Chennai

Career at a glance

The ring shows where Dhanush ranks among Tamil actorsHow it works

Each ring compares Dhanush with every one of the Tamil actors on Clapnumber, one measure at a time. A fuller ring means higher: Top 4% means only 4 in 100 have as much. Critics compares review averages, out of 5 claps. A ring shows only when there are enough people to compare fairly and Dhanush is in the top half; otherwise you see just the number.

Top10%116Titleson fileTop16%25Lead rolesbilled in the top three2.7Criticsaverage, out of 5Top4%5AwardswonTop27%32On screenyears

Now and next

OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood WoodOut now · Oct 16, 2026OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood WoodComing 2027 · ActorUntitled Dhanush - Tamizharasan Pachamuthu Movie

Latest on Dhanush

Jailer 2 opens with fan celebrations as Soundarya and Dhanush join first-day showsNewsJailer 2 opens with fan celebrations as Soundarya and Dhanush join first-day showsOct 15, 2026Dhanush meets Asian Games medallist Vithya Ramraj, praises her three-medal runNewsDhanush meets Asian Games medallist Vithya Ramraj, praises her three-medal runOct 7, 2026Dhanush to launch a political party, name and details to be announced laterNewsDhanush to launch a political party, name and details to be announced laterOct 7, 2026

Videos

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Known for

Hits, ranked within the career
Maari 2Maari 22018Raghuvaran B. TechRaghuvaran B. Tech2014Dharma YogiDharma Yogi2016VIP 2VIP 22017RaayanRaayan2024MouryaMourya2006Local BoyLocal Boy2020Preminchanu Ninne2004

Filmography

116All ›
Untitled Dhanush - Tamizharasan Pachamuthu Movie2027 · ActorUpcomingProduction No.4 (Sree Venkateswara Cinemas LLP)Production No.4 (Sree Venkateswara Cinemas LLP)ActorMaaranMaaranActorIlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraajaas IlaiyaraajaPudhupettai 2Pudhupettai 2ActorVada Chennai II: Anbuvin EzhichiVada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichias AnbuUntitled Dhanush - 7 Screens FilmActorD56D56ActorAayirathil Oruvan 2Aayirathil Oruvan 2ActorKalam: The Missile Man of IndiaKalam: The Missile Man of Indiaas KalamThamizh Muruganas MuruganUntitled Aanand L. Rai/Dhanush FilmActorVelparias VelpariUntitled Dhanush - Siva FilmActorUntitled P. S. Mithran - Bhansali FilmActorOM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood WoodOM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood2026 · as Chezhiyan / ThirukumaranKaraKara2026 · as KarasaamiTere Ishk MeinTere Ishk Mein2025 · as Shankar GurrukkalIdli KadaiIdli Kadai2025 · as MuruganKuberaaKuberaa2025 · as Deva Kalam

Awards

5 won
  • Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – Tamil · 2023Won
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Tamil · 2018 · Vada ChennaiWon
  • Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – Tamil · 2011Won
  • National AwardsBest Actor · 2011 · AadukalamWon
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Tamil · 2011 · AadukalamWon
  • Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – Tamil · 2023Nominated
  • Filmfare Awards SouthBest Lyricist – Tamil · 2023Nominated
  • Filmfare Awards SouthBest Male Playback Singer – Tamil · 2023Nominated
  • Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – Telugu · 2023 · SirNominated
  • Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – Tamil · 2021 · KarnanNominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Tamil · 2021 · KarnanNominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2017Nominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Tamil · 2015 · AneganNominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2014 · Velaiyilla PattathariNominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – Tamil · 2013Nominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2012 · 3Nominated

Family tree

12
Grandparents
Ramoji Rao GaekwadFather-in-law's fatherJijabai Shahaji BhosaleFather-in-law's mother
Parents
Raja KrishnamoorthyFatherDirector, Writer · TamilVijayalakshmiFather's spouse
RajinikanthFather-in-lawActor · TamilLatha RajinikanthFather-in-law's wife
Dhanush
K SelvaraghavanBrotherDirector, Actor · TamilGitanjali RamanSibling-in-law
DhanushThis pageActor · TamilAishwarya R. DhanushWifeDirector · Tamil
Soundarya RajinikanthSister-in-lawActress · TamilVishagan VanangamudiSister-in-law's husband

Grandparents

Family of Ramoji Rao Gaekwad

Ramoji Rao GaekwadFather-in-law's fatherJijabai Shahaji BhosaleFather-in-law's mother

Parents

Family of Raja Krishnamoorthy

Raja KrishnamoorthyFatherDirector, Writer · TamilVijayalakshmiFather's spouse

Ramoji Rao Gaekwad’s children

RajinikanthFather-in-lawActor · TamilLatha RajinikanthFather-in-law's wifem. 1981

Dhanush’s generation

Raja Krishnamoorthy’s children

K SelvaraghavanBrotherDirector, Actor · TamilGitanjali RamanSibling-in-lawm. 2011
DhanushThis pageActor · TamilAishwarya R. DhanushWifem. 2004

Rajinikanth’s children

Soundarya RajinikanthSister-in-lawActress · TamilVishagan VanangamudiSister-in-law's husband

More family in films

Y Gee MahendraY Gee MahendraRelativeRavi RaghavendraRavi RaghavendraRelativeHrishikeshHrishikeshBrother-in-law

Photos

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Dhanush works with

Riaz K Ahmed21 filmsAnirudh RavichanderAnirudh Ravichander18 filmsGV Prakash KumarGV Prakash Kumar16 filmsK SelvaraghavanK Selvaraghavan14 filmsR VelrajR Velraj14 filmsYuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja13 filmsPrasanna G.KPrasanna G.K13 filmsNa MuthukumarNa Muthukumar13 filmsBaba BhaskarBaba Bhaskar13 filmsAadukalam NarenAadukalam Naren11 filmsVijay YesudasVijay Yesudas11 filmsDhilip SubbarayanDhilip Subbarayan11 films

About Dhanush

Dhanush is an actor in Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema. Dhanush's work is mostly drama, action and thriller.