Dhanush
Indian actor, singer, born 28 July 1983 · India · On the map · Actors
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, filmmaker, lyricist and playback singer who works primarily in Tamil films, as well as few Hindi and Telugu films.
Dhanush is read about 3,735 times a day, in 36 languages.
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KaraFilm, Karasaami2025Tere Ishk Mein was released on 28 November 2025.28 November 2025, 
Idli KadaiFilm, 2025Director, Writer2023
VaathiFilm, Balamurugan2022
Naane VaruveanFilm, Writer2021
NayanataraSeries2019
AsuranFilm, Sivasaamy2018
KaalaFilm, Producer2017
Pa PaandiFilm, Director, Writer2015“I love the art of cooking. Mixing ingredients, creating an aroma, chopping vegetables - everything about cooking entices me.”In their words2 February 2015"A chef, if not an actor" by Prabalika M. Borah
AneganFilm, 2015Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali2014
Velaiyilla PattathariFilm, Producer2013
Comedy Nights with KapilSeries
Ethir NeechalFilm, 2013Producer2012“Being a vegetarian always made me feel healthy. I've always felt light. Every time I sit down to eat, I'm helping the environment. I'm proud to be a vegetarian.”In their words20 January 2012"Dhanush, Mallika named hottest vegetarians"2011Filmfare Award for Best Actor - TamilAwardNational Film Award for Best ActorAward
AadukalamFilm, 2011K. P. Karuppu2010
KuttyFilm, Kutty2007
PolladhavanFilm, Prabhu2006
PudhupettaiFilm, 'Kokki' Kumar1983Born25 February 1983People around Dhanush
Anirudh Ravichander Duets: Jodi Nilave and Maari Thara Local
Yuvan Shankar Raja Wrote Maari 2 and Enai Noki Paayum Thota
G. V. P. Prakash Kumar Wrote Aadukalam and Mayakkam Enna
Vetrimaaran Directed Aadukalam, Vada Chennai and Polladhavan
Santhosh Narayanan Dhanush produced Kaala and Kodi
Aadukalam Naren Also in Maaran, Aadukalam and Pa Paandi- Mithran Jawahar Directed Kutty and Uthamaputhiran
Samuthirakani Also in Vaathi, Maaran and Idli Kadai
Aanand L. Rai Produced Atrangi Re and Tere Ishk Mein
Vivek Also in Mappillai and Uthamaputhiran
Prakash Raj Also in Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006)
Nithya Menen Dhanush directed Raayan and Idly Kadai
Sivakartikeyan Dhanush produced 3 and Ethir Neechal
Karunas Also in Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan (2004)
Balaji Mohan Directed Maari 2 and Maari
A. R. Rahman Wrote Raanjhnaa, Atrangi Re and Mariyaan
Nassar Also in Captain Miller and Kubera
Prabhu Ganesan Dhanush produced 3 and Kaaki Sattai
Himanshu Sharma Produced Atrangi Re and Tere Ishk Mein
Saranya Ponvannan Dhanush produced Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
Manobala Dhanush produced Kaaki Sattai (2015)
Kalanithi Maran Produced Thiruchitrambalam and Raayan
Mayilsamy Dhanush produced Kaaki Sattai (2015)
Vadivukkarasi Dhanush directed Idly Kadai
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Visaranai 2016
Vada Chennai 2018
Kaaka Muttai 2015
Aadukalam 2011
Asuran 2019
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Having starred in 50 films over his career, his accolades include four National Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, 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.
