Dhanush - Actor Profile

Dhanush

20Movies
7.8 Best Rating

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 Rated Movies

Complete Filmography & Verdicts

YearMovieCharacterRatingVerdict
2018 Vada Chennai Anbu ★ 7.8 HIT
2011 Aadukalam K. P. Karuppu ★ 7.7 HIT
2003 Kadhal Konden Vinod ★ 7.7 HIT
2019 Asuran Sivasaamy ★ 7.6 HIT
2006 Pudhupettai 'Kokki' Kumar ★ 7.5 HIT
2014 Velaiyilla Pattathari Raghuvaran ★ 7.5 HIT
2025 Kuberaa Deva Kalam ★ 7.3 HIT
2021 Karnan Karnan ★ 7.3 HIT
2022 Thiruchitrambalam Thiruchitrambalam ★ 7.3 HIT
2007 Polladhavan Prabhu ★ 7.2 HIT
2008 Yaaradi Nee Mohini Vasu ★ 7.0 HIT
2002 Thulluvadho Ilamai Mahesh ★ 7.0 HIT
2025 Tere Ishk Mein Shankar Gurrukkal ★ 7.0 HIT
2017 Pa Paandi Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi) ★ 7.0 HIT
2018 The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Ajatashatru Lavash Patel ★ 6.9 HIT
2022 The Gray Man Avik San ★ 6.9 HIT
2024 Captain Miller Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller ★ 6.8 HIT
2023 Vaathi Balamurugan ★ 6.7 HIT
2011 Mayakkam Enna Karthik Swaminathan ★ 6.6 HIT
2012 3 Ram ★ 6.6 HIT