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Dhanush
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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 thr…
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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. He achieved an important milestone in the history of Indian cinema, acting in The Gray Man (2022) alongside Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, under the Russo brothers' directorial.
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2026
OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood
Movie Chezhiyan / Thirukumaran
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2026
Idhayam Murali
Movie Playback Singer
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2026
Kara
Movie Karasaami
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2025
Retta Thala
Movie Playback Singer
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2025
Tere Ishk Mein
Movie Shankar Gurrukkal
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2025
Idli Kadai
Movie Murugan
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2025
Kuberaa
Movie Deva Kalam
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2025
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Movie Director
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2024
Raayan
Movie Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
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2024
Captain Miller
Movie Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
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2023
Viduthalai: Part I
Movie Playback Singer
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2023
Vaathi
Movie Balamurugan
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2022
Naane Varuvean
Movie Prabhu/Kadhir
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2022
Thiruchitrambalam
Movie Thiruchitrambalam
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2022
The Gray Man
Movie Avik San
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2022
Maaran
Movie Mathimaaran
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2021
Atrangi Re
Movie Vishu
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2021
Jail
Movie Playback Singer
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2021
Jagame Thandhiram
Movie Suruli
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2021
Karnan
Movie Karnan
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2021
Nenjam Marappathillai
Movie Playback Singer
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2021
Nayanatara
TV show
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2020
Yaadhumagi Nindraai
Movie Playback Singer
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2020
Pattas
Movie Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
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2019
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Movie Raghu
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2019
Asuran
Movie Sivasaamy
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2019
Brother's Day
Movie Playback Singer
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2019
Petta
Movie Lyricist
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2018
Maari 2
Movie Maariyappan aka Maari
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2018
Ezhumin
Movie Playback Singer
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2018
Vada Chennai
Movie Anbu
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2018
Kaala
Movie Producer
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2018
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Movie Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
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2018
Padai Veeran
Movie Playback Singer
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2017
Tharangam
Movie Producer
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2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Movie Raghuvaran
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2017
Cinema Veeran
Movie Producer
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2017
Pa Paandi
Movie Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
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2017
Yaakkai
Movie Playback Singer
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2016
Kodi
Movie Kodi & Anbu
