A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Danush
Poetu Dhanush
Thanush
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja
धनुष
தனுஷ்
ధనుష్
ധനുഷ്
Birthplace:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Born:
July 28, 1983
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, lyricist and playback singer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. One of the most recognizable stars of contemporary South Indian cinema, his accolades include 4 National Film Awards (two as actor and two as producer), 14 SIIMA Awards, 9 Vijay Awards, 7 Filmfare Awards South, 5 Vikatan Awards, 5 Edison Awards and a Filmfare Award. After initially gaining recognition as a versatile character actor in films such as Kadhal Konden and Pudhupettai, Dhanush came to further prominence as a popular leading man in Polladhavan and Yaaradi Nee Mohini, both of which were critically acclaimed and commercially successful. His role as a rooster fight jockey in Aadukalam won him the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. He saw continued critical and commercial success with hit films such as Mayakkam Enna, Velaiilla Pattadhari, Vadachennai, Asuran, Karnan and Thiruchitrambalam. Vadachennai emerged as the highest-grossing A-rated Tamil film of all time, while Thiruchitrambalam entered the 100 Crore Club within a month of its release. Dhanush also gained recognition in the Bollywood film industry through his performance as an obsessive one-sided lover in the film Raanjhanaa, which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut in addition to a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He is also well known as a playback singer and lyricist, often contributing to the soundtracks of his own films. In 2011, his song "Why This Kolaveri Di" from the romantic psychological thriller film Moonu became the first Indian music video to cross 100 million views on YouTube.
Dialogue:
2017 Pa Paandi
2017 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Director:
2017 Pa Paandi
2017 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2024 Raayan
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Lyricist:
2011 Mayakkam Enna
2012 3
2013 Ethir Neechal
2013 Maryan
2014 Velaiilla Pattadhari
2015 Maari
2015 Thangamagan
2015 Vai Raja Vai
2016 Kodi
2017 Pa Paandi
2017 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2018 Maari 2
2019 Brother's Day
2019 Petta
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2022 Thiruchitrambalam
2023 Vaathi
2024 Raayan
???? Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Playback Singer:
2004 Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
2005 Devathayai Kanden
2006 Pudhupettai
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan
2011 Mayakkam Enna
2012 3
2013 Ethir Neechal
2013 Irandam Ulagam
2013 Maryan
2013 Naiyaandi
2014 Velaiilla Pattadhari
2015 Anegan
2015 Maari
2015 Thangamagan
2015 Vai Raja Vai
2015 Vajrakaya
2016 Kodi
2016 Thikka
2017 Pa Paandi
2017 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017 Yaakkai
2018 Ezhumin
2018 Maari 2
2018 Padai Veeran
2018 Vada Chennai
2019 Asuran
2019 Brother's Day
2019 Petta
2020 Pattas
2020 Yaadhumagi Nindraai
2021 Atrangi Re
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2021 Jail
2021 Karnan
2021 Nenjam Marappathillai
2022 Thiruchitrambalam
2023 Vaathi
2023 Viduthalai: Part I
2024 Raayan
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???? Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Producer:
2004 Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
2005 Devathayai Kanden
2006 Pudhupettai
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan
2011 Mayakkam Enna
2012 3
2013 Ethir Neechal
2013 Irandam Ulagam
2013 Maryan
2013 Naiyaandi
2014 Velaiilla Pattadhari
2015 Anegan
2015 Kaaka Muttai
2015 Kaaki Sattai
2015 Maari
2015 Naanum Rowdydhaan
2015 Shamitabh
2015 Thangamagan
2015 Vai Raja Vai
2015 Vajrakaya
2016 Amma Kanakku
2016 Kodi
2016 Thikka
2016 Visaranai
2017 Cinema Veeran
2017 Pa Paandi
2017 Tharangam
2017 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017 Yaakkai
2018 Ezhumin
2018 Kaala
2018 Maari 2
2018 Padai Veeran
2018 Vada Chennai
2019 Asuran
2019 Brother's Day
2019 Petta
2020 Pattas
2020 Yaadhumagi Nindraai
2021 Atrangi Re
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2021 Jail
2021 Karnan
2021 Nenjam Marappathillai
2022 Thiruchitrambalam
2023 Vaathi
2023 Viduthalai: Part I
2024 Raayan
???? Jalsa
???? Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Screenplay:
2004 Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
2005 Devathayai Kanden
2006 Pudhupettai
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan
2011 Mayakkam Enna
2012 3
2013 Ethir Neechal
2013 Irandam Ulagam
2013 Maryan
2013 Naiyaandi
2014 Velaiilla Pattadhari
2015 Anegan
2015 Kaaka Muttai
2015 Kaaki Sattai
2015 Maari
2015 Naanum Rowdydhaan
2015 Shamitabh
2015 Thangamagan
2015 Vai Raja Vai
2015 Vajrakaya
2016 Amma Kanakku
2016 Kodi
2016 Thikka
2016 Visaranai
2017 Cinema Veeran
2017 Pa Paandi
2017 Tharangam
2017 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017 Yaakkai
2018 Ezhumin
2018 Kaala
2018 Maari 2
2018 Padai Veeran
2018 Vada Chennai
2019 Asuran
2019 Brother's Day
2019 Petta
2020 Pattas
2020 Yaadhumagi Nindraai
2021 Atrangi Re
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2021 Jail
2021 Karnan
2021 Nenjam Marappathillai
2022 Thiruchitrambalam
2023 Vaathi
2023 Viduthalai: Part I
2024 Raayan
???? Jalsa
???? Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Story:
2004 Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
2005 Devathayai Kanden
2006 Pudhupettai
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan
2011 Mayakkam Enna
2012 3
2013 Ethir Neechal
2013 Irandam Ulagam
2013 Maryan
2013 Naiyaandi
2014 Velaiilla Pattadhari
2015 Anegan
2015 Kaaka Muttai
2015 Kaaki Sattai
2015 Maari
2015 Naanum Rowdydhaan
2015 Shamitabh
2015 Thangamagan
2015 Vai Raja Vai
2015 Vajrakaya
2016 Amma Kanakku
2016 Kodi
2016 Thikka
2016 Visaranai
2017 Cinema Veeran
2017 Pa Paandi
2017 Tharangam
2017 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017 Yaakkai
2018 Ezhumin
2018 Kaala
2018 Maari 2
2018 Padai Veeran
2018 Vada Chennai
2019 Asuran
2019 Brother's Day
2019 Petta
2020 Pattas
2020 Yaadhumagi Nindraai
2021 Atrangi Re
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2021 Jail
2021 Karnan
2021 Nenjam Marappathillai
2022 Naane Varuvean
2022 Thiruchitrambalam
2023 Vaathi
2023 Viduthalai: Part I
2024 Raayan
???? Jalsa
???? Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Writer:
2004 Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
2005 Devathayai Kanden
2006 Pudhupettai
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan
2011 Mayakkam Enna
2012 3
2013 Ethir Neechal
2013 Irandam Ulagam
2013 Maryan
2013 Naiyaandi
2014 Velaiilla Pattadhari
2015 Anegan
2015 Kaaka Muttai
2015 Kaaki Sattai
2015 Maari
2015 Naanum Rowdydhaan
2015 Shamitabh
2015 Thangamagan
2015 Vai Raja Vai
2015 Vajrakaya
2016 Amma Kanakku
2016 Kodi
2016 Thikka
2016 Visaranai
2017 Cinema Veeran
2017 Pa Paandi
2017 Tharangam
2017 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017 Yaakkai
2018 Ezhumin
2018 Kaala
2018 Maari 2
2018 Padai Veeran
2018 Vada Chennai
2019 Asuran
2019 Brother's Day
2019 Petta
2020 Pattas
2020 Yaadhumagi Nindraai
2021 Atrangi Re
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
2021 Jail
2021 Karnan
2021 Nenjam Marappathillai
2022 Naane Varuvean
2022 Thiruchitrambalam
2023 Vaathi
2023 Viduthalai: Part I
2024 Raayan
???? Jalsa
???? Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
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