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Acting

Dhanush

Career: Active from 2002 to 2026, busiest in 2011 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles: 61
top three billing

Average score: 61/100

Highest rated: Thiruchitrambalam
91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 61 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Dhanush Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Historical
1.4, average 2.6
Uncanny
1.4, average 2.5
Nostalgia
3.1, average 3.8
Scare
1.9, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

Tamil Cinema 16
Character-Driven 10
Fast-Paced 8
Indian Cinema 7
Revenge 6
Social Commentary 6
Coming-of-Age 5
Contemporary Setting 4
Political Intrigue 4
Romantic Drama 4
Heartfelt 4
Emotional 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

93

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

Upcoming

11 titles

Kalam: The Missile Man of India

as Kalam

as Velpari

as Paari

Thamizh Murugan

as Murugan

Ilaiyaraaja

as Ilaiyaraaja

Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi

as Anbu

Untitled Dhanush Directorial

Producer, Writer

Yatra Raja Debut Film

Director, Producer

Producer

Playback Singer

Producer

2020s

24 titles · average score 61

Kara

61

as Karasaami

Kuberaa

66

as Deva Kalam

Tere Ishk Mein

42

as Shankar Gurrukkal

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

59

Director, Screenplay

Idli Kadai

64

as Murugan

Captain Miller

79

as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller

Raayan

65

as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'

Vaathi

68

as Balamurugan

The Gray Man

55

as Avik San

Jagame Thandhiram

42

as Suruli

Atrangi Re

65

as Vishu

Karnan

81

as Karnan

2010s

44 titles · average score 61

Asuran

83

as Sivasaamy

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

64

as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel

Vada Chennai

83

as Anbu

Maari 2

55

as Maariyappan aka Maari

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2

57

as Raghuvaran

Kodi

64

as Kodi & Anbu

Maari

62

as Maari

Velaiyilla Pattathari

78

as Raghuvaran

Raanjhanaa

73

as Kundan Shankar

Maryan

68

as Mariyaan

70

as Ram

Kutty

49

as Kutty

2000s

14 titles · average score 59

Padikathavan

46

as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

72

as Vasu

Polladhavan

74

as Prabhu

Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram

30

as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)

Pudhupettai

82

as 'Kokki' Kumar

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

62

as Thirukumaran 'Thiru'

Devathayai Kanden

54

as Babu

Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan

45

as Saravanan

Sullan

46

as Subramani

Dreams

as Shakti

Kadhal Konden

78

as Vinod

Thulluvadho Ilamai

66

as Mahesh