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Dhanush

Dhanush

Born 28 Jul 1983 (age 43) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Actor · Producer
24Films1 upcoming
5.6Avg Monk Scoreacross 15 starring roles
4Recommended+of 15
2013–2026Career

Critics have scored 15 of Dhanush's starring roles since 2013, with an average Monk Score of 5.6. The most recent, Kara (2026), scored 5.6.

Dhanush is an Indian actor, producer, director and playback singer. He is considered one of the most versatile and popular actors of his generation. After making his debut in 2002, he earned early recognition for playing unconventional heroes in films such as Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Pudhupettai (2006), before attaining wider mainstream popularity with a series of hit films. His performance in Aadukalam (2011) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. 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).

Career arc

Dhanush's films, as critics saw them

15 starring roles · Monk Score 0–10

  1. Raanjhanaa (2013): Monk Score 6.5
  2. Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014): Monk Score 6.3
  3. Shamitabh (2015): Monk Score 5.7
  4. Maari (2015): Monk Score 5.0
  5. Thanga Magan (2015): Monk Score 5.3
  6. Atrangi Re (2021): Monk Score 5.2
  7. Maaran (2022): Monk Score 4.5
  8. Thiruchitrambalam (2022): Monk Score 6.8
  9. Vaathi (2023): Monk Score 4.5
  10. Captain Miller (2024): Monk Score 6.5
  11. Raayan (2024): Monk Score 5.6
  12. Kuberaa (2025): Monk Score 6.5
  13. Idli Kadai (2025): Monk Score 5.4
  14. Tere Ishk Mein (2025): Monk Score 4.8
  15. Kara (2026): Monk Score 5.6

Highest: Thiruchitrambalam 6.8Lowest: Vaathi 4.54 of 15 Recommended or better

Collaborators

Who Dhanush works with

Credits

Filmography

Acting (20)

Upcoming (1)

Production (8)

Upcoming (1)

Writing (3)

Upcoming (1)

Direction (2)