Dhanush has built a public profile as an Indian film actor, born on 25 February 1983 in Chennai.
As of 2026, he is 43 years old, and his birth date places him under the Pisces sign.
He has 60 credited works on public record and has been recognised with Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil and National Film Award for Best Actor.
Below you will find a verified overview of Dhanush: age, height, birthplace, family background, education, career milestones and awards, each drawn from open public records.
Dhanush — Early Life, Family and Education
Dhanush was born on 25 February 1983 in Chennai, and holds Indian nationality.
Public records name his father, Kasthuri Raja. He is a sibling of K. Selvaraghavan.
His listed education includes St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School Alwarthirunagar.
He is recorded as speaking Tamil.
Dhanush — Career and Professional Work
Dhanush works primarily as a film actor, film producer, screenwriter, playback singer and film director.
Dhanush — Filmography and Screen Credits
Public databases list 60 screen credits for Dhanush, spanning 2002 to 2026. That breaks down as 49 as cast member, 5 as producer and 4 as director.
The 45 most recent are listed below, newest first. Where a release year is not on record, the entry is marked with a dash rather than guessed.
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kara | cast member |
| 2025 | Tere Ishk Mein | cast member |
| 2024 | Raayan | director |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | cast member |
| 2024 | Kubera | cast member |
| 2022 | The Gray Man | cast member |
| 2022 | Maaran | cast member |
| 2021 | Atrangi Re | cast member |
| 2021 | Karnan | cast member |
| 2020 | Pattas | cast member |
| 2020 | Jagame Thandhiram | cast member |
| 2019 | Enai Noki Paayum Thota | cast member |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | cast member |
| 2018 | The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir | cast member |
| 2018 | Maari 2 | cast member |
| 2018 | Kaala | producer |
| 2018 | Rowdy Baby | performer |
| 2017 | Power Paandi | director |
| 2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | cast member |
| 2016 | Kodi | cast member |
| 2016 | Thodari | cast member |
| 2015 | Maari | cast member |
| 2015 | Thanga Magan | cast member |
| 2015 | Anegan | cast member |
| 2015 | Shamitabh | cast member |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdydhaan | producer |
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | producer |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | cast member |
| 2014 | Kaaka Muttai | producer |
| 2013 | Kammath & Kammath | cast member |
| 2013 | Mariyaan | cast member |
| 2013 | Naiyaandi | cast member |
| 2013 | Raanjhnaa | cast member |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | producer |
| 2012 | 3 | cast member |
| 2011 | Aadukalam | cast member |
| 2011 | Mayakkam Enna | cast member |
| 2011 | Mappillai | cast member |
| 2011 | Seedan | cast member |
| 2011 | Venghai | cast member |
| 2011 | Why This Kolaveri Di | performer |
| 2010 | Kutty | cast member |
| 2010 | Uthamaputhiran | cast member |
| 2009 | Padikathavan | cast member |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | cast member |
Dhanush — Awards and Recognition
He has received 2 documented honours. The table below lists each award with the year it was conferred, where a year is on record.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | 2011 |
| National Film Award for Best Actor | 2011 |
Dhanush — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
He is married to Aishwarya R. Dhanush (married 2004).
He is a parent to Yathra and Linga Dhanush.
Dhanush — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
Net-worth figures for Dhanush circulate widely online, but almost none of them come from an audited or officially published source. BioStar does not invent or repeat unsourced numbers, so no dollar figure is stated on this page.
What can be said from the public record is where his income is likely to originate: professional work as a film actor, film producer, screenwriter, playback singer and film director, brand partnerships and sponsored social content.
If a verified figure is published by a credible outlet — a company filing, an election affidavit, or an official disclosure — this section will be updated with the source attached.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Dhanush — Career Timeline
- 1983Born in Chennai.
- 2002Earliest credit on record: Thulluvadho Ilamai.
- 2004Married Aishwarya R. Dhanush.
- 20116 credited releases including Aadukalam and Mayakkam Enna.
- 2011Received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.
- 2011Received the National Film Award for Best Actor.
- 20135 credited releases including Kammath & Kammath and Mariyaan.
- 20156 credited releases including Maari and Thanga Magan.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q331050 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
