Director · Actor · Writer · Producer

Dhanush

66 credited titles on WatchWise

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.

Associated lifetime gross

₹25 cr

Combined reported budget

₹284 cr

Gross / budget

0.1x

Bankability Index

2 / 100

Associated performance by genre

Worldwide gross by tagged contribution — ₹ crore.

Drama

₹24 cr · 3 films · 67% hit

Thriller

₹1 cr · 1 film · 0% hit

Bankability assessment

2/100Developing verified track record

Films measured × gross-vs-budget efficiency, weighted by billing prominence — lead roles and directing count fully, minor roles fractionally. Association, not attribution — not a claim that this individual caused the revenue.

Filmography cards

Each title carries role, budget, worldwide gross and commercial verdict.

Hit

Hit

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

B ₹1,680 cr | G ₹4 cr

Underperformed

Based on 4 of 49 catalogued titles with reported budget and worldwide gross — figures from TMDB and Wikipedia (reused under CC BY-SA), shown in ₹ crore. Coverage varies by title; figures are estimates, not audited trade data.