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Daali Dhananjay, also known as Dhananjay Ranjan, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Kannada cinema. He was born on 16th March 1984 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Dhananjay began his acting career with the film "Director's Special" in 2013, but his breakthrough came with the film "Tagaru" in 2018. He played the role of Dolly, a gangster, in the film, which received critical acclaim and was a commercial success. Dhananjay's performance in the film was highly praised, and he won the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He has since appeared in several successful Kannada films, including "Popcorn Monkey Tiger," and "Pogaru." He is known for his intense and versatile performances and has become one of the most sought-after actors in Kannada cinema.
Apart from acting, Dhananjay is also a trained classical dancer and has performed on various stages across India. He also worked as a software engineer before pursuing a career in acting.
Dhananjay is highly regarded for his talent and dedication to his craft, and his contributions to Kannada cinema have been recognized with several awards and nominations. He continues to be a prominent figure in the industry and has a strong fan following among Kannada movie-goers.
Upcoming Movies:
Zebra
Telugu,Kannada | 22 November 2024
Cast: Daali Dhananjaya, Satyadev Kancharana, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Jeniffer Piccinato, Sunil Varma, Suresh Chandra Menon, Kalyani Natarajan.
Sthanarthi Sreekkuttan
Malayalam | 22 November 2024
Cast: Aju Varghese, Saiju Kurup, Johny Antony, Sreerang Shine, Darshan M, Bodhiq Jordan Asher, Harikrishnan B, Anand Manmadhan, Sruthy Suresh, Kannan Nayar, Ajisha Prabhakaran, Sreenath Babu, Ganga Meera, Santhosh Venjaramood, Ramachandran Nair, Gibin Gopinath, Amal Krishna, Rahul Nair, Nandini Gopalakrishnan, Naveena VM, Ahaliya Unnikrishnan, Karthik B, Abhinav S, Bhadra S Nair, Soorya Kiran, Abel Twinkle, Advaith Ajayan, Dhananjay, Abhilash N Pillai, Saathvik Krishna, Aniq, Devika Anoop, Anupama Anish, Amanya Reji, Anamya Reji, Aardra Anand.
Jingo
Kannada | 2024
Cast: Daali Dhananjaya.
Daali
Kannada | 2024
Cast: Dhananjay, Rachita Ram, Baburaj.
Anna From Mexico
Kannada | 2024
Cast: Dhananjay.
Halagali
Hindi,Telugu,Tamil,Malayalam | 2025
Cast: Daali Dhananjaya, Saptami, Gowda.
Naadaprabhu Kempegowda
Kannada | 2025
Cast: Daali Dhananjaya.
Uttarakaanda
Kannada | 2025
Cast: Daali Dhananjay, Aishwarya Rajesh, Shivarajkumar, Bhavana Menon, Vijay Babu, Rangayana Raghu, Chaitra J Aachar, Umashree, Yogaraj Bhat, Diganth, Gopalakrishna Deshpande.
Recent Movies:
Gaarud
Marathi | 25 October 2024
Cast: Girish Kulkarni, Shashank Shende, Dhananjay Sardeshpande, Sachin Valanju, Trupti Raut, Payal Pande.
Toofan (Tamil)
Tamil | 02 August 2024
Cast: Vijay Antony, Sathyaraj, Megha Akash, Daali Dhananjaya, Murali Sharma, Saranya Ponvannan, Pruthvi Ambaar, Thalaivasal Vijay.
Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan
Tamil | 02 August 2024
Cast: Vijay Antony, Sathyaraj, Megha Akash, Daali Dhananjaya, Murali Sharma, Saranya Ponvannan, Pruthvi Ambaar, Thalaivasal Vijay.
Yaari
Marathi | 19 July 2024
Cast: Pavan Choure, Apeksha Chavan, Arbaz Shaikh, Dhananjay Patale, Ghansham Darode, Sunil Godbole, Vaishnavi Janrao, Yash Patil, Pranjali Pawar, Tanishka Chavan.
Kotee
Kannada | 14 June 2024
Cast: Daali Dhananjay, Moksha Kushal, Ramesh Indira, Rangayana Raghu, Tara, Pruthvi Shamanur, Tanuja Venkatesh, Sardar Satya, Abhishek Shrikanth, Akshay Nayak.
IRaH
Hindi | 05 April 2024
Cast: Rohit Roy, Ameet Chana, Fagun Thakrar, Yani Xander, Karishma Kotak, Rajesh Sharma, Lee Westwick, Nayef Rashed, Hiten Patel, Mirabel Stuart, Daniel Hayde, Michael Addo, Taru Devani, Tina Sharma, Amore Psiche, Jenna Kerns, Michael Aston, Rajdeep Choudhury.
Totapuri 2
Kannada | 28 September 2023
Cast: Jaggesh, Dhananjay, Suman Ranganathan, Aditi Prabhudeva, Dattanna, Ram Manjjonaath, Veena Sundar.
Thotapuri 2
Kannada | 11 August 2023
Cast: Jaggesh, Dhananjay, Suman Ranganathan, Aditi Prabhudeva, Dattanna, Veena Sundar.
Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku
Tamil | 23 June 2023
Cast: Vikram Prabhu, Dhananjaya, Vani Bhojan, Vivek Prasanna.
Manu Charitra
Telugu | 23 June 2023
Cast: Shiva Kandukuri, Megha Akash, Priya Vadllamani, Dhananjay, Suhas.
Gurudev Hoysala
Kannada | 30 March 2023
Cast: Dhananjay, Amrutha Iyengar, Naveen Shankar, Prathap Narayan, Rajesh Natarangan, Raghu Shivamogga.
Once Upon a Time in Jamaligudda
Kannada | 30 December 2022
Cast: Dhananjay, Aditi Prabhudeva, Prakash Belawadi, Bhavana Ramanna, Pranya P Rao, Nandagopal, Yah Shetty, Satyanna, Triveni Rao.
Once Upon A Time In Devarakonda
Telugu | 30 December 2022
Cast: Daali Dhananjaya, Aditi Prabhudeva, Praanya P Rao, Yash shetty, Prakash Belawadi, Bhavana Ramanna, Mayuri Nataraj Nandagopal, Santhosh, Rushika Raj, Sathyanna.
Mysore Diaries
Kannada | 09 December 2022
Cast: Prabhu Mundkur, Pavan Gowda, Manjunath Shekar, Dhananjay, Ranjan.
Head Bush
Kannada | 21 October 2022
Cast: Dhananjay, Loose Maada Yogi, Vasishta Simha, Payal Rajput, Sruthi Hariharan, Raghu Mukherjee.
Monsoon Raaga
Kannada | 16 September 2022
Cast: Dhananjay, Rachita Ram, Prakash Raj.
Bairagee
Kannada | 01 July 2022
Cast: Shivarajkumar, Dhananjay, Pruthvi Ambaar, Anjali, Yasha Shivakumar.
Twenty One Hours
Kannada | 20 May 2022
Cast: Dhananjay, Durga Krishna, Sudev Nair, Rahul Madhev.
Pushpa (Kannada)
Kannada | 2021
Cast: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Jagapati Babu, Dhananjay, Deepak Shetty.
Badava Rascal
Kannada | 24 December 2021
Cast: Dhananjay, Amrutha Iyengar, Poornachandra Mysore, Tara, Nagabhushana, Maasthi Upparahalli.
Top Stories:
Satya Dev and Daali Dhananjaya starrer Zebra ready to hit theaters on November 22nd
Published On: 12 November 2024
Satya Dev and Daali Dhananjaya are set to bring intense performances to the upcoming crime thriller Zebra, directed by Eashvar Karthic, which hits theaters on November 22nd.... Read more
Zebra SatyaDev Daali Dhananjaya Sathyaraj Priya Bhavani Shankar
Allu Arjun’s 'Pushpa 2’ release date confirmed
Published On: 24 July 2024
The anticipation surrounding Allu Arjun’s upcoming film "Pushpa 2" has reached new heights. This eagerly awaited action thriller has been making headlines, primarily due to a viral video of Allu Arjun sporting a new look without his long beard. The filmmakers have now confirmed the release date through their Twitter account.... Read more
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Is Dileep playing a fraud astrologer in ‘Bha. Bha. Ba.’?
Published On: 08 July 2024
Mollywood actor Dileep is poised for a significant comeback with his upcoming film "Bha. Bha. Ba." after a series of less successful releases such as "Bandra," "Thankamani," and "Pavi Caretaker." The anticipation for this film has surged, especially with recent revelations about Dileep’s intriguing role.... Read more
Biopics on Kempe Gowda in a legal tussle over title
Published On: 24 June 2024
In the ongoing dispute over the title of two films about Bengaluru’s founder, Kempe Gowda, the conflict has intensified between the teams of the Dhananjaya-starrer "Nadaprabhu Kempegowda" and the Upendra-starrer "Dharmaveeru Naadaprabhu Kempegowda."... Read more
Nadaprabhu Kempegowda TS Nagabharana Dhananjaya director Dinesh Baboo Upendra
Kotee the Jio Studios' first venture in Kannada is set to hit theatres on June 14th
Published On: 09 May 2024
"Kotee" is an intriguing venture, especially with its focus on exploring the dynamics between the protagonist and antagonist. Ramesh Indira's portrayal of Dinu Savkaar seems to promise a character with layers, adding depth to the storyline. The character poster paints a vivid picture of his persona, exuding a sense of menace and intrigue.... Read more
Kotee Daali Dhananjaya Moksha Kushal Ramesh Indira Rangayana Raghu Tara Prithvi Shamanur Tanuja Venkatesh
Chaithra J Achar roped in to star in Dhananjaya’s 'Uttarakaanda'
Published On: 17 April 2024
It sounds like ChJoining a cast with established actors like Dhananjaya and Shivarajkumar must be quite an experience for her. It's also commendable that she's putting in effort to ensure her character's diction is authentic and relatable to the audience.Gettaithra J Achar is excited and committed to her role as Lacchi in the movie Uttarakaanda. ... Read more
Daali Dhananjay to feature in the upcoming episode of Weekend with Ramesh
Published On: 12 April 2023
Daali Dhananjay, also known as Dhananjay Ranjan, gained recognition for his roles in films such as "Tagaru," "Popcorn Monkey Tiger," and "Bhinna."... Read more
Daali Dhananjay Zee Kannada Weekend With Ramesh Ramesh Aravind
Dhananjay's 'Gurudev Hoysala' is all set to release on March 30
Published On: 24 March 2023
Hoysala is an upcoming Kannada movie scheduled to be released on 30 Mar 2023. The film will feature Dhananjaya, Amrutha Iyengar, Rajesh Nataranga, and Raghu Shivamogga as lead characters. ... Read more
Gurudev Hoysala Amrutha Iyengar Naveen Shankar Prathap Narayan Achyuth Kumar Avinash
Once Upon A Time In Jamaligudda Movie Review : A simple, feel-good film
Published On: 01 January 2023
Storyline: Chukki narrates the story of the childhood that she spent with her uncle, Hiroshima (Dhananjaya), which also includes a gruesome murder.... Read more
Once Upon A Time In Jamaligudda Movie Review Aditi Prabhudeva Prakash Belawadi
'Once Upon A Time In Jamaligudda' releasing on December 30
Published On: 18 December 2022
In 'Once Upon A Time In Jamaligudda' releasing on December 30, Actor Yash Shetty plays a negative character - Nagasaki. Directed by Kushal Gowda, the film also sees Dhananjaya in the lead role. ... Read more
Once Upon A Time In Jamaligudda Daali Dhananjaya Aditi Prabhudeva Yash Shetty director-Kushal Gowda
