Credits

• 2025 · Coolie as Devaraj 'Deva'
• 2024 · Vettaiyan as Athiyan IPS
• 2024 · Lal Salaam as Moideen Bhai
• 2023 · Jailer as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
• 2021 · Annaatthe as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
• 2020 · Darbar as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
• 2019 · Petta as Petta 'Kaali' Velan
• 2018 · 2.0 as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
• 2018 · Kaala as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
• 2016 · Kabali as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
• 2014 · Lingaa as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
• 2014 · Kochadaiiyaan as Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
• 2011 · Ra.One as Chitti / Self
• 2010 · Enthiran as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
• 2008 · Kuselan as Ashok Kumar
• 2008 · Kathanayakudu as Ashok Kumar
• 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Sivaji Arumugam
• 2005 · Chandramukhi as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
• 2002 · Baba as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
• 1999 · Padayappa as Padayappa
• 1997 · Arunachalam as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
• 1995 · Muthu as Muthu / Muthu's father
• 1995 · Baasha as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
• 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
• 1993 · Insaniyat Ke Devta as Anwar
• 1992 · Annamalai as Annamalai
• 1991 · Thalapathi as Surya
• 1991 · Shanti Kranti as Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
• 1989 · Chaalbaaz as Jaggu
• 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Raja
• 1989 · Gair Kanooni as Azam Khan
• 1987 · Oorkavalan as Kangeyan
• 1986 · Bhagwaan Dada as Bhagwaan Dada
• 1985 · Yaar? as
• 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as Raghavendra Swami
• 1984 · Nallavanukku Nallavan as
• 1984 · Gangvaa as Chameli
• 1984 · Insaaf Kaun Karega as Vikram Singh
• 1983 · Andhaa Kaanoon as Vijay Kumar Singh
• 1983 · Thudikkum Karangal as
• 1982 · Ranga as
• 1980 · Johnny as Johnny / Vidyasagar
• 1979 · Tiger as Rashid
• 1979 · Ninaithaale Inikkum as Deepak
• 1978 · Mullum Malarum as Kaali
• 1977 · Aaru Pushpangal as
• 1977 · Aadu Puli Attam as
• Future · Ilaiyaraaja as Self
• 2026 · Jailer 2 as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
• 2020 · Family - A Made at Home Short Film as
• 2020 · Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth as
• 2000 · Bulandi as Ghajraj Thakur
• 1995 · Aatank Hi Aatank as Munna
• 1994 · Veera as Muthuveerappan
• 1993 · Yejaman as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
• 1992 · Pandiyan as Pandiyan
• 1992 · Tyagi as Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
• 1992 · Mannan as Krishnan
• 1991 · Farishtay as Arjun Ramojirao
• 1991 · Hum as Kumar Malhotra
• 1990 · Athisaya Piravi as
• 1989 · Mappillai as Arumugam
• 1989 · Siva as Siva (Tiger)
• 1989 · Rajathi Raja as Raja/Chinnarasu
• 1988 · Bloodstone as Shyam Sabu
• 1988 · Dreams of Hind and Camilia as (archive footage)
• 1988 · Tamacha as Vicky
• 1987 · Uttar Dakshin as Shankar
• 1987 · Velaikkaran as Ragupathy
• 1987 · Daku Hasina as
• 1986 · Maaveeran as
• 1986 · Asli Naqli as Birju Ustad
• 1986 · Jeevana Poratam as
• 1985 · Padikkadavan as Rajendran
• 1985 · Chithirame Chithirame as
• 1980 · Polladhavan as Manohar
• Future · KHxRK: Reunion as
• Future · Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film as
• 2027 · Thalaivar 173 as
• 2026 · Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun as
• 2020 · Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar as
• 2017 · Cinema Veeran as Self (voice)
• 2010 · Endhiran Making of Robot as Self
• 1997 · Bhagya Debata as Singer (Guest appearence)
• 1995 · Pedarayudu as Paparayudu
• 1993 · Valli as Veeraiyan (Extended cameo)
• 1991 · Phool Bane Angaray as Inspector Ranjeet Singh
• 1991 · Khoon Ka Karz as Kishan
• 1991 · Dharma Durai as Dharmadurai
• 1990 · Periya Idathu Pillai as
• 1990 · Panakkaran as Muthu
• 1989 · Bhrashtachar as Abdul Sattar
• 1989 · Kodi Parakuthu as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
• 1989 · Zulm Ki Zanjeer as Raghu
• 1988 · Dharmathin Thalaivan as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
• 1988 · Guru Sishyan as Raja aka Guru
• 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as Cameo
• 1987 · Manithan as
• 1986 · Dosti Dhushmani as Inspector Ranjith
• 1986 · Kodai Mazhai as
• 1986 · Viduthalai as Raja
• 1986 · Naan Adimai Illai as
• 1986 · Mr. Bharath as Bharat
• 1985 · Bewafai as Ranveer
• 1985 · Geraftaar as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
• 1985 · Wafadaar as
• 1985 · Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal as
• 1985 · Mahaguru as Mahaguru/Vijay
• 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
• 1985 · Nyayam Meere Cheppali as
• 1984 · John Jani Janardhan as
• 1984 · Anbulla Rajinikanth as
• 1984 · Kai Kodukkum Kai as
• 1984 · Ethe Naasaval as
• 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as Balu
• 1984 · Naan Mahaan Alla as Viswanath
• 1984 · Meri Adalat as Inspector Ashok
• 1983 · Thanga Magan as Arun
• 1983 · Adutha Varisu as Kannan
• 1983 · Jeet Hamaari as Raju
• 1983 · Sivappu Sooriyan as
• 1983 · Thai Veedu as
• 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
• 1983 · Paayum Puli as Paayum Puli
• 1983 · Sashti Viratham as
• 1982 · Nandri, Meendum Varuga as
• 1982 · Agni Sakshi as Self
• 1982 · Enkeyo Ketta Kural as
• 1982 · Moondru Mugam as
• 1982 · Puthu Kavithai as Anand
• 1982 · Thanikattu Raja as
• 1982 · Pokkiri Raja as
• 1981 · Netrikan as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
• 1981 · Garjanai as
• 1981 · Thillu Mullu as Chandran / Indiran
• 1981 · Kazhugu as Rajasekar
• 1981 · Thee as
• 1980 · Murattu Kaalai as
• 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
• 1980 · Ellam Un Kairasi as Raja
• 1980 · Naan Potta Saval as
• 1980 · Kaali as Kaali
• 1980 · Anbukku Naan Adimai as
• 1980 · Ram Robert Rahim as Ram
• 1980 · Natchathiram as
• 1980 · Billa as Billa / Rajappa
• 1979 · Annai Oru Alayam as
• 1979 · Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai as Santhanam
• 1979 · Naan Vazhavaippen as
• 1979 · Dharma Yuddam as Vijay
• 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Kamaruddin
• 1979 · Thaayillamal Naanillai as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
• 1979 · Iddaru Asadhyule as
• 1979 · Kuppathu Raja as Jakku (Jai Kumar)
• 1978 · Priya as Ganesh
• 1978 · Justice Gopinath as Ravi
• 1978 · En Kelvikku Enna Bathil as
• 1978 · Aval Appadithan as Thyagu
• 1978 · Thai Meethu Sathiyam as
• 1978 · Thappu Thalangal as Devu
• 1978 · Iraivan Kodutha Varam as
• 1978 · Paavathin Sambalam as
• 1978 · Vayasu Pilichindi as Murali
• 1978 · Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as Joe
• 1978 · Sadhurangam as
• 1978 · Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu as
• 1978 · Bairavi as
• 1978 · Mangudi Minor as
• 1978 · Maathu Tappada Maga as Chandru
• 1978 · Aayiram Jenmangal as
• 1978 · Kiladi Kittu as Inspector Srikanth
• 1978 · Annadammula Savaal as
• 1978 · Shankar Salim Simon as Simon
• 1977 · Galaate Samsaara as
• 1977 · Aame Katha as
• 1977 · Tholireyi Gadichindi as
• 1977 · Kumkuma Rakshe as
• 1977 · Gaayathri as
• 1977 · Sahodarara Savaal as Somashekar
• 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Parattai
• 1977 · Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri as Sampath
• 1977 · Ondu Premada Kathe as Chairman of village panchayat
• 1977 · Chilakamma Cheppindi as Ravi
• 1977 · Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram as Veeraiyan
• 1977 · Kavikkuyil as Murugan
• 1977 · Avargal as Ramanathan
• 1976 · Baalu Jenu as Vasu
• 1976 · Moondru Mudichu as Prasath
• 1976 · Anthuleni Katha as Murthy
• 1976 · Katha Sangama as Kondaji
• 1975 · Apoorva Raagangal as Pandiyan