Rajinikanth
December 12, 1950 (73 years old) in Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, known by his mononymous stage name Rajinikanth, is an immensely popular actor in Tamil film industry of South India. He received the coveted Padma Vibhushan Award in 2016. At the 45th International Film Festival of India (2014), he was conferred with the "Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year". At the 50th edition of the International Film Festival of India (2019), he was honoured with the Icon of Global Jubilee award. At the 67th National Film Awards, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Vettaiyan as
- 2024 · Lal Salaam as Moideen Bhai
- 2023 · Jailer as Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian
- 2021 · Annaatthe as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
- 2008 · Kathanayakudu as Ashok Kumar
- 1995 · Aatank Hi Aatank as Munna
- 1993 · Valli as
- 1991 · Nattukku Oru Nallavan as Inspector Subhash
- 1991 · Farishtay as Arjun Ramojirao
- 1989 · Bhrashtachar as Abdul Sattar
- 1989 · Gair Kanooni as Azam Khan
- 1988 · Tamacha as Vicky
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as Cameo
- 1987 · Daku Hasina as
- 1986 · Dosti Dhushmani as Inspector Ranjith
- 1986 · Asli Naqli as Birju Ustad
- 1986 · Kodai Mazhai as
- 1986 · Bhagwaan Dada as Bhagwaan Dada
- 1985 · Bewafai as Ranveer
- 1985 · Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal as
- 1985 · Mahaguru as Mahaguru/Vijay
- 1985 · Chithirame Chithirame as
- 1984 · Anbulla Rajinikanth as
- 1984 · Ethe Naasaval as
- 1984 · Naan Mahaan Alla as Viswanath
- 1983 · Jeet Hamaari as Raju
- 1983 · Sivappu Sooriyan as
- 1983 · Andhaa Kaanoon as Vijay Kumar Singh
- 1983 · Thudikkum Karangal as
- 1983 · Sashti Viratham as
- 1982 · Nandri, Meendum Varuga as
- 1982 · Enkeyo Ketta Kural as
- 1981 · Ranuva Veeran as
- 1981 · Garjanai as
- 1981 · Kazhugu as Rajasekar
- 1981 · Thee as
- 1980 · Murattu Kaalai as
- 1980 · Ellam Un Kairasi as Raja
- 1980 · Kaali as Kaali
- 1980 · Anbukku Naan Adimai as
- 1979 · Annai Oru Alayam as
- 1979 · Thaayillamal Naanillai as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
- 1978 · Thappu Thalangal as Devu
- 1978 · Thai Meethu Sathiyam as
- 1978 · Iraivan Kodutha Varam as
- 1978 · Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu as
- 1978 · Mangudi Minor as
- 1978 · Kiladi Kittu as Inspector Srikanth
- 1976 · Moondru Mudichu as Prasath
- 1976 · Katha Sangama as
- Future · Coolie as
- 2020 · Family - A Made at Home Short Film as
- 2020 · Darbar as Aadithya Arunachalam
- 2019 · Petta as Petta 'Kaali' Velan
- 2018 · 2.0 as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
- 2018 · Kaala as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
- 2017 · Cinema Veeran as Self (voice)
- 2016 · Kabali as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
- 2014 · Lingaa as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
- 2014 · Kochadaiiyaan as Kochadaiiyaan, Ranadheeran "Rana" and Senadheeran "Sena"
- 2011 · Ra.One as Chitti / Himself
- 2010 · Enthiran as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
- 2010 · Endhiran Making of Robot as Self
- 2008 · Kuselan as Ashok Kumar
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Sivaji Arumugam
- 2005 · Chandramukhi as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
- 2002 · Baba as Baba and Mahavatar Babaji
- 2000 · Bulandi as Ghajraj Thakur
- 1999 · Padayappa as Padayappa
- 1997 · Bhagya Debata as
- 1997 · Arunachalam as Arunachalam / Vethachalam
- 1995 · Muthu as Muthu / Zamindar (Muthu's father)
- 1995 · Pedarayudu as Paparayudu
- 1995 · Baasha as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
- 1994 · Veera as Muthuveerappan
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
- 1993 · Yejaman as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
- 1993 · Insaniyat Ke Devta as Anwar
- 1992 · Pandiyan as
- 1992 · Annamalai as Annamalai
- 1992 · Tyagi as
- 1992 · Mannan as Krishnan
- 1991 · Thalapathi as Surya
- 1991 · Phool Bane Angaray as Inspector Ranjeet Singh
- 1991 · Khoon Ka Karz as Kishan
- 1991 · Hum as Kumar Malhotra
- 1991 · Dharma Durai as Dharmadurai
- 1990 · Athisaya Piravi as
- 1990 · Periya Idathu Pillai as
- 1990 · Panakkaran as Muthu
- 1989 · Chaalbaaz as Jaggu
- 1989 · Kodi Parakuthu as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
- 1989 · Mappillai as
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Raja, a youth who wants to become an actor.
- 1989 · Siva as Siva (Tiger)
- 1989 · Zulm Ki Zanjeer as Raghu
- 1989 · Rajathi Raja as Raja/Chinnarasu
- 1988 · Bloodstone as Shyam Sabu (as Rajni Kanth)
- 1988 · Dharmathin Thalaivan as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
- 1988 · Guru Sishyan as Raja aka Guru
- 1987 · Uttar Dakshin as Shankar
- 1987 · Oorkavalan as Kangeyan
- 1987 · Manithan as
- 1987 · Velaikkaran as Ragupathy
- 1986 · Maaveeran as
- 1986 · Viduthalai as Raja
- 1986 · Jeevana Poratam as
- 1986 · Naan Adimai Illai as
- 1986 · Mr. Bharath as Bharat
- 1985 · Padikkadavan as Rajendran
- 1985 · Yaar? as
- 1985 · Geraftaar as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as Raghavendra Swami
- 1985 · Wafadaar as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
- 1985 · Nyayam Meere Cheppali as
- 1985 · Ek Saudagar as
- 1984 · John Jani Janardhan as
- 1984 · Nallavanukku Nallavan as
- 1984 · Gangvaa as Chameli
- 1984 · Insaaf Kaun Karega as Vikram Singh
- 1984 · Kai Kodukkum Kai as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as Balu
- 1984 · Meri Adalat as Inspector Ashok
- 1983 · Thanga Magan as
- 1983 · Adutha Varisu as Kannan
- 1983 · Thai Veedu as
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as Paayum Puli
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1982 · Agni Sakshi as Self
- 1982 · Moondru Mugam as
- 1982 · Puthu Kavithai as Anand
- 1982 · Ranga as
- 1982 · Thanikattu Raja as
- 1982 · Pokkiri Raja as
- 1981 · Netrikan as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
- 1981 · Thillu Mullu as Chandran / Indiran
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1980 · Polladhavan as Manohar
- 1980 · Naan Potta Saval as
- 1980 · Johnny as Johnny / Vidhyasagar
- 1980 · Ram Robert Rahim as
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1980 · Billa as Billa / Rajappa
- 1979 · Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai as Santhanam
- 1979 · Tiger as Rashid
- 1979 · Naan Vazhavaippen as
- 1979 · Dharma Yuddam as Vijay
- 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Kamaruddin
- 1979 · Ninaithaale Inikkum as Deepak
- 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 · Paavathin Sambalam as
- 1978 · Mullum Malarum as Kaali
- 1978 · Vayasu Pilichindi as Murali
- 1978 · Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as Joe
- 1978 · Sadhurangam as
- 1978 · Bairavi as
- 1978 · Maathu Tappada Maga as Chandru
- 1978 · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1978 · Annadammula Savaal as
- 1978 · Shankar Salim Simon as
- 1977 · Galaate Samsaara as
- 1977 · Aame Katha as
- 1977 · Tholireyi Gadichindi as
- 1977 · Aaru Pushpangal as
- 1977 · Kumkuma Rakshe as
- 1977 · Gaayathri as
- 1977 · Aadu Puli Attam as
- 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Parattai
- 1977 · Sahodarara Savaal as Somashekar
- 1977 · Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri as
- 1977 · Ondu Premada Kathe as
- 1977 · Chilakamma Cheppindi as Ravi
- 1977 · Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram as
- 1977 · Kavikkuyil as
- 1977 · Avargal as Ramanathan
- 1976 · Anthuleni Katha as
- 1975 · Apoorva Raagangal as Pandiyan
- Future · Salman Khan/Atlee Project as
- 1976 · Baalu Jenu as
- Future · Jailer 2 as Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian
- Future · Vacation as