Rajinikanth
December 12, 1950 (74 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
- 2026 · Jailer 2 as Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian
- 2025 · Coolie as Deva
- 2024 · Vettaiyan as Athiyan IPS
- 2024 · Jailer Unlocked as Self
- 2024 · Lal Salaam as Moideen Bhai
- 2023 · Jailer as Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian
- 2021 · Annaatthe as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
- 2020 · Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar as
- 2020 · Family - A Made at Home Short Film as
- 2020 · Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth as
- 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
- 2010 · Endhiran Making of Robot as Self
- 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
- 2000 · Bulandi as Ghajraj Thakur
- 1999 · Padayappa as Padayappa
- 1997 · Arunachalam as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
- 1995 · Muthu as Muthu / Muthu's father
- 1995 · Aatank Hi Aatank as Munna
- 1995 · Pedarayudu as Paparayudu
- 1995 · Baasha as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
- 1994 · Veera as Muthuveerappan
- 1993 · Valli as Veeraiyan (Extended cameo)
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
- 1993 · Yejaman as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
- 1993 · Insaniyat Ke Devta as Anwar
- 1992 · Pandiyan as Pandiyan
- 1992 · Annamalai as Annamalai
- 1992 · Tyagi as Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
- 1992 · Mannan as Krishnan
- 1991 · Thalapathi as Surya
- 1991 · Nattukku Oru Nallavan as Inspector Subhash
- 1991 · Phool Bane Angaray as Inspector Ranjeet Singh
- 1991 · Khoon Ka Karz as Kishan
- 1991 · Farishtay as Arjun Ramojirao
- 1991 · Hum as Kumar Malhotra
- 1991 · Dharma Durai as Dharmadurai
- 1990 · Athisaya Piravi as
- 1990 · Panakkaran as Muthu
- 1989 · Chaalbaaz as Jaggu
- 1989 · Bhrashtachar as Abdul Sattar
- 1989 · Kodi Parakuthu as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
- 1989 · Mappillai as Arumugam
- 1989 · Raja Chinna Roja as Raja, a youth who wants to become an actor.
- 1989 · Siva as Siva (Tiger)
- 1989 · Gair Kanooni as Azam Khan
- 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
- 1987 · Daku Hasina as
- 1986 · Maaveeran as
- 1986 · Dosti Dhushmani as Inspector Ranjith
- 1986 · Asli Naqli as Birju Ustad
- 1986 · Kodai Mazhai as
- 1986 · Bhagwaan Dada as Bhagwaan Dada
- 1986 · Viduthalai as Raja
- 1986 · Mr. Bharath as Bharat
- 1985 · Padikkadavan as Rajendran
- 1985 · Yaar? as
- 1985 · Bewafai as Ranveer
- 1985 · Geraftaar as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as Raghavendra Swami
- 1985 · Wafadaar as
- 1985 · Mahaguru as Mahaguru/Vijay
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
- 1984 · John Jani Janardhan as
- 1984 · Nallavanukku Nallavan as
- 1984 · Gangvaa as Chameli
- 1984 · Anbulla Rajinikanth as
- 1984 · Insaaf Kaun Karega as Vikram Singh
- 1984 · Kai Kodukkum Kai 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 · Andhaa Kaanoon as Vijay Kumar Singh
- 1983 · Thudikkum Karangal as
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as Paayum Puli
- 1982 · Enkeyo Ketta Kural as
- 1982 · Moondru Mugam as
- 1982 · Puthu Kavithai as Anand
- 1982 · Ranga as
- 1982 · Thanikattu Raja as
- 1982 · Pokkiri Raja as
- 1981 · Ranuva Veeran as
- 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 · Polladhavan as Manohar
- 1980 · Johnny as Johnny / Vidyasagar
- 1980 · Anbukku Naan Adimai as
- 1980 · Billa as Billa / Rajappa
- 1979 · Annai Oru Alayam as
- 1979 · Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai as Santhanam
- 1979 · Dharma Yuddam as Vijay
- 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Kamaruddin
- 1979 · Ninaithaale Inikkum as Deepak
- 1979 · Thaayillamal Naanillai as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
- 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 · Mullum Malarum as Kaali
- 1978 · Vayasu Pilichindi as Murali
- 1978 · Bairavi as
- 1978 · Maathu Tappada Maga as Chandru
- 1978 · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1978 · Kiladi Kittu as Inspector Srikanth
- 1977 · Aadu Puli Attam as
- 1977 · Sahodarara Savaal as Somashekar
- 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Parattai
- 1977 · Avargal as Ramanathan
- 1976 · Anthuleni Katha as Murthy
- Future · Thalaivar 173 as
- 1977 · Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram as Veeraiyan
- Future · Thalaivar 174 as
- 2017 · Cinema Veeran as Self (voice)
- 1997 · Bhagya Debata as Singer (Guest appearence)
- 1990 · Periya Idathu Pillai as
- 1989 · Zulm Ki Zanjeer as Raghu
- 1988 · Tamacha as Vicky
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as Cameo
- 1986 · Jeevana Poratam as
- 1986 · Naan Adimai Illai as
- 1985 · Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal as
- 1985 · Chithirame Chithirame as
- 1985 · Nyayam Meere Cheppali as
- 1985 · Ek Saudagar as
- 1984 · Ethe Naasaval as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1983 · Sashti Viratham as
- 1982 · Nandri, Meendum Varuga as
- 1982 · Agni Sakshi as Self
- 1981 · Netrikan as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
- 1980 · Ellam Un Kairasi as Raja
- 1980 · Naan Potta Saval as
- 1980 · Kaali as Kaali
- 1980 · Ram Robert Rahim as
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1979 · Tiger as Rashid
- 1979 · Naan Vazhavaippen as
- 1979 · Iddaru Asadhyule as
- 1978 · Thai Meethu Sathiyam as
- 1978 · Thappu Thalangal as Devu
- 1978 · Iraivan Kodutha Varam as
- 1978 · Paavathin Sambalam as
- 1978 · Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as Joe
- 1978 · Sadhurangam as
- 1978 · Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu as
- 1978 · Mangudi Minor as
- 1978 · Annadammula Savaal as
- 1978 · Shankar Salim Simon as Simon
- 1977 · Galaate Samsaara as
- 1977 · Aame Katha as
- 1977 · Tholireyi Gadichindi as
- 1977 · Aaru Pushpangal as
- 1977 · Kumkuma Rakshe as
- 1977 · Gaayathri as
- 1977 · Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri as Sampath
- 1977 · Ondu Premada Kathe as Chairman of village panchayat
- 1977 · Chilakamma Cheppindi as Ravi
- 1977 · Kavikkuyil as Murugan
- 1976 · Baalu Jenu as Vasu
- 1976 · Moondru Mudichu as Prasath
- 1976 · Katha Sangama as Kondaji
- 1975 · Apoorva Raagangal as Pandiyan