RAJINIKANTH
Rajinikanth
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 12, 1950
Place of Birth: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Biography
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.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
2027·
Thalaivar 1732026·
Jailer 2Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian
2025·
CoolieDevaraj 'Deva'
TBA·
ThalaivarxKH2024·
Lal SalaamMoideen Bhai
2024·
VettaiyanAthiyan IPS
2023·
JailerMuthuvel "Tiger" Pandian
2021·
Annaatthe'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
2020·
DarbarAadithya Arunachalam IPS
2019·
PettaPetta 'Kaali' Velan
2018·
KaalaKarikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
2018·
2.0Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
2017·
Cinema VeeranSelf (voice)
2016·
Kabali'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
2014·
LingaaRaja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
2014·
KochadaiiyaanKochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
2011·
Ra.OneChitti / Self
2010·
EnthiranDr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
Self
2008·
KathanayakuduAshok Kumar
2008·
KuselanAshok Kumar
2007·
Sivaji: The BossSivaji Arumugam
2005·
ChandramukhiDr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
2002·
BabaBaba / Mahavatar Babaji
2000·
BulandiGhajraj Thakur
1999·
PadayappaPadayappa
1997·
Bhagya DebataSinger (Guest appearence)
1997·
ArunachalamArunachalam / Vedhachalam
1995·
Aatank Hi AatankMunna
1995·
PedarayuduPaparayudu
1995·
BaashaManikkam / Manik Baashha
1995·
MuthuMuthu / Muthu's father
1994·
VeeraMuthuveerappan
1993·
UzhaippaliTamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
1993·
Insaniyat Ke DevtaAnwar
1993·
YejamanKanthavelu Vaanavarayan
1993·
ValliVeeraiyan (Extended cameo)
1992·
TyagiShankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
1992·
PandiyanPandiyan
1992·
AnnamalaiAnnamalai
1992·
MannanKrishnan
1991·
Shanti KrantiInspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
1991·
HumKumar Malhotra
1991·
Phool Bane AngarayInspector Ranjeet Singh
1991·
Dharma DuraiDharmadurai
1991·
Khoon Ka KarzKishan
1991·
FarishtayArjun Ramojirao
1991·
ThalapathiSurya
1990·
Periya Idathu Pillai1990·
PanakkaranMuthu
1990·
Extraordinary Being1989·
Zulm Ki ZanjeerRaghu
1989·
SivaSiva (Tiger)
1989·
BhrashtacharAbdul Sattar
1989·
MappillaiArumugam
1989·
Gair KanooniAzam Khan
1989·
Rajathi RajaRaja/Chinnarasu
1989·
ChaalbaazJaggu
1989·
Raja Chinna RojaRaja
1989·
Kodi ParakuthuErode Shivagiri / Dada
(archive footage)
1988·
TamachaVicky
1988·
Guru SishyanRaja aka Guru
1988·
Dharmathin ThalaivanBalu(lecturer) and Shankar
1988·
BloodstoneShyam Sabu
1987·
Daku Hasina1987·
Uttar DakshinShankar
1987·
ManithanCameo
1987·
OorkavalanKangeyan
1987·
VelaikkaranRagupathy
1986·
Asli NaqliBirju Ustad
1986·
Jeevana Poratam1986·
Dosti DhushmaniInspector Ranjith
1986·
Kodai Mazhai1986·
Bhagwaan DadaBhagwaan Dada
1986·
ViduthalaiRaja
1986·
Naan Adimai Illai1986·
Maaveeran1986·
Mr. BharathBharat
1985·
GeraftaarInspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
1985·
BewafaiRanveer
1985·
Ek Saudagar1985·
Wafadaar1985·
MahaguruMahaguru/Vijay
1985·
Yaar?Professor Vijay / Robinhood
1985·
PadikkadavanRajendran
1985·
Sri RaghavendrarRaghavendra Swami
1984·
Ethe Naasaval1984·
Insaaf Kaun KaregaVikram Singh
1984·
John Jani Janardhan1984·
Meri AdalatInspector Ashok
1984·
Naan Mahaan AllaViswanath
1984·
GangvaaChameli
1984·
Kai Kodukkum Kai1984·
Anbulla Rajinikanth1984·
Thambikku Entha OoruBalu
1983·
Sashti Viratham1983·
Jeet HamaariRaju
1983·
Thai Veedu1983·
Andhaa KaanoonVijay Kumar Singh
1983·
Paayum PuliPaayum Puli
1983·
Thudikkum Karangal1983·
Uruvangal Maralam1983·
Adutha VarisuKannan
1983·
Sivappu Sooriyan1983·
Thanga MaganArun
1982·
Pokkiri Raja1982·
Agni SakshiSelf
1982·
Ranga1982·
Enkeyo Ketta Kural1982·
Moondru Mugam1982·
Thanikattu Raja1982·
Puthu KavithaiAnand
1981·
Thee1981·
Garjanai1981·
Thillu MulluChandran / Indiran
1981·
KazhuguRajasekar
1981·
NetrikanChakravarthy/Santhosh
1980·
Saranam Ayyappa1980·
JohnnyJohnny / Vidyasagar
1980·
Natchathiram1980·
PolladhavanManohar
1980·
Ram Robert RahimRam
1980·
BillaBilla / Rajappa
1980·
KaaliKaali
1980·
Ellam Un KairasiRaja
1980·
Anbukku Naan Adimai1980·
Naan Potta Saval1980·
Murattu Kaalai1979·
TigerRashid
1979·
Iddaru Asadhyule1979·
Ninaithaale InikkumDeepak
1979·
Naan VazhavaippenKamaruddin
'Pichuva' Pakkiri
Santhanam
1979·
Kuppathu RajaJakku (Jai Kumar)
1979·
Dharma YuddamVijay
1979·
Annai Oru Alayam1978·
Vayasu PilichindiMurali
1978·
Maathu Tappada MagaChandru
1978·
Kiladi KittuInspector Srikanth
1978·
Paavathin Sambalam1978·
Annadammula Savaal1978·
PriyaGanesh
1978·
Mullum MalarumKaali
Joe
1978·
Bairavi1978·
Sadhurangam1978·
Shankar Salim SimonSimon
1978·
Thai Meethu Sathiyam1978·
Justice GopinathRavi
1978·
Thappu ThalangalDevu
1978·
Aval AppadithanThyagu
1978·
Aayiram Jenmangal1978·
Mangudi Minor1977·
Aame Katha1977·
Kumkuma Rakshe1977·
Galaate Samsaara1977·
Sahodarara SavaalSomashekar
1977·
Ondu Premada KatheChairman of village panchayat
1977·
Tholireyi Gadichindi1977·
Chilakamma CheppindiRavi
1977·
AvargalRamanathan
1977·
Aadu Puli AttamSampath
1977·
Gaayathri1977·
16 VayathinileParattai
1977·
KavikkuyilMurugan
1977·
Aaru PushpangalVeeraiyan
1976·
Baalu JenuVasu
1976·
Katha SangamaKondaji
1976·
Anthuleni KathaMurthy
1976·
Moondru MudichuPrasath
1975·
Apoorva RaagangalPandiyan
Production
2023·
JailerPlayback Singer
2023·
Jigarthanda DoubleXThanks
2021·
AnnaatthePlayback Singer
2016·
KabaliPlayback Singer
2014·
KochadaiiyaanPlayback Singer
2013·
Chennai ExpressThanks
2002·
BabaPlayback Singer, Story, Screenplay, Producer
1999·
PadayappaStory Developer
1993·
ValliProducer, Writer
1992·
MannanPlayback Singer