Rajinikanth
Known for Acting · 191 credits
- Born
- 1950-12-12 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Also known as
- රජිනිකාන්ත් · Rajni Kanth · Shivaji Rao Gaikwad
Biography
Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, 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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (189)
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979
as Santhanam
Mangudi Minor
1978
as Kumar
KHxRK: Reunion
Galaate Samsaara
1977
as Sundar
Chilakamma Cheppindi
1977
as Ravi
Viduthalai
1986
as Raja
16 Vayathinile
1977
as Parattai
Pedarayudu
1995
as Paparayudu
Kodi Parakuthu
1989
as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
Baalu Jenu
1976
as Vasu
Baba
2002
as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
Ranuva Veeran
1981
as Raghu
Moondru Mudichu
1976
as Prasath
Aval Appadithan
1978
as Thyagu
Valli
1993
as Veeraiyan
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
1978
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
1977
as Sampath
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988
as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
Siva
1989
as Siva (Tiger)
Manithan
1987
Velaikkaran
1987
as Ragupathy
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
as Pandiyan
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
Avargal
1977
as Ramanathan
Bairavi
1978
as Mookaiyah
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
Thappu Thalangal
1978
as Devu
Arunachalam
1997
as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Vayasu Pilichindi
1978
as Murali
Aame Katha
1977
Guru Sishyan
1988
as Raja aka Guru
Dharma Durai
1991
as Dharmadurai
Justice Gopinath
1978
as Ravi
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1982
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...
1985
as Ravi
Panakkaran
1990
as Muthu
Dharma Yuddam
1979
as Vijay
Anbulla Rajinikanth
1984
Annadammula Savaal
1978
Jailer 2
2026
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Kamaruddin
Gayathri
1977
as Rajarathnam
Paavathin Sambalam
1978
as Kathiravan
Mr. Bharath
1986
as Bharat
Naan Mahaan Alla
1984
as Viswanath
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
as Cameo
Kazhugu
1981
as Rajasekar
Puthu Kavithai
1982
as Anand
Iddaru Asadhyule
1979
as Inspector Bhaskar
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Veera
1994
as Muthuveerappan
Kodai Mazhai
1986
as Self
Periya Idathu Pillai
1990
as Self
Murattu Kaalai
1980
Tholireyi Gadichindi
1977
Nallavanukku Nallavan
1984
Maathu Tappada Maga
1978
as Chandru
Enthiran
2010
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
Anthuleni Katha
1976
as Murthy
Ondu Premada Kathe
1977
as Chairman of village panchayat
Katha Sangama
1976
as Kondaji
Agni Sakshi
1982
as Self
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun
Kai Kodukkum Kai
1984
Dharman
as Dharman
Cinema Veeran
2017
as Self (voice)
Jeet Hamaari
1983
as Raju
Nyayam Meere Cheppali
1985
as Atmaram
Jailer
2023
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Chithirame Chithirame
1985
Sahodarara Savaal
1977
as Somashekar
Coolie
2025
as Devaraj 'Deva'
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
1977
as Veeraiyan
2.0
2018
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
Kumkuma Rakshe
1977
Chandramukhi
2005
as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
Tamacha
1988
as Vicky
Kabali
2016
as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
John Jani Janardhan
1984
Yejaman
1993
as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
Muthu
1995
as Muthu / Muthu's father
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
Aadu Puli Attam
1977
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
as Balu
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Sivaji Arumugam
Hum
1991
as Kumar Malhotra
Petta
2019
as Petta 'Kaali' Velan
Padayappa
1999
as Padayappa
Baasha
1995
as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
Ra.One
2011
as Chitti / Self
Shanti Kranti
1991
as Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978
Mappillai
1989
as Arumugam
Ethe Naasaval
1984
Aatank Hi Aatank
1995
as Munna
Darbar
2020
as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
Thai Veedu
1983
Bhagya Debata
1997
as Singer (Guest appearence)
Thalapathi
1991
as Surya
Annaatthe
2021
as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
Naan Potta Saval
1980
Kochadaiiyaan
2014
as Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
Ellam Un Kairasi
1980
as Raja
Padikkadavan
1985
as Rajendran
Mullum Malarum
1978
as Kaali
Iraivan Kodutha Varam
1978
as Rajnikanth
Vettaiyan
2024
as SP V. Athiyan IPS
Bulandi
2000
as Ghajraj Thakur
Kaala
2018
as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
Maaveeran
1986
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
Annamalai
1992
as Annamalai
Moondru Mugam
1982
Paayum Puli
1983
as Paayum Puli
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
as God
Ranga
1982
Bloodstone
1988
as Shyam Sabu
Oorkavalan
1987
as Kangeyan
About Rajinikanth
Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, 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. With 191 credits spanning from 1975 to 2026, Rajinikanth has appeared in 189 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rajinikanth Movies
- Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) — as Santhanam
- Mangudi Minor (1978) — as Kumar
- KHxRK: Reunion
- Galaate Samsaara (1977) — as Sundar
- Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977) — as Ravi
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