Rajinikanth
Known for Acting · 191 credits
- Born
- 1950-12-12 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Also known as
- Shivaji Rao Gaekwad · 拉吉尼卡特 · ラジニカント · Раджникант · 라지 니칸 스 · රජිනිකාන්ත්
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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (189)
Vettaiyan
2024
as SP V. Athiyan IPS
Coolie
2025
as Devaraj 'Deva'
Ra.One
2011
as Chitti / Self
Jailer
2023
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
as Pandiyan
Enthiran
2010
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
Muthu
1995
as Muthu / Muthu's father
Jailer 2
2026
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Petta
2019
as Petta 'Kaali' Velan
2.0
2018
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
Padayappa
1999
as Padayappa
Chandramukhi
2005
as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
Darbar
2020
as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Sivaji Arumugam
Thalapathi
1991
as Surya
Annaatthe
2021
as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
Kathanayakudu
2008
as Ashok Kumar
Johnny
1980
as Johnny / Vidyasagar
Kaala
2018
as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
as Raghavendra Swami
Kabali
2016
as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Bloodstone
1988
as Shyam Sabu
Baba
2002
as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
Thalaivar 173
Andhaa Kaanoon
1983
as Vijay Kumar Singh
Kuselan
2008
as Ashok Kumar
Bhagwaan Dada
1986
as Bhagwaan Dada
Baasha
1995
as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun
Pedarayudu
1995
as Paparayudu
Arunachalam
1997
as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
Bulandi
2000
as Ghajraj Thakur
Dosti Dhushmani
1986
as Inspector Ranjith
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979
as Santhanam
Aatank Hi Aatank
1995
as Munna
Bhrashtachar
1989
as Abdul Sattar
Mappillai
1989
as Arumugam
Raja Chinna Roja
1989
as Raja
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Geraftaar
1985
as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
Chaalbaaz
1989
as Jaggu
Thanikattu Raja
1982
Wafadaar
1985
Gangvaa
1984
as Chameli
Pokkiri Raja
1982
Rajathi Raja
1989
as Raja/Chinnarasu
Family - A Made at Home Short Film
2020
Hum
1991
as Kumar Malhotra
Daku Hasina
1987
Lal Salaam
2024
as Moideen Bhai
Velaikkaran
1987
as Ragupathy
Tyagi
1992
as Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
as Cameo
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Kamaruddin
Tamacha
1988
as Vicky
Natchathiram
1980
Phool Bane Angaray
1991
as Inspector Ranjeet Singh
Lingaa
2014
as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
Nallavanukku Nallavan
1984
Veera
1994
as Muthuveerappan
Valli
1993
as Veeraiyan (Extended cameo)
Meri Adalat
1984
as Inspector Ashok
Asli Naqli
1986
as Birju Ustad
Priya
1978
as Ganesh
Shanti Kranti
1991
as Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
Insaaf Kaun Karega
1987
as Vikram Singh
Anbulla Rajinikanth
1984
Naan Mahaan Alla
1984
as Viswanath
Insaniyat Ke Devta
1993
as Anwar
Padikkadavan
1985
as Rajendran
Ninaithaale Inikkum
1979
as Deepak
Panakkaran
1990
as Muthu
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
as Balu
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Uzhaippali
1993
as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
Anthuleni Katha
1976
as Murthy
Moondru Mugam
1982
Gair Kanooni
1989
as Azam Khan
Billa
1980
as Billa / Rajappa
Yejaman
1993
as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
Kodi Parakuthu
1989
as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
Puthu Kavithai
1982
as Anand
Chithirame Chithirame
1985
Yaar?
1985
Thudikkum Karangal
1983
Uttar Dakshin
1987
as Shankar
Thee
1981
Pandiyan
1992
as Pandiyan
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
Kai Kodukkum Kai
1984
Mullum Malarum
1978
as Kaali
Siva
1989
as Siva (Tiger)
Oorkavalan
1987
as Kangeyan
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988
as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
Kavikkuyil
1977
as Murugan
Mr. Bharath
1986
as Bharat
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
1977
as Veeraiyan
Thappu Thalangal
1978
as Devu
Bewafai
1985
as Ranveer
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
1977
as Sampath
Manithan
1987
Justice Gopinath
1978
as Ravi
Dharma Durai
1991
as Dharmadurai
Viduthalai
1986
as Raja
Gayathri
1977
as Rajarathnam
Katha Sangama
1976
as Kondaji
Farishtay
1991
as Arjun Ramojirao
Guru Sishyan
1988
as Raja aka Guru
Paayum Puli
1983
as Paayum Puli
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
Maaveeran
1986
Bhagya Debata
1997
as Singer (Guest appearence)
Adutha Varisu
1983
as Kannan
Ellam Un Kairasi
1980
as Raja
Vayasu Pilichindi
1978
as Murali
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
Thillu Mullu
1981
as Chandran / Indiran
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
Murattu Kaalai
1980
About Rajinikanth
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. 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
- Vettaiyan (2024) — as SP V. Athiyan IPS
- Coolie (2025) — as Devaraj 'Deva'
- Ra.One (2011) — as Chitti / Self
- Jailer (2023) — as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
- Apoorva Raagangal (1975) — as Pandiyan
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