Rajinikanth
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-12-12 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Rajinikanth
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.
Acting
(2026)
Jailer 2
as Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian
(2025)
Coolie
as Deva
(2024)
Vettaiyan
as Athiyan IPS
(2024)
Lal Salaam
as Moideen Bhai
(2023)
Jailer
as Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian
(2021)
Annaatthe
as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
(2020)
Darbar
as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
(2020)
(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)
Kathanayakudu
as Ashok Kumar
(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)
Arunachalam
as Arunachalam / Vethachalam
(1997)
(1995)
Muthu
as Muthu / Zamindar (Muthu's father)
(1995)
Baasha
as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
(1995)
Pedarayudu
as Paparayudu
(1995)
Aatank Hi Aatank
as Munna
(1994)
Veera
as Muthuveerappan
(1993)
Insaniyat Ke Devta
as Anwar
(1993)
Yejaman
as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
(1993)
(1993)
Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
(1992)
Annamalai
as Annamalai
(1992)
(1992)
Mannan
as Krishnan
(1992)
Pandiyan
as Pandiyan
(1991)
Thalapathi
as Surya
(1991)
Hum
as Kumar Malhotra
(1991)
Phool Bane Angaray
as Inspector Ranjeet Singh
(1991)
Khoon Ka Karz
as Kishan
(1991)
Dharma Durai
as Dharmadurai
(1991)
Farishtay
as Arjun Ramojirao
(1991)
Nattukku Oru Nallavan
as Inspector Subhash
(1990)
(1990)
Panakkaran
as Muthu
(1990)
(1989)
Gair Kanooni
as Azam Khan
(1989)
Raja Chinna Roja
as Raja, a youth who wants to become an actor.
(1989)
Bhrashtachar
as Abdul Sattar
(1989)
Mappillai
as Arumugam
(1989)
Chaalbaaz
as Jaggu
(1989)
Kodi Parakuthu
as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
(1989)
Siva
as Siva (Tiger)
(1989)
Rajathi Raja
as Raja/Chinnarasu
(1989)
Zulm Ki Zanjeer
as Raghu
(1988)
Bloodstone
as Shyam Sabu (as Rajni Kanth)
(1988)
Dharmathin Thalaivan
as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
(1988)
Guru Sishyan
as Raja aka Guru
(1988)
Tamacha
as Vicky
(1987)
Uttar Dakshin
as Shankar
(1987)
(1987)
Velaikkaran
as Ragupathy
(1987)
Oorkavalan
as Kangeyan
(1987)
(1987)
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
as Cameo
(1986)
Asli Naqli
as Birju Ustad
(1986)
(1986)
Bhagwaan Dada
as Bhagwaan Dada
(1986)
Dosti Dhushmani
as Inspector Ranjith
(1986)
Mr. Bharath
as Bharat
(1986)
Viduthalai
as Raja
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
(1985)
(1985)
Geraftaar
as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
(1985)
(1985)
Bewafai
as Ranveer
(1985)
Sri Raghavendrar
as Raghavendra Swami
(1985)
Mahaguru
as Mahaguru/Vijay
(1985)
Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
(1985)
Padikkadavan
as Rajendran
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1984)
Gangvaa
as Chameli
(1984)
Insaaf Kaun Karega
as Vikram Singh
(1984)
Meri Adalat
as Inspector Ashok
(1984)
Thambikku Entha Ooru
as Balu
(1984)
(1984)
Naan Mahaan Alla
as Viswanath
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1983)
Andhaa Kaanoon
as Vijay Kumar Singh
(1983)
Jeet Hamaari
as Raju
(1983)
(1983)
Adutha Varisu
as Kannan
(1983)
Paayum Puli
as Paayum Puli
(1983)
(1983)
Thanga Magan
as Arun
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
Puthu Kavithai
as Anand
(1982)
(1982)
Agni Sakshi
as Self
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
Thillu Mullu
as Chandran / Indiran
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
Kazhugu
as Rajasekar
(1981)
Netrikan
as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
(1980)
Polladhavan
as Manohar
(1980)
(1980)
Billa
as Billa / Rajappa
(1980)
Johnny
as Johnny / Vidyasagar
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
Kaali
as Kaali
(1980)
Ellam Un Kairasi
as Raja
(1980)
(1979)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Kamaruddin
(1979)
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
as Santhanam
(1979)
Ninaithaale Inikkum
as Deepak
(1979)
Dharma Yuddam
as Vijay
(1979)
Tiger
as Rashid
(1979)
Kuppathu Raja
as Jakku (Jai Kumar)
(1979)
(1979)
(1979)
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
(1979)
(1978)
Mullum Malarum
as Kaali
(1978)
Priya
as Ganesh
(1978)
(1978)
Aval Appadithan
as Thyagu
(1978)
Justice Gopinath
as Ravi
(1978)
Vayasu Pilichindi
as Murali
(1978)
Thappu Thalangal
as Devu
(1978)
Maathu Tappada Maga
as Chandru
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Kiladi Kittu
as Inspector Srikanth
(1978)
(1978)
(1977)
(1977)
16 Vayathinile
as Parattai
(1977)
(1977)
Sahodarara Savaal
as Somashekar
(1977)
Avargal
as Ramanathan
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Chilakamma Cheppindi
as Ravi
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1976)
Moondru Mudichu
as Prasath
(1976)
Anthuleni Katha
as Murthy
(1976)
(1976)
Katha Sangama
as Kondaji
(1975)
Apoorva Raagangal
as Pandiyan
Crew
(2023)
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Thanks
(2023)
Jailer
Playback Singer
(2021)
Annaatthe
Playback Singer
(2016)
Kabali
Playback Singer
(2014)
Kochadaiiyaan
Playback Singer
(2013)
Chennai Express
Thanks
(2002)
Baba
Producer, Screenplay, Story
(1993)
Valli
Writer, Producer
(1992)
Mannan
Playback Singer