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 / Senadheeran
(2011)
Ra.One
as Chitti / Self
(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 / Mahavatar Babaji
(2000)
Bulandi
as Ghajraj Thakur
(1999)
Padayappa
as Padayappa
(1997)
Arunachalam
as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
(1997)
Bhagya Debata
as Singer (Guest appearence)
(1995)
Muthu
as Muthu / Muthu's father
(1995)
Baasha
as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
(1995)
Aatank Hi Aatank
as Munna
(1995)
Pedarayudu
as Paparayudu
(1994)
Veera
as Muthuveerappan
(1993)
Insaniyat Ke Devta
as Anwar
(1993)
Valli
as Veeraiyan (Extended cameo)
(1993)
Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
(1993)
Yejaman
as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
(1992)
Annamalai
as Annamalai
(1992)
Tyagi
as Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
(1992)
Mannan
as Krishnan
(1992)
Pandiyan
as Pandiyan
(1991)
Thalapathi
as Surya
(1991)
Hum
as Kumar Malhotra
(1991)
Khoon Ka Karz
as Kishan
(1991)
Phool Bane Angaray
as Inspector Ranjeet Singh
(1991)
Farishtay
as Arjun Ramojirao
(1991)
Dharma Durai
as Dharmadurai
(1991)
Nattukku Oru Nallavan
as Inspector Subhash
(1990)
Panakkaran
as Muthu
(1990)
(1990)
(1989)
Raja Chinna Roja
as Raja, a youth who wants to become an actor.
(1989)
Siva
as Siva (Tiger)
(1989)
Chaalbaaz
as Jaggu
(1989)
Bhrashtachar
as Abdul Sattar
(1989)
Gair Kanooni
as Azam Khan
(1989)
Mappillai
as Arumugam
(1989)
Kodi Parakuthu
as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
(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)
(1987)
Velaikkaran
as Ragupathy
(1987)
Oorkavalan
as Kangeyan
(1987)
(1987)
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
as Cameo
(1987)
Uttar Dakshin
as Shankar
(1986)
Mr. Bharath
as Bharat
(1986)
Bhagwaan Dada
as Bhagwaan Dada
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
Asli Naqli
as Birju Ustad
(1986)
Dosti Dhushmani
as Inspector Ranjith
(1986)
Viduthalai
as Raja
(1986)
(1985)
Bewafai
as Ranveer
(1985)
Sri Raghavendrar
as Raghavendra Swami
(1985)
Geraftaar
as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
(1985)
Padikkadavan
as Rajendran
(1985)
Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
(1985)
Mahaguru
as Mahaguru/Vijay
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1984)
Thambikku Entha Ooru
as Balu
(1984)
(1984)
Gangvaa
as Chameli
(1984)
Insaaf Kaun Karega
as Vikram Singh
(1984)
Naan Mahaan Alla
as Viswanath
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
Meri Adalat
as Inspector Ashok
(1984)
(1984)
(1983)
Andhaa Kaanoon
as Vijay Kumar Singh
(1983)
Thanga Magan
as Arun
(1983)
(1983)
Jeet Hamaari
as Raju
(1983)
Adutha Varisu
as Kannan
(1983)
Paayum Puli
as Paayum Puli
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
(1982)
(1982)
Puthu Kavithai
as Anand
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
Agni Sakshi
as Self
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
Thillu Mullu
as Chandran / Indiran
(1981)
(1981)
Netrikan
as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
(1981)
Kazhugu
as Rajasekar
(1981)
(1981)
(1980)
Polladhavan
as Manohar
(1980)
Johnny
as Johnny / Vidyasagar
(1980)
(1980)
Ellam Un Kairasi
as Raja
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
Billa
as Billa / Rajappa
(1980)
Kaali
as Kaali
(1980)
(1979)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Kamaruddin
(1979)
(1979)
Ninaithaale Inikkum
as Deepak
(1979)
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
as Santhanam
(1979)
Dharma Yuddam
as Vijay
(1979)
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
(1979)
Kuppathu Raja
as Jakku (Jai Kumar)
(1979)
(1979)
Tiger
as Rashid
(1979)
(1978)
Mullum Malarum
as Kaali
(1978)
Priya
as Ganesh
(1978)
(1978)
Aval Appadithan
as Thyagu
(1978)
(1978)
Thappu Thalangal
as Devu
(1978)
(1978)
Shankar Salim Simon
as Simon
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Vayasu Pilichindi
as Murali
(1978)
Kiladi Kittu
as Inspector Srikanth
(1978)
(1978)
Justice Gopinath
as Ravi
(1978)
(1978)
Maathu Tappada Maga
as Chandru
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1977)
Avargal
as Ramanathan
(1977)
(1977)
Kavikkuyil
as Murugan
(1977)
16 Vayathinile
as Parattai
(1977)
(1977)
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
as Sampath
(1977)
Chilakamma Cheppindi
as Ravi
(1977)
Sahodarara Savaal
as Somashekar
(1977)
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
as Veeraiyan
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Ondu Premada Kathe
as Chairman of village panchayat
(1977)
(1976)
Anthuleni Katha
as Murthy
(1976)
Moondru Mudichu
as Prasath
(1976)
Katha Sangama
as Kondaji
(1976)
Baalu Jenu
as Vasu
(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
Screenplay, Story, Producer, Playback Singer
(1993)
Valli
Producer, Writer
(1992)
Mannan
Playback Singer