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)
Kaala
as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
(2018)
2.0
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
(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)
Kuselan
as Ashok Kumar
(2008)
Kathanayakudu
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)
Pedarayudu
as Paparayudu
(1995)
Muthu
as Muthu / Muthu's father
(1995)
Baasha
as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
(1995)
Aatank Hi Aatank
as Munna
(1994)
Veera
as Muthuveerappan
(1993)
Insaniyat Ke Devta
as Anwar
(1993)
Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
(1993)
Valli
as Veeraiyan (Extended cameo)
(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)
Dharma Durai
as Dharmadurai
(1991)
Thalapathi
as Surya
(1991)
Nattukku Oru Nallavan
as Inspector Subhash
(1991)
Phool Bane Angaray
as Inspector Ranjeet Singh
(1991)
Hum
as Kumar Malhotra
(1991)
Khoon Ka Karz
as Kishan
(1991)
Farishtay
as Arjun Ramojirao
(1990)
Panakkaran
as Muthu
(1990)
(1990)
(1989)
Gair Kanooni
as Azam Khan
(1989)
Siva
as Siva (Tiger)
(1989)
Raja Chinna Roja
as Raja
(1989)
Zulm Ki Zanjeer
as Raghu
(1989)
Kodi Parakuthu
as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
(1989)
Chaalbaaz
as Jaggu
(1989)
Bhrashtachar
as Abdul Sattar
(1989)
Rajathi Raja
as Raja/Chinnarasu
(1989)
Mappillai
as Arumugam
(1988)
Guru Sishyan
as Raja aka Guru
(1988)
Dharmathin Thalaivan
as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
(1988)
Tamacha
as Vicky
(1988)
Bloodstone
as Shyam Sabu
(1987)
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
as Cameo
(1987)
Oorkavalan
as Kangeyan
(1987)
Velaikkaran
as Ragupathy
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
Uttar Dakshin
as Shankar
(1986)
Viduthalai
as Raja
(1986)
Mr. Bharath
as Bharat
(1986)
Bhagwaan Dada
as Bhagwaan Dada
(1986)
(1986)
Asli Naqli
as Birju Ustad
(1986)
(1986)
Dosti Dhushmani
as Inspector Ranjith
(1986)
(1986)
(1985)
(1985)
Sri Raghavendrar
as Raghavendra Swami
(1985)
(1985)
Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
(1985)
Padikkadavan
as Rajendran
(1985)
(1985)
Bewafai
as Ranveer
(1985)
Geraftaar
as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
(1985)
Mahaguru
as Mahaguru/Vijay
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1984)
Gangvaa
as Chameli
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
Insaaf Kaun Karega
as Vikram Singh
(1984)
(1984)
Naan Mahaan Alla
as Viswanath
(1984)
Thambikku Entha Ooru
as Balu
(1984)
Meri Adalat
as Inspector Ashok
(1984)
(1984)
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
Paayum Puli
as Paayum Puli
(1983)
Andhaa Kaanoon
as Vijay Kumar Singh
(1983)
Thanga Magan
as Arun
(1983)
(1983)
Jeet Hamaari
as Raju
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
Adutha Varisu
as Kannan
(1982)
(1982)
Agni Sakshi
as Self
(1982)
Puthu Kavithai
as Anand
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
Kazhugu
as Rajasekar
(1981)
(1981)
Thillu Mullu
as Chandran / Indiran
(1981)
Netrikan
as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
(1981)
(1980)
Polladhavan
as Manohar
(1980)
(1980)
Johnny
as Johnny / Vidyasagar
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
Ellam Un Kairasi
as Raja
(1980)
Ram Robert Rahim
as Ram
(1980)
Billa
as Billa / Rajappa
(1980)
Kaali
as Kaali
(1980)
(1980)
(1979)
Tiger
as Rashid
(1979)
Dharma Yuddam
as Vijay
(1979)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Kamaruddin
(1979)
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
(1979)
Ninaithaale Inikkum
as Deepak
(1979)
(1979)
(1979)
Kuppathu Raja
as Jakku (Jai Kumar)
(1979)
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
as Santhanam
(1979)
(1978)
Justice Gopinath
as Ravi
(1978)
(1978)
Aval Appadithan
as Thyagu
(1978)
(1978)
Thappu Thalangal
as Devu
(1978)
(1978)
Mullum Malarum
as Kaali
(1978)
Maathu Tappada Maga
as Chandru
(1978)
Priya
as Ganesh
(1978)
(1978)
Kiladi Kittu
as Inspector Srikanth
(1978)
(1978)
Vayasu Pilichindi
as Murali
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Shankar Salim Simon
as Simon
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
as Sampath
(1977)
Avargal
as Ramanathan
(1977)
16 Vayathinile
as Parattai
(1977)
(1977)
Kavikkuyil
as Murugan
(1977)
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
as Veeraiyan
(1977)
Sahodarara Savaal
as Somashekar
(1977)
(1977)
Chilakamma Cheppindi
as Ravi
(1977)
Ondu Premada Kathe
as Chairman of village panchayat
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1976)
Katha Sangama
as Kondaji
(1976)
Moondru Mudichu
as Prasath
(1976)
Anthuleni Katha
as Murthy
(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