Rajinikanth
Acting • Born 1950-12-12
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.
Filmography
191 credits
Sivaji: The Boss
Movie • 2007
Sivaji Arumugam
Ra.One
Movie • 2011
Chitti / Self
Kuselan
Movie • 2008
Ashok Kumar
Vettaiyan
Movie • 2024
Athiyan IPS
Bloodstone
Movie • 1988
Shyam Sabu
Thalapathi
Movie • 1991
Surya
Mannan
Movie • 1992
Krishnan
Arunachalam
Movie • 1997
Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
Muthu
Movie • 1995
Muthu / Muthu's father
Valli
Movie • 1993
Veeraiyan (Extended cameo)
Athisaya Piravi
Movie • 1990
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Movie • 1988
Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
Velaikkaran
Movie • 1987
Ragupathy
Kodi Parakuthu
Movie • 1989
Erode Shivagiri / Dada
Oorkavalan
Movie • 1987
Kangeyan
Mr. Bharath
Movie • 1986
Bharat
Raja Chinna Roja
Movie • 1989
Raja
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Movie • 1987
Cameo
Veera
Movie • 1994
Muthuveerappan
Manithan
Movie • 1987
Maaveeran
Movie • 1986
Naan Adimai Illai
Movie • 1986
Sri Raghavendrar
Movie • 1985
Raghavendra Swami
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
Movie • 1985
Viduthalai
Movie • 1986
Raja
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Movie • 1984
Balu
Nallavanukku Nallavan
Movie • 1984
Thanga Magan
Movie • 1983
Arun
Sivappu Sooriyan
Movie • 1983
Adutha Varisu
Movie • 1983
Kannan
Uruvangal Maralam
Movie • 1983
Anbulla Rajinikanth
Movie • 1984
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Movie • 1984
Puthu Kavithai
Movie • 1982
Anand
Thanikattu Raja
Movie • 1982
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Movie • 1982
Moondru Mugam
Movie • 1982
Thudikkum Karangal
Movie • 1983
Paayum Puli
Movie • 1983
Paayum Puli
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
Movie • 1982
Ranga
Movie • 1982
Netrikan
Movie • 1981
Chakravarthy/Santhosh
Kazhugu
Movie • 1981
Rajasekar
Murattu Kaalai
Movie • 1980
Annai Oru Alayam
Movie • 1979
Dharma Yuddam
Movie • 1979
Vijay
Iraivan Kodutha Varam
Movie • 1978
Naan Potta Saval
Movie • 1980
Kuppathu Raja
Movie • 1979
Jakku (Jai Kumar)
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Movie • 1979
Santhanam
Thaayillamal Naanillai
Movie • 1979
'Pichuva' Pakkiri
Anbukku Naan Adimai
Movie • 1980
Ellam Un Kairasi
Movie • 1980
Raja
Mangudi Minor
Movie • 1978
Kaali
Movie • 1980
Kaali
Aayiram Jenmangal
Movie • 1978
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Movie • 1979
Kamaruddin
Naan Vazhavaippen
Movie • 1979
Aval Appadithan
Movie • 1978
Thyagu
Ninaithaale Inikkum
Movie • 1979
Deepak
Padayappa
Movie • 1999
Padayappa
Thappu Thalangal
Movie • 1978
Devu
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
Movie • 1977
Veeraiyan
Justice Gopinath
Movie • 1978
Ravi
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
Movie • 1978
Shankar Salim Simon
Movie • 1978
Simon
Aaru Pushpangal
Movie • 1977
Sadhurangam
Movie • 1978
Kavikkuyil
Movie • 1977
Murugan
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
Movie • 1978
Bairavi
Movie • 1978
16 Vayathinile
Movie • 1977
Parattai
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Movie • 1978
Joe
Mullum Malarum
Movie • 1978
Kaali
Priya
Movie • 1978
Ganesh
Gaayathri
Movie • 1977
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
Movie • 1977
Sampath
Apoorva Raagangal
Movie • 1975
Pandiyan
Aadu Puli Attam
Movie • 1977
Moondru Mudichu
Movie • 1976
Prasath
Thillu Mullu
Movie • 1981
Chandran / Indiran
Baasha
Movie • 1995
Manikkam / Manik Baashha
Annamalai
Movie • 1992
Annamalai
Pandiyan
Movie • 1992
Pandiyan
Chandramukhi
Movie • 2005
Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
Family - A Made at Home Short Film
Movie • 2020
Jailer
Movie • 2023
Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Anthuleni Katha
Movie • 1976
Murthy
Pedarayudu
Movie • 1995
Paparayudu
Coolie
Movie • 2025
Devaraj 'Deva'
Aatank Hi Aatank
Movie • 1995
Munna
Bulandi
Movie • 2000
Ghajraj Thakur
Chaalbaaz
Movie • 1989
Jaggu
Kathanayakudu
Movie • 2008
Ashok Kumar
Andhaa Kaanoon
Movie • 1983
Vijay Kumar Singh
Gangvaa
Movie • 1984
Chameli
Kochadaiiyaan
Movie • 2014
Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
Naan Mahaan Alla
Movie • 1984
Viswanath
Thai Veedu
Movie • 1983
Padikkadavan
Movie • 1985
Rajendran
Garjanai
Movie • 1981
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Movie • 1978
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Movie • 1985
Professor Vijay / Robinhood
Baba
Movie • 2002
Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
Yejaman
Movie • 1993
Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
Billa
Movie • 1980
Billa / Rajappa
Rajathi Raja
Movie • 1989
Raja/Chinnarasu
Lingaa
Movie • 2014
Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
Guru Sishyan
Movie • 1988
Raja aka Guru
Avargal
Movie • 1977
Ramanathan
Agni Sakshi
Movie • 1982
Self
Yaar?
Movie • 1985
Gair Kanooni
Movie • 1989
Azam Khan
Tamacha
Movie • 1988
Vicky
Farishtay
Movie • 1991
Arjun Ramojirao
Insaniyat Ke Devta
Movie • 1993
Anwar
Uttar Dakshin
Movie • 1987
Shankar
Mahaguru
Movie • 1985
Mahaguru/Vijay
Meri Adalat
Movie • 1984
Inspector Ashok
Bhagwaan Dada
Movie • 1986
Bhagwaan Dada
Jeet Hamaari
Movie • 1983
Raju
Annadammula Savaal
Movie • 1978
Katha Sangama
Movie • 1976
Kondaji
Khoon Ka Karz
Movie • 1991
Kishan
Chilakamma Cheppindi
Movie • 1977
Ravi
Tholireyi Gadichindi
Movie • 1977
Paavathin Sambalam
Movie • 1978
Ram Robert Rahim
Movie • 1980
Ram
Ondu Premada Kathe
Movie • 1977
Chairman of village panchayat
Sahodarara Savaal
Movie • 1977
Somashekar
Kiladi Kittu
Movie • 1978
Inspector Srikanth
Thee
Movie • 1981
Polladhavan
Movie • 1980
Manohar
Baalu Jenu
Movie • 1976
Vasu
Galaate Samsaara
Movie • 1977
Natchathiram
Movie • 1980
Johnny
Movie • 1980
Johnny / Vidyasagar
Maathu Tappada Maga
Movie • 1978
Chandru
Iddaru Asadhyule
Movie • 1979
Tiger
Movie • 1979
Rashid
Kumkuma Rakshe
Movie • 1977
Aame Katha
Movie • 1977
Kodai Mazhai
Movie • 1986
Nyayam Meere Cheppali
Movie • 1985
Dosti Dhushmani
Movie • 1986
Inspector Ranjith
Mappillai
Movie • 1989
Arumugam
John Jani Janardhan
Movie • 1984
Wafadaar
Movie • 1985
Dharma Durai
Movie • 1991
Dharmadurai
Jeevana Poratam
Movie • 1986
Bhrashtachar
Movie • 1989
Abdul Sattar
Uzhaippali
Movie • 1993
Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
Bewafai
Movie • 1985
Ranveer
Phool Bane Angaray
Movie • 1991
Inspector Ranjeet Singh
Insaaf Kaun Karega
Movie • 1984
Vikram Singh
Siva
Movie • 1989
Siva (Tiger)
Tyagi
Movie • 1992
Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
Pokkiri Raja
Movie • 1982
Ethe Naasaval
Movie • 1984
Daku Hasina
Movie • 1987
Bhagya Debata
Movie • 1997
Singer (Guest appearence)
Panakkaran
Movie • 1990
Muthu
Asli Naqli
Movie • 1986
Birju Ustad
Lal Salaam
Movie • 2024
Moideen Bhai
Endhiran Making of Robot
Movie • 2010
Self
Kabali
Movie • 2016
'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
Periya Idathu Pillai
Movie • 1990
Chithirame Chithirame
Movie • 1985
2.0
Movie • 2018
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
Geraftaar
Movie • 1985
Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
Kaala
Movie • 2018
Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
Hum
Movie • 1991
Kumar Malhotra
Vayasu Pilichindi
Movie • 1978
Murali
Petta
Movie • 2019
Petta 'Kaali' Velan
Darbar
Movie • 2020
Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
Saranam Ayyappa
Movie • 1980
Annaatthe
Movie • 2021
'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
Sashti Viratham
Movie • 1983
Cinema Veeran
Movie • 2017
Self (voice)
Zulm Ki Zanjeer
Movie • 1989
Raghu
Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film
Movie
KHxRK: Reunion
Movie
Shanti Kranti
Movie • 1991
Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
Enthiran
Movie • 2010
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
Thalaivar 173
Movie • 2027
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
Movie • 1988
(archive footage)
Jailer 2
Movie • 2026
Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun
Movie • 2026
Ilaiyaraaja
Movie
Self
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar
TV • 2020
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth
TV • 2020