Rajinikanth

Known for: Acting

Born: 1950-12-12 (age 75)

From: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, 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)

MOVIE
Jailer 2
2026
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
MOVIE★ 6.2
Coolie
2025
as Devaraj 'Deva'
MOVIE★ 6.2
Vettaiyan
2024
as SP V. Athiyan IPS
MOVIE★ 2.5
Lal Salaam
2024
as Moideen Bhai
MOVIE★ 6.6
Jailer
2023
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
MOVIE★ 4.7
Annaatthe
2021
as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
TV
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar
2020
MOVIE★ 5.7
Family - A Made at Home Short Film
2020
TV
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth
2020
MOVIE★ 6.0
Darbar
2020
as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
MOVIE★ 7.2
Petta
2019
as Petta 'Kaali' Velan
MOVIE★ 5.9
2.0
2018
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
MOVIE★ 6.4
Kaala
2018
as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
MOVIE
Cinema Veeran
2017
as Self (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Kabali
2016
as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
MOVIE★ 5.1
Lingaa
2014
as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
MOVIE★ 5.3
Kochadaiiyaan
2014
as Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
MOVIE★ 5.7
Ra.One
2011
as Chitti / Self
MOVIE★ 6.5
Enthiran
2010
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
MOVIE
Endhiran Making of Robot
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.2
Kuselan
2008
as Ashok Kumar
MOVIE
Kathanayakudu
2008
as Ashok Kumar
MOVIE★ 7.1
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Sivaji Arumugam
MOVIE★ 6.8
Chandramukhi
2005
as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
MOVIE★ 6.3
Baba
2002
as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
MOVIE★ 5.6
Bulandi
2000
as Ghajraj Thakur
MOVIE★ 7.4
Padayappa
1999
as Padayappa
MOVIE★ 6.5
Bhagya Debata
1997
as Singer (Guest appearence)
MOVIE★ 7.2
Arunachalam
1997
as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
MOVIE★ 6.9
Muthu
1995
as Muthu / Muthu's father
MOVIE★ 5.1
Aatank Hi Aatank
1995
as Munna
MOVIE★ 7.4
Pedarayudu
1995
as Paparayudu
MOVIE★ 7.6
Baasha
1995
as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
MOVIE★ 6.1
Veera
1994
as Muthuveerappan
MOVIE★ 4.8
Valli
1993
as Veeraiyan
MOVIE★ 6.4
Uzhaippali
1993
as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
MOVIE★ 7.2
Yejaman
1993
as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
MOVIE★ 7.7
Insaniyat Ke Devta
1993
as Anwar
MOVIE★ 5.6
Pandiyan
1992
as Pandiyan
MOVIE★ 7.4
Annamalai
1992
as Annamalai
MOVIE★ 5.0
Tyagi
1992
as Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
MOVIE★ 7.2
Mannan
1992
as Krishnan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Thalapathi
1991
as Surya
MOVIE★ 8.0
Shanti Kranti
1991
as Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
MOVIE★ 6.8
Phool Bane Angaray
1991
as Inspector Ranjeet Singh
MOVIE★ 5.5
Khoon Ka Karz
1991
as Kishan
MOVIE★ 5.5
Farishtay
1991
as Arjun Ramojirao
MOVIE★ 6.0
Hum
1991
as Kumar Malhotra
MOVIE★ 7.3
Dharma Durai
1991
as Dharmadurai
MOVIE★ 7.1
Athisaya Piravi
1990
MOVIE★ 5.0
Periya Idathu Pillai
1990
MOVIE★ 5.5
Panakkaran
1990
as Muthu
MOVIE★ 6.0
Chaalbaaz
1989
as Jaggu
MOVIE★ 3.4
Bhrashtachar
1989
as Abdul Sattar
MOVIE★ 4.5
Kodi Parakuthu
1989
as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
MOVIE★ 7.1
Mappillai
1989
as Arumugam
MOVIE★ 6.6
Raja Chinna Roja
1989
as Raja
MOVIE★ 5.0
Siva
1989
as Siva (Tiger)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Gair Kanooni
1989
as Azam Khan
MOVIE★ 6.7
Rajathi Raja
1989
as Raja/Chinnarasu
MOVIE★ 4.4
Bloodstone
1988
as Shyam Sabu
MOVIE★ 6.9
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988
as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
MOVIE★ 7.6
Guru Sishyan
1988
as Raja aka Guru
MOVIE★ 6.4
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
1988
as (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Tamacha
1988
as Vicky
MOVIE★ 6.5
Uttar Dakshin
1987
as Shankar
MOVIE★ 7.0
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
as Cameo
MOVIE★ 5.2
Oorkavalan
1987
as Kangeyan
MOVIE★ 8.4
Insaaf Kaun Karega
1987
as Vikram Singh
MOVIE★ 5.5
Manithan
1987
MOVIE★ 6.4
Velaikkaran
1987
as Ragupathy
MOVIE★ 6.3
Daku Hasina
1987
MOVIE★ 6.0
Maaveeran
1986
MOVIE★ 7.5
Dosti Dhushmani
1986
as Inspector Ranjith
MOVIE★ 7.5
Asli Naqli
1986
as Birju Ustad
MOVIE★ 6.0
Kodai Mazhai
1986
MOVIE★ 3.5
Bhagwaan Dada
1986
as Bhagwaan Dada
MOVIE★ 5.5
Viduthalai
1986
as Raja
MOVIE★ 4.0
Jeevana Poratam
1986
MOVIE★ 6.2
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
MOVIE★ 7.1
Mr. Bharath
1986
as Bharat
MOVIE★ 6.8
Padikkadavan
1985
as Rajendran
MOVIE★ 4.5
Yaar?
1985
MOVIE★ 5.5
Bewafai
1985
as Ranveer
MOVIE★ 6.3
Geraftaar
1985
as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
MOVIE★ 6.7
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
as Raghavendra Swami
MOVIE★ 7.0
Wafadaar
1985
MOVIE★ 6.0
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...
1985
as Ravi
MOVIE★ 6.5
Mahaguru
1985
as Mahaguru/Vijay
MOVIE★ 6.4
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
MOVIE
Chithirame Chithirame
1985
MOVIE★ 5.0
Nyayam Meere Cheppali
1985
MOVIE★ 6.6
John Jani Janardhan
1984
MOVIE★ 6.8
Nallavanukku Nallavan
1984
MOVIE★ 7.5
Gangvaa
1984
as Chameli
MOVIE★ 5.3
Anbulla Rajinikanth
1984
MOVIE★ 6.3
Kai Kodukkum Kai
1984
MOVIE
Ethe Naasaval
1984
MOVIE★ 7.0
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
as Balu
MOVIE★ 5.5
Naan Mahaan Alla
1984
as Viswanath
MOVIE★ 6.0
Meri Adalat
1984
as Inspector Ashok
MOVIE★ 5.8
Thanga Magan
1983
as Arun
MOVIE★ 5.5
Adutha Varisu
1983
as Kannan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Jeet Hamaari
1983
as Raju
MOVIE★ 4.5
Sivappu Sooriyan
1983
MOVIE★ 4.0
Thai Veedu
1983
MOVIE★ 7.2
Andhaa Kaanoon
1983
as Vijay Kumar Singh
MOVIE★ 5.0
Thudikkum Karangal
1983
MOVIE★ 5.0
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
as God
MOVIE★ 6.0
Paayum Puli
1983
as Paayum Puli
MOVIE
Sashti Viratham
1983
MOVIE★ 5.0
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
MOVIE★ 6.5
Agni Sakshi
1982
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.7
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1982
MOVIE★ 6.8
Moondru Mugam
1982
MOVIE★ 7.0
Puthu Kavithai
1982
as Anand
MOVIE★ 6.3
Ranga
1982
MOVIE★ 6.1
Thanikattu Raja
1982
MOVIE★ 7.3
Pokkiri Raja
1982
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ranuva Veeran
1981
as Raghu
MOVIE★ 5.1
Netrikan
1981
as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
MOVIE★ 6.5
Garjanai
1981
MOVIE★ 7.0
Thillu Mullu
1981
as Chandran / Indiran
MOVIE★ 5.8
Kazhugu
1981
as Rajasekar
MOVIE★ 7.3
Thee
1981
MOVIE★ 6.5
Murattu Kaalai
1980
MOVIE
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
MOVIE★ 6.2
Polladhavan
1980
as Manohar
MOVIE★ 5.5
Ellam Un Kairasi
1980
as Raja
MOVIE★ 6.0
Naan Potta Saval
1980
MOVIE★ 5.3
Johnny
1980
as Johnny / Vidyasagar
MOVIE★ 5.3
Kaali
1980
as Kaali
MOVIE★ 5.7
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ram Robert Rahim
1980
as Ram
MOVIE★ 5.5
Natchathiram
1980
MOVIE★ 7.2
Billa
1980
as Billa / Rajappa
MOVIE★ 6.2
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
MOVIE★ 7.9
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979
as Santhanam
MOVIE★ 8.0
Tiger
1979
as Rashid
MOVIE★ 9.0
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
MOVIE★ 6.3
Dharma Yuddam
1979
as Vijay
MOVIE★ 5.7
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
MOVIE★ 6.5
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Kamaruddin
MOVIE★ 6.3
Ninaithaale Inikkum
1979
as Deepak
MOVIE
Iddaru Asadhyule
1979
MOVIE★ 6.7
Kuppathu Raja
1979
as Jakku (Jai Kumar)
MOVIE★ 5.6
Priya
1978
as Ganesh
MOVIE★ 4.0
Justice Gopinath
1978
as Ravi
MOVIE★ 5.0
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978
MOVIE★ 8.0
Aval Appadithan
1978
as Thyagu
MOVIE★ 4.0
Thappu Thalangal
1978
as Devu
MOVIE★ 5.3
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
MOVIE★ 7.5
Iraivan Kodutha Varam
1978
MOVIE★ 6.0
Paavathin Sambalam
1978
MOVIE★ 8.3
Mullum Malarum
1978
as Kaali
MOVIE★ 6.0
Vayasu Pilichindi
1978
as Murali
MOVIE★ 7.0
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
as Joe
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sadhurangam
1978
MOVIE★ 6.5
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
1978
MOVIE★ 6.8
Bairavi
1978
as Mookaiyah
MOVIE★ 4.0
Mangudi Minor
1978
MOVIE★ 6.5
Maathu Tappada Maga
1978
as Chandru
MOVIE★ 6.0
Aayiram Jenmangal
1978
MOVIE★ 6.5
Annadammula Savaal
1978
MOVIE
Kiladi Kittu
1978
as Inspector Srikanth
MOVIE★ 7.0
Shankar Salim Simon
1978
as Simon
MOVIE★ 4.0
Galaate Samsaara
1977
MOVIE★ 7.0
Aame Katha
1977
MOVIE★ 4.0
Tholireyi Gadichindi
1977
MOVIE★ 6.0
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
MOVIE★ 4.0
Kumkuma Rakshe
1977
MOVIE★ 7.0
Gayathri
1977
as Rajarathnam
MOVIE★ 5.7
Aadu Puli Attam
1977
MOVIE★ 8.0
Sahodarara Savaal
1977
as Somashekar
MOVIE★ 7.5
16 Vayathinile
1977
as Parattai
MOVIE★ 6.0
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
1977
as Sampath
MOVIE
Ondu Premada Kathe
1977
as Chairman of village panchayat
MOVIE★ 7.0
Chilakamma Cheppindi
1977
as Ravi
MOVIE★ 6.0
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
1977
as Veeraiyan
MOVIE★ 6.0
Kavikkuyil
1977
as Murugan
MOVIE★ 6.8
Avargal
1977
as Ramanathan
MOVIE★ 5.0
Baalu Jenu
1976
as Vasu
MOVIE★ 6.3
Moondru Mudichu
1976
as Prasath
MOVIE★ 7.5
Anthuleni Katha
1976
as Murthy
MOVIE★ 8.0
Katha Sangama
1976
as Kondaji
MOVIE★ 7.9
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
as Pandiyan
MOVIE
KHxRK: Reunion
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MOVIE
Dharman
—
as Dharman
MOVIE
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun
—
MOVIE
Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film
—
MOVIE
Ilaiyaraaja
—
as Self