Rajinikanth

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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.

Known For

Ra.One

Chitti / Self

Enthiran

Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti

2.0

Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti

Sivaji: The Boss

Sivaji Arumugam

Jailer

Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian

Kabali

'Kabali' Kabaliswaran

Petta

Petta 'Kaali' Velan

Coolie

Devaraj 'Deva'

Full Filmography

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

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