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.
Known For
Film
Arunachalam
Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
1997
Film
Coolie
Devaraj 'Deva'
2025
Film
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
1993
Film
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Film
Baba
Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
2002
Film
Muthu
Muthu / Muthu's father
1995
Film
Sivaji: The Boss
Sivaji Arumugam
2007
Film
Jailer
Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
2023
Film
Enthiran
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
2010
Film
Thalapathi
Surya
1991
Film
Ra.One
Chitti / Self
2011
Film
2.0
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
2018
Film
Nallavanukku Nallavan
1984
Film
Mappillai
Arumugam
1989
Film
Padayappa
Padayappa
1999
Film
Chandramukhi
Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
2005
Film
Tamacha
Vicky
1988
Film
Darbar
Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
2020
Film
Kaala
Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
2018
Film
Vettaiyan
Athiyan IPS
2024
Filmography
2027FilmThalaivar 1732026FilmJailer 2as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian2026FilmHum Mein Shahenshah Koun2025FilmCoolieas Devaraj 'Deva'2024FilmVettaiyanas Athiyan IPS2024FilmLal Salaamas Moideen Bhai2023FilmJaileras Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian2021FilmAnnaattheas 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan2020TVInto the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar2020FilmFamily - A Made at Home Short Film2020TVInto the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth2020FilmDarbaras Aadithya Arunachalam IPS2019FilmPettaas Petta 'Kaali' Velan2018Film2.0as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti2018FilmKaalaas Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'2017FilmCinema Veeranas Self (voice)2016FilmKabalias 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran2014FilmLingaaas Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa2014FilmKochadaiiyaanas Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran2011FilmRa.Oneas Chitti / Self2010FilmEnthiranas Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti2010FilmEndhiran Making of Robotas Self2008FilmKuselanas Ashok Kumar2008FilmKathanayakuduas Ashok Kumar2007FilmSivaji: The Bossas Sivaji Arumugam2005FilmChandramukhias Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja2002FilmBabaas Baba / Mahavatar Babaji2000FilmBulandias Ghajraj Thakur1999FilmPadayappaas Padayappa1997FilmBhagya Debataas Singer (Guest appearence)1997FilmArunachalamas Arunachalam / Vedhachalam1995FilmMuthuas Muthu / Muthu's father1995FilmAatank Hi Aatankas Munna1995FilmPedarayuduas Paparayudu1995FilmBaashaas Manikkam / Manik Baashha1994FilmVeeraas Muthuveerappan1993FilmVallias Veeraiyan (Extended cameo)1993FilmUzhaippalias Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan1993FilmYejamanas Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan1993FilmInsaniyat Ke Devtaas Anwar1992FilmPandiyanas Pandiyan1992FilmAnnamalaias Annamalai1992FilmTyagias Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal1992FilmMannanas Krishnan1991FilmThalapathias Surya1991FilmShanti Krantias Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)1991FilmPhool Bane Angarayas Inspector Ranjeet Singh1991FilmKhoon Ka Karzas Kishan1991FilmFarishtayas Arjun Ramojirao1991FilmHumas Kumar Malhotra1991FilmDharma Duraias Dharmadurai1990FilmAthisaya Piravi1990FilmPeriya Idathu Pillai1990FilmPanakkaranas Muthu1989FilmChaalbaazas Jaggu1989FilmBhrashtacharas Abdul Sattar1989FilmKodi Parakuthuas Erode Shivagiri / Dada1989FilmMappillaias Arumugam1989FilmRaja Chinna Rojaas Raja1989FilmSivaas Siva (Tiger)1989FilmZulm Ki Zanjeeras Raghu1989FilmGair Kanoonias Azam Khan1989FilmRajathi Rajaas Raja/Chinnarasu1988FilmBloodstoneas Shyam Sabu1988FilmDharmathin Thalaivanas Balu(lecturer) and Shankar1988FilmGuru Sishyanas Raja aka Guru1988FilmDreams of Hind and Camiliaas (archive footage)1988FilmTamachaas Vicky1987FilmUttar Dakshinas Shankar1987FilmManathil Uruthi Vendumas Cameo1987FilmOorkavalanas Kangeyan1987FilmManithan1987FilmVelaikkaranas Ragupathy1987FilmDaku Hasina1986FilmMaaveeran1986FilmDosti Dhushmanias Inspector Ranjith1986FilmAsli Naqlias Birju Ustad1986FilmKodai Mazhai1986FilmBhagwaan Dadaas Bhagwaan Dada1986FilmViduthalaias Raja1986FilmJeevana Poratam1986FilmNaan Adimai Illai1986FilmMr. Bharathas Bharat1985FilmPadikkadavanas Rajendran1985FilmYaar?1985FilmBewafaias Ranveer1985FilmGeraftaaras Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)1985FilmSri Raghavendraras Raghavendra Swami1985FilmWafadaar1985FilmUn Kannil Neer Vazhindal1985FilmMahaguruas Mahaguru/Vijay1985FilmNaan Sigappu Manithanas Professor Vijay / Robinhood1985FilmChithirame Chithirame1985FilmNyayam Meere Cheppali1984FilmJohn Jani Janardhan1984FilmNallavanukku Nallavan1984FilmGangvaaas Chameli1984FilmAnbulla Rajinikanth1984FilmInsaaf Kaun Karegaas Vikram Singh1984FilmKai Kodukkum Kai1984FilmEthe Naasaval1984FilmThambikku Entha Ooruas Balu1984FilmNaan Mahaan Allaas Viswanath1984FilmMeri Adalatas Inspector Ashok1983FilmThanga Maganas Arun1983FilmAdutha Varisuas Kannan1983FilmJeet Hamaarias Raju1983FilmSivappu Sooriyan1983FilmThai Veedu1983FilmAndhaa Kaanoonas Vijay Kumar Singh1983FilmThudikkum Karangal1983FilmUruvangal Maralam1983FilmPaayum Pulias Paayum Puli1983FilmSashti Viratham1982FilmNandri, Meendum Varuga1982FilmAgni Sakshias Self1982FilmEnkeyo Ketta Kural1982FilmMoondru Mugam1982FilmPuthu Kavithaias Anand1982FilmRanga1982FilmThanikattu Raja1982FilmPokkiri Raja1981FilmNetrikanas Chakravarthy/Santhosh1981FilmGarjanai1981FilmThillu Mulluas Chandran / Indiran1981FilmKazhuguas Rajasekar1981FilmThee1980FilmMurattu Kaalai1980FilmSaranam Ayyappa1980FilmPolladhavanas Manohar1980FilmEllam Un Kairasias Raja1980FilmNaan Potta Saval1980FilmJohnnyas Johnny / Vidyasagar1980FilmKaalias Kaali1980FilmAnbukku Naan Adimai1980FilmRam Robert Rahimas Ram1980FilmNatchathiram1980FilmBillaas Billa / Rajappa1979FilmAnnai Oru Alayam1979FilmAarilirunthu Arubathu Varaias Santhanam1979FilmTigeras Rashid1979FilmNaan Vazhavaippen1979FilmDharma Yuddamas Vijay1979FilmThaayillamal Naanillaias 'Pichuva' Pakkiri1979FilmAllauddinum Albhutha Vilakkumas Kamaruddin1979FilmNinaithaale Inikkumas Deepak1979FilmIddaru Asadhyule1979FilmKuppathu Rajaas Jakku (Jai Kumar)1978FilmPriyaas Ganesh1978FilmJustice Gopinathas Ravi1978FilmEn Kelvikku Enna Bathil1978FilmAval Appadithanas Thyagu1978FilmThappu Thalangalas Devu1978FilmThai Meethu Sathiyam1978FilmIraivan Kodutha Varam1978FilmPaavathin Sambalam1978FilmMullum Malarumas Kaali1978FilmVayasu Pilichindias Murali1978FilmVanakkathukuriya Kathaliyeas Joe1978FilmSadhurangam1978FilmIlamai Oonjaladukirathu1978FilmBairavi1978FilmMangudi Minor1978FilmMaathu Tappada Magaas Chandru1978FilmAayiram Jenmangal1978FilmAnnadammula Savaal1978FilmKiladi Kittuas Inspector Srikanth1978FilmShankar Salim Simonas Simon1977FilmGalaate Samsaara1977FilmAame Katha1977FilmTholireyi Gadichindi1977FilmAaru Pushpangal1977FilmKumkuma Rakshe1977FilmGaayathri1977FilmAadu Puli Attam1977FilmSahodarara Savaalas Somashekar1977Film16 Vayathinileas Parattai1977FilmBhuvana Oru Kelvikkurias Sampath1977FilmOndu Premada Katheas Chairman of village panchayat1977FilmChilakamma Cheppindias Ravi1977FilmRaghupathi Raghavan Rajaramas Veeraiyan1977FilmKavikkuyilas Murugan1977FilmAvargalas Ramanathan1976FilmBaalu Jenuas Vasu1976FilmMoondru Mudichuas Prasath1976FilmAnthuleni Kathaas Murthy1976FilmKatha Sangamaas Kondaji1975FilmApoorva Raagangalas Pandiyan—FilmUntitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film—FilmKHxRK: Reunion—FilmIlaiyaraajaas Self