Rajinikanth
Birthday
1950/12/12 (74 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Also know as
Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, Rajini, Super Star, 拉吉尼卡特, ラジニカント, Раджникант, 라지 니칸 스, රජිනිකාන්ත්, ரஜினிகாந்த், راجینیکن, Rajni kanth, Rajnikanth, Rajini kanth
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
(2007) Sivaji: The Boss
as Sivaji Arumugam
(2011) Ra.One
as Chitti / Himself
(2008) Kuselan
as Ashok Kumar
(2024) Vettaiyan
as Athiyan IPS
(1988) Bloodstone
as Shyam Sabu (as Rajni Kanth)
(1991) Thalapathi
as Surya
(1992) Mannan
as Krishnan
(1997) Arunachalam
as Arunachalam / Vethachalam
(1995) Muthu
as Muthu / Zamindar (Muthu's father)
(1994) Veera
as Muthuveerappan
(1993) Valli
as ---
(1990) Athisaya Piravi
as ---
(1989) Raja Chinna Roja
as Raja, a youth who wants to become an actor.
(1989) Kodi Parakuthu
as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
(1988) Dharmathin Thalaivan
as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
(1987) Manithan
as ---
(1987) Oorkavalan
as Kangeyan
(1987) Velaikkaran
as Ragupathy
(1987) Manathil Uruthi Vendum
as Cameo
(1986) Naan Adimai Illai
as ---
(1986) Maaveeran
as ---
(1986) Mr. Bharath
as Bharat
(1986) Viduthalai
as Raja
(1985) Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
as ---
(1985) Sri Raghavendrar
as Raghavendra Swami
(1984) Thambikku Entha Ooru
as Balu
(1984) Kai Kodukkum Kai
as ---
(1984) Nallavanukku Nallavan
as ---
(1984) Anbulla Rajinikanth
as ---
(1983) Thanga Magan
as Arun
(1983) Uruvangal Maralam
as ---
(1983) Sivappu Sooriyan
as ---
(1983) Adutha Varisu
as Kannan
(1983) Thudikkum Karangal
as ---
(1983) Paayum Puli
as Paayum Puli
(1982) Thanikattu Raja
as ---
(1982) Puthu Kavithai
as Anand
(1982) Enkeyo Ketta Kural
as ---
(1982) Nandri, Meendum Varuga
as ---
(1982) Ranga
as ---
(1982) Moondru Mugam
as ---
(1981) Ranuva Veeran
as ---
(1981) Kazhugu
as Rajasekar
(1981) Netrikan
as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
(1980) Naan Potta Saval
as ---
(1980) Kaali
as Kaali
(1980) Anbukku Naan Adimai
as ---
(1980) Murattu Kaalai
as ---
(1980) Ellam Un Kairasi
as Raja
(1979) Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Kamaruddin
(1979) Ninaithaale Inikkum
as Deepak
(1979) Kuppathu Raja
as Jakku (Jai Kumar)
(1979) Annai Oru Alayam
as ---
(1979) Thaayillamal Naanillai
as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
(1979) Naan Vazhavaippen
as ---
(1979) Dharma Yuddam
as Vijay
(1979) Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
as Santhanam
(1978) Mangudi Minor
as ---
(1978) Iraivan Kodutha Varam
as ---
(1978) Aval Appadithan
as Thyagu
(1978) Aayiram Jenmangal
as ---
(1999) Padayappa
as Padayappa
(1978) Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Joe
(1978) Thai Meethu Sathiyam
as ---
(1978) Sadhurangam
as ---
(1978) Mullum Malarum
as Kaali
(1978) Justice Gopinath
as Ravi
(1978) Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
as ---
(1978) Bairavi
as ---
(1978) Thappu Thalangal
as Devu
(1978) Shankar Salim Simon
as ---
(1978) Priya
as Ganesh
(1977) Kavikkuyil
as ---
(1977) Aaru Pushpangal
as ---
(1977) Gaayathri
as ---
(1977) Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
as ---
(1977) 16 Vayathinile
as Parattai
(1977) Aadu Puli Attam
as ---
(1977) Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
as ---
(1976) Moondru Mudichu
as Prasath
(1975) Apoorva Raagangal
as Pandiyan
(1981) Thillu Mullu
as Chandran / Indiran
(1995) Baasha
as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
(1992) Annamalai
as Annamalai
(1992) Pandiyan
as Pandiyan
(2005) Chandramukhi
as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
(2020) Family - A Made at Home Short Film
as ---
(2023) Jailer
as Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian
(1976) Anthuleni Katha
as Murthy
(1995) Pedarayudu
as Paparayudu
(2025) Coolie
as Deva
(2010) Enthiran
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
(1995) Aatank Hi Aatank
as Munna
(2000) Bulandi
as Ghajraj Thakur
(1989) Chaalbaaz
as Jaggu
(2008) Kathanayakudu
as Ashok Kumar
(1983) Andhaa Kaanoon
as Vijay Kumar Singh
(1984) Gangvaa
as Chameli
(2014) Kochadaiiyaan
as Kochadaiiyaan, Ranadheeran "Rana" and Senadheeran "Sena"
(1984) Naan Mahaan Alla
as Viswanath
(1978) En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
as ---
(1981) Garjanai
as ---
(1983) Thai Veedu
as ---
(1985) Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
(1985) Padikkadavan
as Rajendran
(1993) Yejaman
as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
(2002) Baba
as Baba and Mahavatar Babaji
(1980) Billa
as Billa / Rajappa
(1991) Nattukku Oru Nallavan
as Inspector Subhash
(1989) Rajathi Raja
as Raja/Chinnarasu
(2014) Lingaa
as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
(1988) Guru Sishyan
as Raja aka Guru
(2026) Jailer 2
as Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian
(1977) Avargal
as Ramanathan
(1982) Agni Sakshi
as Self
(1985) Yaar?
as ---
(1988) Tamacha
as Vicky
(1989) Gair Kanooni
as Azam Khan
(1991) Farishtay
as Arjun Ramojirao
(1987) Uttar Dakshin
as Shankar
(1993) Insaniyat Ke Devta
as Anwar
(1991) Khoon Ka Karz
as Kishan
(1985) Mahaguru
as Mahaguru/Vijay
(1984) Meri Adalat
as Inspector Ashok
(1986) Bhagwaan Dada
as Bhagwaan Dada
(1983) Jeet Hamaari
as Raju
(1976) Katha Sangama
as Kondaji
(1976) Baalu Jenu
as ---
(1977) Chilakamma Cheppindi
as Ravi
(1977) Ondu Premada Kathe
as ---
(1977) Sahodarara Savaal
as Somashekar
(1977) Kumkuma Rakshe
as ---
(1977) Tholireyi Gadichindi
as ---
(1977) Aame Katha
as ---
(1977) Galaate Samsaara
as ---
(1978) Kiladi Kittu
as Inspector Srikanth
(1978) Annadammula Savaal
as ---
(1978) Maathu Tappada Maga
as Chandru
(1978) Paavathin Sambalam
as ---
(1979) Iddaru Asadhyule
as ---
(1979) Tiger
as Rashid
(1980) Natchathiram
as ---
(1980) Ram Robert Rahim
as ---
(1980) Johnny
as Johnny / Vidhyasagar
(1980) Polladhavan
as Manohar
(1981) Thee
as ---
(1982) Pokkiri Raja
as ---
(1984) Ethe Naasaval
as ---
(1984) John Jani Janardhan
as ---
(1985) Wafadaar
as ---
(1985) Ek Saudagar
as ---
(1985) Bewafai
as Ranveer
(1985) Nyayam Meere Cheppali
as ---
(1986) Kodai Mazhai
as ---
(1986) Jeevana Poratam
as ---
(1986) Asli Naqli
as Birju Ustad
(1986) Dosti Dhushmani
as Inspector Ranjith
(1984) Insaaf Kaun Karega
as Vikram Singh
(1987) Daku Hasina
as ---
(1989) Siva
as Siva (Tiger)
(1989) Mappillai
as Arumugam
(1989) Bhrashtachar
as Abdul Sattar
(1991) Dharma Durai
as Dharmadurai
(1991) Phool Bane Angaray
as Inspector Ranjeet Singh
(1992) Tyagi
as ---
(1993) Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
(1997) Bhagya Debata
as ---
(1990) Panakkaran
as Muthu
(2024) Lal Salaam
as Moideen Bhai
(2010) Endhiran Making of Robot
as Self
(2016) Kabali
as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
(1990) Periya Idathu Pillai
as ---
(1985) Chithirame Chithirame
as ---
(2018) 2.0
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
Thalaivar 173
as ---
Thalaivar 174
as ---
(1985) Geraftaar
as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
(2018) Kaala
as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
(1991) Hum
as Kumar Malhotra
(1978) Vayasu Pilichindi
as Murali
(2019) Petta
as Petta 'Kaali' Velan
(2020) Darbar
as Aadithya Arunachalam
(1980) Saranam Ayyappa
as ---
(2021) Annaatthe
as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
(1983) Sashti Viratham
as ---
(2017) Cinema Veeran
as Self (voice)
(1989) Zulm Ki Zanjeer
as Raghu
(2020) Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth
as ---
(2020) Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar
as ---
(2024) Jailer Unlocked
as Self