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Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth

Acting December 12, 1950 (75 years old) Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Biography

Rajinikanth (born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad; 12 December 1950) is an Indian actor, producer, and screenwriter who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He made his cinematic debut in a supporting antagonistic role in K. Balachander's Tamil drama *Apoorva Raagangal* (1975). Known for his distinctive acting style and dialogue delivery, he has become an established and commercially bankable actor in Indian cinema. After initially portraying villains and anti-heroes, Rajinikanth transitioned to lead roles during the late 1970s and 1980s. His collaborations with director S. P. Muthuraman included *Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri* (1977), *Murattu Kaalai* (1980), and *Nallavanukku Nallavan* (1984). His notable films of the 1990s included Suresh Krisnna's *Annamalai* (1992) and *Baashha* (1995), K. S. Ravikumar's *Muthu* (1995), and *Padayappa* (1999). During the 2000s and 2010s, Rajinikanth appeared in P. Vasu's horror-comedy *Chandramukhi* (2005), Shankar's action film *Sivaji: The Boss* (2007), and the science-fiction films *Enthiran* (2010) and *2.0* (2018). He also starred in Pa. Ranjith's dramas *Kabali* (2016) and *Kaala* (2018), and Karthik Subbaraj's action film *Petta* (2019). He received the Padma Bhushan in 2000, the Padma Vibhushan in 2016, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2021. In 2023, Rajinikanth starred in Nelson Dilipkumar's action film *Jailer*. His 2024 releases included an extended cameo as Moideen Bhai in Aishwarya Rajinikanth's *Lal Salaam* and the lead role in T. J. Gnanavel's action-drama *Vettaiyan*. His subsequent films include Lokesh Kanagaraj's action thriller *Coolie* (2025) and Nelson Dilip Kumar's sequel *Jailer 2* (2026). Notable Upcoming Films Ashwath Marimuthu's *Dharman* (2027) and Nelson Dilip Kumar's *RKxKH Re-Union*.

Movies 187

Jailer 2 8.0

Jailer 2

as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian

2026
Jailer 6.6

Jailer

as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian

2023
Enthiran 6.6

Enthiran

as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti

2010
Ra.One 5.8

Ra.One

as Chitti / Self

2011
Coolie 6.2

Coolie

as Devaraj 'Deva'

2025
2.0 5.9

2.0

as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti

2018
Annaatthe 4.6

Annaatthe

as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan

2021
Sivaji: The Boss 7.1

Sivaji: The Boss

as Sivaji Arumugam

2007
Petta 7.2

Petta

as Petta 'Kaali' Velan

2019
Padayappa 7.4

Padayappa

as Padayappa

1999
Chandramukhi 6.9

Chandramukhi

as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja

2005
Darbar 5.9

Darbar

as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS

2020
Muthu 6.8

Muthu

as Muthu / Muthu's father

1995
Arunachalam 7.2

Arunachalam

as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam

1997
Baba 6.3

Baba

as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji

2002
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... 6.0

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

as Ravi

1985
Vettaiyan 6.1

Vettaiyan

as SP V. Athiyan IPS

2024
Kaala 6.4

Kaala

as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'

2018
Thalapathi 8.0

Thalapathi

as Surya

1991
Moondru Mugam 6.7

Moondru Mugam

1982
Dharman

Dharman

as Dharman

2027
Thambikku Entha Ooru 7.0

Thambikku Entha Ooru

as Balu

1984
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum 6.5

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

as Kamaruddin

1979
Hum 6.1

Hum

as Kumar Malhotra

1991
Lingaa 5.0

Lingaa

as 'Lingaa' K. Lingeswaran / Raja Lingeswaran

2014
Baasha 7.6

Baasha

as Manikkam / Manik Baashha

1995
Iddaru Asadhyule

Iddaru Asadhyule

as Inspector Bhaskar

1979
Nallavanukku Nallavan 6.8

Nallavanukku Nallavan

1984
Viduthalai 5.8

Viduthalai

as Raja

1986
Velaikkaran 6.4

Velaikkaran

as Ragupathy

1987
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil 5.0

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

1978
Asli Naqli 7.5

Asli Naqli

as Birju Ustad

1986
Naan Mahaan Alla 5.5

Naan Mahaan Alla

as Viswanath

1984
Bloodstone 4.4

Bloodstone

as Shyam Sabu

1988
Murattu Kaalai 6.5

Murattu Kaalai

1980
Wafadaar 7.0

Wafadaar

as Ranga

1985
Geraftaar 6.3

Geraftaar

as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)

1985
Kodi Parakuthu 4.5

Kodi Parakuthu

as Erode Shivagiri / Dada

1989
Bulandi 5.6

Bulandi

as Ghajraj Thakur

2000
Pedarayudu 7.2

Pedarayudu

as Paparayudu

1995
Kabali 6.0

Kabali

as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran

2016
Naan Sigappu Manithan 6.4

Naan Sigappu Manithan

as Professor Vijay / Robinhood

1985
Mr. Bharath 7.1

Mr. Bharath

as Bharat

1986
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai 7.9

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

as Santhanam

1979
Lal Salaam 2.3

Lal Salaam

as Moideen Bhai

2024
Pokkiri Raja 7.2

Pokkiri Raja

1982
Valli 4.8

Valli

as Veeraiyan

1993
Naan Potta Saval 6.0

Naan Potta Saval

1980
Chithirame Chithirame

Chithirame Chithirame

1985
Dreams of Hind and Camilia 6.5

Dreams of Hind and Camilia

as (archive footage)

1988
Thai Veedu 4.0

Thai Veedu

1983
Apoorva Raagangal 7.9

Apoorva Raagangal

as Pandiyan

1975
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun

Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun

Priya 5.6

Priya

as Ganesh

1978
Annamalai 7.3

Annamalai

as Annamalai

1992
Aaru Pushpangal 6.0

Aaru Pushpangal

1977
Anbulla Rajinikanth 6.2

Anbulla Rajinikanth

as Self

1984
Kuppathu Raja 6.7

Kuppathu Raja

as Jakku / Jayakumar

1979
Aatank Hi Aatank 5.1

Aatank Hi Aatank

as Munna

1995
Naan Vazhavaippen 9.0

Naan Vazhavaippen

as Michael D' Souza

1979
Gair Kanooni 5.0

Gair Kanooni

as Azam Khan

1989
Jailer 3

Jailer 3

as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian

Thanga Magan 5.8

Thanga Magan

as Arun

1983
Andhaa Kaanoon 7.2

Andhaa Kaanoon

as Vijay Kumar Singh

1983
Kuselan 4.6

Kuselan

as Ashok Kumar

2008
Uzhaippali 6.4

Uzhaippali

as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan

1993
Kochadaiiyaan 5.4

Kochadaiiyaan

as Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran

2014
Panakkaran 5.5

Panakkaran

as Muthu

1990
16 Vayathinile 7.5

16 Vayathinile

as Parattai

1977
Manithan 5.5

Manithan

1987
Gangvaa 7.5

Gangvaa

as Chameli

1984
Mangudi Minor 4.0

Mangudi Minor

as Kumar

1978
Veera 6.3

Veera

as Muthuveerappan

1994
Chaalbaaz 6.1

Chaalbaaz

as Jaggu

1989
Thee 7.2

Thee

as Rajshekhar 'Raja'

1981
Kai Kodukkum Kai 6.2

Kai Kodukkum Kai

as Kaalimuthu

1984
Jeevana Poratam 4.0

Jeevana Poratam

as Ravi

1986
Ranga 6.2

Ranga

1982
Bhagwaan Dada 3.5

Bhagwaan Dada

as Bhagwaan Dada

1986
Raja Chinna Roja 6.6

Raja Chinna Roja

as Raja

1989
Periya Idathu Pillai 5.0

Periya Idathu Pillai

as Self

1990
Insaniyat Ke Devta 7.7

Insaniyat Ke Devta

as Anwar

1993
Thillu Mullu 7.0

Thillu Mullu

as Chandran / Indiran

1981
Johnny 5.5

Johnny

as Johnny / Vidyasagar

1980
Dosti Dhushmani 7.5

Dosti Dhushmani

as Inspector Ranjith

1986
Bairavi 6.8

Bairavi

as Mookaiyah

1978
Mappillai 7.1

Mappillai

as Arumugam

1989
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram 6.0

Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram

as Veeraiyan

1977
Manathil Uruthi Vendum 7.0

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

as Cameo

1987
Siva 5.0

Siva

as Siva (Tiger)

1989
Aval Appadithan 8.0

Aval Appadithan

as Thyagu

1978
Katha Sangama 8.0

Katha Sangama

as Kondaji

1976
Pandiyan 5.6

Pandiyan

as Pandiyan

1992
Bhagya Debata 6.5

Bhagya Debata

as Singer (Guest appearence)

1997
Cinema Veeran

Cinema Veeran

as Self (voice)

2017
Endhiran Making of Robot

Endhiran Making of Robot

as Self

2010
Insaaf Kaun Karega 8.4

Insaaf Kaun Karega

as Vikram Singh

1987
Naan Adimai Illai 6.2

Naan Adimai Illai

1986
Phool Bane Angaray 6.8

Phool Bane Angaray

as Inspector Ranjeet Singh

1991
Dharma Durai 7.3

Dharma Durai

as Dharmadurai

1991
Thaayillamal Naanillai 5.7

Thaayillamal Naanillai

as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri

1979
Mullum Malarum 8.3

Mullum Malarum

as Kaali

1978
Kiladi Kittu

Kiladi Kittu

as Inspector Srikanth

1978
Ellam Un Kairasi 5.5

Ellam Un Kairasi

as Raja

1980
Anbukku Naan Adimai 5.7

Anbukku Naan Adimai

1980
Thappu Thalangal 4.0

Thappu Thalangal

as Devu

1978
KHxRK: Reunion

KHxRK: Reunion

Galaate Samsaara 4.0

Galaate Samsaara

as Sundar

1977
Athisaya Piravi 7.1

Athisaya Piravi

1990
Justice Gopinath 4.0

Justice Gopinath

as Ravi

1978
Shanti Kranti 8.0

Shanti Kranti

as Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)

1991
Shankar Salim Simon 7.0

Shankar Salim Simon

as Simon

1978
Aayiram Jenmangal 6.0

Aayiram Jenmangal

1978
Iraivan Kodutha Varam 7.5

Iraivan Kodutha Varam

as Rajnikanth

1978
Netrikan 5.1

Netrikan

as Chakravarthy/Santhosh

1981
Agni Sakshi 6.5

Agni Sakshi

as Self

1982
Farishtay 5.5

Farishtay

as Arjun Ramojirao

1991
Daku Hasina 6.3

Daku Hasina

1987
Kodai Mazhai 6.0

Kodai Mazhai

as Self

1986
Annadammula Savaal 6.5

Annadammula Savaal

1978
Enkeyo Ketta Kural 6.7

Enkeyo Ketta Kural

1982
Tamacha 5.0

Tamacha

as Vicky

1988
Kathanayakudu

Kathanayakudu

as Ashok Kumar

2008
Dharmathin Thalaivan 6.9

Dharmathin Thalaivan

as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar

1988
Thudikkum Karangal 5.0

Thudikkum Karangal

1983
Yejaman 7.2

Yejaman

as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan

1993
Mahaguru 6.5

Mahaguru

as Vijay / Mahaguru

1985
Kazhugu 5.8

Kazhugu

as Rajasekar

1981
Bewafai 5.5

Bewafai

as Ranveer

1985
Kavikkuyil 6.0

Kavikkuyil

as Murugan

1977
Ilaiyaraaja

Ilaiyaraaja

as Self

Tyagi 5.0

Tyagi

as Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal

1992
Sashti Viratham

Sashti Viratham

as Mahout

1983
Ninaithale Inikkum 6.2

Ninaithale Inikkum

as Deepak

1979
Padikkadavan 6.8

Padikkadavan

as Rajendran

1985
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye 7.0

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

as Joe

1978
Kaali 5.3

Kaali

as Kaali

1980
Pudhu Kavithai 7.0

Pudhu Kavithai

as Anand

1982
Oorkavalan 5.2

Oorkavalan

as Kangeyan

1987
Guru Sishyan 7.6

Guru Sishyan

as Raja aka Guru

1988
Maaveeran 6.0

Maaveeran

1986
Paayum Puli 6.0

Paayum Puli

as Paayum Puli

1983
Sri Raghavendrar 6.7

Sri Raghavendrar

as Raghavendra Swami

1985
Uruvavugal Maralam 5.0

Uruvavugal Maralam

as God

1983
Annai Oru Alayam 6.2

Annai Oru Alayam

1979
Tiger 8.0

Tiger

as Rashid

1979
Mannan 7.2

Mannan

as Krishnan

1992
Thai Meethu Sathiyam 5.3

Thai Meethu Sathiyam

1978
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu 6.5

Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu

1978
Moondru Mudichu 6.3

Moondru Mudichu

as Prasath

1976
Meri Adalat 6.0

Meri Adalat

as Inspector Ashok

1984
Polladhavan 6.2

Polladhavan

as Manohar

1980
Nyayam Meere Cheppali 5.0

Nyayam Meere Cheppali

as Atmaram

1985
Uttar Dakshin 6.5

Uttar Dakshin

as Shankar

1987
Avargal 6.8

Avargal

as Ramanathan

1977
Sahodarara Savaal 8.0

Sahodarara Savaal

as Somashekar

1977
Thanikattu Raja 6.1

Thanikattu Raja

1982
Sivappu Sooriyan 4.5

Sivappu Sooriyan

1983
Khoon Ka Karz 5.5

Khoon Ka Karz

as Kishan

1991
Tholireyi Gadichindi 4.0

Tholireyi Gadichindi

1977
Billa 7.2

Billa

as Billa / Rajappa

1980
Garjanai 6.5

Garjanai

1981
Baalu Jenu 5.0

Baalu Jenu

as Vasu

1976
Ram Robert Rahim 7.0

Ram Robert Rahim

as Ram

1980
Rajathi Raja 6.7

Rajathi Raja

as Raja/Chinnarasu

1989
Aame Katha 7.0

Aame Katha

1977
Chilakamma Cheppindi 7.0

Chilakamma Cheppindi

as Ravi

1977
Dharma Yuddam 6.3

Dharma Yuddam

as Vijay

1979
Bhrashtachar 3.4

Bhrashtachar

as Abdul Sattar

1989
Vayasu Pilichindi 6.0

Vayasu Pilichindi

as Murali

1978
Aadu Puli Attam 5.7

Aadu Puli Attam

as Rajini

1977
Maathu Tappada Maga 6.5

Maathu Tappada Maga

as Chandru

1978
Saranam Ayyappa

Saranam Ayyappa

1980
Nandri, Meendum Varuga 5.0

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

1982
Paavathin Sambalam 6.0

Paavathin Sambalam

as Kathiravan

1978
Ranuva Veeran 9.0

Ranuva Veeran

as Raghu

1981
Yaar? 4.5

Yaar?

1985
Ondu Premada Kathe

Ondu Premada Kathe

as Chairman of village panchayat

1977
Anthuleni Katha 7.7

Anthuleni Katha

as Murthy

1976
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri 6.0

Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri

as Sampath

1977
Kumkuma Rakshe 4.0

Kumkuma Rakshe

1977
Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film

Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film

Natchathiram 5.5

Natchathiram

1980
Sadhurangam 6.0

Sadhurangam

1978
Adutha Varisu 5.5

Adutha Varisu

as Kannan

1983
John Jani Janardhan 6.6

John Jani Janardhan

1984
Gayathri 7.0

Gayathri

as Rajarathnam

1977

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