Birthday:
Dec 12, 1950
Place of Birth: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Place of Birth: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Rajinikanth
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.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sivaji: The Boss | Sivaji Arumugam | 2007 |
| Ra.One | Chitti / Himself | 2011 |
| Kuselan | Ashok Kumar | 2008 |
| Vettaiyan | Athiyan IPS | 2024 |
| Bloodstone | Shyam Sabu (as Rajni Kanth) | 1988 |
| Thalapathi | Surya | 1991 |
| Mannan | Krishnan | 1992 |
| Arunachalam | Arunachalam / Vethachalam | 1997 |
| Muthu | Muthu / Zamindar (Muthu's father) | 1995 |
| Valli | 1993 | |
| Athisaya Piravi | 1990 | |
| Dharmathin Thalaivan | Balu(lecturer) and Shankar | 1988 |
| Velaikkaran | Ragupathy | 1987 |
| Kodi Parakuthu | Erode Shivagiri / Dada | 1989 |
| Oorkavalan | Kangeyan | 1987 |
| Mr. Bharath | Bharat | 1986 |
| Raja Chinna Roja | Raja, a youth who wants to become an actor. | 1989 |
| Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Cameo | 1987 |
| Veera | Muthuveerappan | 1994 |
| Manithan | 1987 | |
| Maaveeran | 1986 | |
| Naan Adimai Illai | 1986 | |
| Sri Raghavendrar | Raghavendra Swami | 1985 |
| Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | 1985 | |
| Viduthalai | Raja | 1986 |
| Thambikku Entha Ooru | Balu | 1984 |
| Nallavanukku Nallavan | 1984 | |
| Thanga Magan | Arun | 1983 |
| Sivappu Sooriyan | 1983 | |
| Adutha Varisu | Kannan | 1983 |
| Uruvangal Maralam | 1983 | |
| Anbulla Rajinikanth | 1984 | |
| Kai Kodukkum Kai | 1984 | |
| Puthu Kavithai | Anand | 1982 |
| Thanikattu Raja | 1982 | |
| Ranuva Veeran | 1981 | |
| Nandri, Meendum Varuga | 1982 | |
| Moondru Mugam | 1982 | |
| Thudikkum Karangal | 1983 | |
| Paayum Puli | Paayum Puli | 1983 |
| Enkeyo Ketta Kural | 1982 | |
| Ranga | 1982 | |
| Netrikan | Chakravarthy/Santhosh | 1981 |
| Kazhugu | Rajasekar | 1981 |
| Murattu Kaalai | 1980 | |
| Annai Oru Alayam | 1979 | |
| Dharma Yuddam | Vijay | 1979 |
| Iraivan Kodutha Varam | 1978 | |
| Naan Potta Saval | 1980 | |
| Kuppathu Raja | Jakku (Jai Kumar) | 1979 |
| Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai | Santhanam | 1979 |
| Thaayillamal Naanillai | 'Pichuva' Pakkiri | 1979 |
| Anbukku Naan Adimai | 1980 | |
| Ellam Un Kairasi | Raja | 1980 |
| Mangudi Minor | 1978 | |
| Kaali | Kaali | 1980 |
| Aayiram Jenmangal | 1978 | |
| Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Kamaruddin | 1979 |
| Naan Vazhavaippen | 1979 | |
| Aval Appadithan | Thyagu | 1978 |
| Ninaithaale Inikkum | Deepak | 1979 |
| Padayappa | Padayappa | 1999 |
| Thappu Thalangal | Devu | 1978 |
| Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram | 1977 | |
| Justice Gopinath | Ravi | 1978 |
| Thai Meethu Sathiyam | 1978 | |
| Shankar Salim Simon | 1978 | |
| Aaru Pushpangal | 1977 | |
| Sadhurangam | 1978 | |
| Kavikkuyil | 1977 | |
| Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu | 1978 | |
| Bairavi | 1978 | |
| 16 Vayathinile | Parattai | 1977 |
| Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye | Joe | 1978 |
| Mullum Malarum | Kaali | 1978 |
| Priya | Ganesh | 1978 |
| Gaayathri | 1977 | |
| Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri | 1977 | |
| Apoorva Raagangal | Pandiyan | 1975 |
| Aadu Puli Attam | 1977 | |
| Moondru Mudichu | Prasath | 1976 |
| Thillu Mullu | Chandran / Indiran | 1981 |
| Baasha | Manikkam / Manik Baashha | 1995 |
| Annamalai | Annamalai | 1992 |
| Pandiyan | Pandiyan | 1992 |
| Chandramukhi | Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja | 2005 |
| Family - A Made at Home Short Film | 2020 | |
| Jailer | Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian | 2023 |
| Anthuleni Katha | Murthy | 1976 |
| Pedarayudu | Paparayudu | 1995 |
| Coolie | Deva | 2025 |
| Enthiran | Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti | 2010 |
| Aatank Hi Aatank | Munna | 1995 |
| Bulandi | Ghajraj Thakur | 2000 |
| Chaalbaaz | Jaggu | 1989 |
| Kathanayakudu | Ashok Kumar | 2008 |
| Andhaa Kaanoon | Vijay Kumar Singh | 1983 |
| Gangvaa | Chameli | 1984 |
| Kochadaiiyaan | Kochadaiiyaan, Ranadheeran "Rana" and Senadheeran "Sena" | 2014 |
| Naan Mahaan Alla | Viswanath | 1984 |
| Thai Veedu | 1983 | |
| Padikkadavan | Rajendran | 1985 |
| Garjanai | 1981 | |
| En Kelvikku Enna Bathil | 1978 | |
| Naan Sigappu Manithan | Professor Vijay / Robinhood | 1985 |
| Baba | Baba and Mahavatar Babaji | 2002 |
| Yejaman | Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan | 1993 |
| Billa | Billa / Rajappa | 1980 |
| Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Inspector Subhash | 1991 |
| Rajathi Raja | Raja/Chinnarasu | 1989 |
| Lingaa | Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa | 2014 |
| Guru Sishyan | Raja aka Guru | 1988 |
| Jailer 2: HUKUM | Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian | 1970 |
| Avargal | Ramanathan | 1977 |
| Agni Sakshi | Self | 1982 |
| Yaar? | 1985 | |
| Gair Kanooni | Azam Khan | 1989 |
| Tamacha | Vicky | 1988 |
| Farishtay | Arjun Ramojirao | 1991 |
| Insaniyat Ke Devta | Anwar | 1993 |
| Uttar Dakshin | Shankar | 1987 |
| Mahaguru | Mahaguru/Vijay | 1985 |
| Meri Adalat | Inspector Ashok | 1984 |
| Bhagwaan Dada | Bhagwaan Dada | 1986 |
| Jeet Hamaari | Raju | 1983 |
| Annadammula Savaal | 1978 | |
| Katha Sangama | Kondaji | 1976 |
| Khoon Ka Karz | Kishan | 1991 |
| Chilakamma Cheppindi | Ravi | 1977 |
| Tholireyi Gadichindi | 1977 | |
| Paavathin Sambalam | 1978 | |
| Ram Robert Rahim | 1980 | |
| Ondu Premada Kathe | 1977 | |
| Sahodarara Savaal | Somashekar | 1977 |
| Kiladi Kittu | Inspector Srikanth | 1978 |
| Thee | 1981 | |
| Polladhavan | Manohar | 1980 |
| Baalu Jenu | 1976 | |
| Galaate Samsaara | 1977 | |
| Natchathiram | 1980 | |
| Johnny | Johnny / Vidhyasagar | 1980 |
| Maathu Tappada Maga | Chandru | 1978 |
| Iddaru Asadhyule | 1979 | |
| Tiger | Rashid | 1979 |
| Kumkuma Rakshe | 1977 | |
| Aame Katha | 1977 | |
| Kodai Mazhai | 1986 | |
| Nyayam Meere Cheppali | 1985 | |
| Dosti Dhushmani | Inspector Ranjith | 1986 |
| Mappillai | Arumugam | 1989 |
| John Jani Janardhan | 1984 | |
| Wafadaar | 1985 | |
| Dharma Durai | Dharmadurai | 1991 |
| Ek Saudagar | 1985 | |
| Jeevana Poratam | 1986 | |
| Bhrashtachar | Abdul Sattar | 1989 |
| Uzhaippali | Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan | 1993 |
| Bewafai | Ranveer | 1985 |
| Phool Bane Angaray | Inspector Ranjeet Singh | 1991 |
| Insaaf Kaun Karega | Vikram Singh | 1984 |
| Siva | Siva (Tiger) | 1989 |
| Tyagi | 1992 | |
| Pokkiri Raja | 1982 | |
| Ethe Naasaval | 1984 | |
| Daku Hasina | 1987 | |
| Bhagya Debata | 1997 | |
| Panakkaran | Muthu | 1990 |
| Asli Naqli | Birju Ustad | 1986 |
| Lal Salaam | Moideen Bhai | 2024 |
| Endhiran Making of Robot | Self | 2010 |
| Kabali | 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran | 2016 |
| Periya Idathu Pillai | 1990 | |
| Chithirame Chithirame | 1985 | |
| 2.0 | Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti | 2018 |
| Thalaivar 172 | 1970 | |
| Thalaivar 174 | 1970 | |
| Geraftaar | Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance) | 1985 |
| Kaala | Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala' | 2018 |
| Hum | Kumar Malhotra | 1991 |
| Vayasu Pilichindi | Murali | 1978 |
| Petta | Petta 'Kaali' Velan | 2019 |
| Darbar | Aadithya Arunachalam | 2020 |
| Saranam Ayyappa | 1980 | |
| Annaatthe | 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan | 2021 |
| Sashti Viratham | 1983 | |
| Cinema Veeran | Self (voice) | 2017 |
| Zulm Ki Zanjeer | Raghu | 1989 |
| Series | Cast | Year |
| Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth | 2020 | |
| Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar | 2020 | |
| Jailer Unlocked | Self | 2024 |
