Rajinikanth
182 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 12, 1950 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Also known as
- Rajni Kanth · Shivaji Rao Gaikwad · Thalaivar · Super Star
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).
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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*.
Known for
Rajinikanth: movies and TV shows
Acting (179)
- Upcoming Dharman
as Dharman
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- 2026 Jailer 2
as 'Tiger' Muthuvel Pandian
- 2025 Coolie
as Devaraj 'Deva'
- 2024 Vettaiyan
as SP V. Athiyan IPS
- 2024 Lal Salaam
as Moideen Bhai
- 2023 Jailer
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
- 2021 Annaatthe
as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
- 2020 Darbar
as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
- 2019 Petta
as Petta 'Kaali' Velan
- 2018 2.0
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
- 2018 Kaala
as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
- 2016 Kabali
as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
- 2014 Lingaa
as 'Lingaa' K. Lingeswaran / Raja Lingeswaran
- 2014 Kochadaiiyaan
as Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
- 2010 Enthiran
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
- 2008 Kuselan
as Ashok Kumar
- 2008 Kathanayakudu
as Ashok Kumar
- 2007 Sivaji: The Boss
as Sivaji Arumugam
- 2005 Chandramukhi
as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
- 2002 Baba
as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
- 2000 Bulandi
as Ghajraj Thakur
- 1999 Padayappa
as Padayappa
- 1997 Bhagya Debata
as Singer (Guest appearence)
- 1997 Arunachalam
as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
- 1995 Muthu
as Muthu / Muthu's father
- 1995 Aatank Hi Aatank
as Munna
- 1995 Pedarayudu
as Paparayudu
- 1995 Baasha
as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
- 1994 Veera
as Muthuveerappan
- 1993 Valli
as Veeraiyan
- 1993 Uzhaippali
as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
- 1993 Yejaman
as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
- 1993 Insaniyat Ke Devta
as Anwar
- 1992 Pandiyan
as Pandiyan
- 1992 Annamalai
as Annamalai
- 1992 Tyagi
as Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
- 1992 Mannan
as Krishnan
- 1991 Thalapathi
as Surya
- 1991 Shanti Kranti
as Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
- 1991 Phool Bane Angaray
as Inspector Ranjeet Singh
- 1991 Khoon Ka Karz
as Kishan
- 1991 Farishtay
as Arjun Ramojirao
- 1991 Hum
as Kumar Malhotra
- 1991 Dharma Durai
as Dharmadurai
- 1990
- 1990 Panakkaran
as Muthu
- 1989 Chaalbaaz
as Jaggu
- 1989 Bhrashtachar
as Abdul Sattar
- 1989 Kodi Parakuthu
as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
- 1989 Mappillai
as Arumugam
- 1989 Raja Chinna Roja
as Raja
- 1989 Siva
as Siva (Tiger)
- 1989 Gair Kanooni
as Azam Khan
- 1989 Rajathi Raja
as Raja/Chinnarasu
- 1988 Bloodstone
as Shyam Sabu
- 1988 Dharmathin Thalaivan
as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
- 1988 Guru Sishyan
as Raja aka Guru
- 1988 Dreams of Hind and Camilia
as (archive footage)
- 1988 Tamacha
as Vicky
- 1987 Uttar Dakshin
as Shankar
- 1987 Manathil Uruthi Vendum
as Cameo
- 1987 Oorkavalan
as Kangeyan
- 1987 Insaaf Kaun Karega
as Vikram Singh
- 1987
- 1987 Velaikkaran
as Ragupathy
- 1987
- 1986
- 1986 Dosti Dhushmani
as Inspector Ranjith
- 1986 Asli Naqli
as Birju Ustad
- 1986 Bhagwaan Dada
as Bhagwaan Dada
- 1986 Viduthalai
as Raja
- 1986 Jeevana Poratam
as Ravi
- 1986
- 1986 Mr. Bharath
as Bharat
- 1985 Padikkadavan
as Rajendran
- 1985
- 1985 Bewafai
as Ranveer
- 1985 Geraftaar
as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
- 1985 Sri Raghavendrar
as Raghavendra Swami
- 1985 Wafadaar
as Ranga
- 1985 Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...
as Ravi
- 1985 Mahaguru
as Vijay / Mahaguru
- 1985 Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
- 1985
- 1985 Nyayam Meere Cheppali
as Atmaram
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984 Gangvaa
as Chameli
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru
as Balu
- 1984 Naan Mahaan Alla
as Viswanath
- 1984 Meri Adalat
as Inspector Ashok
- 1983 Thanga Magan
as Arun
- 1983 Adutha Varisu
as Kannan
- 1983
- 1983
- 1983 Andhaa Kaanoon
as Vijay Kumar Singh
- 1983
- 1983 Uruvavugal Maralam
as God
- 1983 Paayum Puli
as Paayum Puli
- 1983 Sashti Viratham
as Mahout
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982 Pudhu Kavithai
as Anand
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982
- 1981 Ranuva Veeran
as Raghu
- 1981 Netrikan
as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
- 1981
- 1981 Thillu Mullu
as Chandran / Indiran
- 1981 Kazhugu
as Rajasekar
- 1981 Thee
as Rajshekhar 'Raja'
- 1980
- 1980
- 1980 Polladhavan
as Manohar
- 1980 Ellam Un Kairasi
as Raja
- 1980
- 1980 Johnny
as Johnny / Vidyasagar
- 1980 Kaali
as Kaali
- 1980
- 1980 Ram Robert Rahim
as Ram
- 1980
- 1980 Billa
as Billa / Rajappa
- 1979
- 1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
as Santhanam
- 1979 Tiger
as Rashid
- 1979 Naan Vazhavaippen
as Michael D' Souza
- 1979 Dharma Yuddam
as Vijay
- 1979 Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Kamaruddin
- 1979 Ninaithale Inikkum
as Deepak
- 1979 Thaayillamal Naanillai
as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
- 1979 Iddaru Asadhyule
as Inspector Bhaskar
- 1979 Kuppathu Raja
as Jakku / Jayakumar
- 1978 Priya
as Ganesh
- 1978 Justice Gopinath
as Ravi
- 1978
- 1978 Paavathin Sambalam
as Kathiravan
- 1978 Aval Appadithan
as Thyagu
- 1978
- 1978 Thappu Thalangal
as Devu
- 1978 Iraivan Kodutha Varam
as Rajnikanth
- 1978 Mullum Malarum
as Kaali
- 1978 Vayasu Pilichindi
as Murali
- 1978 Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Joe
- 1978
- 1978
- 1978 Bairavi
as Mookaiyah
- 1978 Mangudi Minor
as Kumar
- 1978 Maathu Tappada Maga
as Chandru
- 1978
- 1978 Kiladi Kittu
as Inspector Srikanth
- 1978
- 1978 Shankar Salim Simon
as Simon
- 1977 Galaate Samsaara
as Sundar
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977 Gayathri
as Rajarathnam
- 1977 Aadu Puli Attam
as Rajini
- 1977 Sahodarara Savaal
as Somashekar
- 1977 16 Vayathinile
as Parattai
- 1977 Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
as Sampath
- 1977 Ondu Premada Kathe
as Chairman of village panchayat
- 1977 Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
as Veeraiyan
- 1977 Chilakamma Cheppindi
as Ravi
- 1977 Kavikkuyil
as Murugan
- 1977 Avargal
as Ramanathan
- 1976 Baalu Jenu
as Vasu
- 1976 Moondru Mudichu
as Prasath
- 1976 Anthuleni Katha
as Murthy
- 1976 Katha Sangama
as Kondaji
- 1975 Apoorva Raagangal
as Pandiyan
Behind the camera (11)
- 2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX
Thanks
- 2023 Jailer
Playback Singer
- 2021 Annaatthe
Playback Singer
- 2016 Kabali
Playback Singer
- 2014 Kochadaiiyaan
Playback Singer
- 2013 Chennai Express
Thanks
- 2002 Baba
Producer, Screenplay, Story, Playback Singer
- 2000 Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
Writer, Story
- 1999 Padayappa
Story Developer
- 1993 Valli
Producer, Writer
- 1992 Mannan
Playback Singer
Talk shows and appearances (10)
- Upcoming
- 2026 Jailer 2- Super Show
1 episode
- 2020
- 2020
- 2017
- 2011
- 2010
- 1990
- 1986
- 1982