Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth
Born 12/12/1950 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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.

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.

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Filmography (Movies)

Thalaivar 173

Thalaivar 173

Character:

Release Date:10/01/2027

Jailer 2

Jailer 2

Character:Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian

Release Date:12/08/2026

Coolie

Coolie

Character:Devaraj 'Deva'

Release Date:13/08/2025

Vettaiyan

Vettaiyan

Character:Athiyan IPS

Release Date:10/10/2024

Lal Salaam

Lal Salaam

Character:Moideen Bhai

Release Date:09/02/2024

Jailer

Jailer

Character:Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian

Release Date:10/08/2023

Annaatthe

Annaatthe

Character:'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan

Release Date:04/11/2021

Family - A Made at Home Short Film

Family - A Made at Home Short Film

Character:

Release Date:06/04/2020

Darbar

Darbar

Character:Aadithya Arunachalam IPS

Release Date:08/01/2020

Petta

Petta

Character:Petta 'Kaali' Velan

Release Date:10/01/2019

2.0

2.0

Character:Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti

Release Date:29/11/2018

Kaala

Kaala

Character:Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'

Release Date:07/06/2018

Cinema Veeran

Cinema Veeran

Character:Self (voice)

Release Date:22/06/2017

Kabali

Kabali

Character:'Kabali' Kabaliswaran

Release Date:22/07/2016

Lingaa

Lingaa

Character:Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa

Release Date:12/12/2014

Kochadaiiyaan

Kochadaiiyaan

Character:Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran

Release Date:23/05/2014

Ra.One

Ra.One

Character:Chitti / Self

Release Date:24/10/2011

Enthiran

Enthiran

Character:Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti

Release Date:01/10/2010

Endhiran Making of Robot

Endhiran Making of Robot

Character:Self

Release Date:20/02/2010

Kuselan

Kuselan

Character:Ashok Kumar

Release Date:01/08/2008

Kathanayakudu

Kathanayakudu

Character:Ashok Kumar

Release Date:01/08/2008

Sivaji: The Boss

Sivaji: The Boss

Character:Sivaji Arumugam

Release Date:08/06/2007

Chandramukhi

Chandramukhi

Character:Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja

Release Date:14/04/2005

Baba

Baba

Character:Baba / Mahavatar Babaji

Release Date:15/08/2002

Bulandi

Bulandi

Character:Ghajraj Thakur

Release Date:07/01/2000

Padayappa

Padayappa

Character:Padayappa

Release Date:10/04/1999

Bhagya Debata

Bhagya Debata

Character:Singer (Guest appearence)

Release Date:09/09/1997

Arunachalam

Arunachalam

Character:Arunachalam / Vedhachalam

Release Date:10/04/1997

Muthu

Muthu

Character:Muthu / Muthu's father

Release Date:23/10/1995

Aatank Hi Aatank

Aatank Hi Aatank

Character:Munna

Release Date:18/08/1995

Pedarayudu

Pedarayudu

Character:Paparayudu

Release Date:15/06/1995

Baasha

Baasha

Character:Manikkam / Manik Baashha

Release Date:12/01/1995

Veera

Veera

Character:Muthuveerappan

Release Date:14/04/1994

Valli

Valli

Character:Veeraiyan (Extended cameo)

Release Date:20/08/1993

Uzhaippali

Uzhaippali

Character:Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan

Release Date:24/06/1993

Yejaman

Yejaman

Character:Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan

Release Date:18/02/1993

Insaniyat Ke Devta

Insaniyat Ke Devta

Character:Anwar

Release Date:12/02/1993

Pandiyan

Pandiyan

Character:Pandiyan

Release Date:25/10/1992

Annamalai

Annamalai

Character:Annamalai

Release Date:27/06/1992

Tyagi

Tyagi

Character:Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal

Release Date:29/05/1992

Mannan

Mannan

Character:Krishnan

Release Date:14/01/1992

Thalapathi

Thalapathi

Character:Surya

Release Date:05/11/1991

Shanti Kranti

Shanti Kranti

Character:Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)

Release Date:19/09/1991

Phool Bane Angaray

Phool Bane Angaray

Character:Inspector Ranjeet Singh

Release Date:12/07/1991

Khoon Ka Karz

Khoon Ka Karz

Character:Kishan

Release Date:01/03/1991

Farishtay

Farishtay

Character:Arjun Ramojirao

Release Date:22/02/1991

Hum

Hum

Character:Kumar Malhotra

Release Date:01/02/1991

Dharma Durai

Dharma Durai

Character:Dharmadurai

Release Date:14/01/1991

Extraordinary Being

Extraordinary Being

Character:

Release Date:15/06/1990

Periya Idathu Pillai

Periya Idathu Pillai

Character:

Release Date:02/06/1990

Panakkaran

Panakkaran

Character:Muthu

Release Date:14/01/1990

Chaalbaaz

Chaalbaaz

Character:Jaggu

Release Date:08/12/1989

Bhrashtachar

Bhrashtachar

Character:Abdul Sattar

Release Date:22/11/1989

Kodi Parakuthu

Kodi Parakuthu

Character:Erode Shivagiri / Dada

Release Date:10/11/1989

Mappillai

Mappillai

Character:Arumugam

Release Date:28/10/1989

Raja Chinna Roja

Raja Chinna Roja

Character:Raja

Release Date:20/07/1989

Siva

Siva

Character:Siva (Tiger)

Release Date:05/05/1989

Zulm Ki Zanjeer

Zulm Ki Zanjeer

Character:Raghu

Release Date:12/04/1989

Gair Kanooni

Gair Kanooni

Character:Azam Khan

Release Date:17/03/1989

Rajathi Raja

Rajathi Raja

Character:Raja/Chinnarasu

Release Date:04/03/1989

Bloodstone

Bloodstone

Character:Shyam Sabu

Release Date:07/10/1988

Dharmathin Thalaivan

Dharmathin Thalaivan

Character:Balu(lecturer) and Shankar

Release Date:24/09/1988

Guru Sishyan

Guru Sishyan

Character:Raja aka Guru

Release Date:13/04/1988

Dreams of Hind and Camilia

Dreams of Hind and Camilia

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:07/04/1988

Tamacha

Tamacha

Character:Vicky

Release Date:26/03/1988

Uttar Dakshin

Uttar Dakshin

Character:Shankar

Release Date:13/11/1987

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

Character:Cameo

Release Date:21/10/1987

Oorkavalan

Oorkavalan

Character:Kangeyan

Release Date:04/09/1987

Manithan

Manithan

Character:

Release Date:01/05/1987

Velaikkaran

Velaikkaran

Character:Ragupathy

Release Date:07/03/1987

Daku Hasina

Daku Hasina

Character:

Release Date:06/03/1987

Maaveeran

Maaveeran

Character:

Release Date:01/11/1986

Dosti Dhushmani

Dosti Dhushmani

Character:Inspector Ranjith

Release Date:31/10/1986

Asli Naqli

Asli Naqli

Character:Birju Ustad

Release Date:17/10/1986

Kodai Mazhai

Kodai Mazhai

Character:

Release Date:26/09/1986

Bhagwaan Dada

Bhagwaan Dada

Character:Bhagwaan Dada

Release Date:25/04/1986

Viduthalai

Viduthalai

Character:Raja

Release Date:11/04/1986

Jeevana Poratam

Jeevana Poratam

Character:

Release Date:10/04/1986

Naan Adimai Illai

Naan Adimai Illai

Character:

Release Date:01/03/1986

Mr. Bharath

Mr. Bharath

Character:Bharat

Release Date:10/01/1986

Padikkadavan

Padikkadavan

Character:Rajendran

Release Date:11/11/1985

Yaar?

Yaar?

Character:

Release Date:20/09/1985

Bewafai

Bewafai

Character:Ranveer

Release Date:20/09/1985

Geraftaar

Geraftaar

Character:Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)

Release Date:13/09/1985

Sri Raghavendrar

Sri Raghavendrar

Character:Raghavendra Swami

Release Date:01/09/1985

Wafadaar

Wafadaar

Character:

Release Date:01/09/1985

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

Character:

Release Date:20/06/1985

Mahaguru

Mahaguru

Character:Mahaguru/Vijay

Release Date:26/04/1985

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Character:Professor Vijay / Robinhood

Release Date:12/04/1985

Chithirame Chithirame

Chithirame Chithirame

Character:

Release Date:15/03/1985

Nyayam Meere Cheppali

Nyayam Meere Cheppali

Character:

Release Date:08/02/1985

Ek Saudagar

Ek Saudagar

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1985

John Jani Janardhan

John Jani Janardhan

Character:

Release Date:25/10/1984

Nallavanukku Nallavan

Nallavanukku Nallavan

Character:

Release Date:22/10/1984

Gangvaa

Gangvaa

Character:Chameli

Release Date:14/09/1984

Anbulla Rajinikanth

Anbulla Rajinikanth

Character:

Release Date:02/08/1984

Insaaf Kaun Karega

Insaaf Kaun Karega

Character:Vikram Singh

Release Date:20/06/1984

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Character:

Release Date:15/06/1984

Ethe Naasaval

Ethe Naasaval

Character:

Release Date:15/06/1984

Thambikku Entha Ooru

Thambikku Entha Ooru

Character:Balu

Release Date:20/04/1984

Naan Mahaan Alla

Naan Mahaan Alla

Character:Viswanath

Release Date:14/01/1984

Meri Adalat

Meri Adalat

Character:Inspector Ashok

Release Date:13/01/1984

Thanga Magan

Thanga Magan

Character:Arun

Release Date:04/11/1983

Adutha Varisu

Adutha Varisu

Character:Kannan

Release Date:07/07/1983

Jeet Hamaari

Jeet Hamaari

Character:Raju

Release Date:30/05/1983

Sivappu Sooriyan

Sivappu Sooriyan

Character:

Release Date:27/05/1983

Thai Veedu

Thai Veedu

Character:

Release Date:14/04/1983

Andhaa Kaanoon

Andhaa Kaanoon

Character:Vijay Kumar Singh

Release Date:08/04/1983

Thudikkum Karangal

Thudikkum Karangal

Character:

Release Date:04/03/1983

Uruvangal Maralam

Uruvangal Maralam

Character:

Release Date:14/01/1983

Paayum Puli

Paayum Puli

Character:Paayum Puli

Release Date:14/01/1983

Sashti Viratham

Sashti Viratham

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1983

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

Character:

Release Date:17/11/1982

Agni Sakshi

Agni Sakshi

Character:Self

Release Date:14/11/1982

Enkeyo Ketta Kural

Enkeyo Ketta Kural

Character:

Release Date:14/08/1982

Moondru Mugam

Moondru Mugam

Character:

Release Date:01/08/1982

Puthu Kavithai

Puthu Kavithai

Character:Anand

Release Date:11/07/1982

Ranga

Ranga

Character:

Release Date:14/04/1982

Thanikattu Raja

Thanikattu Raja

Character:

Release Date:12/03/1982

Pokkiri Raja

Pokkiri Raja

Character:

Release Date:14/01/1982

Netrikan

Netrikan

Character:Chakravarthy/Santhosh

Release Date:15/08/1981

Garjanai

Garjanai

Character:

Release Date:06/08/1981

Thillu Mullu

Thillu Mullu

Character:Chandran / Indiran

Release Date:01/05/1981

Kazhugu

Kazhugu

Character:Rajasekar

Release Date:06/03/1981

Thee

Thee

Character:

Release Date:26/01/1981

Murattu Kaalai

Murattu Kaalai

Character:

Release Date:20/12/1980

Saranam Ayyappa

Saranam Ayyappa

Character:

Release Date:28/11/1980

Polladhavan

Polladhavan

Character:Manohar

Release Date:06/11/1980

Ellam Un Kairasi

Ellam Un Kairasi

Character:Raja

Release Date:09/10/1980

Naan Potta Saval

Naan Potta Saval

Character:

Release Date:17/08/1980

Johnny

Johnny

Character:Johnny / Vidyasagar

Release Date:15/08/1980

Kaali

Kaali

Character:Kaali

Release Date:03/07/1980

Anbukku Naan Adimai

Anbukku Naan Adimai

Character:

Release Date:04/06/1980

Ram Robert Rahim

Ram Robert Rahim

Character:Ram

Release Date:31/05/1980

Natchathiram

Natchathiram

Character:

Release Date:11/04/1980

Billa

Billa

Character:Billa / Rajappa

Release Date:26/01/1980

Annai Oru Alayam

Annai Oru Alayam

Character:

Release Date:19/10/1979

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

Character:Santhanam

Release Date:14/09/1979

Tiger

Tiger

Character:Rashid

Release Date:05/09/1979

Naan Vazhavaippen

Naan Vazhavaippen

Character:

Release Date:10/08/1979

Dharma Yuddam

Dharma Yuddam

Character:Vijay

Release Date:29/06/1979

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

Character:Kamaruddin

Release Date:14/04/1979

Thaayillamal Naanillai

Thaayillamal Naanillai

Character:'Pichuva' Pakkiri

Release Date:14/04/1979

Ninaithaale Inikkum

Ninaithaale Inikkum

Character:Deepak

Release Date:14/04/1979

Iddaru Asadhyule

Iddaru Asadhyule

Character:

Release Date:25/01/1979

Kuppathu Raja

Kuppathu Raja

Character:Jakku (Jai Kumar)

Release Date:12/01/1979

Priya

Priya

Character:Ganesh

Release Date:22/12/1978

Justice Gopinath

Justice Gopinath

Character:Ravi

Release Date:16/12/1978

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

Character:

Release Date:09/12/1978

Aval Appadithan

Aval Appadithan

Character:Thyagu

Release Date:30/10/1978

Thai Meethu Sathiyam

Thai Meethu Sathiyam

Character:

Release Date:30/10/1978

Thappu Thalangal

Thappu Thalangal

Character:Devu

Release Date:30/10/1978

Iraivan Kodutha Varam

Iraivan Kodutha Varam

Character:

Release Date:01/10/1978

Paavathin Sambalam

Paavathin Sambalam

Character:

Release Date:11/09/1978

Mullum Malarum

Mullum Malarum

Character:Kaali

Release Date:15/08/1978

Vayasu Pilichindi

Vayasu Pilichindi

Character:Murali

Release Date:04/08/1978

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

Character:Joe

Release Date:14/07/1978

Sadhurangam

Sadhurangam

Character:

Release Date:30/06/1978

Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu

Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu

Character:

Release Date:09/06/1978

Bairavi

Bairavi

Character:

Release Date:02/06/1978

Mangudi Minor

Mangudi Minor

Character:

Release Date:19/05/1978

Maathu Tappada Maga

Maathu Tappada Maga

Character:Chandru

Release Date:30/03/1978

Aayiram Jenmangal

Aayiram Jenmangal

Character:

Release Date:10/03/1978

Annadammula Savaal

Annadammula Savaal

Character:

Release Date:03/03/1978

Kiladi Kittu

Kiladi Kittu

Character:Inspector Srikanth

Release Date:03/03/1978

Shankar Salim Simon

Shankar Salim Simon

Character:Simon

Release Date:10/02/1978

Galaate Samsaara

Galaate Samsaara

Character:

Release Date:02/12/1977

Aame Katha

Aame Katha

Character:

Release Date:18/11/1977

Tholireyi Gadichindi

Tholireyi Gadichindi

Character:

Release Date:17/11/1977

Aaru Pushpangal

Aaru Pushpangal

Character:

Release Date:10/11/1977

Kumkuma Rakshe

Kumkuma Rakshe

Character:

Release Date:13/10/1977

Gaayathri

Gaayathri

Character:

Release Date:07/10/1977

Aadu Puli Attam

Aadu Puli Attam

Character:

Release Date:30/09/1977

Sahodarara Savaal

Sahodarara Savaal

Character:Somashekar

Release Date:16/09/1977

16 Vayathinile

16 Vayathinile

Character:Parattai

Release Date:15/09/1977

Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri

Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri

Character:Sampath

Release Date:09/09/1977

Ondu Premada Kathe

Ondu Premada Kathe

Character:Chairman of village panchayat

Release Date:01/09/1977

Chilakamma Cheppindi

Chilakamma Cheppindi

Character:Ravi

Release Date:12/08/1977

Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram

Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram

Character:Veeraiyan

Release Date:11/08/1977

Kavikkuyil

Kavikkuyil

Character:Murugan

Release Date:29/07/1977

Avargal

Avargal

Character:Ramanathan

Release Date:25/02/1977

Baalu Jenu

Baalu Jenu

Character:Vasu

Release Date:10/12/1976

Moondru Mudichu

Moondru Mudichu

Character:Prasath

Release Date:22/10/1976

Anthuleni Katha

Anthuleni Katha

Character:Murthy

Release Date:27/02/1976

Katha Sangama

Katha Sangama

Character:Kondaji

Release Date:23/01/1976

Apoorva Raagangal

Apoorva Raagangal

Character:Pandiyan

Release Date:18/08/1975

Television Appearances

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