Rajinikanth
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Rajinikanth

Birthplace Bangalore, Mysore State, India
Also known as Shivaji Rao Gaikwad
Films 128

Rajinikanth, born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, is an iconic figure in Indian cinema, particularly known for his work in Tamil films. His career spans over five decades with a filmography that includes over 170 films in various languages such as Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam. Rajinikanth's unique style and charismatic screen presence have earned him a massive fan following across the globe. He has received India's third and second highest civilian honours, the Padma Bhushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016, respectively, and the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019 for his contributions to Indian cinema. His journey from playing antagonistic roles in his early career to becoming a superstar is a testament to his versatility and enduring appeal. Rajinikanth's influence extends beyond cinema, as he is also noted for his philanthropic efforts, with half of his income from films reportedly spent on charitable activities. His life and career continue to inspire many, reflecting the ethos of perseverance and the impact of cinematic art in India.

Rajinikanth's DNA

  • 77% Tamil
  • 16% Hindi
  • 4% Telugu
  • 1% Kannada
  • 1% English
  • 1% Other
Best rated

Known For

Jailer 2 ★ 3.5
Jailer 2
2026
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Dharman
Dharman
KHxRK Reunion
KHxRK: Reunion
Filmography

Movies

Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja Actor as Self
Dharman Dharman Actor as Dharman
KHxRK Reunion KHxRK: Reunion Actor
2026 Jailer 2 Jailer 2 Actor as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian ★ 3.5
2025 3ZYNYK8SxX8Kmi13WGdG1q54lgh.jpg Coolie Actor as Deva
2024 Vettaiyan Oct 10 Release Poster Tamil Vettaiyan Actor as SP Ajith IPS
Lal Salaam Title Look Poster 2 Lal Salaam Actor
2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX Jigarthanda DoubleX Thanks
Jail Movie First Look Poster Jailer Actor as "Tiger" Muthuvel "Muthu" Pandian
2021 Annaatthe Movie First Look Poster (1) Annaatthe Actor
2020 Darbar Darbar Actor as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
2019 Petta Petta Actor as Petta 'Kaali' Velan
2018 2.0 2.0 Actor as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
Kaala Kaala Actor as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
2016 Kabali Kabali Actor Playback Singer as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
2014 Lingaa Lingaa Actor as 'Lingaa' K. Lingeswaran / Raja Lingeswaran
Kochadaiiyaan Kochadaiiyaan Actor Playback Singer as Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
2013 Chennai Express Chennai Express Thanks
2011 Ra.One Ra.One Actor as Chitti / Self
2010 Enthiran Enthiran Actor as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
Endhiran Making of Robot Endhiran Making of Robot Actor as Self
2008 Kuselan Kuselan Actor as Ashok Kumar
Kathanayakudu Kathanayakudu Actor as Ashok Kumar
2007 Sivaji The Boss Sivaji: The Boss Actor as Sivaji Arumugam
2005 Chandramukhi Chandramukhi Actor as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
2002 Baba Baba Actor Producer Screenplay Story Playback Singer as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
1999 Padayappa Padayappa Actor Story Developer as Padayappa
1997 Arunachalam Arunachalam Actor as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
1995 Muthu Muthu Actor as Muthu / Muthu's father
Aatank Hi Aatank Aatank Hi Aatank Actor as Munna
Pedarayudu Pedarayudu Actor as Paparayudu
Baasha Baasha Actor as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
1994 Veera Veera Actor as Muthuveerappan
1993 Valli Valli Actor Producer Writer as Veeraiyan
Uzhaippali Uzhaippali Actor as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
Yejaman Yejaman Actor as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
Insaniyat Ke Devta Insaniyat Ke Devta Actor as Anwar
1992 Pandiyan Pandiyan Actor as Pandiyan
Annamalai Annamalai Actor as Annamalai
Tyagi Tyagi Actor as Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
Mannan Mannan Actor Playback Singer as Krishnan
1991 Thalapathi Thalapathi Actor as Surya
Shanti Kranti Shanti Kranti Actor as Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
Dharma Durai Dharma Durai Actor as Dharmadurai
1990 Athisaya Piravi Athisaya Piravi Actor
Panakkaran Panakkaran Actor as Muthu
1989 Chaalbaaz Chaalbaaz Actor as Jaggu
Kodi Parakuthu Kodi Parakuthu Actor as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
Mappillai Mappillai Actor as Arumugam
Raja Chinna Roja Raja Chinna Roja Actor as Raja
Siva Siva Actor as Siva (Tiger)
Gair Kanooni Gair Kanooni Actor as Azam Khan
Rajathi Raja Rajathi Raja Actor as Raja/Chinnarasu
1988 Bloodstone Bloodstone Actor as Shyam Sabu
Dharmathin Thalaivan Dharmathin Thalaivan Actor as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
Guru Sishyan Guru Sishyan Actor as Raja aka Guru
Tamacha Tamacha Actor as Vicky
1987 Uttar Dakshin Uttar Dakshin Actor as Shankar
Manathil Uruthi Vendum Actor as Cameo
Oorkavalan Actor as Kangeyan
Insaaf Kaun Karega Insaaf Kaun Karega Actor as Vikram Singh
Manithan Manithan Actor
Velaikkaran Velaikkaran Actor as Ragupathy
Daku Hasina Daku Hasina Actor
1986 Maaveeran Maaveeran Actor
Dosti Dhushmani Dosti Dhushmani Actor as Inspector Ranjith
Asli Naqli Asli Naqli Actor as Birju Ustad
Kodai Mazhai Kodai Mazhai Actor as Self
Bhagwaan Dada Bhagwaan Dada Actor as Bhagwaan Dada
Jeevana Poratam Jeevana Poratam Actor as Ravi
Naan Adimai Illai Naan Adimai Illai Actor
Mr. Bharath Mr. Bharath Actor as Bharat
1985 Padikkadavan Padikkadavan Actor as Rajendran
Yaar Yaar? Actor
Bewafai Bewafai Actor as Ranveer
Geraftaar Geraftaar Actor as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
Sri Raghavendrar Sri Raghavendrar Actor as Raghavendra Swami
Wafadaar Wafadaar Actor as Ranga
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal… Actor as Ravi
Naan Sigappu Manithan Naan Sigappu Manithan Actor as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
Chithirame Chithirame Chithirame Chithirame Actor
1984 John Jani Janardhan John Jani Janardhan Actor
Nallavanukku Nallavan Nallavanukku Nallavan Actor
Gangvaa Gangvaa Actor as Chameli
Anbulla Rajinikanth Anbulla Rajinikanth Actor
Kai Kodukkum Kai Kai Kodukkum Kai Actor
Thambikku Entha Ooru Thambikku Entha Ooru Actor as Balu
Naan Mahaan Alla Naan Mahaan Alla Actor as Viswanath
Meri Adalat Meri Adalat Actor as Inspector Ashok
1983 Thanga Magan Thanga Magan Actor as Arun
Adutha Varisu Adutha Varisu Actor as Kannan
Sivappu Sooriyan Sivappu Sooriyan Actor
Thai Veedu Thai Veedu Actor
Andhaa Kaanoon Andhaa Kaanoon Actor as Vijay Kumar Singh
Thudikkum Karangal Thudikkum Karangal Actor
Uruvavugal Maralam Uruvavugal Maralam Actor as God
Paayum Puli Paayum Puli Actor as Paayum Puli
Sashti Viratham Actor as Mahout
1982 Agni Sakshi Agni Sakshi Actor as Self
Enkeyo Ketta Kural Enkeyo Ketta Kural Actor
Moondru Mugam Moondru Mugam Actor
Pudhu Kavithai Pudhu Kavithai Actor as Anand
Nandri, Meendum Varuga Actor
Ranga Ranga Actor
Thanikattu Raja Thanikattu Raja Actor
Pokkiri Raja Pokkiri Raja Actor
1981 Ranuva Veeran Actor as Raghu
Netrikan Netrikan Actor as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
Garjanai Actor
Thillu Mullu Thillu Mullu Actor as Chandran / Indiran
Kazhugu Kazhugu Actor as Rajasekar
Thee Thee Actor as Rajshekhar 'Raja'
1980 Murattu Kaalai Murattu Kaalai Actor
Polladhavan Polladhavan Actor as Manohar
Ellam Un Kairasi Ellam Un Kairasi Actor as Raja
Naan Potta Saval Actor
Johnny Johnny Actor as Johnny / Vidyasagar
Kaali Kaali Actor as Kaali
Anbukku Naan Adimai Anbukku Naan Adimai Actor
Ram Robert Rahim Ram Robert Rahim Actor as Ram
Natchathiram Natchathiram Actor
Billa Billa Actor as Billa / Rajappa
1979 Annai Oru Alayam Annai Oru Alayam Actor
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Actor as Santhanam
Tiger Tiger Actor as Rashid
Naan Vazhavaippen Actor as Michael D' Souza
Dharma Yuddam Dharma Yuddam Actor as Vijay
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Actor as Kamaruddin