Person
Rajinikanth
Actor · Crew· Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, 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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jailer 2 | Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian | Film |
| 2025 | Coolie | Devaraj 'Deva' | Film |
| 2024 | Vettaiyan | SP V. Athiyan IPS | Film |
| 2018 | 2.0 | Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti | Film |
| 2018 | Kaala | Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala' | Film |
| 2011 | Ra.One | Chitti / Self | Film |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti | Film |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Ashok Kumar | Film |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Sivaji Arumugam | Film |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja | Film |
| 2002 | Baba | Baba / Mahavatar Babaji | Film |
| 2000 | Bulandi | Ghajraj Thakur | Film |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Padayappa | Film |
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Arunachalam / Vedhachalam | Film |
| 1995 | Baasha | Manikkam / Manik Baashha | Film |
| 1995 | Muthu | Muthu / Muthu's father | Film |
| 1995 | Pedarayudu | Paparayudu | Film |
| 1995 | Aatank Hi Aatank | Munna | Film |
| 1994 | Veera | Muthuveerappan | Film |
| 1993 | Yejaman | Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan | Film |
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan | Film |
| 1993 | Valli | Veeraiyan | Film |
| 1992 | Pandiyan | Pandiyan | Film |
| 1992 | Annamalai | Annamalai | Film |
| 1992 | Mannan | Krishnan | Film |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Surya | Film |
| 1991 | Hum | Kumar Malhotra | Film |
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti | Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version) | Film |
| 1991 | Dharma Durai | Dharmadurai | Film |
| 1990 | Athisaya Piravi | Film | |
| 1990 | Periya Idathu Pillai | Self | Film |
| 1990 | Panakkaran | Muthu | Film |
| 1989 | Siva | Siva (Tiger) | Film |
| 1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | Raja | Film |
| 1989 | Kodi Parakuthu | Erode Shivagiri / Dada | Film |
| 1989 | Chaalbaaz | Jaggu | Film |
| 1988 | Bloodstone | Shyam Sabu | Film |
| 1988 | Dharmathin Thalaivan | Balu(lecturer) and Shankar | Film |
| 1988 | Guru Sishyan | Raja aka Guru | Film |
| 1988 | Dreams of Hind and Camilia | (archive footage) | Film |
| 1987 | Manithan | Film | |
| 1987 | Oorkavalan | Kangeyan | Film |
| 1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Cameo | Film |
| 1987 | Velaikkaran | Ragupathy | Film |
| 1987 | Uttar Dakshin | Shankar | Film |
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | Bharat | Film |
| 1986 | Naan Adimai Illai | Film | |
| 1986 | Viduthalai | Raja | Film |
| 1986 | Kodai Mazhai | Self | Film |
| 1986 | Maaveeran | Film | |
| 1986 | Asli Naqli | Birju Ustad | Film |
| 1986 | Jeevana Poratam | Ravi | Film |
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Professor Vijay / Robinhood | Film |
| 1985 | Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... | Ravi | Film |
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendrar | Raghavendra Swami | Film |
| 1985 | Padikkadavan | Rajendran | Film |
| 1985 | Chithirame Chithirame | Film | |
| 1985 | Geraftaar | Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance) | Film |
| 1985 | Mahaguru | Vijay / Mahaguru | Film |
| 1985 | Nyayam Meere Cheppali | Atmaram | Film |
| 1984 | Nallavanukku Nallavan | Film | |
| 1984 | Kai Kodukkum Kai | Film | |
| 1984 | Thambikku Entha Ooru | Balu | Film |
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Film | |
| 1984 | Gangvaa | Chameli | Film |
| 1983 | Paayum Puli | Paayum Puli | Film |
| 1983 | Uruvavugal Maralam | God | Film |
| 1983 | Andhaa Kaanoon | Vijay Kumar Singh | Film |
| 1983 | Sashti Viratham | Mahout | Film |
| 1983 | Thudikkum Karangal | Film | |
| 1983 | Adutha Varisu | Kannan | Film |
| 1983 | Sivappu Sooriyan | Film | |
| 1983 | Thanga Magan | Arun | Film |
| 1983 | Thai Veedu | Film | |
| 1982 | Moondru Mugam | Film | |
| 1982 | Puthu Kavithai | Anand | Film |
| 1982 | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Film | |
| 1982 | Thanikattu Raja | Film | |
| 1982 | Ranga | Film | |
| 1982 | Nandri, Meendum Varuga | Film |
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