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.

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Known For

Arunachalam

1997 • as Arunachalam / Vethachalam

Chennai Express

2013 • Thanks

Sivaji: The Boss

2007 • as Sivaji Arumugam

Ra.One

2011 • as Chitti / Himself

Jailer

2023 • as Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian

Jailer

2023 • Playback Singer

Filmography

2026

Jailer 2

as Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian

Movie - Released: 4/10/2026

2025

Coolie

as Deva

Movie - Released: 8/13/2025

2024

Vettaiyan

as Athiyan IPS

Movie - Released: 10/10/2024

Lal Salaam

as Moideen Bhai

Movie - Released: 2/9/2024

Jailer Unlocked

as Self

TV - Released: 8/16/2024

2023

Jailer

as Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian

Movie - Released: 8/10/2023

2021

Annaatthe

as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan

Movie - Released: 11/4/2021

2020

Family - A Made at Home Short Film

Movie - Released: 4/6/2020

Darbar

as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS

Movie - Released: 1/8/2020

Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth

TV - Released: 3/23/2020

Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar

TV - Released: 9/14/2020

2019

Petta

as Petta 'Kaali' Velan

Movie - Released: 1/10/2019

2018

2.0

as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti

Movie - Released: 11/29/2018

Kaala

as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'

Movie - Released: 6/7/2018

2017

Cinema Veeran

as Self (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/22/2017

2016

Kabali

as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran

Movie - Released: 7/22/2016

2014

Kochadaiiyaan

as Kochadaiiyaan, Ranadheeran "Rana" and Senadheeran "Sena"

Movie - Released: 5/23/2014

Lingaa

as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa

Movie - Released: 12/12/2014

2011

Ra.One

as Chitti / Himself

Movie - Released: 10/24/2011

2010

Enthiran

as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti

Movie - Released: 10/1/2010

Endhiran Making of Robot

as Self

Movie - Released: 2/20/2010

2008

Kuselan

as Ashok Kumar

Movie - Released: 8/1/2008

Kathanayakudu

as Ashok Kumar

Movie - Released: 8/1/2008

2007

Sivaji: The Boss

as Sivaji Arumugam

Movie - Released: 6/8/2007

2005

Chandramukhi

as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja

Movie - Released: 4/14/2005

2002

Baba

as Baba and Mahavatar Babaji

Movie - Released: 8/15/2002

2000

Bulandi

as Ghajraj Thakur

Movie - Released: 1/7/2000

1999

Padayappa

as Padayappa

Movie - Released: 4/1/1999

1997

Arunachalam

as Arunachalam / Vethachalam

Movie - Released: 4/10/1997

Bhagya Debata

Movie - Released: 9/9/1997

1995

Muthu

as Muthu / Zamindar (Muthu's father)

Movie - Released: 10/23/1995

Baasha

as Manikkam / Manik Baashha

Movie - Released: 1/12/1995

Pedarayudu

as Paparayudu

Movie - Released: 6/15/1995

Aatank Hi Aatank

as Munna

Movie - Released: 8/18/1995

1994

Veera

as Muthuveerappan

Movie - Released: 4/14/1994

1993

Valli

Movie - Released: 8/20/1993

Yejaman

as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan

Movie - Released: 2/18/1993

Insaniyat Ke Devta

as Anwar

Movie - Released: 2/12/1993

Uzhaippali

as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan

Movie - Released: 6/24/1993

1992

Mannan

as Krishnan

Movie - Released: 1/14/1992

Annamalai

as Annamalai

Movie - Released: 6/27/1992

Pandiyan

as Pandiyan

Movie - Released: 10/25/1992

Tyagi

Movie - Released: 5/29/1992

1991

Thalapathi

as Surya

Movie - Released: 11/5/1991

Nattukku Oru Nallavan

as Inspector Subhash

Movie - Released: 10/2/1991

Farishtay

as Arjun Ramojirao

Movie - Released: 2/22/1991

Khoon Ka Karz

as Kishan

Movie - Released: 3/1/1991

Dharma Durai

as Dharmadurai

Movie - Released: 1/14/1991

Phool Bane Angaray

as Inspector Ranjeet Singh

Movie - Released: 7/12/1991

Hum

as Kumar Malhotra

Movie - Released: 2/1/1991

1990

Athisaya Piravi

Movie - Released: 6/15/1990

Panakkaran

as Muthu

Movie - Released: 1/14/1990

Movie

Periya Idathu Pillai

Movie - Released: 6/2/1990

1989

Kodi Parakuthu

as Erode Shivagiri / Dada

Movie - Released: 11/10/1989

Raja Chinna Roja

as Raja, a youth who wants to become an actor.

Movie - Released: 7/20/1989

Chaalbaaz

as Jaggu

Movie - Released: 12/8/1989

Rajathi Raja

as Raja/Chinnarasu

Movie - Released: 3/4/1989

Gair Kanooni

as Azam Khan

Movie - Released: 3/17/1989

Mappillai

as Arumugam

Movie - Released: 10/28/1989

Bhrashtachar

as Abdul Sattar

Movie - Released: 11/22/1989

Siva

as Siva (Tiger)

Movie - Released: 5/5/1989

Zulm Ki Zanjeer

as Raghu

Movie - Released: 4/12/1989

1988

Bloodstone

as Shyam Sabu (as Rajni Kanth)

Movie - Released: 10/7/1988

Dharmathin Thalaivan

as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar

Movie - Released: 9/24/1988

Guru Sishyan

as Raja aka Guru

Movie - Released: 4/13/1988

Tamacha

as Vicky

Movie - Released: 3/26/1988

1987

Velaikkaran

as Ragupathy

Movie - Released: 3/7/1987

Movie

Oorkavalan

as Kangeyan

Movie - Released: 9/4/1987

Movie

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

as Cameo

Movie - Released: 10/21/1987

Manithan

Movie - Released: 5/1/1987

Uttar Dakshin

as Shankar

Movie - Released: 11/13/1987

Daku Hasina

Movie - Released: 3/6/1987

1986

Mr. Bharath

as Bharat

Movie - Released: 1/10/1986

Maaveeran

Movie - Released: 11/1/1986

Naan Adimai Illai

Movie - Released: 3/1/1986

Viduthalai

as Raja

Movie - Released: 4/11/1986

Bhagwaan Dada

as Bhagwaan Dada

Movie - Released: 4/25/1986

Movie

Kodai Mazhai

Movie - Released: 9/26/1986

Dosti Dhushmani

as Inspector Ranjith

Movie - Released: 10/31/1986

Movie

Jeevana Poratam

Movie - Released: 4/10/1986

Asli Naqli

as Birju Ustad

Movie - Released: 10/17/1986

1985

Sri Raghavendrar

as Raghavendra Swami

Movie - Released: 9/1/1985

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

Movie - Released: 6/20/1985

Padikkadavan

as Rajendran

Movie - Released: 11/11/1985

Naan Sigappu Manithan

as Professor Vijay / Robinhood

Movie - Released: 4/12/1985

Yaar?

Movie - Released: 9/20/1985

Movie

Mahaguru

as Mahaguru/Vijay

Movie - Released: 4/26/1985

Movie

Nyayam Meere Cheppali

Movie - Released: 2/8/1985

Movie

Wafadaar

Movie - Released: 9/1/1985

Movie

Ek Saudagar

Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

Bewafai

as Ranveer

Movie - Released: 9/20/1985

Movie

Chithirame Chithirame

Movie - Released: 3/15/1985

Geraftaar

as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)

Movie - Released: 9/13/1985

1984

Thambikku Entha Ooru

as Balu

Movie - Released: 4/20/1984

Nallavanukku Nallavan

Movie - Released: 10/22/1984

Anbulla Rajinikanth

Movie - Released: 8/2/1984

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Movie - Released: 6/15/1984

Gangvaa

as Chameli

Movie - Released: 9/14/1984

Naan Mahaan Alla

as Viswanath

Movie - Released: 1/14/1984

Movie

Meri Adalat

as Inspector Ashok

Movie - Released: 1/13/1984

John Jani Janardhan

Movie - Released: 10/25/1984

Insaaf Kaun Karega

as Vikram Singh

Movie - Released: 6/20/1984

Movie

Ethe Naasaval

Movie - Released: 6/15/1984

1983

Thanga Magan

as Arun

Movie - Released: 11/4/1983

Sivappu Sooriyan

Movie - Released: 5/27/1983

Adutha Varisu

as Kannan

Movie - Released: 7/7/1983

Uruvangal Maralam

Movie - Released: 1/14/1983

Thudikkum Karangal

Movie - Released: 3/4/1983

Paayum Puli

as Paayum Puli

Movie - Released: 1/14/1983

Andhaa Kaanoon

as Vijay Kumar Singh

Movie - Released: 4/8/1983

Thai Veedu

Movie - Released: 4/14/1983

Jeet Hamaari

as Raju

Movie - Released: 5/30/1983

Movie

Sashti Viratham

Movie - Released: 1/1/1983

1982

Puthu Kavithai

as Anand

Movie - Released: 7/11/1982

Thanikattu Raja

Movie - Released: 3/12/1982

Movie

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

Movie - Released: 11/17/1982

Moondru Mugam

Movie - Released: 8/1/1982

Enkeyo Ketta Kural

Movie - Released: 8/14/1982

Ranga

Movie - Released: 4/14/1982

Agni Sakshi

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/14/1982

Pokkiri Raja

Movie - Released: 1/14/1982

1981

Movie

Ranuva Veeran

Movie - Released: 10/26/1981

Netrikan

as Chakravarthy/Santhosh

Movie - Released: 8/15/1981

Kazhugu

as Rajasekar

Movie - Released: 3/6/1981

Thillu Mullu

as Chandran / Indiran

Movie - Released: 5/1/1981

Movie

Garjanai

Movie - Released: 8/6/1981

Thee

Movie - Released: 1/26/1981

1980

Murattu Kaalai

Movie - Released: 12/20/1980

Movie

Naan Potta Saval

Movie - Released: 8/17/1980

Anbukku Naan Adimai

Movie - Released: 6/4/1980

Ellam Un Kairasi

as Raja

Movie - Released: 10/9/1980

Kaali

as Kaali

Movie - Released: 7/3/1980

Billa

as Billa / Rajappa

Movie - Released: 1/26/1980

Ram Robert Rahim

Movie - Released: 5/31/1980

Polladhavan

as Manohar

Movie - Released: 11/6/1980

Natchathiram

Movie - Released: 4/11/1980

Johnny

as Johnny / Vidhyasagar

Movie - Released: 8/15/1980

Saranam Ayyappa

Movie - Released: 11/28/1980

1979

Annai Oru Alayam

Movie - Released: 10/19/1979

Dharma Yuddam

as Vijay

Movie - Released: 6/29/1979

Kuppathu Raja

as Jakku (Jai Kumar)

Movie - Released: 1/12/1979

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

as Santhanam

Movie - Released: 9/14/1979

Thaayillamal Naanillai

as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri

Movie - Released: 4/14/1979

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

as Kamaruddin

Movie - Released: 4/14/1979

Movie

Naan Vazhavaippen

Movie - Released: 8/10/1979

Ninaithaale Inikkum

as Deepak

Movie - Released: 4/14/1979

Movie

Iddaru Asadhyule

Movie - Released: 1/25/1979

Tiger

as Rashid

Movie - Released: 9/5/1979

1978

Iraivan Kodutha Varam

Movie - Released: 10/1/1978

Mangudi Minor

Movie - Released: 5/19/1978

Aayiram Jenmangal

Movie - Released: 3/10/1978

Aval Appadithan

as Thyagu

Movie - Released: 10/30/1978

Thappu Thalangal

as Devu

Movie - Released: 10/30/1978

Justice Gopinath

as Ravi

Movie - Released: 12/16/1978

Thai Meethu Sathiyam

Movie - Released: 10/30/1978

Movie

Shankar Salim Simon

Movie - Released: 2/10/1978

Movie

Sadhurangam

Movie - Released: 6/30/1978

Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu

Movie - Released: 6/9/1978

Bairavi

Movie - Released: 6/2/1978

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

as Joe

Movie - Released: 7/14/1978

Mullum Malarum

as Kaali

Movie - Released: 8/15/1978

Priya

as Ganesh

Movie - Released: 12/22/1978

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

Movie - Released: 12/9/1978

Movie

Annadammula Savaal

Movie - Released: 3/3/1978

Movie

Paavathin Sambalam

Movie - Released: 9/11/1978

Movie

Kiladi Kittu

as Inspector Srikanth

Movie - Released: 3/3/1978

Movie

Maathu Tappada Maga

as Chandru

Movie - Released: 3/30/1978

Vayasu Pilichindi

as Murali

Movie - Released: 8/4/1978

1977

Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram

Movie - Released: 8/11/1977

Movie

Aaru Pushpangal

Movie - Released: 11/10/1977

Kavikkuyil

Movie - Released: 7/29/1977

16 Vayathinile

as Parattai

Movie - Released: 9/15/1977

Movie

Gaayathri

Movie - Released: 10/7/1977

Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri

Movie - Released: 9/9/1977

Aadu Puli Attam

Movie - Released: 9/30/1977

Avargal

as Ramanathan

Movie - Released: 2/25/1977

Chilakamma Cheppindi

as Ravi

Movie - Released: 8/12/1977

Movie

Tholireyi Gadichindi

Movie - Released: 11/17/1977

Movie

Ondu Premada Kathe

Movie - Released: 9/1/1977

Sahodarara Savaal

as Somashekar

Movie - Released: 9/16/1977

Movie

Galaate Samsaara

Movie - Released: 12/2/1977

Movie

Kumkuma Rakshe

Movie - Released: 10/13/1977

Movie

Aame Katha

Movie - Released: 11/18/1977

1976

Moondru Mudichu

as Prasath

Movie - Released: 10/22/1976

Anthuleni Katha

as Murthy

Movie - Released: 2/27/1976

Katha Sangama

as Kondaji

Movie - Released: 1/23/1976

Baalu Jenu

Movie - Released: 12/10/1976

1975

Apoorva Raagangal

as Pandiyan

Movie - Released: 8/18/1975

Unknown

Movie

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