Rajinikanth
Born in Bangalore, Karnataka, India — Dec 12 1950
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Biography
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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Rajinikanth's Credits
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Arunachalam
Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
Chennai Express
Crew
Coolie
Devaraj 'Deva'
Sivaji: The Boss
Sivaji Arumugam
2.0
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
Enthiran
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
Ra.One
Chitti / Self
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Crew
Muthu
Muthu / Muthu's father
Baba
Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
Kabali
'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
Jailer
Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Annaatthe
'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
Chandramukhi
Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
Lingaa
Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
Shanti Kranti
Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
Kochadaiiyaan
Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
Darbar
Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
Kuselan
Ashok Kumar
Padayappa
Padayappa
Kaala
Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
Geraftaar
Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
Vettaiyan
Athiyan IPS
Siva
Siva (Tiger)
Chaalbaaz
Jaggu
Hum
Kumar Malhotra
Pandiyan
Pandiyan
Panakkaran
Muthu
Mr. Bharath
Bharat
Sri Raghavendrar
Raghavendra Swami
Kazhugu
Rajasekar
Insaaf Kaun Karega
Vikram Singh
Raja Chinna Roja
Raja
Veera
Muthuveerappan
Aval Appadithan
Thyagu
Kathanayakudu
Ashok Kumar
Petta
Petta 'Kaali' Velan
Thudikkum Karangal
Billa
Billa / Rajappa
Insaniyat Ke Devta
Anwar
Jailer 2
Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Anbulla Rajinikanth
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
Thalapathi
Surya
Mannan
Krishnan
Oorkavalan
Kangeyan
Mangudi Minor
Athisaya Piravi
Viduthalai
Raja
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
(archive footage)
Aatank Hi Aatank
Munna
Thai Veedu
Thaayillamal Naanillai
'Pichuva' Pakkiri
Wafadaar
Yejaman
Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
Ninaithaale Inikkum
Deepak
Guru Sishyan
Raja aka Guru
Khoon Ka Karz
Kishan
Ranga
Bhagwaan Dada
Bhagwaan Dada
Priya
Ganesh
Maaveeran
Annamalai
Annamalai
Farishtay
Arjun Ramojirao
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Anthuleni Katha
Murthy
Shankar Salim Simon
Simon
Andhaa Kaanoon
Vijay Kumar Singh
Gangvaa
Chameli
Bulandi
Ghajraj Thakur
Aadu Puli Attam
Bloodstone
Shyam Sabu
Johnny
Johnny / Vidyasagar
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Tamacha
Vicky
Dosti Dhushmani
Inspector Ranjith
Asli Naqli
Birju Ustad
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Joe
Maathu Tappada Maga
Chandru
Uruvangal Maralam
Kaali
Kaali
Saranam Ayyappa
Paayum Puli
Paayum Puli
Ram Robert Rahim
Ram
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Mullum Malarum
Kaali
Pedarayudu
Paparayudu
Bhagya Debata
Singer (Guest appearence)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Kamaruddin
16 Vayathinile
Parattai
Cinema Veeran
Self (voice)
Valli
Veeraiyan (Extended cameo)
Dharma Durai
Dharmadurai
Bhrashtachar
Abdul Sattar
Sahodarara Savaal
Somashekar
Gaayathri
Agni Sakshi
Self
Garjanai
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
Baasha
Manikkam / Manik Baashha
Gair Kanooni
Azam Khan
Rajathi Raja
Raja/Chinnarasu
Phool Bane Angaray
Inspector Ranjeet Singh
Natchathiram
Naan Mahaan Alla
Viswanath
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
Bairavi
Daku Hasina
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Cameo
Velaikkaran
Ragupathy
Netrikan
Chakravarthy/Santhosh
Uttar Dakshin
Shankar
Family - A Made at Home Short Film
Mappillai
Arumugam
Thanikattu Raja
Thanga Magan
Arun
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Professor Vijay / Robinhood
Moondru Mugam
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
Padikkadavan
Rajendran
Avargal
Ramanathan
Thee
Thillu Mullu
Chandran / Indiran
Dharma Yuddam
Vijay
Moondru Mudichu
Prasath
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar
Thappu Thalangal
Devu
Thalaivar 173
Anbukku Naan Adimai
Adutha Varisu
Kannan
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
Sampath
Apoorva Raagangal
Pandiyan
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Santhanam
Jeet Hamaari
Raju
Naan Adimai Illai
Chithirame Chithirame
Sivappu Sooriyan
Kodi Parakuthu
Erode Shivagiri / Dada
KHxRK: Reunion
Murattu Kaalai
Vayasu Pilichindi
Murali
Lal Salaam
Moideen Bhai
Aayiram Jenmangal
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Balu
Kuppathu Raja
Jakku (Jai Kumar)
Ilaiyaraaja
Self
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun
Annai Oru Alayam
Polladhavan
Manohar
Tiger
Rashid
Kumkuma Rakshe
Manithan
Tyagi
Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
Kavikkuyil
Murugan
Meri Adalat
Inspector Ashok
Endhiran Making of Robot
Self
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
Nallavanukku Nallavan
Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film
Yaar?
Jeevana Poratam
Puthu Kavithai
Anand
Pokkiri Raja
Bewafai
Ranveer
Sadhurangam
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth
Katha Sangama
Kondaji
Mahaguru
Mahaguru/Vijay
Chilakamma Cheppindi
Ravi
Ellam Un Kairasi
Raja
Zulm Ki Zanjeer
Raghu
Kiladi Kittu
Inspector Srikanth
Baalu Jenu
Vasu
Justice Gopinath
Ravi
Naan Potta Saval
Aaru Pushpangal
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
Veeraiyan
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
Naan Vazhavaippen
Periya Idathu Pillai
Iraivan Kodutha Varam
John Jani Janardhan
Ethe Naasaval
Sashti Viratham
Aame Katha
Tholireyi Gadichindi
Galaate Samsaara
Kodai Mazhai
Paavathin Sambalam
Iddaru Asadhyule
Nyayam Meere Cheppali
Ondu Premada Kathe
Chairman of village panchayat
Annadammula Savaal