Rajinikanth
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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
Credits
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
as Santhanam
Mangudi Minor (1978)
as Kumar
KHxRK: Reunion (—)
Actor
Galaate Samsaara (1977)
as Sundar
Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977)
as Ravi
Viduthalai (1986)
as Raja
16 Vayathinile (1977)
as Parattai
Pedarayudu (1995)
as Paparayudu
Kodi Parakuthu (1989)
as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
Baalu Jenu (1976)
as Vasu
Baba (2002)
as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
Ranuva Veeran (1981)
as Raghu
Moondru Mudichu (1976)
as Prasath
Aval Appadithan (1978)
as Thyagu
Valli (1993)
as Veeraiyan
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (1978)
Actor
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1977)
as Sampath
Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985)
as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
Siva (1989)
as Siva (Tiger)
Manithan (1987)
Actor
Velaikkaran (1987)
as Ragupathy
Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
as Pandiyan
Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)
Actor
Avargal (1977)
as Ramanathan
Bairavi (1978)
as Mookaiyah
Thaayillamal Naanillai (1979)
as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
Thappu Thalangal (1978)
as Devu
Arunachalam (1997)
as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
Aaru Pushpangal (1977)
Actor
Vayasu Pilichindi (1978)
as Murali
Aame Katha (1977)
Actor
Guru Sishyan (1988)
as Raja aka Guru
Dharma Durai (1991)
as Dharmadurai
Justice Gopinath (1978)
as Ravi
Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
Actor
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... (1985)
as Ravi
Panakkaran (1990)
as Muthu
Dharma Yuddam (1979)
as Vijay
Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984)
Actor
Annadammula Savaal (1978)
Actor
Jailer 2 (2026)
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
as Kamaruddin
Gayathri (1977)
as Rajarathnam
Paavathin Sambalam (1978)
as Kathiravan
Mr. Bharath (1986)
as Bharat
Naan Mahaan Alla (1984)
as Viswanath
Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
as Cameo
Kazhugu (1981)
as Rajasekar
Puthu Kavithai (1982)
as Anand
Iddaru Asadhyule (1979)
as Inspector Bhaskar
Athisaya Piravi (1990)
Actor
Veera (1994)
as Muthuveerappan
Kodai Mazhai (1986)
as Self
Periya Idathu Pillai (1990)
as Self
Murattu Kaalai (1980)
Actor
Tholireyi Gadichindi (1977)
Actor
Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984)
Actor
Maathu Tappada Maga (1978)
as Chandru
Enthiran (2010)
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
Anthuleni Katha (1976)
as Murthy
Ondu Premada Kathe (1977)
as Chairman of village panchayat
Katha Sangama (1976)
as Kondaji
Agni Sakshi (1982)
as Self
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun (—)
Actor
Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)
Actor
Dharman (—)
as Dharman
Cinema Veeran (2017)
as Self (voice)
Jeet Hamaari (1983)
as Raju
Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985)
as Atmaram
Jailer (2023)
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Chithirame Chithirame (1985)
Actor
Sahodarara Savaal (1977)
as Somashekar
Coolie (2025)
as Devaraj 'Deva'
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977)
as Veeraiyan
2.0 (2018)
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
Kumkuma Rakshe (1977)
Actor
Chandramukhi (2005)
as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
Tamacha (1988)
as Vicky
Kabali (2016)
as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
John Jani Janardhan (1984)
Actor
Yejaman (1993)
as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
Muthu (1995)
as Muthu / Muthu's father
Annai Oru Alayam (1979)
Actor
Aadu Puli Attam (1977)
Actor
Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
as Balu
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
as Sivaji Arumugam
Hum (1991)
as Kumar Malhotra
Petta (2019)
as Petta 'Kaali' Velan
Padayappa (1999)
as Padayappa
Baasha (1995)
as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
Ra.One (2011)
as Chitti / Self
Shanti Kranti (1991)
as Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil (1978)
Actor
Mappillai (1989)
as Arumugam
Ethe Naasaval (1984)
Actor
Aatank Hi Aatank (1995)
as Munna
Darbar (2020)
as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
Thai Veedu (1983)
Actor
Bhagya Debata (1997)
as Singer (Guest appearence)
Thalapathi (1991)
as Surya
Annaatthe (2021)
as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
Naan Potta Saval (1980)
Actor
Kochadaiiyaan (2014)
as Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
Ellam Un Kairasi (1980)
as Raja
Padikkadavan (1985)
as Rajendran
Mullum Malarum (1978)
as Kaali
Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
as Rajnikanth
Vettaiyan (2024)
as SP V. Athiyan IPS
Bulandi (2000)
as Ghajraj Thakur
Kaala (2018)
as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
Maaveeran (1986)
Actor
Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982)
Actor
Annamalai (1992)
as Annamalai
Moondru Mugam (1982)
Actor
Paayum Puli (1983)
as Paayum Puli
Uruvavugal Maralam (1983)
as God
Ranga (1982)
Actor
Bloodstone (1988)
as Shyam Sabu
Oorkavalan (1987)
as Kangeyan
Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
Actor
Kuselan (2008)
as Ashok Kumar
Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
as Raja
Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
Actor
Asli Naqli (1986)
as Birju Ustad
Pandiyan (1992)
as Pandiyan
Bhagwaan Dada (1986)
as Bhagwaan Dada
Ninaithaale Inikkum (1979)
as Deepak
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye (1978)
as Joe
Andhaa Kaanoon (1983)
as Vijay Kumar Singh
Phool Bane Angaray (1991)
as Inspector Ranjeet Singh
Garjanai (1981)
Actor
Uzhaippali (1993)
as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
Sivappu Sooriyan (1983)
Actor
Adutha Varisu (1983)
as Kannan
Kavikkuyil (1977)
as Murugan
Billa (1980)
as Billa / Rajappa
Lal Salaam (2024)
as Moideen Bhai
Netrikan (1981)
as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
Chaalbaaz (1989)
as Jaggu
Thudikkum Karangal (1983)
Actor
Thanikattu Raja (1982)
Actor
Kuppathu Raja (1979)
as Jakku (Jai Kumar)
Tyagi (1992)
as Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
Thillu Mullu (1981)
as Chandran / Indiran
Geraftaar (1985)
as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
Gangvaa (1984)
as Chameli
Sadhurangam (1978)
Actor
Thee (1981)
as Rajshekhar 'Raja'
Thanga Magan (1983)
as Arun
Johnny (1980)
as Johnny / Vidyasagar
Kiladi Kittu (1978)
as Inspector Srikanth
Khoon Ka Karz (1991)
as Kishan
Aayiram Jenmangal (1978)
Actor
Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
as Raghavendra Swami
Bhrashtachar (1989)
as Abdul Sattar
Mannan (1992)
as Krishnan
Rajathi Raja (1989)
as Raja/Chinnarasu
Mahaguru (1985)
as Vijay / Mahaguru
Gair Kanooni (1989)
as Azam Khan
Priya (1978)
as Ganesh
Kaali (1980)
as Kaali
Naan Vazhavaippen (1979)
Actor
Yaar? (1985)
Actor
Dosti Dhushmani (1986)
as Inspector Ranjith
Jeevana Poratam (1986)
as Ravi
Ilaiyaraaja (—)
as Self
Meri Adalat (1984)
as Inspector Ashok
Lingaa (2014)
as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
Pokkiri Raja (1982)
Actor
Ram Robert Rahim (1980)
as Ram
Kathanayakudu (2008)
as Ashok Kumar
Wafadaar (1985)
Actor
Polladhavan (1980)
as Manohar
Family - A Made at Home Short Film (2020)
Actor
Endhiran Making of Robot (2010)
as Self
Saranam Ayyappa (1980)
Actor
Farishtay (1991)
as Arjun Ramojirao
Uttar Dakshin (1987)
as Shankar
Tiger (1979)
as Rashid
Dreams of Hind and Camilia (1988)
as (archive footage)
Insaaf Kaun Karega (1987)
as Vikram Singh
Insaniyat Ke Devta (1993)
as Anwar
Bewafai (1985)
as Ranveer
Daku Hasina (1987)
Actor
Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film (—)
Actor
Natchathiram (1980)
Actor
Sashti Viratham (1983)
as Mahout
Shankar Salim Simon (1978)
as Simon