Rajinikanth
Photoplayd Industry Rating
Not enough rated films yet to compute a weighted score.
Roles are weighted by involvement: director 1.0, screenwriter 0.7, lead 0.8, supporting 0.4, crew 0.1.
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
Jailer 2 (2026)
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Coolie (2025)
as Devaraj 'Deva'
Jailer (2023)
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Ra.One (2011)
as Chitti / Self
Enthiran (2010)
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
Baba (2002)
as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
2.0 (2018)
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
Manithan (1987)
Actor
Arunachalam (1997)
as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
Katha Sangama (1976)
as Kondaji
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
as Santhanam
Mangudi Minor (1978)
as Kumar
Chandramukhi (2005)
as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
Kodi Parakuthu (1989)
as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
Padayappa (1999)
as Padayappa
Dharman (—)
as Dharman
Panakkaran (1990)
as Muthu
Veera (1994)
as Muthuveerappan
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
as Kamaruddin
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun (—)
Actor
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
as Sivaji Arumugam
Dharma Durai (1991)
as Dharmadurai
Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977)
as Ravi
Aaru Pushpangal (1977)
Actor
Agni Sakshi (1982)
as Self
Thalapathi (1991)
as Surya
Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984)
Actor
Kaala (2018)
as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
Annaatthe (2021)
as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
Pedarayudu (1995)
as Paparayudu
Darbar (2020)
as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
Chithirame Chithirame (1985)
Actor
Velaikkaran (1987)
as Ragupathy
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... (1985)
as Ravi
Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984)
Actor
Guru Sishyan (1988)
as Raja aka Guru
Aval Appadithan (1978)
as Thyagu
Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985)
as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
Iddaru Asadhyule (1979)
as Inspector Bhaskar
Muthu (1995)
as Muthu / Muthu's father
Murattu Kaalai (1980)
Actor
Avargal (1977)
as Ramanathan
Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
Actor
Naan Mahaan Alla (1984)
as Viswanath
Bloodstone (1988)
as Shyam Sabu
Petta (2019)
as Petta 'Kaali' Velan
Mr. Bharath (1986)
as Bharat
Kazhugu (1981)
as Rajasekar
Kabali (2016)
as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
Kodai Mazhai (1986)
as Self
Ranuva Veeran (1981)
as Raghu
Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
as Pandiyan
Periya Idathu Pillai (1990)
as Self
Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)
Actor
Siva (1989)
as Siva (Tiger)
Justice Gopinath (1978)
as Ravi
Asli Naqli (1986)
as Birju Ustad
Wafadaar (1985)
as Ranga
Pudhu Kavithai (1982)
as Anand
16 Vayathinile (1977)
as Parattai
Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
Actor
Gayathri (1977)
as Rajarathnam
Thappu Thalangal (1978)
as Devu
Vettaiyan (2024)
as SP V. Athiyan IPS
Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)
Actor
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (1978)
Actor
Phool Bane Angaray (1991)
as Inspector Ranjeet Singh
Viduthalai (1986)
as Raja
Moondru Mudichu (1976)
as Prasath
Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
Ellam Un Kairasi (1980)
as Raja
Kuppathu Raja (1979)
as Jakku / Jayakumar
Dharma Yuddam (1979)
as Vijay
Baasha (1995)
as Manikkam / Manik Baashha
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1977)
as Sampath
Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
as Cameo
Athisaya Piravi (1990)
Actor
Aatank Hi Aatank (1995)
as Munna
Valli (1993)
as Veeraiyan
Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
as Balu
Kiladi Kittu (1978)
as Inspector Srikanth
Maathu Tappada Maga (1978)
as Chandru
Bulandi (2000)
as Ghajraj Thakur
Ondu Premada Kathe (1977)
as Chairman of village panchayat
Annadammula Savaal (1978)
Actor
Paavathin Sambalam (1978)
as Kathiravan
Kochadaiiyaan (2014)
as Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
Geraftaar (1985)
as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
Farishtay (1991)
as Arjun Ramojirao
Galaate Samsaara (1977)
as Sundar
KHxRK: Reunion (—)
Actor
Andhaa Kaanoon (1983)
as Vijay Kumar Singh
Johnny (1980)
as Johnny / Vidyasagar
Baalu Jenu (1976)
as Vasu
Tamacha (1988)
as Vicky
Bhagwaan Dada (1986)
as Bhagwaan Dada
Aame Katha (1977)
Actor
Bairavi (1978)
as Mookaiyah
Hum (1991)
as Kumar Malhotra
Tholireyi Gadichindi (1977)
Actor
Lal Salaam (2024)
as Moideen Bhai
Dosti Dhushmani (1986)
as Inspector Ranjith
Uttar Dakshin (1987)
as Shankar
Chaalbaaz (1989)
as Jaggu
Kathanayakudu (2008)
as Ashok Kumar
Daku Hasina (1987)
Actor
Thanga Magan (1983)
as Arun
Lingaa (2014)
as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
Thaayillamal Naanillai (1979)
as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
Khoon Ka Karz (1991)
as Kishan
Vayasu Pilichindi (1978)
as Murali
Bhagya Debata (1997)
as Singer (Guest appearence)
Kuselan (2008)
as Ashok Kumar
Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
as Rajnikanth
Insaniyat Ke Devta (1993)
as Anwar
Mappillai (1989)
as Arumugam
Thai Veedu (1983)
Actor
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977)
as Veeraiyan
Anthuleni Katha (1976)
as Murthy
Tyagi (1992)
as Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
Saranam Ayyappa (1980)
Actor
Sashti Viratham (1983)
as Mahout
Kavikkuyil (1977)
as Murugan
Sahodarara Savaal (1977)
as Somashekar
Jeevana Poratam (1986)
as Ravi
Annamalai (1992)
as Annamalai
Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982)
Actor
Thee (1981)
as Rajshekhar 'Raja'
Naan Potta Saval (1980)
Actor
Paayum Puli (1983)
as Paayum Puli
Meri Adalat (1984)
as Inspector Ashok
Bhrashtachar (1989)
as Abdul Sattar
Bewafai (1985)
as Ranveer
Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film (—)
Actor
Sivappu Sooriyan (1983)
Actor
Aadu Puli Attam (1977)
as Rajini
Moondru Mugam (1982)
Actor
Netrikan (1981)
as Chakravarthy/Santhosh
Shanti Kranti (1991)
as Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985)
as Atmaram
Dreams of Hind and Camilia (1988)
as (archive footage)
Maaveeran (1986)
Actor
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye (1978)
as Joe
Thillu Mullu (1981)
as Chandran / Indiran
Aayiram Jenmangal (1978)
Actor
Endhiran Making of Robot (2010)
as Self
Pokkiri Raja (1982)
Actor
Thanikattu Raja (1982)
Actor
Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
as Raghavendra Swami
Insaaf Kaun Karega (1987)
as Vikram Singh
Priya (1978)
as Ganesh
Gair Kanooni (1989)
as Azam Khan
Mullum Malarum (1978)
as Kaali
Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
as Raja
Yaar? (1985)
Actor
Gangvaa (1984)
as Chameli
Padikkadavan (1985)
as Rajendran
Polladhavan (1980)
as Manohar
Adutha Varisu (1983)
as Kannan
Shankar Salim Simon (1978)
as Simon
Rajathi Raja (1989)
as Raja/Chinnarasu
Naan Vazhavaippen (1979)
as Michael D' Souza
Mahaguru (1985)
as Vijay / Mahaguru
Billa (1980)
as Billa / Rajappa
Kaali (1980)
as Kaali
Oorkavalan (1987)
as Kangeyan
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil (1978)
Actor
Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
Actor
Thudikkum Karangal (1983)
Actor
Kumkuma Rakshe (1977)
Actor
Pandiyan (1992)
as Pandiyan
Uzhaippali (1993)
as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
Tiger (1979)
as Rashid
Cinema Veeran (2017)
as Self (voice)
Mannan (1992)
as Krishnan
Yejaman (1993)
as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
Annai Oru Alayam (1979)
Actor
Ranga (1982)
Actor
Sadhurangam (1978)
Actor
John Jani Janardhan (1984)
Actor
Ilaiyaraaja (—)
as Self
Garjanai (1981)
Actor
Ram Robert Rahim (1980)
as Ram
Ninaithale Inikkum (1979)
as Deepak
Natchathiram (1980)
Actor
Uruvavugal Maralam (1983)
as God