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