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Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, Rajini, Super Star, 拉吉尼卡特, ラジニカント, Раджникант, 라지 니칸 스, රජිනිකාන්ත්, ரஜினிகாந்த், راجینیکن, Rajni kanth, Rajnikanth, Rajini kanth
Rajinikanth
Name: Rajinikanth
Known for: Acting
Place of birth: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Birth date: Tuesday, 12th December 1950
IMDB: nm0707425
TMDB: 91555
Popularity: 19.176
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.
Acting in movies
Vettaiyan (2024)
Vettaiyan (2024)
Arunachalam (1997) (Arunachalam / Vethachalam)
Arunachalam (1997) (Arunachalam / Vethachalam)
Ra.One (2011) (Chitti / Himself)
Ra.One (2011) (Chitti / Himself)
Enthiran (2010) (Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti)
Enthiran (2010) (Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti)
Jailer (2023) (Muthuvel
Jailer (2023) (Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian)
2.0 (2018) (Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti)
2.0 (2018) (Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti)
Padayappa (1999) (Padayappa)
Padayappa (1999) (Padayappa)
Darbar (2020) (Aadithya Arunachalam)
Darbar (2020) (Aadithya Arunachalam)
Muthu (1995) (Muthu / Zamindar (Muthu's father))
Muthu (1995) (Muthu / Zamindar (Muthu's father))
Thalapathi (1991) (Surya)
Thalapathi (1991) (Surya)
Sivaji: The Boss (2007) (Sivaji Arumugam)
Sivaji: The Boss (2007) (Sivaji Arumugam)
Kabali (2016) ('Kabali' Kabaliswaran)
Kabali (2016) ('Kabali' Kabaliswaran)
Annaatthe (2021) ('Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan)
Annaatthe (2021) ('Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan)
Petta (2019) (Petta 'Kaali' Velan)
Petta (2019) (Petta 'Kaali' Velan)
Bloodstone (1988) (Shyam Sabu (as Rajni Kanth))
Bloodstone (1988) (Shyam Sabu (as Rajni Kanth))
Annai Oru Alayam (1979)
Annai Oru Alayam (1979)
Baasha (1995) (Manikkam / Manik Baashha)
Baasha (1995) (Manikkam / Manik Baashha)
Chandramukhi (2005) (Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja)
Chandramukhi (2005) (Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja)
Mr. Bharath (1986) (Bharat)
Mr. Bharath (1986) (Bharat)
Kaala (2018) (Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala')
Kaala (2018) (Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala')
Lingaa (2014) (Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa)
Lingaa (2014) (Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa)
Chaalbaaz (1989) (Jaggu)
Chaalbaaz (1989) (Jaggu)
Geraftaar (1985) (Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance))
Geraftaar (1985) (Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance))
Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
Mappillai (1989) (Arumugam)
Mappillai (1989) (Arumugam)
Andhaa Kaanoon (1983) (Vijay Kumar Singh)
Andhaa Kaanoon (1983) (Vijay Kumar Singh)
Pandiyan (1992) (Pandiyan)
Pandiyan (1992) (Pandiyan)
Kochadaiiyaan (2014) (Kochadaiiyaan, Ranadheeran
Kochadaiiyaan (2014) (Kochadaiiyaan, Ranadheeran "Rana" and Senadheeran "Sena")
Baba (2002) (Baba and Mahavatar Babaji)
Baba (2002) (Baba and Mahavatar Babaji)
Cinema Veeran (2017) (Self (voice))
Cinema Veeran (2017) (Self (voice))
Asli Naqli (1986) (Birju Ustad)
Asli Naqli (1986) (Birju Ustad)
Pokkiri Raja (1982)
Pokkiri Raja (1982)
Valli (1993)
Valli (1993)
Lal Salaam (2024) (Moideen Bhai)
Lal Salaam (2024) (Moideen Bhai)
Annamalai (1992) (Annamalai)
Annamalai (1992) (Annamalai)
Kuselan (2008) (Ashok Kumar)
Kuselan (2008) (Ashok Kumar)
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye (1978) (Joe)
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye (1978) (Joe)
Thee (1981)
Thee (1981)
Bhrashtachar (1989) (Abdul Sattar)
Bhrashtachar (1989) (Abdul Sattar)
Hum (1991) (Kumar Malhotra)
Hum (1991) (Kumar Malhotra)
Tyagi (1992)
Tyagi (1992)
Moondru Mugam (1982)
Moondru Mugam (1982)
Paayum Puli (1983) (Paayum Puli)
Paayum Puli (1983) (Paayum Puli)
Meri Adalat (1984) (Inspector Ashok)
Meri Adalat (1984) (Inspector Ashok)
Thanikattu Raja (1982)
Thanikattu Raja (1982)
Family - A Made at Home Short Film (2020)
Family - A Made at Home Short Film (2020)
Thai Veedu (1983)
Thai Veedu (1983)
Thanga Magan (1983) (Arun)
Thanga Magan (1983) (Arun)
Bhagwaan Dada (1986) (Bhagwaan Dada)
Bhagwaan Dada (1986) (Bhagwaan Dada)
Jeet Hamaari (1983) (Raju)
Jeet Hamaari (1983) (Raju)
Thaayillamal Naanillai (1979) ('Pichuva' Pakkiri)
Thaayillamal Naanillai (1979) ('Pichuva' Pakkiri)
Thillu Mullu (1981) (Chandran / Indiran)
Thillu Mullu (1981) (Chandran / Indiran)
Uruvangal Maralam (1983)
Uruvangal Maralam (1983)
Kathanayakudu (2008) (Ashok Kumar)
Kathanayakudu (2008) (Ashok Kumar)
Moondru Mudichu (1976) (Prasath)
Moondru Mudichu (1976) (Prasath)
Kodai Mazhai (1986)
Kodai Mazhai (1986)
Velaikkaran (1987) (Ragupathy)
Velaikkaran (1987) (Ragupathy)
Aatank Hi Aatank (1995) (Munna)
Aatank Hi Aatank (1995) (Munna)
Siva (1989) (Siva (Tiger))
Siva (1989) (Siva (Tiger))
Mullum Malarum (1978) (Kaali)
Mullum Malarum (1978) (Kaali)
Manithan (1987)
Manithan (1987)
Pedarayudu (1995) (Paparayudu)
Pedarayudu (1995) (Paparayudu)
Insaniyat Ke Devta (1993) (Anwar)
Insaniyat Ke Devta (1993) (Anwar)
Athisaya Piravi (1990)
Athisaya Piravi (1990)
Avargal (1977) (Ramanathan)
Avargal (1977) (Ramanathan)
Wafadaar (1985)
Wafadaar (1985)
Uttar Dakshin (1987) (Shankar)
Uttar Dakshin (1987) (Shankar)
Farishtay (1991) (Arjun Ramojirao)
Farishtay (1991) (Arjun Ramojirao)
Daku Hasina (1987)
Daku Hasina (1987)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979) (Kamaruddin)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979) (Kamaruddin)
Guru Sishyan (1988) (Raja aka Guru)
Guru Sishyan (1988) (Raja aka Guru)
Gair Kanooni (1989) (Azam Khan)
Gair Kanooni (1989) (Azam Khan)
Tamacha (1988) (Vicky)
Tamacha (1988) (Vicky)
Phool Bane Angaray (1991) (Inspector Ranjeet Singh)
Phool Bane Angaray (1991) (Inspector Ranjeet Singh)
Priya (1978) (Ganesh)
Priya (1978) (Ganesh)
Yaar? (1985)
Yaar? (1985)
Kiladi Kittu (1978) (Inspector Srikanth)
Kiladi Kittu (1978) (Inspector Srikanth)
Ranga (1982)
Ranga (1982)
Bulandi (2000) (Ghajraj Thakur)
Bulandi (2000) (Ghajraj Thakur)
Johnny (1980) (Johnny / Vidhyasagar)
Johnny (1980) (Johnny / Vidhyasagar)
Salman Khan/Atlee Project (2026)
Salman Khan/Atlee Project (2026)
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) (Santhanam)
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) (Santhanam)
Bewafai (1985) (Ranveer)
Bewafai (1985) (Ranveer)
Thudikkum Karangal (1983)
Thudikkum Karangal (1983)
16 Vayathinile (1977) (Parattai)
16 Vayathinile (1977) (Parattai)
Ek Saudagar (1985)
Ek Saudagar (1985)
Ondu Premada Kathe (1977)
Ondu Premada Kathe (1977)
Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984)
Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984)
Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988) (Balu(lecturer) and Shankar)
Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988) (Balu(lecturer) and Shankar)
Murattu Kaalai (1980)
Murattu Kaalai (1980)
Polladhavan (1980) (Manohar)
Polladhavan (1980) (Manohar)
Raja Chinna Roja (1989) (Raja, a youth who wants to become an actor.)
Raja Chinna Roja (1989) (Raja, a youth who wants to become an actor.)
Zulm Ki Zanjeer (1989) (Raghu)
Zulm Ki Zanjeer (1989) (Raghu)
Maaveeran (1986)
Maaveeran (1986)
Aayiram Jenmangal (1978)
Aayiram Jenmangal (1978)
Rajathi Raja (1989) (Raja/Chinnarasu)
Rajathi Raja (1989) (Raja/Chinnarasu)
Khoon Ka Karz (1991) (Kishan)
Khoon Ka Karz (1991) (Kishan)
Netrikan (1981) (Chakravarthy/Santhosh)
Netrikan (1981) (Chakravarthy/Santhosh)
Sri Raghavendrar (1985) (Raghavendra Swami)
Sri Raghavendrar (1985) (Raghavendra Swami)
Dharma Durai (1991) (Dharmadurai)
Dharma Durai (1991) (Dharmadurai)
Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)
Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)
Dosti Dhushmani (1986) (Inspector Ranjith)
Dosti Dhushmani (1986) (Inspector Ranjith)
Saranam Ayyappa (1980)
Saranam Ayyappa (1980)
Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984) (Balu)
Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984) (Balu)
Kodi Parakuthu (1989) (Erode Shivagiri / Dada)
Kodi Parakuthu (1989) (Erode Shivagiri / Dada)
Yejaman (1993) (Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan)
Yejaman (1993) (Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan)
Vayasu Pilichindi (1978) (Murali)
Vayasu Pilichindi (1978) (Murali)
Ranuva Veeran (1981)
Ranuva Veeran (1981)
Veera (1994) (Muthuveerappan)
Veera (1994) (Muthuveerappan)
Justice Gopinath (1978) (Ravi)
Justice Gopinath (1978) (Ravi)
Sahodarara Savaal (1977) (Somashekar)
Sahodarara Savaal (1977) (Somashekar)
Billa (1980) (Billa / Rajappa)
Billa (1980) (Billa / Rajappa)
Uzhaippali (1993) (Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan)
Uzhaippali (1993) (Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan)
Coolie (Deva)
Coolie (Deva)
Naan Vazhavaippen (1979)
Naan Vazhavaippen (1979)
John Jani Janardhan (1984)
John Jani Janardhan (1984)
Endhiran Making of Robot (2010) (Self)
Endhiran Making of Robot (2010) (Self)
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977)
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977)
Ram Robert Rahim (1980)
Ram Robert Rahim (1980)
Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) (Cameo)
Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) (Cameo)
Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
Chithirame Chithirame (1985)
Chithirame Chithirame (1985)
Mannan (1992) (Krishnan)
Mannan (1992) (Krishnan)
Adutha Varisu (1983) (Kannan)
Adutha Varisu (1983) (Kannan)
Gangvaa (1984) (Chameli)
Gangvaa (1984) (Chameli)
Kaali (1980) (Kaali)
Kaali (1980) (Kaali)
Aval Appadithan (1978) (Thyagu)
Aval Appadithan (1978) (Thyagu)
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1977)
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1977)
Apoorva Raagangal (1975) (Pandiyan)
Apoorva Raagangal (1975) (Pandiyan)
Kuppathu Raja (1979) (Jakku (Jai Kumar))
Kuppathu Raja (1979) (Jakku (Jai Kumar))
Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)
Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)
Ninaithaale Inikkum (1979) (Deepak)
Ninaithaale Inikkum (1979) (Deepak)
Puthu Kavithai (1982) (Anand)
Puthu Kavithai (1982) (Anand)
Dharma Yuddam (1979) (Vijay)
Dharma Yuddam (1979) (Vijay)
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil (1978)
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil (1978)
Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) (Viswanath)
Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) (Viswanath)
Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
Ellam Un Kairasi (1980) (Raja)
Ellam Un Kairasi (1980) (Raja)
Sadhurangam (1978)
Sadhurangam (1978)
Mahaguru (1985) (Mahaguru/Vijay)
Mahaguru (1985) (Mahaguru/Vijay)
Bairavi (1978)
Bairavi (1978)
Padikkadavan (1985) (Rajendran)
Padikkadavan (1985) (Rajendran)
Anthuleni Katha (1976)
Anthuleni Katha (1976)
Jeevana Poratam (1986)
Jeevana Poratam (1986)
Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984) (Vikram Singh)
Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984) (Vikram Singh)
Bhagya Debata (1997)
Bhagya Debata (1997)
Sivappu Sooriyan (1983)
Sivappu Sooriyan (1983)
Tiger (1979) (Rashid)
Tiger (1979) (Rashid)
Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
Katha Sangama (1976) (Kondaji)
Katha Sangama (1976) (Kondaji)
Panakkaran (1990) (Muthu)
Panakkaran (1990) (Muthu)
Kazhugu (1981) (Rajasekar)
Kazhugu (1981) (Rajasekar)
Aadu Puli Attam (1977)
Aadu Puli Attam (1977)
Jailer 2: HUKUM (Muthuvel
Jailer 2: HUKUM (Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian)
Agni Sakshi (1982) (Self)
Agni Sakshi (1982) (Self)
Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985)
Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985)
Ethe Naasaval (1984)
Ethe Naasaval (1984)
Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984)
Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984)
Naan Potta Saval (1980)
Naan Potta Saval (1980)
Oorkavalan (1987) (Kangeyan)
Oorkavalan (1987) (Kangeyan)
Shankar Salim Simon (1978)
Shankar Salim Simon (1978)
Thappu Thalangal (1978) (Devu)
Thappu Thalangal (1978) (Devu)
Viduthalai (1986) (Raja)
Viduthalai (1986) (Raja)
Tholireyi Gadichindi (1977)
Tholireyi Gadichindi (1977)
Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) (Professor Vijay / Robinhood)
Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) (Professor Vijay / Robinhood)
Kavikkuyil (1977)
Kavikkuyil (1977)
Sashti Viratham (1983)
Sashti Viratham (1983)
Aaru Pushpangal (1977)
Aaru Pushpangal (1977)
Garjanai (1981)
Garjanai (1981)
Thalaivar 174
Thalaivar 174
Maathu Tappada Maga (1978) (Chandru)
Maathu Tappada Maga (1978) (Chandru)
Annadammula Savaal (1978)
Annadammula Savaal (1978)
Periya Idathu Pillai (1990)
Periya Idathu Pillai (1990)
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (1978)
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (1978)
Mangudi Minor (1978)
Mangudi Minor (1978)
Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982)
Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982)
Paavathin Sambalam (1978)
Paavathin Sambalam (1978)
Nattukku Oru Nallavan (1991) (Inspector Subhash)
Nattukku Oru Nallavan (1991) (Inspector Subhash)
Iddaru Asadhyule (1979)
Iddaru Asadhyule (1979)
Natchathiram (1980)
Natchathiram (1980)
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985)
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985)
Thalaivar 172
Thalaivar 172
Gaayathri (1977)
Gaayathri (1977)
Kumkuma Rakshe (1977)
Kumkuma Rakshe (1977)
Galaate Samsaara (1977)
Galaate Samsaara (1977)
Aame Katha (1977)
Aame Katha (1977)
Baalu Jenu (1976)
Baalu Jenu (1976)
Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977) (Ravi)
Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977) (Ravi)
Acting in series
Jailer Unlocked (2024) (Self)
Jailer Unlocked (2024) (Self)
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar (2020)
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar (2020)
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth (2020)
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth (2020)
Playback Singer in movies
Jailer (2023)
Jailer (2023)
Kabali (2016)
Kabali (2016)
Annaatthe (2021)
Annaatthe (2021)
Kochadaiiyaan (2014)
Kochadaiiyaan (2014)
Mannan (1992)
Mannan (1992)
Thanks in movies
Chennai Express (2013)
Chennai Express (2013)
Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023)
Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023)
Producer in movies
Baba (2002)
Baba (2002)
Valli (1993)
Valli (1993)
Screenplay in movies
Baba (2002)
Baba (2002)
Story in movies
Baba (2002)
Baba (2002)
Writer in movies
Valli (1993)
Valli (1993)