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