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 Pa 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.
Filmography
all 194
Movies 191
self 15
TV Shows 3
Deva

Coolie (2025)
Movie
Athiyan IPS

Vettaiyan (2024)
Movie
Moideen Bhai

Lal Salaam (2024)
Movie
Muthuvel Pandian

Jailer (2023)
Movie
Kaalaiyan

Annaatthe (2021)
Movie
10
Aadithya Arunachalam

Darbar (2020)
Movie
Petta 'Kaali' Velan

Petta (2019)
Movie
Dr. Vaseegaran

2.0 (2018)
Movie
2
Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'

Kaala (2018)
Movie
Self (voice)

Cinema Veeran (2017)
Movie
'Kabali' Kabaliswaran / Playback Singer

Kabali (2016)
Movie
Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa

Lingaa (2014)
Movie
9
Kochadaiiyaan, Ranadheeran 'Rana' and Senadheeran 'Sena' / Playback Singer

Kochadaiiyaan (2014)
Movie
Chitti / Himself

Ra.One (2011)
Movie
3
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti

Enthiran (2010)
Movie
Ashok Kumar

Kuselan (2008)
Movie
Ashok Kumar

Kathanayakudu (2008)
Movie
Sivaji Arumugam

Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
Movie
Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja

Chandramukhi (2005)
Movie
Baba

Baba (2002)
Movie
Ghajraj Thakur

Bulandi (2000)
Movie
Padaiyappa

Padayappa (1999)
Movie
Arunachalam

Arunachalam (1997)
Movie
Muthu / Zamindar (Muthu's father)

Muthu (1995)
Movie
Paparayudu

Pedarayudu (1995)
Movie
Baasha

Baasha (1995)
Movie
Muthuveerappan "Veera"

Veera (1994)
Movie
Actor

Valli (1993)
Movie
Thamizharasan

Uzhaippali (1993)
Movie
Vanavarayan

Yejaman (1993)
Movie
Pandiyan

Pandiyan (1992)
Movie
Annamalai

Annamalai (1992)
Movie
Krishnan / Playback Singer

Mannan (1992)
Movie
Surya

Thalapathi (1991)
Movie
Inspector Subhash

Nattukku Oru Nallavan (1991)
Movie
Inspector Ranjeet Singh

Phool Bane Angaray (1991)
Movie
Kishan

Khoon Ka Karz (1991)
Movie
Arjun Ramojirao

Farishtay (1991)
Movie
Kumar Malhotra

Hum (1991)
Movie
Dharma Durai

Dharma Durai (1991)
Movie
Kalicharan

Athisaya Piravi (1990)
Movie
Muthu

Panakkaran (1990)
Movie
Jaggu

Chaalbaaz (1989)
Movie
Abdul Sattar

Bhrashtachar (1989)
Movie
Erode Shivagiri

Kodi Parakuthu (1989)
Movie
Arumugam

Mappillai (1989)
Movie
Siva (Tiger)

Siva (1989)
Movie
Azam Khan

Gair Kanooni (1989)
Movie
Shyam Sabu

Bloodstone (1988)
Movie
Vikram Pratap Singh 'Vicky'

Tamacha (1988)
Movie
Shankaran KK Verma

Uttar Dakshin (1987)
Movie
Actor

Oorkavalan (1987)
Movie
Actor

Manithan (1987)
Movie
Actor

Velaikkaran (1987)
Movie
Mangal Singh

Daku Hasina (1987)
Movie
Raja (Maaveeran)

Maaveeran (1986)
Movie
Inspector Ranjith

Dosti Dhushmani (1986)
Movie
Birju Ustad

Asli Naqli (1986)
Movie
Bhagwaan Dada

Bhagwaan Dada (1986)
Movie
Actor

Viduthalai (1986)
Movie
Bharat (Gopinath's & Shanti's Son)

Mr. Bharath (1986)
Movie
Rajendran

Padikkadavan (1985)
Movie
Self

Yaar? (1985)
Movie
Ranvir

Bewafai (1985)
Movie
Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)

Geraftaar (1985)
Movie
Ranga

Wafadaar (1985)
Movie
Shri Raghavendra

Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
Movie
Vijay (Maha Guru)

Mahaguru (1985)
Movie
Professor Vijay

Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985)
Movie
Atmaram (Guest Role)

Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985)
Movie
Krishna

Ek Saudagar (1985)
Movie
Janardhan B. Gupta

John Jani Janardhan (1984)
Movie
Manickam

Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984)
Movie
Gangvaa (Gangadin)

Gangvaa (1984)
Movie
Police Inspector Vikram Singh

Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984)
Movie
Kaalimuthu

Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)
Movie
Vishwanath

Naan Mahaan Alla (1984)
Movie
Inspector Ashok

Meri Adalat (1984)
Movie
Kannan

Adutha Varisu (1983)
Movie
Actor

Thai Veedu (1983)
Movie
Vijay Kumar Singh

Andhaa Kaanoon (1983)
Movie
Bharani

Paayum Puli (1983)
Movie
God (Guest Appearance)

Uruvangal Maralam (1983)
Movie
Self (Guest Appearance)

Agni Sakshi (1982)
Movie
Kumaran

Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
Movie
Alex Pandiyan

Moondru Mugam (1982)
Movie
Ranga

Ranga (1982)
Movie
Ramesh

Pokkiri Raja (1982)
Movie
Chakravarthy

Netrikan (1981)
Movie
Dr. Vijay

Garjanai (1981)
Movie
Chandran

Thillu Mullu (1981)
Movie
Rajasekar

Kazhugu (1981)
Movie
Rajshekhar 'Raja'

Thee (1981)
Movie
Kaalaiyan

Murattu Kaalai (1980)
Movie
Manohar

Polladhavan (1980)
Movie
Johnny

Johnny (1980)
Movie
Kaali

Kaali (1980)
Movie
Gopinath (Tamil)

Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
Movie
Self (Guest Appearance)

Natchathiram (1980)
Movie
Billa

Billa (1980)
Movie
Santhanam

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
Movie
Rashid

Tiger (1979)
Movie
Michael D'souza

Naan Vazhavaippen (1979)
Movie
Pichuva pakkiri (Cameo Role)

Thaayillamal Naanillai (1979)
Movie
Kamaruddin

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
Movie
Ganesh

Priya (1978)
Movie
Saravana

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil (1978)
Movie
Thyagu

Aval Appadithan (1978)
Movie
Rajinikanth

Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
Movie
Self (Guest Appearance)

Paavathin Sambalam (1978)
Movie
Actor

Sadhurangam (1978)
Movie
Mookaiya

Bairavi (1978)
Movie
Chandru

Maathu Tappada Maga (1978)
Movie
Inspector Srikanth

Kiladi Kittu (1978)
Movie
Guest Appearance

Aame Katha (1977)
Movie
Rajarathnam

Gaayathri (1977)
Movie
Rajini

Aadu Puli Attam (1977)
Movie
Somashekhar

Sahodarara Savaal (1977)
Movie
Parattai

16 Vayathinile (1977)
Movie
Chairman of Village Panchayat

Ondu Premada Kathe (1977)
Movie
Murugan

Kavikkuyil (1977)
Movie
Ramanathan

Avargal (1977)
Movie
Prasath

Moondru Mudichu (1976)
Movie
Murthy

Anthuleni Katha (1976)
Movie
Kondaji

Katha Sangama (1976)
Movie
Pandiyan

Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
Movie
Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian

Jailer 2: HUKUM
Movie
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Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-12-12 (74 years old)
Birth Name
Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
Birth Place
Bengaluru, India
Religion
Hinduism
Height
Spouse
Latha Rajinikanth
Children
Soundarya Rajinikanth, Aishwarya R. Dhanush
Father
Ramoji Rao Gaekwad
Mother
Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale
Siblings
Sathyanarayana Rao Gaikwad, Nageshwar Rao Gaikwad, Aswath Balubhai
Citizenships
India
Residences
Chennai, India
Also Known As
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
Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Filmfare Awards South, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Pa Bhushan, Pa Vibhushan
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