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Rajinikanth

Name in Native Language: "ரசினிகாந்த்" (Tamil/TA)
Actor / Film Producer / Screenwriter | * 12/12/1950 (73) | Bangalore, Karnataka (India)
Shivaji Rao Gaikwad (born 12 December 1950), known professionally as Rajinikanth ( rə-JIN-ih-KAHNTH), is an Indian actor, screen writer, and producer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, he has done 169 films that includes films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam. He is widely regarded to be one of the most successful and popular actors in the history of Indian cinema. Known for his uniquely styled lines and idiosyncrasies in films, he has a huge fan base internationally and has a cult following. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Bhushan in 2000, Padma Vibhushan in 2016, India's third and second highest civilian honours, and highest award in the field of cinema Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019 for his contributions to Indian cinema. Following his debut in K. Balachander's 1975 Tamil drama Apoorva Raagangal, Rajinikanth's acting career commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic characters in Tamil films. His major positive role as a scorned lover in S. P. Muthuraman's Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977), 1978's ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Romance / Love

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An ornithologist who commits suicide returns as fifth force to wreack vengeance on mankind for harming birds with mobile phone radiation. The only thing that is standing in his way is 2.0, the upgrade ...

2.0

NR

2018 | 3.1/5 | 2h 29min
Action, Science Fiction, Fantasy
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A software engineer arrives in India to serve the nation and invest in the country's welfare. A few corrupt officials and politicians try to stop him while he tries to overcome the obstacles. ...

Sivaji: The Boss

PG-13

2007 | 3.6/5 | 3h 9min
Action, Drama
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Dr. Vasi invents a super-powered robot, Chitti, in his own image. The scientific body, AIRD, that must approve the robot, declines it based on its not having emotions and the ability to make rational ...

Enthiran

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2010 | 3.3/5 | 2h 35min
Action, Science Fiction, Fantasy
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A gangster in Malaysia goes in search of his family after 25 years of imprisonment. ...

Kabali

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2016 | 3.0/5 | 2h 30min
Action, Crime, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Rajinikanth

Filmfare Awards South Padma Bhushan Padma Vibhushan Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Dadasaheb Phalke Award
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Movies with Rajinikanth as Actor(169)

2024 Lal Salaam
as Muthuvel Pandian2023 Jailer
as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan2021 Annaatthe
as Aadithya Arunachalam2020 Darbar
as Petta 'Kaali' Velan2019 Petta
as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'2018 Kaala
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti2018 2.0
as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran2016 Kabali
as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa2014 Lingaa
as Kochadaiiyaan, Ranadheeran "Rana" and Senadheeran "Sena"2014 Kochadaiiyaan
as Chitti (Cameo)2011 Ra.One
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti2010 Enthiran
as Ashok Kumar2008 Kathanayakudu
as Sivaji Arumugam2007 Sivaji: The Boss
as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja2005 Chandramukhi
as Baba and Mahavatar Babaji2002 Baba
as Ghajraj Thakur2000 Bulandi
as Padayappa1999 Padayappa
1997 Bhagya Debata
as Arunachalam / Vethachalam1997 Arunachalam
as Munna1995 Aatank Hi Aatank
as Paparayudu1995 Pedarayudu
as Manikkam / Manik Baashha1995 Baasha
as Muthu / Zamindar (Muthu's father)1995 Muthu
as Muthuveerappan1994 Veera
as Anwar1993 Insaniyat Ke Devta
as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan1993 Uzhaippali
as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan1993 Yejaman
1993 Valli
1992 Tyagi
1992 Pandiyan
as Annamalai1992 Annamalai
as Krishnan1992 Mannan
as Kishan1991 Khoon Ka Karz
as Kumar Malhotra1991 Hum
as Inspector Ranjeet Singh1991 Phool Bane Angaray
as Inspector Subhash1991 Nattukku Oru Nallavan
as Surya1991 Thalapathi
as Dharmadurai1991 Dharma Durai
as Arjun Ramojirao1991 Farishtay
1990 Athisaya Piravi
as Muthu1990 Panakkaran
as Raja, a youth who wants to become an actor.1989 Raja Chinna Roja
as Siva (Tiger)1989 Siva
as Erode Shivagiri / Dada1989 Kodi Parakuthu
as Raghu1989 Zulm Ki Zanjeer
as Raja/Chinnarasu1989 Rajathi Raja
as Jaggu1989 Chaalbaaz
as Abdul Sattar1989 Bhrashtachar
1989 Mappillai
as Azam Khan1989 Gair Kanooni
as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar1988 Dharmathin Thalaivan
as Raja aka Guru1988 Guru Sishyan
as Vicky1988 Tamacha
as Shyam Sabu (as Rajni Kanth)1988 Bloodstone
as Cameo1987 Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987 Daku Hasina
as Shankar1987 Uttar Dakshin
as Kangeyan1987 Oorkavalan
as Ragupathy1987 Velaikkaran
1987 Manithan
1986 Naan Adimai Illai
as Raja1986 Viduthalai
1986 Asli Naqli
1986 Maaveeran
1986 Jeevana Poratam
as Bhagwaan Dada1986 Bhagwaan Dada
as Bharat1986 Mr. Bharath
1986 Kodai Mazhai
as Inspector Ranjith1986 Dosti Dhushmani
1985 Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
1985 Ek Saudagar
as Professor Vijay / Robinhood1985 Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)1985 Geraftaar
1985 Nyayam Meere Cheppali
as Raghavendra Swami1985 Sri Raghavendrar
as Rajendran1985 Padikkadavan
as Mahaguru/Vijay1985 Mahaguru
1985 Wafadaar
as Ranveer1985 Bewafai
1985 Chithirame Chithirame
1984 Anbulla Rajinikanth
as Vikram Singh1984 Insaaf Kaun Karega
1984 Nallavanukku Nallavan
1984 Kai Kodukkum Kai
as Inspector Ashok1984 Meri Adalat
1984 John Jani Janardhan
as Chameli1984 Gangvaa
as Balu1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru
1983 Thanga Magan
as Kannan1983 Adutha Varisu
as Raju1983 Jeet Hamaari
as Vijay Kumar Singh1983 Andhaa Kaanoon
1983 Uruvangal Maralam
1983 Thai Veedu
1983 Sivappu Sooriyan
as Paayum Puli1983 Paayum Puli
1983 Thudikkum Karangal
1982 Moondru Mugam
1982 Ranga
1982 Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1982 Thanikattu Raja
as himself1982 Agni Sakshi
1982 Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982 Pokkiri Raja
as Anand1982 Puthu Kavithai
as Rajasekar1981 Kazhugu
as Chandran / Indiran1981 Thillu Mullu
1981 Garjanai
as Chakravarthy/Santhosh1981 Netrikan
1981 Ranuva Veeran
1981 Thee
1980 Natchathiram
1980 Ram Robert Rahim
1980 Murattu Kaalai
as Kaali1980 Kaali
1980 Naan Potta Saval
1980 Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980 Saranam Ayyappa
as Manohar1980 Polladhavan
as Johnny / Vidhyasagar1980 Johnny
as Billa / Rajappa1980 Billa
1979 Annai Oru Alayam
as Santhanam1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
as Vijay1979 Dharma Yuddam
as Jakku (Jai Kumar)1979 Kuppathu Raja
as Kamaruddin1979 Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Deepak1979 Ninaithale Inikkum
1979 Naan Vazhavaippen
as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri1979 Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979 Tiger
1978 Aayiram Jenmangal
1978 Bairavi
as Thyagu1978 Aval Appadithan
as Ganesh1978 Priya
as Chandru1978 Maathu Tappada Maga
1978 Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
1978 Mangudi Minor
as Joe1978 Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Ravi1978 Justice Gopinath
as Murali1978 Vayasu Pilichindi
1978 Iraivan Kodutha Varam
1978 Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978 En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978 Shankar Salim Simon
as Devu1978 Thappu Thalangal
as Inspector Srikanth1978 Kiladi Kittu
1978 Paavathin Sambalam
1978 Annadammula Savaal
as Kaali1978 Mullum Malarum
1977 Kavikkuyil
1977 Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
1977 Aame Katha
1977 Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
1977 Tholireyi Gadichindi
1977 Aaru Pushpangal
1977 Sahodarara Saval
as Ramanathan1977 Avargal
1977 Gaayathri
1977 Aadu Puli Attam
as Parattai1977 16 Vayathinile
1977 Galaate Samsaara
as Ravi1977 Chilakamma Cheppindi
1977 Kumkuma Rakshe
1976 Anthuleni Katha
1976 Katha Sangama
1976 Baalu Jenu
as Prasath1976 Moondru Mudichu
as Pandiyan1975 Apoorva Raagangal

Movies with Rajinikanth as Crew(11)

Sound/Playback Singer2023 Jailer
Sound/Playback Singer2021 Annaatthe
Sound/Playback Singer2016 Kabali
Sound/Playback Singer2014 Kochadaiiyaan
Crew/Thanks2013 Chennai Express
Production/Producer2002 Baba
Writing/Screenplay2002 Baba
Writing/Story2002 Baba
Production/Producer1993 Valli
Writing/Writer1993 Valli
Sound/Playback Singer1992 Mannan

Additional Information

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Citizenship: India
Born: Tuesday, 12/12 1950 (December) in Bangalore, Karnataka (India) (current age: 73 years + 130 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN), Hindi (HI), Kannada (KN), Malayalam (ML), Marathi (MR), Tamil (TA), Telugu (TE)
Educated at: Adyar Film Institute, Acharya Pathasala Public School
Spouses (current/former): Latha Rajinikanth
Children: Aishwarya R. Dhanush, Soundarya Rajinikanth
Siblings: Sathyanarayana Rao Gaikwad, Nageshwar Rao Gaikwad, Aswath Balubhai
Father: Ramoji Rao Gaekwad
Mother: Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale
Other names for Rajinikanth (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Shivaji Rao Gaekwad"
"Rajini"
"Super Star" (Nickname)
"拉吉尼卡特"
"ラジニカント"
"Раджникант"
"라지 니칸 스"
"රජිනිකාන්ත්"
"ரஜினிகாந்த்"
"راجینیکن"
"Rajni kanth"
"Rajnikanth"
"Rajini kanth"
"Thalaivaa" (Nickname)
Rajinikanth frequently works together with these people:
Ilaiyaraaja (60x, Crew)
Panchu Arunachalam (46x, Crew)
Thengai Srinivasan (32x, Actor)
S. P. Muthuraman (28x, Crew)
R. Vittal (27x, Crew)
Manorama (27x, Actress)
K. Balachander (26x, Crew)
Vijayakumar (26x, Actor)
Kamal Haasan (22x, Actor)
Sridevi (22x, Actress)
Y. G. Mahendran (21x, Actor)
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