Rajinikanth
Acting
Born: December 12, 1950 (age 75) · Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Highest Rated
Biography
Rajinikanth (born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad; 12 December 1950) is an Indian actor, producer, and screenwriter who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He made his cinematic debut in a supporting antagonistic role in K. Balachander's Tamil drama *Apoorva Raagangal* (1975). Known for his distinctive acting style and dialogue delivery, he has become an established and commercially bankable actor in Indian cinema. After initially portraying villains and anti-heroes, Rajinikanth transitioned to lead roles during the late 1970s and 1980s. His collaborations with director S. P. Muthuraman included *Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri* (1977), *Murattu Kaalai* (1980), and *Nallavanukku Nallavan* (1984). His notable films of the 1990s included Suresh Krisnna's *Annamalai* (1992) and *Baashha* (1995), K. S. Ravikumar's *Muthu* (1995), and *Padayappa* (1999). During the 2000s and 2010s, Rajinikanth appeared in P. Vasu's horror-comedy *Chandramukhi* (2005), Shankar's action film *Sivaji: The Boss* (2007), and the science-fiction films *Enthiran* (2010) and *2.0* (2018). He also starred in Pa. Ranjith's dramas *Kabali* (2016) and *Kaala* (2018), and Karthik Subbaraj's action film *Petta* (2019). He received the Padma Bhushan in 2000, the Padma Vibhushan in 2016, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2021. In 2023, Rajinikanth starred in Nelson Dilipkumar's action film *Jailer*. His 2024 releases included an extended cameo as Moideen Bhai in Aishwarya Rajinikanth's *Lal Salaam* and the lead role in T. J. Gnanavel's action-drama *Vettaiyan*. His subsequent films include Lokesh Kanagaraj's action thriller *Coolie* (2025) and Nelson Dilip Kumar's sequel *Jailer 2* (2026). Notable Upcoming Films Ashwath Marimuthu's *Dharman* (2027) and Nelson Dilip Kumar's *RKxKH Re-Union*.
Known for
Chennai Express
2013
Ra.One
2011
Enthiran
2010
2.0
2018
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
Jailer
2023
Kabali
2016
Petta
2019
Coolie
2025
Baasha
1995
Chandramukhi
2005
Kaala
2018
Photos (5)
Movies (153)
Jailer 2
'Tiger' Muthuvel Pandian
Jailer
Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Enthiran
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
Coolie
Devaraj 'Deva'
Pokkiri Raja
1982
Wafadaar
Ranga
2.0
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
Annaatthe
'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
Kaala
Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
Padayappa
Padayappa
Darbar
Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
Petta
Petta 'Kaali' Velan
Chandramukhi
Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Balu
Lingaa
'Lingaa' K. Lingeswaran / Raja Lingeswaran
Sivaji: The Boss
Sivaji Arumugam
Bloodstone
Shyam Sabu
Kabali
'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
Aatank Hi Aatank
Munna
Tamacha
Vicky
Asli Naqli
Birju Ustad
Insaaf Kaun Karega
Vikram Singh
Jeevana Poratam
Ravi
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Kuppathu Raja
Jakku / Jayakumar
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Muthu
Muthu / Muthu's father
Kochadaiiyaan
Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
1978
Chithirame Chithirame
1985
Shanti Kranti
Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
Vettaiyan
SP V. Athiyan IPS
Baasha
Manikkam / Manik Baashha
Hum
Kumar Malhotra
Thalapathi
Surya
Phool Bane Angaray
Inspector Ranjeet Singh
Vayasu Pilichindi
Murali
Baba
Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
Uttar Dakshin
Shankar
Ellam Un Kairasi
Raja
Johnny
Johnny / Vidyasagar
Bulandi
Ghajraj Thakur
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978
Thai Veedu
1983
Meri Adalat
Inspector Ashok
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
Veeraiyan
Andhaa Kaanoon
Vijay Kumar Singh
Mappillai
Arumugam
Uruvavugal Maralam
God
Kuselan
Ashok Kumar
Chilakamma Cheppindi
Ravi
Annamalai
Annamalai
Iraivan Kodutha Varam
Rajnikanth
Mangudi Minor
Kumar
Yaar?
1985
Chaalbaaz
Jaggu
Aayiram Jenmangal
1978
Farishtay
Arjun Ramojirao
Bewafai
Ranveer
Arunachalam
Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
Insaniyat Ke Devta
Anwar
Siva
Siva (Tiger)
Kavikkuyil
Murugan
Gangvaa
Chameli
Mr. Bharath
Bharat
Thee
Rajshekhar 'Raja'
Daku Hasina
1987
Apoorva Raagangal
Pandiyan
Thanikattu Raja
1982
Anthuleni Katha
Murthy
Bhagwaan Dada
Bhagwaan Dada
Geraftaar
Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Kamaruddin
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...
Ravi
Thanga Magan
Arun
Pedarayudu
Paparayudu
Maaveeran
1986
Nallavanukku Nallavan
1984
Khoon Ka Karz
Kishan
Kodi Parakuthu
Erode Shivagiri / Dada
Velaikkaran
Ragupathy
Panakkaran
Muthu
Aval Appadithan
Thyagu
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Sri Raghavendrar
Raghavendra Swami
Bhagya Debata
Singer (Guest appearence)
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
Paayum Puli
Paayum Puli
Sivappu Sooriyan
1983
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
Sahodarara Savaal
Somashekar
16 Vayathinile
Parattai
Priya
Ganesh
Dosti Dhushmani
Inspector Ranjith
Thaayillamal Naanillai
'Pichuva' Pakkiri
Veera
Muthuveerappan
Manithan
1987
Dharma Yuddam
Vijay
Padikkadavan
Rajendran
Yejaman
Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
Valli
Veeraiyan
Ninaithale Inikkum
Deepak
Gair Kanooni
Azam Khan
John Jani Janardhan
1984
Baalu Jenu
Vasu
Mullum Malarum
Kaali
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Santhanam
Tyagi
Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
Bairavi
Mookaiyah
Kumkuma Rakshe
1977
Moondru Mudichu
Prasath
Kaali
Kaali
Thudikkum Karangal
1983
Pandiyan
Pandiyan
Natchathiram
1980
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
Kathanayakudu
Ashok Kumar
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Professor Vijay / Robinhood
Guru Sishyan
Raja aka Guru
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
(archive footage)
Thappu Thalangal
Devu
Justice Gopinath
Ravi
Naan Mahaan Alla
Viswanath
Aadu Puli Attam
Rajini
Rajathi Raja
Raja/Chinnarasu
Viduthalai
Raja
Bhrashtachar
Abdul Sattar
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
Murattu Kaalai
1980
Thillu Mullu
Chandran / Indiran
Kai Kodukkum Kai
1984
Anbulla Rajinikanth
1984
Moondru Mugam
1982
Kazhugu
Rajasekar
Avargal
Ramanathan
Pudhu Kavithai
Anand
Dharma Durai
Dharmadurai
Netrikan
Chakravarthy/Santhosh
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
Sampath
Katha Sangama
Kondaji
Lal Salaam
Moideen Bhai
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Joe
Adutha Varisu
Kannan
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1982
Billa
Billa / Rajappa
Ranga
1982
Raja Chinna Roja
Raja
Polladhavan
Manohar
Shankar Salim Simon
Simon
Mannan
Krishnan
Ram Robert Rahim
Ram
Tiger
Rashid
