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