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