Rajinikanth

Known for ActingBorn 1950-12-12 (age 75)Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Rajinikanth (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad; 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 *Nallavanuku Nallavan* (1984). His notable films of the 1990s included Suresh Krissna's *Annamalai* (1992) and *Baasha* (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 Dilipkumar's sequel *Jailer 2* (2026).Read more

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Insaaf Kaun Karega

Mullum Malarum

Thalapathi

Shanti Kranti

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Tiger

Aval Appadithan

Sahodarara Savaal

Katha Sangama

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

Apoorva Raagangal

Insaniyat Ke Devta

Baasha

Guru Sishyan

Petta

Padayappa

Pedarayudu

Asli Naqli

Dosti Dhushmani

Gangvaa

Annamalai

Iraivan Kodutha Varam

16 Vayathinile

Anthuleni Katha

Dharma Durai

Arunachalam

Sivaji: The Boss

Mannan

Yejaman

Pokkiri Raja

Andhaa Kaanoon

Mappillai

Thee

Billa

Mr. Bharath

Athisaya Piravi

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

Muthu

Chandramukhi

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Thambikku Entha Ooru

Pudhu Kavithai

Ram Robert Rahim

Thillu Mullu

Dharmathin Thalaivan

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye