Rajinikanth

Actor · Born December 12, 1950 · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Highest rated as cast or director

Enthiran

75

Enthiran

2010

Arunachalam

74

Arunachalam

1997

Sivaji: The Boss

74

Sivaji: The Boss

2007

Muthu

73

Muthu

1995

Chandramukhi

72

Chandramukhi

2005

Vettaiyan

66

Vettaiyan

2024

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.

Acted in 159

2020s

2027
Dharman
Dharman
2026
Jailer 2
Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
2025
Coolie
Devaraj 'Deva'
61
2024
Vettaiyan
SP V. Athiyan IPS
66
Lal Salaam
Moideen Bhai
2023
Jailer
Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
65
2021
Annaatthe
'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
42
2020
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar
TV
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth
TV
Darbar
Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
57

2010s

2019
Petta
Petta 'Kaali' Velan
2018
2.0
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
58
Kaala
Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
63
2016
Kabali
'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
2014
Lingaa
'Lingaa' K. Lingeswaran / Raja Lingeswaran
Kochadaiiyaan
Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
2011
Ra.One
Chitti / Self
56
2010
Enthiran
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
75

2000s

2008
Kuselan
Ashok Kumar
Kathanayakudu
Ashok Kumar
2007
Sivaji: The Boss
Sivaji Arumugam
74
2005
Chandramukhi
Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
72
2002
Baba
Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
56
2000
Bulandi
Ghajraj Thakur

1990s

1999
Padayappa
Padayappa
1997
Bhagya Debata
Singer (Guest appearence)
Arunachalam
Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
74
1995
Muthu
Muthu / Muthu's father
73
Aatank Hi Aatank
Munna
Pedarayudu
Paparayudu
Baasha
Manikkam / Manik Baashha
1994
Veera
Muthuveerappan
1993
Valli
Veeraiyan
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
Yejaman
Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
Insaniyat Ke Devta
Anwar
1992
Pandiyan
Pandiyan
Annamalai
Annamalai
Tyagi
Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
Mannan
Krishnan
1991
Thalapathi
Surya
Shanti Kranti
Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
Phool Bane Angaray
Inspector Ranjeet Singh
Khoon Ka Karz
Kishan
Farishtay
Arjun Ramojirao
Hum
Kumar Malhotra
Dharma Durai
Dharmadurai
1990
Athisaya Piravi
Movie
Panakkaran
Muthu

1980s

1970s

1979
Annai Oru Alayam
Movie
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Santhanam
Tiger
Rashid
Dharma Yuddam
Vijay
Thaayillamal Naanillai
'Pichuva' Pakkiri
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Kamaruddin
Ninaithale Inikkum
Deepak
Kuppathu Raja
Jakku / Jayakumar
1978
Priya
Ganesh
Justice Gopinath
Ravi
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Movie
Aval Appadithan
Thyagu
Thappu Thalangal
Devu
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
Movie
Iraivan Kodutha Varam
Rajnikanth
Mullum Malarum
Kaali
Vayasu Pilichindi
Murali
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Joe
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
Movie
Bairavi
Mookaiyah
Mangudi Minor
Kumar
Aayiram Jenmangal
Movie
Shankar Salim Simon
Simon
1977
Kumkuma Rakshe
Movie
Aadu Puli Attam
Rajini
Sahodarara Savaal
Somashekar
16 Vayathinile
Parattai
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
Sampath
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
Veeraiyan
Chilakamma Cheppindi
Ravi
Kavikkuyil
Murugan
Avargal
Ramanathan
1976
Baalu Jenu
Vasu
Moondru Mudichu
Prasath
Anthuleni Katha
Murthy
Katha Sangama
Kondaji
1975
Apoorva Raagangal
Pandiyan

No release date

KHxRK: Reunion
Movie
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun
Movie

Sound 6

2020s

2023
Jailer
Playback Singer
65
2021
Annaatthe
Playback Singer
42

2010s

2016
Kabali
Playback Singer
2014
Kochadaiiyaan
Playback Singer

2000s

2002
Baba
Playback Singer
56

1990s

1992
Mannan
Playback Singer

Wrote 3

2000s

2002
Baba
Screenplay, Story
56

1990s

1999
Padayappa
Story Developer
1993
Valli
Writer

Produced 2

2000s

2002
Baba
Producer
56

1990s

1993
Valli
Producer

Appearances8

2020s

2026
Jailer 2- Super Show
Self · 1 episode

2010s

2017
Cinema Veeran
Self (voice)
2010
Endhiran Making of Robot
Self

1990s

1990
Periya Idathu Pillai
Self

1980s

1986
Kodai Mazhai
Self
1984
Anbulla Rajinikanth
Self
1982
Agni Sakshi
Self

No release date

Ilaiyaraaja
Self

Thanked in the credits2

2020s

2023
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Thanks
79

2010s

2013
Chennai Express
Thanks
58