Rajinikanth

About

Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, known professionally as Rajinikanth, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, he has done 170 films that includes films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla, and Malayalam. He is widely regarded to be one of the most successful and popular actors in the history of Indian cinema. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016, India's third and second highest civilian honours respectively, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019, the highest Indian award in the field of cinema, and the IFFI Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to world cinema. Rajinikanth is known primarily for work in Lifestyle. They are based in Chennai. Superstar of Indian Cinema specializing in Lifestyle. Based in Chennai, India. Profile compiled from public sources including Wikipedia's article on Rajinikanth (accessed July 2026).

Projects

• Jailer (2023)

  film

  The legend is not retired. He is just getting started.

• Billa

  film

• Uttar Dakshin

  film

• Thaayillamal Naan Illai

  film

• Ondu Premada Kathe

  film

• Mappillai

  film

• Bairavi

  film

• Anbulla Rajinikanth

  film

• John Jani Janardhan

  film

• Maaveeran

  film

• Naan Adimai Illai

  film

• Naan Potta Savaal

  film

• Naan Vazhavaippen

  film

• Kodi Parakuthu

  film

• Mayadari Krishnudu

  film

• Jeet Hamaari

  film

• Iraivan Kodutha Varam

  film

• Dharma Dorai

  film

• Aame Katha

  film

• Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

  film

• Gair Kanooni

  film

• Bewafai

  film

• Amma Evarikaina Amma

  film

• Katha Sangama

  film

• Paayum Puli

  film

• Bloodstone

  film

• Aarupushpangal

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• Aatank Hi Aatank

  film

• Farishtay

  film

• Kazhugu

  film

• Baalu Jenu

  film

• Kai Kodukkum Kai

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• Anbukku Naan Adimai

  film

• Iddaru Asadhyule

  film

• Mullum Malarum

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• Mangudi Minor

  film

• Murattu Kaalai

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• Nattukku Oru Nallavan

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• Sivappu Sooriyan

  film

• ChaalBaaz

  film

• Phool Bane Angaray

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• உறங்காத கண்கள்

  film

• Kathanayakudu

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• Netrikkann

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• Ram Robert Rahim

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• Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye

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• Ranuva Veeran

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• Thai Veedu

  film

• Petta

  film

• Pedarayudu

  film

• Priya

  film

• Coolie

  film

• Valli

  film

• Wafadaar

  film

• Thee

  film

• Veera

  film

• Thudikkum Karangal

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• Naan Mahaan Alla

  film

• Johnny

  film

• Guru Sishyan

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• Garjanai

  film

• Oorkavalan

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• Andhaa Kaanoon

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• Annamalai

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• Geraftaar

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• Mr. Bharath

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• Dosti Dushmani

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• Kaali

  film

• Andamaina Anubhavam

  film

• Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

  film

• Asli Naqli

  film

• Arunachalam

  film

• Dharma Yuddham

  film

• Dharmathin Thalaivan

  film

• Ellam Un Kairasi

  film

• Naan Sigappu Manithan

  film

• Gaayathri

  film

• Yejaman

  film

• Kuselan

  film

• Nallavanuku Nallavan

  film

• Athisaya Piravi

  film

• Justice Gopinath

  film

• Annadammula Savaal

  film

• Baashha (1995)

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• Annai Oru Aalayam

  film

• Muthu (1995)

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• Hum

  film

• Padayappa (1999)

  film

• Aayiram Jenmangal

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• Chandramukhi (2005)

  film

• Anthuleni Katha

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• Sivaji: The Boss (2007)

  film

• Paavathin Sambalam

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• Enthiran / Robot (2010)

  film

• Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri

  film

• Lingaa (2014)

  film

• Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu

  film

• Enthiran

  film

• Kabali (2016)

  film

• En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

  film

• Kaala (2018)

  film

• Nyayam Mere Cheppalli

  film

• 2.0 (2018)

  film

• Chilakamma Cheppindi

  film

• Darbar (2020)

  film

• Enkeyo Ketta Kural

  film

• Annaatthe (2021)

  film

• Aval Appadithan

  film

• Gangvaa

  film

• Vettaiyan (2024)

  film

• Adutha Varisu

  film

• Padma Vibhushan — Rajinikanth

  other

• Sivaji

  film

• Dadasaheb Phalke Award — Rajinikanth

  other

• Moondru Mudichu

  film

• Meri Adalat

  film

• Oracle Cloud + OpenAI Stargate — AI Infrastructure Buildout

  campaign

• Rajinikanth Superstar Phenomenon

  other

• Kavikkuyil

  film

• Japan Fan Following — Rajinikanth

  other

• Kumkuma Rakshe

  film

• "Thalaivar" — The Title No Other Actor Holds

  other

• Bulandi

  film

• American Airlines & IndiGo — India Codeshare and Loyalty

  campaign

• Daku Hasina

  film

• Thalapathi (1991)

  film

• Manithan

  film

• Rajinikanth's Pan-India Appeal

  other

• Kochadaiyaan

  film

• Mahaguru

  film

• Kuppathu Raja

  film

• Sri Raghavendra

  film

• Thambikku Entha Ooru

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• Thanikattu Raja

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• Thappida Thala

  film

• Velaikaran

  film

• Ranga

  film

• Tholireyi Gadichindi

  film

• Raja Chinna Roja

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• Mannan

  film

• Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram

  film

• Avargal

  film

• Moondru Mugam

  film

• Thillu Mullu

  film

• Vettiyan

  film

• Sadhurangam

  film

• Jailer 2

  film

• Baba

  film

• Jack & Daniel

  film

• Sahodarara Savaal

  film

• Tiger

  film

• Pandiyan

  film

• Tamacha

  film

• Puthukavithai

  film

• Panakkaran

  film

• Uzhaippali

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• Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

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• Polladhavan

  film

• Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam

  film

• Siva

  film

• Pokkiri Raja

  film

• Padikkadavan

  film

• Tyagi

  film

• Thanga Magan

  film

• Apoorva Raagangal

  film

• Rajadhi Raja

  film

• Shankar Salim Simon

  film

• Thai Meethu Sathiyam

  film

• 16 Vayathinile

  film

• Vayasu Pilichindi

  film

Elsewhere

• instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajinikanth/