Rajinikanth
Actor · Playback Singer · Screenplay · Story
Born Dec 12, 1950 · Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Active 1975–present · Awards: Filmfare Awards South, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, 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.
Filmography
Coolie (2025) — Devaraj 'Deva'Jailer 2 (2026) — Muthuvel 'Tiger' PandianKHxRK: ReunionDharman — DharmanHum Mein Shahenshah KounEnthiran (2010) — Dr. Vaseegaran / ChittiSivaji: The Boss (2007) — Sivaji ArumugamThalapathi (1991) — SuryaPetta (2019) — Petta 'Kaali' VelanBaasha (1995) — Manikkam / Manik BaashhaPadayappa (1999) — Padayappa · Story DeveloperJailer (2023) — Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian · Playback Singer2.0 (2018) — Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / KuttiChandramukhi (2005) — Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan RajaKaala (2018) — Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'Kabali (2016) — 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran · Playback SingerAnnamalai (1992) — AnnamalaiArunachalam (1997) — Arunachalam / VedhachalamMuthu (1995) — Muthu / Muthu's fatherDarbar (2020) — Aadithya Arunachalam IPSVettaiyan (2024) — SP V. Athiyan IPSMullum Malarum (1978) — KaaliAarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) — SanthanamHum (1991) — Kumar Malhotra