Directed credits
0
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Director
Rajinikanth
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.7
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 10
TMDB ID: 91555
IMDb ID: nm0707425
Known for: Acting
Born: December 12, 1950
Age: 75
Place of birth: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2026
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 6.41
Wikidata: Q60068
Also known as
රජිනිකාන්ත් • Rajni Kanth • Shivaji Rao Gaikwad
Frequent jobs
Playback Singer (5)Thanks (2)Producer (1)Screenplay (1)Story Developer (1)
Biography
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. 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.
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Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Rajinikanth.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Rajinikanth.
as Petta 'Kaali' Velan
Petta
2019 • Movie
as Sivaji Arumugam
Sivaji: The Boss
2007 • Movie
Playback Singer
Jailer
2023 • Movie
Thanks
Chennai Express
2013 • Movie
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
Enthiran
2010 • Movie
as Devaraj 'Deva'
Coolie
2025 • Movie
Playback Singer
Kabali
2016 • Movie
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
2.0
2018 • Movie
as Chitti / Self
Ra.One
2011 • Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Rajinikanth.
as Santhanam
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979 • Movie
as Ravi
Chilakamma Cheppindi
1977 • Movie
as Kumar
Mangudi Minor
1978 • Movie
Screenplay
Baba
2002 • Movie
as Professor Vijay / Robinhood
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985 • Movie
as Erode Shivagiri / Dada
Kodi Parakuthu
1989 • Movie
as Paparayudu
Pedarayudu
1995 • Movie
as Raja
Viduthalai
1986 • Movie
KHxRK: Reunion
Movie
as Parattai
16 Vayathinile
1977 • Movie
as Devu
Thappu Thalangal
1978 • Movie
as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988 • Movie
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Rajinikanth.
Thanks
Jigarthanda DoubleX
2023 • Movie
Playback Singer
Jailer
2023 • Movie
Playback Singer
Annaatthe
2021 • Movie
Playback Singer
Kabali
2016 • Movie
Playback Singer
Kochadaiiyaan
2014 • Movie
Thanks
Chennai Express
2013 • Movie
Screenplay
Baba
2002 • Movie
Story Developer
Padayappa
1999 • Movie
Producer
Valli
1993 • Movie
Playback Singer
Mannan
1992 • Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Rajinikanth.
Oct 15
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Jailer 2
2026 • Movie
as Devaraj 'Deva'
Coolie
2025 • Movie
as SP V. Athiyan IPS
Vettaiyan
2024 • Movie
as Moideen Bhai
Lal Salaam
2024 • Movie
as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Jailer
2023 • Movie
as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
Annaatthe
2021 • Movie
Family - A Made at Home Short Film
2020 • Movie
as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
Darbar
2020 • Movie
as Petta 'Kaali' Velan
Petta
2019 • Movie
as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
2.0
2018 • Movie
as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
Kaala
2018 • Movie
as Self (voice)
Cinema Veeran
2017 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Rajinikanth.
