Rajinikanth
@rajinikanth_crSuperstar of Indian Cinema
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).
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Projects
Jailer (2023)
Billa
Uttar Dakshin
Thaayillamal Naan Illai
Ondu Premada Kathe
Mappillai
Bairavi
Anbulla Rajinikanth
John Jani Janardhan
Maaveeran
Naan Adimai Illai
Naan Potta Savaal
Naan Vazhavaippen
Kodi Parakuthu
Mayadari Krishnudu
Jeet Hamaari
Iraivan Kodutha Varam
Dharma Dorai
Aame Katha
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Gair Kanooni
Bewafai
Amma Evarikaina Amma
Katha Sangama
Paayum Puli
Bloodstone
Aarupushpangal
Aatank Hi Aatank
Farishtay
Kazhugu
Baalu Jenu
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Anbukku Naan Adimai
Iddaru Asadhyule
Mullum Malarum
Mangudi Minor
Murattu Kaalai
Nattukku Oru Nallavan
Sivappu Sooriyan
ChaalBaaz
Phool Bane Angaray
உறங்காத கண்கள்
Kathanayakudu
Netrikkann
Ram Robert Rahim
Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye
Ranuva Veeran
Thai Veedu
Petta
Pedarayudu
Priya
Coolie
Valli
Wafadaar
Thee
Veera
Thudikkum Karangal
Naan Mahaan Alla
Johnny
Guru Sishyan
Garjanai
Oorkavalan
Andhaa Kaanoon
Annamalai
Geraftaar
Mr. Bharath
Dosti Dushmani
Kaali
Andamaina Anubhavam
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
Asli Naqli
Arunachalam
Dharma Yuddham
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Ellam Un Kairasi
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Gaayathri
Yejaman
Kuselan
Nallavanuku Nallavan
Athisaya Piravi
Justice Gopinath
Annadammula Savaal
Baashha (1995)
Annai Oru Aalayam
Muthu (1995)
Hum
Padayappa (1999)
Aayiram Jenmangal
Chandramukhi (2005)
Anthuleni Katha
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
Paavathin Sambalam
Enthiran / Robot (2010)
Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri
Lingaa (2014)
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
Enthiran
Kabali (2016)
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Kaala (2018)
Nyayam Mere Cheppalli
2.0 (2018)
Chilakamma Cheppindi
Darbar (2020)
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
Annaatthe (2021)
Aval Appadithan
Gangvaa
Vettaiyan (2024)
Adutha Varisu
Padma Vibhushan — Rajinikanth
Sivaji
Dadasaheb Phalke Award — Rajinikanth
Moondru Mudichu
Meri Adalat
Oracle Cloud + OpenAI Stargate — AI Infrastructure Buildout
Rajinikanth Superstar Phenomenon
Kavikkuyil
Japan Fan Following — Rajinikanth
Kumkuma Rakshe
"Thalaivar" — The Title No Other Actor Holds
Bulandi
American Airlines & IndiGo — India Codeshare and Loyalty
Daku Hasina
Thalapathi (1991)
Manithan
Rajinikanth's Pan-India Appeal
Kochadaiyaan
Mahaguru
Kuppathu Raja
Sri Raghavendra
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Thanikattu Raja
Thappida Thala
Velaikaran
Ranga
Tholireyi Gadichindi
Raja Chinna Roja
Mannan
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
Avargal
Moondru Mugam
Thillu Mullu
Vettiyan
Sadhurangam
Jailer 2
Baba
Jack & Daniel
Sahodarara Savaal
Tiger
Pandiyan
Tamacha
Puthukavithai
Panakkaran
Uzhaippali
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Polladhavan
Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam
Siva
Pokkiri Raja
Padikkadavan
Tyagi
Thanga Magan
Apoorva Raagangal
Rajadhi Raja
Shankar Salim Simon
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
16 Vayathinile
Vayasu Pilichindi
Timeline
Worked with
A.R. Rahman
8 shared projects
Mohanlal
2 shared projects
Jackie Shroff
3 shared projects
Deva
3 shared projects
K. B. Ganesh Kumar
2 shared projects
Vadivelu
2 shared projects
Meena
2 shared projects
Sarath Babu
2 shared projects
Anirudh Ravichander
6 shared projects
Nelson Dilipkumar
2 shared projects
Sun Pictures
1 shared project
Vijay (Thalapathy)
1 shared project
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