Rajinikanth, born on 12 December 1950 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, is an actor with around 150 credits. He is widely associated with Baasha (1995), in which he played Manikkam / Manik Baashha, as well as Chandramukhi (2005), Sivaji: The Boss (2007), Enthiran (2010) and 2.0 (2018). In the last two he portrayed Dr. Vaseegaran and Chitti, a role he also took on in Ra.One (2011).
His later work includes Kabali (2016), Kaala (2018), Petta (2019), Jailer (2023), in which he played Muthuvel ‘Tiger’ Pandian, and Coolie (2025) as Devaraj ‘Deva’. His honours include the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2019), the Padma Vibhushan (2016) and the Padma Bhushan (2000), along with Filmfare Awards South and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. His upcoming film, Dharman, is scheduled for release on 14 April 2027.
New & upcoming work
- Dharman · 14 Apr 2027 · as Dharman
Frequent co-stars
- Ramya Krishnan · 3 films together: Jailer 2, Jailer, Padayappa
- Yogi Babu · 3 films together: Jailer 2, Jailer, Darbar
- Nayanthara · 3 films together: Chandramukhi, Darbar, Annaatthe
- Nassar · 2 films together: Padayappa, Chandramukhi
- Sivaji Ganesan · 2 films together: Padayappa, Naan Vazhavaippen
- Rajinikanth · 2 films together: Wafadaar, Tamacha
Awards won
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2019)
- Padma Vibhushan (2016)
- Padma Bhushan (2000)
- Filmfare Awards South
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Career at a glance
First credit: Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (1978) · Credits: 150
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
Jailer 22026 · Muthuvel 'Tiger' PandianReviewed
Other work
Coolie2025 · Devaraj 'Deva'
Vettaiyan2024 · SP V. Athiyan IPS
Lal Salaam2024 · Moideen Bhai
Jailer2023 · Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Annaatthe2021 · 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar2020
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth2020
Darbar2020 · Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
Petta2019 · Petta 'Kaali' Velan
2.02018 · Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
Kaala2018 · Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
Kabali2016 · 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
Lingaa2014 · 'Lingaa' K. Lingeswaran / Raja Lingeswaran
Kochadaiiyaan2014 · Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
Ra.One2011 · Chitti / Self
Enthiran2010 · Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
Kathanayakudu2008 · Ashok Kumar
Kuselan2008 · Ashok Kumar
Sivaji: The Boss2007 · Sivaji Arumugam
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Chandramukhi2005 · Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
Baba2002 · Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
Bulandi2000 · Ghajraj Thakur
Padayappa1999 · Padayappa
Bhagya Debata1997 · Singer (Guest appearence)
Arunachalam1997 · Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
Muthu1995 · Muthu / Muthu's father
Aatank Hi Aatank1995 · Munna
Pedarayudu1995 · Paparayudu
Baasha1995 · Manikkam / Manik Baashha
Veera1994 · Muthuveerappan
Valli1993 · Veeraiyan
Uzhaippali1993 · Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
Yejaman1993 · Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
Insaniyat Ke Devta1993 · Anwar
Pandiyan1992 · Pandiyan
Annamalai1992 · Annamalai
Tyagi1992 · Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
Mannan1992 · Krishnan
Thalapathi1991 · Surya
Shanti Kranti1991 · Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
Phool Bane Angaray1991 · Inspector Ranjeet Singh
Khoon Ka Karz1991 · Kishan
Farishtay1991 · Arjun Ramojirao
Hum1991 · Kumar Malhotra
Dharma Durai1991 · Dharmadurai
Athisaya Piravi1990
Panakkaran1990 · Muthu
Chaalbaaz1989 · Jaggu
Bhrashtachar1989 · Abdul Sattar
Kodi Parakuthu1989 · Erode Shivagiri / Dada
Mappillai1989 · Arumugam
Raja Chinna Roja1989 · Raja
Siva1989 · Siva (Tiger)
Gair Kanooni1989 · Azam Khan
Rajathi Raja1989 · Raja/Chinnarasu
Bloodstone1988 · Shyam Sabu
Dharmathin Thalaivan1988 · Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
Guru Sishyan1988 · Raja aka Guru
Tamacha1988 · Vicky
Uttar Dakshin1987 · Shankar- Manathil Uruthi Vendum1987 · Cameo
- Oorkavalan1987 · Kangeyan
Insaaf Kaun Karega1987 · Vikram Singh
Manithan1987
Velaikkaran1987 · Ragupathy
Daku Hasina1987
Maaveeran1986
Dosti Dhushmani1986 · Inspector Ranjith
Asli Naqli1986 · Birju Ustad
Bhagwaan Dada1986 · Bhagwaan Dada
Viduthalai1986 · Raja
Jeevana Poratam1986 · Ravi
Naan Adimai Illai1986
Mr. Bharath1986 · Bharat
Padikkadavan1985 · Rajendran
Bewafai1985 · Ranveer
Yaar?1985
Geraftaar1985 · Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
Wafadaar1985 · Ranga
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