Real name: Shivaji Rao Gaikwad
Date of Birth (DOB): 12 December 1950 (Tuesday)
Birth Place: Bangalore, Mysore State, India
Height: 1.70 m / 5.57 Feet / 170 cm
Bio: Rajinikanth, born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad is a legendary Indian actor. He’s considered the god of Tamil cinema. He’s had an incredible career that’s spanned over five decades. In those 5 decades, he has acted in over 170 films across various languages, including Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada.
Renowned for his unique style and iconic one-liners, Rajinikanth has garnered a massive international fanbase and a cult following. His breakthrough came with Billa (1980), establishing him as an action star. He has since starred in major hits like Baashha (1995), Sivaji (2007), and Enthiran (2010).
Rajinikanth has received several prestigious honors, including the Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
| Spouse/Wife | Latha Rajinikanth (m. 1981) |
| Children | Aishwarya Rajinikanth, Soundarya Rajinikanth |
| Parents | Ramoji Rao Gaekwad (Father), Jijabai (Mother) |
| Nicknames | Thalaivar, Superstar |
| Education | Diploma in acting from Madras Film Institute |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Net Worth (Approx.) | 470 Crores (in 2024) |
| Awards and Nominations | – Padma Bhushan in 2000 by the Government of India – Padma Vibhushan in 2016 by the Government of India – Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2019 in the 67th National Film Awards ceremony – A complete awards and nominations list: Wikipedia |
Rajinikanth Movies
| Year | Movie Name | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Apoorva Raagangal | Pandiyan | Tamil |
| 1974 | Katha Sangama | Kondaji | Kannada |
| Anthuleni Katha | Murthy | Telugu | |
| Moondru Mudichu | Prasad | Tamil | |
| Baalu Jenu | Vasu | Kannada | |
| 1977 | Avargal | Ramanathan | Tamil |
| Kavikkuyil | Murugan | ||
| Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram | Veeraiyan | ||
| Chilakamma Cheppindi | Ravi | Telugu | |
| Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri | Sampath | Tamil | |
| Ondu Premada Kathe | Chairman of village panchayat | Kannada | |
| 16 Vayathinile | Parattai | Tamil | |
| Sahodarara Savaal | Somashekhar | Kannada | |
| Aadu Puli Attam | Rajini | Tamil | |
| Gayathri | Rajarathnam | ||
| Kumkuma Rakshe | Murali | Kannada | |
| Aaru Pushpangal | Ravi | Tamil | |
| Tholireyi Gadichindi | Chitti Babu | Telugu | |
| Aame Katha | – | ||
| Galate Samsara | Sundar | Kannada | |
| 1978 | Shankar Salim Simon | Simon | Tamil |
| Kiladi Kittu | Srikanth | Kannada | |
| Annadammula Savaal | Rangababu | Telugu | |
| Aayiram Jenmangal | Ramesh | Tamil | |
| Maathu Tappada Maga | Chandru | Kannada | |
| Mangudi Minor | Kumar | Tamil | |
| Bairavi | Mookaiah | ||
| Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu | Murali | ||
| Sadhurangam | Sundaresan | ||
| Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye | Joe | ||
| Vayasu Pilichindi | Murali | Telugu | |
| Mullum Malarum | Kaali | Tamil | |
| Iraivan Kodutha Varam | Rajnikanth | ||
| Thappida Thala | Devu | Kannada | |
| Thappu Thalangal | Devu | Tamil | |
| Aval Appadithan | Thyagu | ||
| Thai Meethu Sathiyam | Babu | ||
| En Kelvikku Enna Bathil | Saravana | ||
| Paavathin Sambalam | Himself | ||
| Justice Gopinath | Ravi | ||
| Priya | Ganesh | Tamil | |
| Kannada | |||
| 1979 | Kuppathu Raja | Raja | Tamil |
| Iddaru Asadhyule | Bhaskar | Telugu | |
| Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Kamruddin | Malayalam | |
| Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum | Tamil | ||
| Ninaithale Inikkum | Deepak | Tamil | |
| Andamaina Anubhavam | Dilip | Telugu | |
| Thaayillamal Naan Illai | Bichwa Bakri | Tamil | |
| Dharma Yuddham | Vijay | ||
| Naan Vazhavaippen | Michael D’Souza | ||
| Tiger | Rashid | Telugu | |
| Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai | Santhanam | Tamil | |
| Annai Oru Aalayam | Vijay | Tamil | |
| Amma Evarikkaina Amma | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Billa | David Billa, Rajappa | Tamil |
| Natchathiram | Himself | ||
| Ram Robert Rahim | Inspector Ram | Telugu | |
| Anbukku Naan Adimai | Gopinath | Tamil | |
| Kaali | Kaali | Tamil | |
| Telugu | |||
| Mayadari Krishnudu | Krishnudu | Telugu | |
| Naan Potta Savaal | Ramu (Shiva) | Tamil | |
| Johnny | Johnny, Vidyasagar | ||
| Ellam Un Kairasi | Raja | ||
| Polladhavan | Manohar | ||
| Murattu Kaalai | Kaalaiyan | ||
| 1981 | Thee | Rajashekar | |
| Kazhugu | Raja | ||
| Thillu Mullu | Chandran (Indiran) | ||
| Garjanai | Vijay | Tamil | |
| Garjanam | Malayalam | ||
| Garjane | Kannada | ||
| Netrikkan | Chakravarthi, Santhosh | Tamil | |
| Ranuva Veeran | Raghu | ||
| 1982 | Pokkiri Raja | Ramesh, Raja | |
| Thanikattu Raja | Suryaprakash | ||
| Ranga | Ranganathan | ||
| Puthukavithai | Anand | ||
| Nandri, Meendum Varuga | Himself | ||
| Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Kumaran | ||
| Moondru Mugam | SP Alex Pandian IPS, Arun, John | ||
| Agni Sakshi | Himself | ||
| 1983 | Paayum Puli | Bharani | |
| Uruvangal Maralam | Himself (Raghavendrar) | ||
| Thudikkum Karangal | Gopi | ||
| Andhaa Kaanoon | Vijay Kumar Singh | Hindi | |
| Thai Veedu | Raju | Tamil | |
| Sivappu Sooriyan | Vijay | ||
| Jeet Hamaari | Raju | Hindi | |
| Adutha Varisu | Kannan | Tamil | |
| Thanga Magan | Arun | ||
| 1984 | Meri Adalat | Inspector Ashok | Hindi |
| Naan Mahan Alla | Vishwanath | Tamil | |
| Thambikku Entha Ooru | Balu | ||
| Kai Kodukkum Kai | Kaalimuthu | ||
| Idhe Naa Savaal | Ramu (Shiva) | Telugu | |
| Anbulla Rajinikanth | Himself | Tamil | |
| Gangvaa | Gangvaa | Hindi | |
| Nallavanukku Nallavan | Manikkam | Tamil | |
| John Jani Janardhan | John Mendez / Janardhan Gupta / Jani | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Nyayam Meere Cheppali | Aathmaram | Telugu |
| Naan Sigappu Manithan | Vijay | Tamil | |
| Mahaguru | Vijay “Mahaguru” | Hindi | |
| Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal… | Ravi | Tamil | |
| Wafadaar | Ranga | Hindi | |
| Sri Raghavendrar | Sri Raghavendrar | Tamil | |
| Geraftaar | Inspector Hussain | Hindi | |
| Yaar? | Himself | Tamil | |
| Bewafai | Ranveer | Hindi | |
| Padikkadavan | Rajendran | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | Bharath | |
| Naan Adimai Illai | Vijay | ||
| Jeevana Poratam | Ravi | Telugu | |
| Viduthalai | Raja | Tamil | |
| Bhagwaan Dada | Bhagwan Dada | Hindi | |
| Kodai Mazhai | Himself | Tamil | |
| Asli Naqli | Birju Ustad | Hindi | |
| Dosti Dushmani | Ranjeet | ||
| Maaveeran | Raja (Maaveeran) | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Daku Hasina | Mangal Singh | Hindi |
| Velaikaran | Raghupathi | Tamil | |
| Insaaf Kaun Karega | Vikram Singh | Hindi | |
| Oorkavalan | Kangeyan | Tamil | |
| Manithan | Raja | ||
| Manathil Urudhi Vendum | Himself | ||
| Uttar Dakshin | Shankaran | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Tamacha | Vikram Pratap Singh | |
| Guru Sishyan | Raja (Guru) | Tamil | |
| Dharmathin Thalaivan | Balasubramanian, Shankar[e] | ||
| Bloodstone | Shyam Sabu | English | |
| Kodi Parakkuthu | DCP Erode Shivagiri (Dhadha)[f] | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Rajadhi Raja | Rajashekar, Chinnarasu | Tamil |
| Gair Kanooni | Adam Khan, Azam Khan[e] | Hindi | |
| Siva | Siva (Tiger) | Tamil | |
| Raja Chinna Roja | Raja (Kumar) | ||
| Mappillai | Aarumugam | ||
| Bhrashtachar | Abdul Sattar | Hindi | |
| ChaalBaaz | Jackie Pandyekar (Jaggu) | ||
| 1990 | Panakkaran | Muthu | Tamil |
| Periya Idathu Pillai | Himself | ||
| Athisaya Piravi | Kaalai, Balu | ||
| 1991 | Dharma Durai | Dharma Durai | |
| Hum | Inspector Kumar Malhotra | Hindi | |
| Farishtay | Arjun Thange | ||
| Khoon Ka Karz | Kishan | ||
| Phool Bane Angaray | Inspector Ranjeet Singh | ||
| Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Inspector Subhash | Tamil | |
| Shanti Kranti | Hindi | ||
| Thalapathi | Surya | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Mannan | Krishnan | |
| Tyagi | Shankar G. “Dadhu” Dayal | Hindi | |
| Annaamalai | Annaamalai | Tamil | |
| Pandian | Pandian IPS | ||
| 1993 | Insaniyat Ke Devta | Anwar | Hindi |
| Yajaman | Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan | Tamil | |
| Uzhaippali | Thamizharasan (Tamilazhagan) | ||
| Valli | Veeraiyan | ||
| 1994 | Veera | Muthuveerappan | |
| 1995 | Baashha | Manikam (Manik Baashha) | |
| Pedarayudu | Paparayudu | Telugu | |
| Aatank Hi Aatank | Munna | Hindi | |
| Muthu | Muthu, Zamindar | Tamil | |
| Bhagya Debata | Singer | Bengali | |
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Arunachalam, Vedachalam | Tamil |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Aarupadayappan | |
| 2000 | Bulandi | Ghajraj Thakur | Hindi |
| 2002 | Baba | Baba, Mahavatar Babaji (Voice-Over) | Tamil |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Dr Saravanan, Vettaiyan Raja[e] | |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Sivaji Arumugam (M. G. Ravichandran) | |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Ashok Kumar | Tamil |
| Kathanayakudu | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Enthiran | Vaseegaran, Chitti | Tamil |
| 2011 | Ra.One | Chitti (Himself) | Hindi |
| 2014 | Kochadaiiyaan | Kochadaiiyaan, Ranadheeran, Senadheeran | Tamil |
| Lingaa | K. Lingeswaran, Raja Lingeswaran | ||
| 2016 | Kabali | Kabaliswaran | |
| 2017 | Cinema Veeran | Narrator | |
| 2018 | Kaala | Karikaalan | |
| 2 | Vaseegaran, Chitti, Kutty | ||
| 2019 | Petta | Petta Velan (Kaali) | |
| 2020 | Darbar | Aaditya Arunachalam IPS | |
| 2021 | Annaatthe | Kaalaiyan (Annaatthe) | |
| 2023 | Jailer | “Tiger” Muthuvel Pandian | |
| 2024 | Lal Salaam | D. G. Mohideen | |
| Vettaiyan | TBA | ||
| 2025 | Coolie | Deva |
Rajinikanth Social Accounts
| Rajinikanth Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rajinikanth |
| Rajinikanth X | https://x.com/rajinikanth |