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The Tamil mega star from 70s till present, he is one of the highest earning actors in Asia. He has also worked in Hindi, Telugu and Kannada and even an English film. Born in Bangalore (India) he was the son of a police constable. He was employed as a bus conductor before he joined the Madras Film Institute... See full bio »

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Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
in Karnataka, India
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2012 Rana (in production)
 
2011 Ra.One
Chitti
 
2010 Endhiran
Dr. Vaseegaran (as Superstar Rajni) / Chitti (as Superstar Rajni)
 
2008 Kuselan
Ashok Kumar
 
2007 Sivaji
Sivaji Arumugam
 
2005 Chandramukhi
Dr.Saravanan/Vettaiyan Raja (as Super Star Rajinikanth)
 
2002 Baba
Baba (as Super Star Rajnikanth)
 
2000 Bulandi
Ghajraj Thakur (as Superstar Rajnikant)
 
1999 Arunachalam
Arunachalam
 
1999 Padaiyappa
Padaiyappa
 
1997 Krantikari (as Rajnikant)
 
1995 Muthu
Muthu
 
1995 Aatank Hi Aatank
Munna
 
1995 Badsha
Badsha / Manickam
 
1995 Peda Rayudu
Murdered Village Chief
 
1994 Veera
Muthuveerappan "Veera"
 
1993 Ejamaan
Vanavarayan
 
1993 Insaniyat Ke Devta
Anwar
 
1993 Uzhaippaali
 
1993 Valli
 
1992 Tyagi
Shankar G. 'Dadhu' Dayal
 
1992 Mannan
Krishna
 
1992 Annamalai
Annamalai
 
1992 Chor Ke Ghar Chorni
 
1992 Pandian
Pandiyan
 
1991 Thalapathi
Surya
 
1991 Nattukku Oru Nallavan
 
1991 Khoon Ka Karz
Kishan
 
1991 Farishtay
Police Inspector Arjun Ramojirao Shivajirao Gaikwad Jadish Mulk Tange (as Rajnikant)
 
1991 Hum
Kumar (as Rajnikant)
 
1991 Dharma Durai
Dharma Durai
 
1991 Phool Bane Angaarey
Inspector Ranjeet Singh (as Rajnikant)
 
1991 Shanti Kranti
 
1990/I Panakkaran
 
1990 Adisaya Piravi
Kalicharan/Balwant 'Balu'/Inspector Maha
 
1989 ChaalBaaz
Jaggu (as Rajinikant)
 
1989 Zulm Ki Zanjeer
Raghunath 'Raghu' (as Rajnikant)
 
1989 Bhrashtachar
Abdul Sattar
 
1989 Gair Kaanooni
Azam Khan (as Rajani Kant)
 
1989 Kodiparakkudu
Erode Shivagiri/Dada
 
1989 Mappilai
 
1989 Raajadhi Raaja
 
1989 Raja Chinna Roja
Raja
 
1989 Siva
 
1988 Bloodstone
Shyam Sabu (as Rajni Kanth)
 
1988 Tamacha
Vikram Pratap Singh 'Vicky' (as Rajanikant)
 
1988 Dharmathin Thalaivan
 
1988 Guru Sisyan
 
1987 Uttar Dakshin
 
1987 Daku Hasina
Mangal Singh
 
1987 Manithan
 
1987 Oor Kavalan
 
1987 Sattam Oru Vilayattu
 
1987 Velaikkaaran
 
1987 Zameen (as Rajnikant)
 
1986 Asli Naqli
Birju Ustad (as Rajnikant)
 
1986 Bhagwaan Dada
Bhagwaan Dada
 
1986 Dosti Dushmani
Ranjeet
 
1986 Jeevana Porstam
 
1986 Maaveran
 
1986/I Mr. Bharath
Bharat (Gopinath's & Shanti's Son)
 
1986 Naan Adimai Illai
 
1986 Viduthalai (as Rajnikant)
 
1985 Geraftaar
Inspector Hussein (Guest Appearance) (as Rajanikanth)
 
1985 Wafadaar
Ranga (as Rajani Kant)
 
1985 Bewafai
Ranvir
 
1985 Mahaguru
Vijay (Maha Guru)
 
1985 Aaj Ka Dada
 
1985 Chithirame Chithirame
 
1985 Ek Saudagar
Kishore
 
1985 Mera Inteqam
 
1985 Naan Sigappu Manithan
 
1985 Nyayam Meere Cheppali
 
1985 Padikkathavan
Rajkumar 'Raja' K. Pandey (as Rajanikant)
 
1985 Sree Raaghavendar
Venkatanathan
 
1985 Unn Kannil Neer Vazhindal
 
1984 John Jani Janardhan
Janardhan B. Gupta/Inspector John A. Mendez/Jani
 
1984 Gangvaa
 
1984 Insaaf Kaun Karega
Police Inspector Vikram Singh (as Rajnikant)
 
1984 Meri Adalat (as Rajnikant)
 
1984 Aakhri Sangram
Bholu Pandit
 
1984 Anbulla Rajanikant
 
1984 Bhooka Sher
 
1984 Dushmano Ka Dushman
Manohar
 
1984 Idhey Naa Savaal
 
1984 Kai Kodukkam Kai
Kaalimuthu/Veer
 
1984 Naan Mahaan Alla
 
1984 Nallavanukku Nallavan
 
1984 Nuvva Nena
 
1984 Rowdycaku Saval
 
1984 Takkaridonga
 
1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru
 
1984 Tiger Rajani
 
1983 Jeet Hamaari
Raju (as Rajinikanth)
 
1983 Adutha Varisu
 
1983 Andhaa Kanoon
Vijay Kumar Singh
 
1983 Moondru Mugham
Alex Pandiyan
 
1983 Paayum Puli (as Rajinikant)
 
1983 Prema Pariksha
 
1983 Sasthi Viratam
 
1983 Sivappu Sooriyan
 
1983 Thanga Magan
 
1983 Thayi Veedu
 
1983 Thudikkum Karangal
 
1983 Uruvavugal Maralam
 
1982 Agni Sakshi
 
1982 Allauddin and Wonderful Lamp
 
1982 Engeyo Ketta Kural
Kumaran
 
1982 Pokkiri Raja
 
1982 Pudhu Kavithai
 
1982 Pyara Tarana
 
1982 Ranga
 
1982 Thanikkattu Raja
 
1981 Thee
Rajshekhar 'Raja'
 
1981 Black Cobra
 
1981 Garjanai
 
1981 Kazhagu
 
1981 Netri Kann
 
1981 Ranuva Veeran
 
1981 Thillu Mullu
Chandran/Indiran
 
1980 Kaali
Kaali
 
1980 Maayadhaari Krishnudu
 
1980 Ram Robert Rahim
Ram
 
1980 Anbukku Naan Adimai
 
1980 Billa
Billa
 
1980 Ellaam Un Kairaasi
 
1980 Johnny/Jani
Johnny/Jani/Johny/Vidyasagar
 
1980 Kurinchi Malar
 
1980 Mr. Rajanikant (as Rajnikant)
 
1980 Murattu Kaalai
Kaaliyan
 
1980 Naan Potta Savaal
 
1980 Polladhavan
 
1979 Aarilirindhu Aruvathu Varai
 
1979 Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum
Kamruddin
 
1979 Ammaa Evarigaina Amma
 
1979 Andamaina Anubhavam
 
1979 Annai Oru Aalayam
 
1979 Dharma Yuddham
 
1979 Diler
 
1979 Johnny
 
1979 Kuppathu Raja
 
1979 Naan Vaazha Vaippen
Michael
 
1979 Ninaithale Inikkum
 
1979 Thayillamal Nannilai
 
1979 Tiger
 
1978 En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
 
1978 Shankar Saleem Simon
 
1978 Aval Appadithaan
Advertising Boss
 
1978 Ayiram Janmangal
 
1978 Bhairavi
 
1978 Chadurangam
 
1978 Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
Murli
 
1978 Iraivan Kodutha Varam
 
1978 Justice Gopinath
 
1978 Kiladi Kittu
 
1978 Maathu Thappadha Maga
 
1978 Mangudi Minor
 
1978 Mullum Malarum
Kali
 
1978 Pavathin Sambalam
 
1978 Priya
Ganesh
 
1978 Thappitha Thala
 
1978 Thayi Meethu Sathyam
Babu
 
1978 Vanakathukuria Kathaliye
 
1978 Vayasu Pilichindi
 
1977 Aarupushpangal
 
1977 Aadu Puli Atham
 
1977 Aame Katha
 
1977 Avargal
Ramnath
 
1977 Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
 
1977 Chilakamma Cheppindi
Kasi
 
1977 Galate Samsara
 
1977 Gayatri
 
1977 Kavikuyil
 
1977 Kumkuma Rakshe
 
1977 Pathinaru Vayathinile
Parattayan
 
1977 Raghupati Raghava Rajaram
 
1977 Sahodarara Saval
 
1977 Tholireyi Gadichindi
 
1976 Anthuleni Katha
Murthy
 
1976 Moondru Mudichu
 
1975 Apoorva Raagangal
Abaswaram
 
1975 Katha Sangama
 
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2002 Baba (screenplay / story)
 
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2002 Baba (producer)
 
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2012 Shades of Grey: The Cinema of K. Balachander (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2000 Aaghaaz
Himself (a scene from a movie)
 

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5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

Father of Aishwarya Rajinikanth. See more »

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Star Sign:

Sagittarius