Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, 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.
Jailer 2
Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian
2026
Coolie
Deva
2025
Vettaiyan
Athiyan IPS
2024
Jailer Unlocked
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Lal Salaam
Moideen Bhai
2024
Jailer
Muthuvel "Tiger" Pandian
2023
Annaatthe
'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
2021
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar
(1 episode)
2020
Family - A Made at Home Short Film
2020
Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth
(1 episode)
2020
Darbar
Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
2020
Petta
Petta 'Kaali' Velan
2019
2.0
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
2018
Kaala
Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
2018
Cinema Veeran
Self (voice)
2017
Kabali
'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
2016
Lingaa
Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
2014
Kochadaiiyaan
Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
2014
Ra.One
Chitti / Self
2011
Enthiran
Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
2010
Endhiran Making of Robot
Self
2010
Kuselan
Ashok Kumar
2008
Kathanayakudu
Ashok Kumar
2008
Sivaji: The Boss
Sivaji Arumugam
2007
Chandramukhi
Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
2005
Baba
Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
2002
Bulandi
Ghajraj Thakur
2000
Padayappa
Padayappa
1999
Bhagya Debata
Singer (Guest appearence)
1997
Arunachalam
Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
1997
Muthu
Muthu / Muthu's father
1995
Aatank Hi Aatank
Munna
1995
Pedarayudu
Paparayudu
1995
Baasha
Manikkam / Manik Baashha
1995
Veera
Muthuveerappan
1994
Valli
Veeraiyan (Extended cameo)
1993
Uzhaippali
Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
1993
Yejaman
Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
1993
Insaniyat Ke Devta
Anwar
1993
Pandiyan
Pandiyan
1992
Annamalai
Annamalai
1992
Tyagi
Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
1992
Mannan
Krishnan
1992
Thalapathi
Surya
1991
Nattukku Oru Nallavan
Inspector Subhash
1991
Phool Bane Angaray
Inspector Ranjeet Singh
1991
Khoon Ka Karz
Kishan
1991
Farishtay
Arjun Ramojirao
1991
Hum
Kumar Malhotra
1991
Dharma Durai
Dharmadurai
1991
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Periya Idathu Pillai
1990
Panakkaran
Muthu
1990
Chaalbaaz
Jaggu
1989
Bhrashtachar
Abdul Sattar
1989
Kodi Parakuthu
Erode Shivagiri / Dada
1989
Mappillai
Arumugam
1989
Raja Chinna Roja
Raja, a youth who wants to become an actor.
1989
Siva
Siva (Tiger)
1989
Zulm Ki Zanjeer
Raghu
1989
Gair Kanooni
Azam Khan
1989
Rajathi Raja
Raja/Chinnarasu
1989
Bloodstone
Shyam Sabu (as Rajni Kanth)
1988
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
1988
Guru Sishyan
Raja aka Guru
1988
Tamacha
Vicky
1988
Uttar Dakshin
Shankar
1987
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Cameo
1987
Oorkavalan
Kangeyan
1987
Manithan
1987
Velaikkaran
Ragupathy
1987
Daku Hasina
1987
Maaveeran
1986
Dosti Dhushmani
Inspector Ranjith
1986
Asli Naqli
Birju Ustad
1986
Kodai Mazhai
1986
Bhagwaan Dada
Bhagwaan Dada
1986
Viduthalai
Raja
1986
Jeevana Poratam
1986
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
Mr. Bharath
Bharat
1986
Padikkadavan
Rajendran
1985
Yaar?
1985
Bewafai
Ranveer
1985
Geraftaar
Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
1985
Sri Raghavendrar
Raghavendra Swami
1985
Wafadaar
1985
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
1985
Mahaguru
Mahaguru/Vijay
1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Professor Vijay / Robinhood
1985
Chithirame Chithirame
1985
Nyayam Meere Cheppali
1985
Ek Saudagar
1985
John Jani Janardhan
1984
Nallavanukku Nallavan
1984
Gangvaa
Chameli
1984
Anbulla Rajinikanth
1984
Insaaf Kaun Karega
Vikram Singh
1984
Kai Kodukkum Kai
1984
Ethe Naasaval
1984
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Balu
1984
Naan Mahaan Alla
Viswanath
1984
Meri Adalat
Inspector Ashok
1984
Thanga Magan
Arun
1983
Adutha Varisu
Kannan
1983
Jeet Hamaari
Raju
1983
Sivappu Sooriyan
1983
Thai Veedu
1983
Andhaa Kaanoon
Vijay Kumar Singh
1983
Thudikkum Karangal
1983
Uruvangal Maralam
1983
Paayum Puli
Paayum Puli
1983
Sashti Viratham
1983
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
Agni Sakshi
Self
1982
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1982
Moondru Mugam
1982
Puthu Kavithai
Anand
1982
Ranga
1982
Thanikattu Raja
1982
Pokkiri Raja
1982
Ranuva Veeran
1981
Netrikan
Chakravarthy/Santhosh
1981
Garjanai
1981
Thillu Mullu
Chandran / Indiran
1981
Kazhugu
Rajasekar
1981
Thee
1981
Murattu Kaalai
1980
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Polladhavan
Manohar
1980
Ellam Un Kairasi
Raja
1980
Naan Potta Saval
1980
Johnny
Johnny / Vidyasagar
1980
Kaali
Kaali
1980
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Ram Robert Rahim
1980
Natchathiram
1980
Billa
Billa / Rajappa
1980
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Santhanam
1979
Tiger
Rashid
1979
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
Dharma Yuddam
Vijay
1979
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Kamaruddin
1979
Thaayillamal Naanillai
'Pichuva' Pakkiri
1979
Ninaithaale Inikkum
Deepak
1979
Iddaru Asadhyule
1979
Kuppathu Raja
Jakku (Jai Kumar)
1979
Priya
Ganesh
1978
Justice Gopinath
Ravi
1978
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978
Aval Appadithan
Thyagu
1978
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
Thappu Thalangal
Devu
1978
Iraivan Kodutha Varam
1978
Paavathin Sambalam
1978
Mullum Malarum
Kaali
1978
Vayasu Pilichindi
Murali
1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Joe
1978
Sadhurangam
1978
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
1978
Bairavi
1978
Mangudi Minor
1978
Maathu Tappada Maga
Chandru
1978
Aayiram Jenmangal
1978
Annadammula Savaal
1978
Kiladi Kittu
Inspector Srikanth
1978
Shankar Salim Simon
Simon
1978
Galaate Samsaara
1977
Aame Katha
1977
Tholireyi Gadichindi
1977
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Kumkuma Rakshe
1977
Gaayathri
1977
Aadu Puli Attam
1977
Sahodarara Savaal
Somashekar
1977
16 Vayathinile
Parattai
1977
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
Sampath
1977
Ondu Premada Kathe
Chairman of village panchayat
1977
Chilakamma Cheppindi
Ravi
1977
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
Veeraiyan
1977
Kavikkuyil
Murugan
1977
Avargal
Ramanathan
1977
Baalu Jenu
Vasu
1976
Moondru Mudichu
Prasath
1976
Anthuleni Katha
Murthy
1976
Katha Sangama
Kondaji
1976
Apoorva Raagangal
Pandiyan
1975