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Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 12 December 1950
  • Place of Birth Bengaluru
  • Occupation Actor, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Film Actor, Singer
  • Father Ramoji Rao Gaekwad
  • Mother Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale
  • Spouse Latha Rajinikanth (1981)
  • Siblings Sathyanarayana Rao Gaikwad, Nageshwar Rao Gaikwad, Aswath Balubhai
  • Education Adyar Film Institute, Acharya Pathasala Public School
  • Years active 1975-present
  • Children Aishwarya R. Dhanush, Soundarya Rajinikanth

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  • Vettaiyan, 
  • Sathyanarayana Rao Gaikwad, 
  • Baashha
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ABOUT Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth, the iconic actor-turned-politician, has a charismatic on-screen persona and mass appeal. Rajinikanth has amassed a massive fan following not only in the Tamil film industry but also across the country. Rajinikanth had a short stint in politics from 2017-2021 with his party Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM). The actor had announced his entry into politics on December 31, 2017 and on July 12, 2021, he dissolved the party. Rajinikanth, whose real name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, was born on December 12, 1950, in Karnataka. He began his acting career in the 1970s and quickly rose to superstardom with his unique style, powerful dialogues, and larger-than-life characters. His films, known for their high-octane action sequences and socially relevant themes, have garnered him a dedicated fan base, often referred to as the "Rajini fandom." Despite his superstar status, he maintains a down-to-earth demeanour and is often admired for his simplicity and accessibility. Rajinikanth's popularity transcends geographical boundaries and has earned him a devoted fan following not only in South India but also in other parts of the country and even internationally. While Rajinikanth's political ambitions may have been put on hold, his influence as a cultural icon and his ability to connect with the masses cannot be denied. His statements and ideologies have often resonated with the common people, who see him as a symbol of hope and change. Rajinikanth's commitment to social causes, including education and healthcare, has further endeared him to the public. Speculation about Rajinikanth entering politics entry started in 1996, when he first spoke against then Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa; he would claim later that it was his statement that defeated her in the polls that year. Even before that, he had a strained relationship with Chief Minister and AIADMK founder M G Ramachandran — himself an actor — and Jayalalithaa, who succeeded MGR. His first decisive statement about joining politics, however, came only on December 31, 2017. In March this year, he said he would not contest elections — in his words, he would be a lunatic to have a thirst for power at age 70 if he didn’t have it when he was 45 (in 1996). All these years, his fans awaited his entry in politics and his installation as Chief Minister. It has been a long wait — his core fan base, who were in their 20s and 30s when they first demanded his leadership in the 1990s, are middle-aged now. It is worth mentioning that Rajinikanth's potential entry into politics would have had significant implications, particularly in Tamil Nadu, where film stars have historically played a crucial role in politics. His mass following and the support of his dedicated fan base could have altered the political dynamics in the state.

Rajinikanth FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Vettaiyan

  • Vettaiyan

    ( 2024 )
  • Coolie

  • Coolie

    ( 2025 )
  • Lal Salaam

  • Lal Salaam

    ( 2024 )

  • Jailer 2

  • Jailer 2

    ( Not Final )
  • Jailer

  • Jailer

    ( 2023 )

  • Annaatthe

  • Annaatthe

    ( 2021 )

  • Darbar

  • Darbar

    ( 2020 )

  • Petta

  • Petta

    ( 2019 )

  • 2.0

  • 2.0

    ( 2018 )

  • Kaala

  • Kaala

    ( 2018 )

  • Kabali

  • Kabali

    ( 2016 )

  • Lingaa

  • Lingaa

    ( 2014 )

  • Kochadaiiyaan

  • Kochadaiiyaan

    ( 2014 )

  • Ra.One

  • Ra.One

    ( 2011 )

  • Enthiran

  • Enthiran

    ( 2010 )

  • Kuselan

  • Kuselan

    ( 2008 )

  • Sivaji

  • Sivaji

    ( 2007 )

  • Chandramukhi

  • Chandramukhi

    ( 2005 )

  • Baba

  • Baba

    ( 2002 )

  • Bulandi

  • Bulandi

    ( 2000 )

  • Padaiyappa

  • Padaiyappa

    ( 1999 )

  • Arunachalam

  • Arunachalam

    ( 1997 )

  • Bhagya Debata

  • Bhagya Debata

    ( 1995 )

  • Muthu

  • Muthu

    ( 1995 )

  • Aatank Hi Aatank

  • Aatank Hi Aatank

    ( 1995 )

  • Peda Rayudu

  • Peda Rayudu

    ( 1995 )

  • Baashha

  • Baashha

    ( 1995 )

  • Veera

  • Veera

    ( 1994 )

  • Uzhaippaali

  • Uzhaippaali

    ( 1993 )

  • Valli

  • Valli

    ( 1993 )

  • Ejamaan

  • Ejamaan

    ( 1993 )

  • Insaniyat Ke Devta

  • Insaniyat Ke Devta

    ( 1993 )

  • Pandian

  • Pandian

    ( 1992 )

  • Annamalai

  • Annamalai

    ( 1992 )

  • Tyagi

  • Tyagi

    ( 1992 )

  • Mannan

  • Mannan

    ( 1992 )

  • Phool Bane Angaray

  • Phool Bane Angaray

    ( 1991 )

  • Dharma Durai

  • Dharma Durai

    ( 1991 )

  • Thalapathi

  • Thalapathi

    ( 1991 )

  • Nattukku Oru Nallavan

  • Nattukku Oru Nallavan

    ( 1991 )

  • Khoon Ka Karz

  • Khoon Ka Karz

    ( 1991 )

  • Farishtay

  • Farishtay

    ( 1991 )

  • Hum

  • Hum

    ( 1991 )

  • Adisaya Piravi

  • Adisaya Piravi

    ( 1990 )

  • Panakkaran

  • Panakkaran

    ( 1990 )

  • Mappilai

  • Mappilai

    ( 1989 )

  • Chaalbaaz

  • Chaalbaaz

    ( 1989 )

  • Bhrashtachar

  • Bhrashtachar

    ( 1989 )

  • Raja Chinna Roja

  • Raja Chinna Roja

    ( 1989 )

  • Siva

  • Siva

    ( 1989 )

  • Gair Kaanooni

  • Gair Kaanooni

    ( 1989 )

  • Rajathi Raja

  • Rajathi Raja

    ( 1989 )

  • Dharmathin Thalaivan

  • Dharmathin Thalaivan

    ( 1988 )

  • Kodiparakkudu

  • Kodiparakkudu

    ( 1988 )

  • Bloodstone

  • Bloodstone

    ( 1988 )

  • Guru Sishyan

  • Guru Sishyan

    ( 1988 )

  • Tamacha

  • Tamacha

    ( 1988 )

  • Velaikkaaran

  • Velaikkaaran

    ( 1987 )

  • Daku Hasina

  • Daku Hasina

    ( 1987 )

  • Uttar Dakshin

  • Uttar Dakshin

    ( 1987 )

  • Manithan

  • Manithan

    ( 1987 )

  • Oor Kavalan

  • Oor Kavalan

    ( 1987 )

  • Naan Adimai Illai

  • Naan Adimai Illai

    ( 1986 )

  • Maaveeran

  • Maaveeran

    ( 1986 )

  • Dosti Dushmani

  • Dosti Dushmani

    ( 1986 )

  • Asli Naqli

  • Asli Naqli

    ( 1986 )

  • Bhagwaan Dada

  • Bhagwaan Dada

    ( 1986 )

  • Viduthalai

  • Viduthalai

    ( 1986 )

  • Jeevana Poratam

  • Jeevana Poratam

    ( 1986 )

  • Mr. Bharath

  • Mr. Bharath

    ( 1986 )

  • Padikkathavan

  • Padikkathavan

    ( 1985 )

  • Geraftaar

  • Geraftaar

    ( 1985 )

  • Sri Raghavendra

  • Sri Raghavendra

    ( 1985 )

  • Wafadaar

  • Wafadaar

    ( 1985 )

  • Bewafai

  • Bewafai

    ( 1985 )

  • Unn Kannil Neer Vazhindal

  • Unn Kannil Neer Vazhindal

    ( 1985 )

  • Mahaguru

  • Mahaguru

    ( 1985 )

  • Naan Sigappu Manithan

  • Naan Sigappu Manithan

    ( 1985 )

  • Nyayam Meere Cheppali

  • Nyayam Meere Cheppali

    ( 1985 )

  • Insaaf Kaun Karega

  • Insaaf Kaun Karega

    ( 1984 )

  • John Jani Janardhan

  • John Jani Janardhan

    ( 1984 )

  • Nallavanukku Nallavan

  • Nallavanukku Nallavan

    ( 1984 )

  • Gangvaa

  • Gangvaa

    ( 1984 )

  • Anbulla Rajanikant

  • Anbulla Rajanikant

    ( 1984 )

  • Idhey Naa Savaal

  • Idhey Naa Savaal

    ( 1984 )

  • Kai Kodukkam Kai

  • Kai Kodukkam Kai

    ( 1984 )

  • Thambikku Entha Ooru

  • Thambikku Entha Ooru

    ( 1984 )

  • Naan Mahaan Alla

  • Naan Mahaan Alla

    ( 1984 )

  • Meri Adaalat

  • Meri Adaalat

    ( 1984 )

  • Thudikkum Karangal

  • Thudikkum Karangal

    ( 1983 )

  • Thanga Magan

  • Thanga Magan

    ( 1983 )

  • Adutha Varisu

  • Adutha Varisu

    ( 1983 )

  • Jeet Hamaari

  • Jeet Hamaari

    ( 1983 )

  • Sivappu Sooriyan

  • Sivappu Sooriyan

    ( 1983 )

  • Thayi Veedu

  • Thayi Veedu

    ( 1983 )

  • Andhaa Kaanoon

  • Andhaa Kaanoon

    ( 1983 )

  • Uruvangal Maralam

  • Uruvangal Maralam

    ( 1983 )

  • Paayum Puli

  • Paayum Puli

    ( 1983 )

  • Moondru Mugham

  • Moondru Mugham

    ( 1982 )

  • Engeyo Ketta Kural

  • Engeyo Ketta Kural

    ( 1982 )

  • Pudhu Kavithai

  • Pudhu Kavithai

    ( 1982 )

  • Ranga

  • Ranga

    ( 1982 )

  • Thanikkattu Raja

  • Thanikkattu Raja

    ( 1982 )

  • Pokkiri Raja

  • Pokkiri Raja

    ( 1982 )

  • Ranuva Veeran

  • Ranuva Veeran

    ( 1981 )

  • Netri Kann

  • Netri Kann

    ( 1981 )

  • Garjanai

  • Garjanai

    ( 1981 )

  • Thillu Mullu

  • Thillu Mullu

    ( 1981 )

  • Kazhugu

  • Kazhugu

    ( 1981 )

  • Thee

  • Thee

    ( 1981 )

  • Murattu Kaalai

  • Murattu Kaalai

    ( 1980 )

  • Polladhavan

  • Polladhavan

    ( 1980 )

  • Ellam Un Kairasi

  • Ellam Un Kairasi

    ( 1980 )

  • Kaali

  • Kaali

    ( 1980 )

  • Johnny

  • Johnny

    ( 1980 )

  • Naan Potta Savaal

  • Naan Potta Savaal

    ( 1980 )

  • Maayadhaari Krishnudu

  • Maayadhaari Krishnudu

    ( 1980 )

  • Anbukku Naan Adimai

  • Anbukku Naan Adimai

    ( 1980 )

  • Ram Robert Rahim

  • Ram Robert Rahim

    ( 1980 )

  • Billa

  • Billa

    ( 1980 )

  • Annai Oru Aalayam

  • Annai Oru Aalayam

    ( 1979 )

  • Aarilirindhu Aruvathu Varai

  • Aarilirindhu Aruvathu Varai

    ( 1979 )

  • Tiger

  • Tiger

    ( 1979 )

  • Naan Vaazha Vaippen

  • Naan Vaazha Vaippen

    ( 1979 )

  • Dharma Yuddham

  • Dharma Yuddham

    ( 1979 )

  • Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum

  • Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum

    ( 1979 )

  • Thayillamal Nannilai

  • Thayillamal Nannilai

    ( 1979 )

  • Ninaithale Inikkum

  • Ninaithale Inikkum

    ( 1979 )

  • Kuppathu Raja

  • Kuppathu Raja

    ( 1979 )

  • Sadhurangam

  • Sadhurangam

    ( 1978 )

  • Priya

  • Priya

    ( 1978 )

  • Justice Gopinath

  • Justice Gopinath

    ( 1978 )

  • En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

  • En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

    ( 1978 )

  • Thayi Meethu Sathyam

  • Thayi Meethu Sathyam

    ( 1978 )

  • Aval Appadithaan

  • Aval Appadithaan

    ( 1978 )

  • Thappu Thalangal

  • Thappu Thalangal

    ( 1978 )

  • Iraivan Kodutha Varam

  • Iraivan Kodutha Varam

    ( 1978 )

  • Mullum Malarum

  • Mullum Malarum

    ( 1978 )

  • Vayasu Pilichindi

  • Vayasu Pilichindi

    ( 1978 )

  • Vanakathukuria Kathaliye

  • Vanakathukuria Kathaliye

    ( 1978 )

  • Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu

  • Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu

    ( 1978 )

  • Bhairavi

  • Bhairavi

    ( 1978 )

  • Mangudi Minor

  • Mangudi Minor

    ( 1978 )

  • Maathu Thappadha Maga

  • Maathu Thappadha Maga

    ( 1978 )

  • Ayiram Janmangal

  • Ayiram Janmangal

    ( 1978 )

  • Kiladi Kittu

  • Kiladi Kittu

    ( 1978 )

  • Anna Dammula Saval

  • Anna Dammula Saval

    ( 1978 )

  • Shankar Saleem Simon

  • Shankar Saleem Simon

    ( 1978 )

  • Galate Samsara

  • Galate Samsara

    ( 1977 )

  • Aame Katha

  • Aame Katha

    ( 1977 )

  • Tholireyi Gadichindi

  • Tholireyi Gadichindi

    ( 1977 )

  • Aarupushpangal

  • Aarupushpangal

    ( 1977 )

  • Kumkuma Rakshe

  • Kumkuma Rakshe

    ( 1977 )

  • Gayatri

  • Gayatri

    ( 1977 )

  • Aadu Puli Attam

  • Aadu Puli Attam

    ( 1977 )

  • Sahodarara Saval

  • Sahodarara Saval

    ( 1977 )

  • Pathinaru Vayathinile

  • Pathinaru Vayathinile

    ( 1977 )

  • Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri

  • Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri

    ( 1977 )

  • Ondu Premada Kathe

  • Ondu Premada Kathe

    ( 1977 )

  • Chilakamma Cheppindi

  • Chilakamma Cheppindi

    ( 1977 )

  • Raghupati Raghava Rajaram

  • Raghupati Raghava Rajaram

    ( 1977 )

  • Kavikuyil

  • Kavikuyil

    ( 1977 )

  • Avargal

  • Avargal

    ( 1977 )

  • Baalu Jenu

  • Baalu Jenu

    ( 1976 )

  • Moondru Mudichu

  • Moondru Mudichu

    ( 1976 )

  • Anthuleni Katha

  • Anthuleni Katha

    ( 1976 )

  • Katha Sangama

  • Katha Sangama

    ( 1976 )

  • Apoorva Raagangal

  • Apoorva Raagangal

    ( 1975 )
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Rajinikanth AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Actor

  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Actor - 2017 Kabali
  • Best Villain - Male

  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Villain - Male - 2011 Enthiran
  • Best Actor

  • The Cinema Express Awards, IN for Best Actor - 1995 Baashha
  • Best Actor

  • The Cinema Express Awards, IN for Best Actor - 1992 Annamalai
  • Best Actor

  • The Cinema Express Awards, IN for Best Actor - 1991 Thalapathi
  • Best Actor

  • The Cinema Express Awards, IN for Best Actor - 1985 Sri Raghavendra
  • Best Actor

  • The Cinema Express Awards, IN for Best Actor - 1984 Nallavanukku Nallavan
  • Best Actor

  • The Film Fan's Association Awards, IN for Best Actor - 1985 Nallavanukku Nallavan
  • Best Actor

  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor - 1985 Nallavanukku Nallavan

  • The International Film Festival of India for - 2014

  • Entertainer of the Decade

  • The NDTV Indian of the Year, IN for Entertainer of the Decade - 2011

  • Most Stylish Actor

  • The NDTV Indian of the Year, IN for Most Stylish Actor - 2011

  • Entertainer of the Year

  • The NDTV Indian of the Year, IN for Entertainer of the Year - 2008

  • NTR National Award

  • The Nandi Awards for NTR National Award - 2017

  • Dadasaheb Phalke Award

  • The National Film Awards, India for Dadasaheb Phalke Award - 2020

  • Best Actor

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Best Actor - 2007 Sivaji
  • Best Actor

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Best Actor - 2005 Chandramukhi
  • Best Actor

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Best Actor - 1999 Padaiyappa
  • Best Actor

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Best Actor - 1995 Muthu
  • Best Actor

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Best Actor - 1995 Muthu
  • MGR Award

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for MGR Award - 1989

  • Special Prize

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Special Prize - 1982 Moondru Mugham
  • Special Prize

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Special Prize - 1979 Mullum Malarum
  • Best Villain

  • The Vijay Awards for Best Villain - 2011 Enthiran
  • Favorite Hero

  • The Vijay Awards for Favorite Hero - 2011 Enthiran
  • Favorite Hero

  • The Vijay Awards for Favorite Hero - 2008 Sivaji
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia
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