South IndianRajinikanth's Jailer 2 crosses Rs 500 crore in India
Nelson's sequel passes the Rs 500 crore gross mark in India after 15 days, according to tracker figures.
Rajinikanth biography
Rajinikanth is an Indian actor (born 1950), born on 12 December 1950 in Bengaluru.
Rajinikanth's screen career began in 1957 with Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam.
Rajinikanth has 201 screen credits across Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Jailer 3 (2026), Jailer 2 (2026), Coolie (2025).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.
Coming up next: Dharman (2027), RK x KH reunion film (2028).
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- Also known as
- Rajanikanth, Sivaji Rao Gaikwad, Rajini kanth
- Born
- 12 December 1950 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Bengaluru
- Work
- Actor, Film producer, Screenwriter, Film actor, Singer
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1975 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Vibhushan
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Rajinikanth filmography
203 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | RK x KH reunion film | TBA | Tamil | Pre-production |
| 2027 | Dharman | TBA | Tamil | Filming |
| 2026 | Jailer 3 | Tamil | ||
| 2026 | Jailer 2 | "Tiger" Muthuvel Pandian | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Coolie | Devaraj | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Vettaiyan | SP V. Athiyan IPS (Vettaiyan) | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Lal Salaam | D. G. Mohideen | Tamil | Extended cameo |
| 2023 | Jailer | "Tiger" Muthuvel Pandian | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Annaatthe | Kaalaiyan (Annaatthe) | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Darbar | Aaditya Arunachalam IPS | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Petta | Petta Velan (Kaali) | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Jack & Daniel | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Kaala | Karikaalan Vengaiyan | Tamil | |
| 2018 | 2.0 | Vaseegaran, Chitti, Kutty | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Cinema Veeran | Narrator | Tamil | Documentary |
| 2016 | Kabali | Kabaliswaran | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil |
| 2014 | Lingaa | K. Lingeswaran, Raja Lingeswaran | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Kochadaiyaan | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Kochadaiiyaan | Kochadaiiyaan, Ranadheeran, Senadheeran | Tamil | Also playback singer |
| 2011 | Ra.One | Chitti (Himself) | Hindi | Cameo, computer generated |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Enthiran | Vaseegaran, Chitti | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil |
| 2009 | Angel John | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Kuselan | Ashok Kumar | Tamil | Extended cameo |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Ashok Kumar | Telugu | Extended cameo |
Show all 203 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sivaji | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Sivaji Arumugam (M. G. Ravichandran) | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Dr Saravanan, Vettaiyan Raja | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor |
| 2002 | Baba | Baba, Mahavatar Babaji (Voice-Over) | Tamil | Also producer and screenwriter |
| 2000 | Bulandi | Ghajraj Thakur | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Aarupadayappan | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Arunachalam, Vedachalam | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Muthu | Muthu, Zamindar | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1995 | Pedarayudu | Paparayudu | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 1995 | Baashha | Manikam (Manik Baasha) | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Aatank Hi Aatank | Munna | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Bhagya Debata | Singer | Bengali | Guest appearance |
| 1994 | Veera | Muthuveerappan | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Yejaman | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Valli | Veeraiyan | Tamil | Extended cameo; also producer and screenwriter |
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Thamizharasan (Tamilazhagan) | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Yajaman | Kanthavel Vanavarayan | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Insaniyat Ke Devta | Anwar | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Tyagi | Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Pandiyan | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Mannan | Krishnan | Tamil | Also playback singer |
| 1992 | Annamalai | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Pandian | Pandian IPS | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Annaamalai | Annaamalai | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Surya | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Phool Bane Angaray | Inspector Ranjeet Singh | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Inspector Subhash | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Hum | Inspector Kumar Malhotra | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Farishtay | Inspector Arjun Tange | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Dharma Dorai | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti | Inspector Subhash | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Khoon Ka Karz | Kishan | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Dharma Durai | Dharma Durai | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Panakkaran | Muthu | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Athisaya Piravi | Kaalai, Balu | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Siva | Siva (Tiger) | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Rajadhi Raja | Rajashekar, Chinnarasu | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | Raja (Kumar) | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Mappillai | Aarumugam | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Gair Kanooni | Adam Khan, Azam Khan | Hindi | Cameo |
| 1989 | ChaalBaaz | Jackie Pandyekar (Jaggu) | Hindi | |
| 1989 | Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun | Vijay Singh | Hindi | Unreleased |
| 1989 | Bhrashtachar | Abdul Sattar | Hindi | Cameo |
| 1988 | Tamacha | Vikram Pratap Singh | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Kodi Parakuthu | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Guru Sishyan | Raja (Guru) | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Dharmathin Thalaivan | Balasubramanian, Shankar | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Bloodstone | Shyam Sabu | English | |
| 1988 | Kodi Parakkuthu | DCP Erode Shivagiri (Dhadha) | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Daku Hasina | Mangal Singh | Hindi | Cameo |
| 1987 | Velaikaran | Raghupathi | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Uttar Dakshin | Shankaran | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Oorkavalan | Kangeyan | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Manithan | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Insaaf Kaun Karega | Vikram Singh | Hindi | |
| 1986 | Naan Adimai Illai | Vijay | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | Bharath | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Maaveeran | Raja (Maaveeran) | Tamil | Also co-producer |
| 1986 | Dosti Dushmani | Ranjeet | Hindi | |
| 1986 | Asli Naqli | Birju Ustad | Hindi | |
| 1986 | Viduthalai | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Jeevana Poratam | Ravi | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Bhagwaan Dada | Bhagwan Dada | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Wafadaar | Ranga | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendra | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Padikkadavan | Rajendran | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Nyayam Mere Cheppalli | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Vijay | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Mahaguru | Vijay "Mahaguru" | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Geraftaar | Inspector Hussain | Hindi | Cameo |
| 1985 | Bewafai | Ranveer | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal | Ravi | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendrar | Sri Raghavendrar | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Nyayam Meere Cheppali | Inspector Aathmaram | Telugu | Guest appearance |
| 1984 | Thambikku Entha Ooru | Balu | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Meri Adalat | Inspector Ashok | Hindi | |
| 1984 | Kai Kodukkum Kai | Kaalimuthu | Tamil | |
| 1984 | John Jani Janardhan | John Mendez / Janardhan Gupta / Jani | Hindi | |
| 1984 | Gangvaa | Gangvaa | Hindi | |
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Nallavanukku Nallavan | Manikkam | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil |
| 1984 | Naan Mahan Alla | Vishwanath | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Idhe Naa Savaal | Ramu (Shiva) | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Andhaa Kaanoon | Vijay Kumar Singh | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Thudikkum Karangal | Gopi | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Paayum Puli | Bharani | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Thanga Magan | Arun | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Thai Veedu | Raju | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Sivappu Sooriyan | Vijay | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Jeet Hamaari | Raju | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Adutha Varisu | Kannan | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Moondru Mugam | SP Alex Pandian IPS, Arun, John | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
| 1982 | Thanikattu Raja | Suryaprakash | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Ranga | Ranganathan | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Puthukavithai | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Pokkiri Raja | Ramesh, Raja | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Kumaran | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Pudukavithai | Anand | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Garjanai | Vijay | Tamil | Trilingual film |
| 1981 | Thillu Mullu | Chandran (Indiran) | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Thee | Rajashekar | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Ranuva Veeran | Raghu | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Netrikkann | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Kazhugu | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Netrikkan | Chakravarthi, Santhosh | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Garjane | Vijay | Kannada | Trilingual film |
| 1981 | Garjanam | Vijay | Malayalam | Trilingual film |
| 1980 | Kaali | Kaali | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Ram Robert Rahim | Inspector Ram | Telugu | |
| 1980 | Polladhavan | Manohar | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Naan Potta Savaal | Ramu (Shiva) | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Murattu Kaalai | Kaalaiyan | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Mayadari Krishnudu | Krishnudu | Telugu | |
| 1980 | Johnny | Johnny, Vidyasagar | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Ellam Un Kairasi | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Billa | David Billa, Rajappa | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Anbukku Naan Adimai | Gopinath | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Tiger | Rashid | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Thaayillamal Naan Illai | Bichwa Bakri | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | Michael D'Souza | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Kuppathu Raja | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Iddaru Asadhyule | Bhaskar | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Dharma Yuddham | Vijay | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Annai Oru Aalayam | Vijay | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Andamaina Anubhavam | Dilip | Telugu | Bilingual film |
| 1979 | Amma Evarikaina Amma | Telugu | ||
| 1979 | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Kamruddin | Malayalam | Bilingual film |
| 1979 | Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai | Santhanam | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Deepak | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 1979 | Amma Evarikkaina Amma | Vijay | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum | Kamruddin | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 1978 | Vayasu Pilichindi | Murali | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye | Joe | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Thappida Thala | Devu | Kannada | |
| 1978 | Thai Meethu Sathiyam | Babu | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Shankar Salim Simon | Simon | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Sadhurangam | Sundaresan | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Priya | Ganesh | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Paavathin Sambalam | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Mullum Malarum | Kaali | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
| 1978 | Mangudi Minor | Kumar | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Justice Gopinath | Ravi | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Iraivan Kodutha Varam | Rajnikanth | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu | Murali | Tamil | |
| 1978 | En Kelvikku Enna Bathil | Saravana | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Bairavi | Mookaiah | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Aval Appadithan | Thyagu | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Annadammula Savaal | Rangababu | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Aayiram Jenmangal | Ramesh | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Thappu Thalangal | Devu | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Maathu Tappada Maga | Chandru | Kannada | |
| 1978 | Kiladi Kittu | Inspector Srikanth | Kannada | |
| 1977 | Tholireyi Gadichindi | Chitti Babu | Telugu | |
| 1977 | Sahodarara Savaal | Somashekhar | Kannada | |
| 1977 | Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram | Veeraiyan | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Ondu Premada Kathe | Chairman of village panchayat | Kannada | |
| 1977 | Kumkuma Rakshe | Murali | Kannada | |
| 1977 | Kavikkuyil | Murugan | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Gaayathri | Tamil | ||
| 1977 | Chilakamma Cheppindi | Ravi | Telugu | |
| 1977 | Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri | Sampath | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Avargal | Ramanathan | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Aaru Pushpangal | Ravi | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Aame Katha | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
| 1977 | 16 Vayathinile | Parattai | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Gayathri | Rajarathnam | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Galate Samsara | Sundar | Kannada | |
| 1977 | Aadu Puli Attam | Rajini | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Moondru Mudichu | Prasath | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Baalu Jenu | Vasu | Kannada | |
| 1976 | Anthuleni Katha | Murthy | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Katha Sangama | Kondaji | Kannada | |
| 1976 | Premada Kanike | Criminal #2 | Kannada | Photographic appearance |
| 1975 | Apoorva Raagangal | Pandiyan | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam | Telugu |
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