Rajinikanth Biography And Filmography

 

  

 

 

  

Rajinikanth Profile

Date of Birth

12 December 1949, Karnataka, India

Birth Name

Shivaji Rao Gaekwad

Mini Biography

The Tamil megastar of the 80s and 90s he was one of the highest earning actors at his peak. 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. He made his debut in Katha Sangama (1975) and became a star with Apoorva Raagangal (1975). His unique acting style is characterised by a trademark gesture: flipping a cigarette in the air and catching it in his mouth. His dark skin and heavy-lidded eyes have made him the hero of the lower classes. His fans conduct poojas on huge cutouts of Rajnikant just before the launching of his films to ensure his success. His fans collect opening day ticket stubs of his movies and even buy them at exhorbitant prices. Directors cannot 'kill off' his character in the movie for fear that the theatre will be burnt down to prevent future runnings of the movie by his 'crazed' fans who consider him almost a god. He is said to "explode like a tiger on screen".

Filmography

# Endhiran (2010) .... Dr. Vasigaran/Chitthi
... aka "The Robot" - Europe (English title)

# Kuselan (2008) .... Ashok Kumar
# Sivaji (2007) .... Shivaji Arumugam
... aka "Sivaji: The Boss" - India (English title) (long title)
# Chandramukhi (2005) (as Super Star Rajinikanth) .... Dr.Saravanan/Vettaiyan Raja
# Baba (2002) (as Super Star Rajnikanth) .... Baba
# Bulandi (2000) (as Superstar Rajnikant) .... Ghajraj Thakur

# Padaiyappa (1999) .... Padaiyappa
# Krantikari (1997) (as Rajnikant)
# Arunachalam (1997) .... Arunachalam
# Muthu (1995) .... Muthu
... aka "The Dancing Maharaja" - India (English title)
# Aatank Hi Aatank (1995) .... Munna
# Badsha (1995) .... Badsha/Manickam
# Peda Rayudu (1995) .... Murdered Village Chief
# Veera (1994) .... Muthuveerappan "Veera"
# Ejamaan (1993) .... Vanavarayan
# Insaniyat Ke Devta (1993) .... Anwar
# Uzhaippaali (1993)
# Valli (1993)
# Tyagi (1992) .... Shankar G. 'Dadhu' Dayal
# Mannan (1992) .... Krishna
# Annamalai (1992) .... Annamalai
# Chor Ke Ghar Chorni (1992)
# Pandian (1992) .... Pandiyan
# Thalapathi (1991) .... Surya
... aka "The Commander" - India (English title)
# Nattukku Oru Nallavan (1991)
# Khoon Ka Karz (1991) .... Kishan
# Farishtay (1991) (as Rajnikant) .... Police Inspector Arjun Ramojirao Shivajirao Gaikwad Jadish Mulk Tange
... aka "Angels" - India (English title)
# Hum (1991) (as Rajnikant) .... Kumar
# Dharma Dorai (1991)
# Phool Bane Angaarey (1991) (as Rajnikant) .... Inspector Ranjeet Singh
# Shanti Kranti (1991)
# Panakkaran (1990/I)
# Adisaya Piravi (1990) .... Kalicharan/Balwant 'Balu'/Inspector Maha

# ChaalBaaz (1989) (as Rajinikant) .... Jaggu
# Zulm Ki Zanjeer (1989) (as Rajnikant) .... Raghunath 'Raghu'
# Bhrashtachar (1989) .... Abdul Sattar
# Gair Kaanooni (1989) (as Rajani Kant) .... Azam Khan
# Kodiparakkudu (1989) .... Erode Shivagiri/Dada
# Mappilai (1989)
# Raajadhi Raaja (1989)
# Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
# Siva (1989)
# Bloodstone (1988) (as Rajni Kanth) .... Shyam Sabu
# Tamacha (1988) (as Rajanikant) .... Vikram Pratap Singh 'Vicky'
# Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
# Guru Sisyan (1988)
# Uttar Dakshin (1987)
# Daku Hasina (1987) .... Mangal Singh
# Manithan (1987)
# Oor Kavalan (1987)
# Sattam Oru Vilayattu (1987)
# Velaikkaaran (1987)
# Zameen (1987) (as Rajnikant)
# Asli Naqli (1986) (as Rajnikant) .... Birju Ustad
# Bhagwaan Dada (1986) .... Bhagwaan Dada
# Dosti Dushmani (1986)
# Jeevana Porstam (1986)
# Maaveran (1986)
# Mr. Bharath (1986/I) .... Bharat (Gopinath's & Shanti's Son)
# Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
# Viduthalai (1986) (as Rajnikant)
# Geraftaar (1985) (as Rajanikanth) .... Inspector Hussein (Guest Appearance)
# Wafadaar (1985) (as Rajani Kant) .... Ranga
# Bewafai (1985) .... Ranvir
# Mahaguru (1985) .... Vijay (Maha Guru)
# Aaj Ka Dada (1985)
# Chithirame Chithirame (1985)
# Ek Saudagar (1985) .... Kishore
# Mera Inteqam (1985)
# Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985)
# Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985)
# Padikkathavan (1985) (as Rajanikant) .... Rajkumar 'Raja' K. Pandey
# Sree Raaghavendar (1985) .... Venkatanathan
# Unn Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985)
# John Jani Janardhan (1984) .... Janardhan B. Gupta/Inspector John A. Mendez/Jani
# Gangvaa (1984)
# Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984) (as Rajnikant) .... Police Inspector Vikram Singh
# Meri Adalat (1984) (as Rajnikant)
# Aakhri Sangram (1984) .... Bholu Pandit
# Anbulla Rajanikant (1984)
# Bhooka Sher (1984)
# Dushmano Ka Dushman (1984) .... Manohar
# Idhey Naa Savaal (1984)
# Kai Kodukkam Kai (1984) .... Kaalimuthu/Veer
# Naan Mahaan Alla (1984)
# Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984)
# Nuvva Nena (1984)
# Rowdycaku Saval (1984)
# Takkaridonga (1984)
# Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
# Tiger Rajani (1984)
# Jeet Hamaari (1983) (as Rajinikanth) .... Raju
# Adutha Varisu (1983)
# Andhaa Kanoon (1983) .... Vijay Kumar Singh
# Moondru Mugham (1983) .... Alex Pandiyan
# Paayum Puli (1983) (as Rajinikant)
# Prema Pariksha (1983)
# Sasthi Viratam (1983)
# Sivappu Sooriyan (1983)
# Thanga Magan (1983)
# Thayi Veedu (1983)
# Thudikkum Karangal (1983)
# Uruvavugal Maralam (1983)
# Agni Sakshi (1982)
# Engeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
# Pokkiri Raja (1982)
# Pudhu Kavithai (1982)
# Ranga (1982)
# Thanikkattu Raja (1982)
# Thee (1981)
# Black Cobra (1981)
# Garjanai (1981)
# Kazhagu (1981)
# Netri Kann (1981)
# Ranuva Veeran (1981)
# Thillu Mullu (1981) .... Chandran/Indiran
# Kaali (1980) .... Kaali
# Maayadhaari Krishnudu (1980)
# Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
# Billa (1980) .... Billa
# Ellaam Un Kairaasi (1980)
# Johnny/Jani (1980)
# Kurinchi Malar (1980)
# Mr. Rajanikant (1980) (as Rajnikant)
# Murattu Kaalai (1980) .... Kaaliyan
# Naan Potta Savaal (1980)
# Polladhavan (1980)
# Ram Robert Rahim (1980) .... Ram

# Aarilirindhu Aruvathu Varai (1979)
# Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum (1979) .... Kamruddin
... aka "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp" - India (English title)
# Ammaa Evarigaina Amma (1979)
# Andamaina Anubhavam (1979)
# Annai Oru Aalayam (1979)
# Dharma Yuddham (1979)
# Diler (1979)
# Johnny (1979)
# Kuppathu Raja (1979)
# Naan Vaazha Vaippen (1979) .... Michael
# Ninaithale Inikkum (1979)
# Thai Illamal Naan Illai (1979)
# Thayillamal Nannilai (1979)
# Tiger (1979)
# En Kelvikku Enna Bathil (1978)
# Shankar Saleem Simon (1978)
# Aval Appadithaan (1978) .... Advertising Boss
# Ayiram Janmangal (1978)
# Bhairavi (1978)
# Chadurangam (1978)
# Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978) .... Murli
# Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
# Justice Gopinath (1978)
# Kiladi Kittu (1978)
# Maathu Thappadha Maga (1978)
# Mangudi Minor (1978)
# Mullum Malarum (1978) .... Kali
# Pavathin Sambalam (1978)
# Priya (1978)
# Thappitha Thala (1978)
# Thayi Meethu Sathyam (1978) .... Babu
# Vanakathukuria Kathaliye (1978)
# Vayasu Pilichindi (1978)
# Aarupushpangal (1977)
# Aadu Puli Atham (1977)
# Aame Katha (1977)
# Avargal (1977) .... Ramnath
# Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1977)
# Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977) .... Kasi
# Galate Samsara (1977)
# Gayatri (1977)
# Kavikuyil (1977)
# Kumkuma Rakshe (1977)
# Pathinaru Vayathinile (1977) .... Parattayan
# Raghupati Raghava Rajaram (1977)
# Sahodarara Saval (1977)
# Tholireyi Gadichindi (1977)
# Anthuleni Katha (1976) .... Murthy
# Moondru Mudichu (1976)
# Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
# Katha Sangama (1975)