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November 1, 2023

Rajinikanth Filmography

Rajinikanth, the name that reverberates through the hearts of millions of fans, is a cultural icon of the Indian film industry. His charisma, style, and unmatched screen presence have not only earned him a massive fan following in India but have also made him a global phenomenon. With a career spanning over four decades, Rajinikanth has carved a niche for himself in the world of Indian cinema, setting new benchmarks and redefining the concept of stardom.

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Early Life and Journey to Stardom

Born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1950, in Bangalore, Rajinikanth’s early life was marked by humble beginnings. Before embarking on his acting career, he worked in various odd jobs to support his family. However, fate had other plans for him. His tryst with acting began when he joined the Madras Film Institute, which eventually paved the way for his entry into the world of cinema.

The Rise of the Superstar

Rajinikanth’s rise to stardom was not an overnight phenomenon. With his debut in the Tamil film “Apoorva Raagangal” (1975) directed by K. Balachander, his impeccable acting skills started gaining attention. Subsequently, his unique style and dialogue delivery in iconic films like “Billa,” “Padayappa,” and “Baashha” propelled him to unprecedented heights of fame. His larger-than-life on-screen persona and trademark mannerisms quickly made him a household name, not just in the Tamil film industry but across the entire Indian subcontinent.

The Rajinikanth Phenomenon

Rajinikanth’s influence extends far beyond the silver screen. The term “Rajinikanthism” has become synonymous with a cultural phenomenon characterized by his distinctive style, punchy dialogues, and his ability to effortlessly connect with the masses. His fans often go to extreme lengths to demonstrate their devotion, with some even building temples in his honor. The fervor surrounding his movie releases is nothing short of a festival, with fans celebrating his films as a grand occasion.

Rajinikanth Flinography

Year Film Role Language
1975 Apoorva Raagangal Pandiyan Tamil
1976 Katha Sangama Kondaji Kannada
Anthuleni Katha Murthy Telugu
Moondru Mudichu Prasad Tamil
Baalu Jenu Vasu Kannada
1977 Avargal Ramanathan Tamil
Kavikkuyil Murugan
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram Veeraiyan
Chilakamma Cheppindi Ravi Telugu
Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri Sampath Tamil
Ondu Premada Kathe Chairman of village panchayat Kannada
16 Vayathinile Parattai Tamil
Sahodarara Savaal Somashekhar Kannada
Aadu Puli Attam Rajini Tamil
Gayathri Rajarathnam
Kumkuma Rakshe Murali Kannada
Aaru Pushpangal Ravi Tamil
Tholireyi Gadichindi Chitti Babu Telugu
Aame Katha
Galate Samsara Sundar Kannada
1978 Shankar Salim Simon Simon Tamil
Kiladi Kittu Srikanth Kannada
Annadammula Savaal Rangababu Telugu
Aayiram Jenmangal Ramesh Tamil
Maathu Tappada Maga Chandru Kannada
Mangudi Minor Kumar Tamil
Bairavi Mookaiah
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu Murali
Sadhurangam Sundaresan
Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye Joe
Vayasu Pilichindi Murali Telugu
Mullum Malarum Kaali Tamil
Iraivan Kodutha Varam Rajnikanth
Thappida Thala Devu Kannada
Thappu Thalangal Deva Tamil
Aval Appadithan Thyagu
Thai Meethu Sathiyam Babu
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil Saravana
Paavathin Sambalam Himself
Justice Gopinath Ravi
Priya Ganesh Tamil
Kannada
1979 Kuppathu Raja Raja Tamil
Iddaru Asadhyule Bhaskar Telugu
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Kamruddin Malayalam
Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum Tamil
Ninaithale Inikkum Deepak Tamil
Andamaina Anubhavam Dilip Telugu
Thaayillamal Naan Illai Bichwa Bakri Tamil
Dharma Yuddham Vijay
Naan Vazhavaippen Michael D’Souza
Tiger Rashid Telugu
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Santhanam Tamil
Annai Oru Aalayam Vijay Tamil
Amma Evarikkaina Amma Telugu
1980 Billa David Billa, Rajappa Tamil
Natchathiram Himself
Ram Robert Rahim Inspector Ram Telugu
Anbukku Naan Adimai Gopinath Tamil
Kaali Kaali Tamil
Telugu
Mayadari Krishnudu Krishnudu Telugu
Naan Potta Savaal Ramu (Shiva) Tamil
Johnny Johnny, Vidyasagar
Ellam Un Kairasi Raja
Polladhavan Manohar
Murattu Kaalai Kaalaiyan
1981 Thee Rajashekar
Kazhugu Raja
Thillu Mullu Chandran (Indiran)
Garjanai Vijay Tamil
Garjanam Malayalam
Garjane Kannada
Netrikkan Chakravarthi, Santhosh Tamil
Ranuva Veeran Raghu
1982 Pokkiri Raja Ramesh, Raja
Thanikattu Raja Suryaprakash
Ranga Ranganathan
Puthukavithai Anand
Nandri, Meendum Varuga Himself
Enkeyo Ketta Kural Kumaran
Moondru Mugam SP Alex Pandian IPS, Arun, John
Agni Sakshi Himself
1983 Paayum Puli Bharani
Uruvangal Maralam Himself (Raghavendrar)
Thudikkum Karangal Gopi
Andhaa Kaanoon Vijay Kumar Singh Hindi
Thai Veedu Raju Tamil
Sivappu Sooriyan Vijay
Jeet Hamaari Raju Hindi
Adutha Varisu Kannan Tamil
Thanga Magan Arun
1984 Meri Adalat Inspector Ashok Hindi
Naan Mahan Alla Vishwanath Tamil
Thambikku Entha Ooru Balu
Kai Kodukkum Kai Kaalimuthu
Idhe Naa Savaal Ramu (Shiva) Telugu
Anbulla Rajinikanth Himself Tamil
Gangvaa Gangvaa Hindi
Nallavanukku Nallavan Manikkam Tamil
John Jani Janardhan John Mendez / Janardhan Gupta / Jani Hindi
1985 Nyayam Meere Cheppali Aathmaram Telugu
Naan Sigappu Manithan Vijay Tamil
Mahaguru Vijay “Mahaguru” Hindi
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal… Ravi Tamil
Wafadaar Ranga Hindi
Sri Raghavendrar Sri Raghavendrar Tamil
Geraftaar Inspector Hussain Hindi
Yaar? Himself Tamil
Bewafai Ranveer Hindi
Padikkadavan Rajendran Tamil
1986 Mr. Bharath Bharath
Naan Adimai Illai Vijay
Jeevana Poratam Ravi Telugu
Viduthalai Raja Tamil
Bhagwaan Dada Bhagwan Dada Hindi
Kodai Mazhai Himself Tamil
Asli Naqli Birju Ustad Hindi
Dosti Dushmani Ranjeet
Maaveeran Raja (Maaveeran) Tamil
1987 Daku Hasina Mangal Singh Hindi
Velaikaran Raghupathi Tamil
Insaaf Kaun Karega Vikram Singh Hindi
Oorkavalan Kangeyan Tamil
Manithan Raja
Manathil Urudhi Vendum Himself
Uttar Dakshin Shankaran Hindi
1988 Tamacha Vikram Pratap Singh
Guru Sishyan Raja (Guru) Tamil
Dharmathin Thalaivan Balasubramanian, Shankar
Bloodstone Shyam Sabu English
Kodi Parakkuthu DCP Erode Shivagiri (Dhadha) Tamil
1989 Rajadhi Raja Rajashekar, Chinnarasu Tamil
Gair Kanooni Adam Khan, Azam Khan Hindi
Siva Siva (Tiger) Tamil
Raja Chinna Roja Raja (Kumar)
Mappillai Aarumugam
Bhrashtachar Abdul Sattar Hindi
ChaalBaaz Jackie Pandyekar (Jaggu)
1990 Panakkaran Muthu Tamil
Periya Idathu Pillai Himself
Athisaya Piravi Kaalai, Balu
1991 Dharma Durai Dharma Durai
Hum Inspector Kumar Malhotra Hindi
Farishtay Arjun Thange
Khoon Ka Karz Kishan
Phool Bane Angaray Inspector Ranjeet Singh
Nattukku Oru Nallavan Inspector Subhash Tamil
Shanti Kranti Hindi
Thalapathi Surya Tamil
1992 Mannan Krishnan
Tyagi Shankar G. “Dadhu” Dayal Hindi
Annaamalai Annaamalai Tamil
Pandian Pandian IPS
1993 Insaniyat Ke Devta Anwar Hindi
Yajaman Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan Tamil
Uzhaippali Thamizharasan (Tamilazhagan)
Valli Veeraiyan
1994 Veera Muthuveerappan
1995 Baashha Manikkam (Manik Baashha)
Pedarayudu Paparayudu Telugu
Aatank Hi Aatank Munna Hindi
Muthu Muthu, Zamindar Tamil
Bhagya Debata Singer Bengali
1997 Arunachalam Arunachalam, Vedachalam Tamil
1999 Padayappa Aarupadayappan
2000 Bulandi Ghajraj Thakur Hindi
2002 Baba Baba, Mahavatar Babaji (Voice-Over) Tamil
2005 Chandramukhi Dr Saravanan, Vettaiyan Raja
2007 Sivaji: The Boss Sivaji Arumugam (M. G. Ravichandran)
2008 Kuselan Ashok Kumar Tamil
Kathanayakudu Telugu
2010 Enthiran Vaseegaran, Chitti Tamil
2011 Ra.One Chitti (Himself) Hindi
2014 Kochadaiiyaan Kochadaiiyaan, Ranadheeran, Senadheeran Tamil
Lingaa K. Lingeswaran, Raja Lingeswaran
2016 Kabali Kabaliswaran
2017 Cinema Veeran Narrator
2018 Kaala Karikaalan
2.0 Vaseegaran, Chitti, Kutty
2019 Petta Petta Velan (Kaali)
2020 Darbar Aaditya Arunachalam IPS
2021 Annaatthe Kaalaiyan (Annaatthe)
2023 Jailer “Tiger” Muthuvel Pandian
2024 Lal Salaam Moideen Bhai
Thalaivar 170 TBA

 

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