Jailer 22026
As Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
Rajinikanth
Born
Rajinikanth (born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad; 12 December 1950) is an Indian actor, producer, and screenwriter who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He made his cinematic debut in a supporting antagonistic role in K. Balachander's Tamil drama *Apoorva Raagangal* (1975). Known for his distinctive acting style and dialogue delivery, he has become an established and commercially bankable actor in Indian cinema. After initially portraying villains and anti-heroes, Rajinikanth transitioned to lead roles during the late 1970s and 1980s. His collaborations with director S. P. Muthuraman included *Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri* (1977), *Murattu Kaalai* (1980), and *Nallavanukku Nallavan* (1984). His notable films of the 1990s included Suresh Krisnna's *Annamalai* (1992) and *Baashha* (1995), K. S. Ravikumar's *Muthu* (1995), and *Padayappa* (1999). During the 2000s and 2010s, Rajinikanth appeared in P. Vasu's horror-comedy *Chandramukhi* (2005), Shankar's action film *Sivaji: The Boss* (2007), and the science-fiction films *Enthiran* (2010) and *2.0* (2018). He also starred in Pa. Ranjith's dramas *Kabali* (2016) and *Kaala* (2018), and Karthik Subbaraj's action film *Petta* (2019). He received the Padma Bhushan in 2000, the Padma Vibhushan in 2016, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2021. In 2023, Rajinikanth starred in Nelson Dilipkumar's action film *Jailer*. His 2024 releases included an extended cameo as Moideen Bhai in Aishwarya Rajinikanth's *Lal Salaam* and the lead role in T. J. Gnanavel's action-drama *Vettaiyan*. His subsequent films include Lokesh Kanagaraj's action thriller *Coolie* (2025) and Nelson Dilip Kumar's sequel *Jailer 2* (2026). Notable Upcoming Films Ashwath Marimuthu's *Dharman* (2027) and Nelson Dilip Kumar's *RKxKH Re-Union*.
Filmography (186)
Coolie2025
As Devaraj 'Deva'
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Ra.One2011
As Chitti / Self
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Jailer2023
As Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Enthiran2010
As Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Nallavanukku Nallavan1984
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Aaru Pushpangal
Aaru Pushpangal1977
TMDb 6.0 / 10
2.02018
As Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Petta2019
As Petta 'Kaali' Velan
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Sivaji: The Boss2007
As Sivaji Arumugam
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Mangudi Minor1978
As Kumar
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Baba2002
As Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Kuppathu Raja1979
As Jakku / Jayakumar
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Chilakamma Cheppindi1977
As Ravi
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Arunachalam1997
As Arunachalam / Vedhachalam
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Annadammula Savaal
Annadammula Savaal1978
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Kodi Parakuthu1989
As Erode Shivagiri / Dada
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Valli1993
As Veeraiyan
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu1978
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Naan Vazhavaippen
Naan Vazhavaippen1979
As Michael D' Souza
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Chandramukhi2005
As Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Kodai Mazhai1986
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Naan Sigappu Manithan1985
As Professor Vijay / Robinhood
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Ondu Premada Kathe
Ondu Premada Kathe1977
As Chairman of village panchayat
Darbar2020
As Aadithya Arunachalam IPS
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Guru Sishyan1988
As Raja aka Guru
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Paavathin Sambalam
Paavathin Sambalam1978
As Kathiravan
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Asli Naqli1986
As Birju Ustad
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Hum Mein Shahenshah KounRelease date TBA
Avargal1977
As Ramanathan
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Manathil Uruthi Vendum1987
As Cameo
TMDb 7.0 / 10
DharmanRelease date TBA
As Dharman
Muthu1995
As Muthu / Muthu's father
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Baalu Jenu1976
As Vasu
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Veera1994
As Muthuveerappan
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum1979
As Kamaruddin
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Padayappa1999
As Padayappa
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Vayasu Pilichindi1978
As Murali
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Chaalbaaz1989
As Jaggu
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Iddaru Asadhyule
Iddaru Asadhyule1979
As Inspector Bhaskar
Kabali2016
As 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Hum1991
As Kumar Malhotra
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Gair Kanooni1989
As Azam Khan
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Mr. Bharath1986
As Bharat
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Velaikkaran1987
As Ragupathy
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Kaala2018
As Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Dharma Yuddam1979
As Vijay
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Bloodstone1988
As Shyam Sabu
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Naan Mahaan Alla1984
As Viswanath
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Thalapathi1991
As Surya
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Viduthalai1986
As Raja
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Agni Sakshi1982
As Self
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Bulandi2000
As Ghajraj Thakur
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai1979
As Santhanam
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Pedarayudu1995
As Paparayudu
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Manithan1987
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Justice Gopinath1978
As Ravi
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Panakkaran1990
As Muthu
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Dharmathin Thalaivan1988
As Balu(lecturer) and Shankar
TMDb 6.9 / 10
16 Vayathinile1977
As Parattai
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Dharma Durai1991
As Dharmadurai
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Tamacha1988
As Vicky
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Thappu Thalangal1978
As Devu
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Thai Meethu Sathiyam1978
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Mappillai1989
As Arumugam
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Katha Sangama1976
As Kondaji
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Naan Potta Saval
Naan Potta Saval1980
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Mahaguru
Mahaguru1985
As Vijay / Mahaguru
TMDb 6.5 / 10
KHxRK: ReunionRelease date TBA
Aval Appadithan1978
As Thyagu
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Vettaiyan2024
As SP V. Athiyan IPS
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Baasha1995
As Manikkam / Manik Baashha
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Siva1989
As Siva (Tiger)
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Kazhugu1981
As Rajasekar
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Periya Idathu Pillai1990
As Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Anbukku Naan Adimai1980
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Annaatthe2021
As 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Kai Kodukkum Kai1984
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri1977
As Sampath
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Gayathri
Gayathri1977
As Rajarathnam
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Enkeyo Ketta Kural1982
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram1977
As Veeraiyan
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...1985
As Ravi
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Iraivan Kodutha Varam1978
As Rajnikanth
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Murattu Kaalai1980
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Aame Katha
Aame Katha1977
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Tholireyi Gadichindi
Tholireyi Gadichindi1977
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Ellam Un Kairasi1980
As Raja
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Chithirame Chithirame1985
Kiladi Kittu
Kiladi Kittu1978
As Inspector Srikanth
Thaayillamal Naanillai1979
As 'Pichuva' Pakkiri
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Anbulla Rajinikanth1984
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Thai Veedu1983
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Maathu Tappada Maga
Maathu Tappada Maga1978
As Chandru
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Phool Bane Angaray1991
As Inspector Ranjeet Singh
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Galaate Samsaara
Galaate Samsaara1977
As Sundar
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Apoorva Raagangal1975
As Pandiyan
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Insaniyat Ke Devta1993
As Anwar
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Lingaa2014
As Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Wafadaar1985
As Ranga
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Thee1981
As Rajshekhar 'Raja'
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Andhaa Kaanoon1983
As Vijay Kumar Singh
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Raja Chinna Roja1989
As Raja
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Sri Raghavendrar1985
As Raghavendra Swami
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Sashti Viratham
Sashti Viratham1983
As Mahout
Geraftaar1985
As Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Annamalai1992
As Annamalai
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Pudhu Kavithai1982
As Anand
TMDb 7.0 / 10
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil1978
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Athisaya Piravi1990
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Yejaman1993
As Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Thambikku Entha Ooru1984
As Balu
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Annai Oru Alayam1979
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Uttar Dakshin1987
As Shankar
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Uzhaippali1993
As Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Moondru Mudichu1976
As Prasath
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Jeevana Poratam1986
As Ravi
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Kuselan2008
As Ashok Kumar
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Bhagya Debata1997
As Singer (Guest appearence)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Bairavi1978
As Mookaiyah
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Paayum Puli1983
As Paayum Puli
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Thanga Magan1983
As Arun
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Aatank Hi Aatank1995
As Munna
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Ranuva Veeran
Ranuva Veeran1981
As Raghu
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Sivappu Sooriyan1983
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Moondru Mugam1982
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Aadu Puli Attam1977
As Rajini
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Farishtay1991
As Arjun Ramojirao
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Daku Hasina1987
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Bhagwaan Dada1986
As Bhagwaan Dada
TMDb 3.5 / 10
Bhrashtachar1989
As Abdul Sattar
TMDb 3.4 / 10
Mannan1992
As Krishnan
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Mullum Malarum1978
As Kaali
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Dosti Dhushmani1986
As Inspector Ranjith
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Kochadaiiyaan2014
As Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Lal Salaam2024
As Moideen Bhai
TMDb 2.5 / 10
Kathanayakudu2008
As Ashok Kumar
Maaveeran1986
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Bewafai1985
As Ranveer
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Thanikattu Raja1982
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Billa1980
As Billa / Rajappa
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye1978
As Joe
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Tyagi1992
As Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Sadhurangam
Sadhurangam1978
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Anthuleni Katha1976
As Murthy
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Rajathi Raja1989
As Raja/Chinnarasu
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Insaaf Kaun Karega1987
As Vikram Singh
TMDb 8.4 / 10
Endhiran Making of Robot2010
As Self
Aayiram Jenmangal1978
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Kavikkuyil1977
As Murugan
TMDb 6.0 / 10
John Jani Janardhan1984
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Yaar?1985
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Johnny1980
As Johnny / Vidyasagar
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Dreams of Hind and Camilia1988
As (archive footage)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Gangvaa1984
As Chameli
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Khoon Ka Karz1991
As Kishan
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Cinema Veeran2017
As Self (voice)
Pokkiri Raja1982
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Uruvavugal Maralam1983
As God
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Polladhavan1980
As Manohar
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Netrikan1981
As Chakravarthy/Santhosh
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Meri Adalat1984
As Inspector Ashok
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Shanti Kranti1991
As Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Pandiyan1992
As Pandiyan
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Oorkavalan
Oorkavalan1987
As Kangeyan
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Sahodarara Savaal1977
As Somashekar
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Nyayam Meere Cheppali
Nyayam Meere Cheppali1985
As Atmaram
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Adutha Varisu1983
As Kannan
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Saranam Ayyappa1980
Naan Adimai Illai1986
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Kumkuma Rakshe1977
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Kaali1980
As Kaali
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Thillu Mullu1981
As Chandran / Indiran
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Thudikkum Karangal1983
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Shankar Salim Simon1978
As Simon
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Padikkadavan1985
As Rajendran
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Ninaithale Inikkum1979
As Deepak
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Priya1978
As Ganesh
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Natchathiram1980
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Ranga1982
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Tiger1979
As Rashid
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Garjanai
Garjanai1981
TMDb 6.5 / 10
IlaiyaraajaRelease date TBA
As Self
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Nandri, Meendum Varuga1982
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film
Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan FilmRelease date TBA
Ram Robert Rahim1980
As Ram
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb