Actor · Tamil cinema
Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth real name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad.Rajinikanth has been a Superstar in the Tamil movie industry since the 70s.He is one of the highest earning actors in Asia. He has also worked in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and English movies. He was born in Bangalore (India), and 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). He has received numerous awards for many of his films mostly in Tamil. He received his first Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor in 1984 for Nallavanuku Nallavan.He has received the Kalaimamani award in 1984 and the M. G. R. Award in 1989. Indian government honored withPADMABHUSHAN AWARD in 2000.
75 yearsBorn Dec 12, 1950Bengaluru
Career at a glance
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Awards
2 won- Padma AwardsPadma Vibhushan · 2016Won
- Padma AwardsPadma Bhushan · 2000Won
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About Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth is an actor in Tamil cinema and Hindi cinema. Clapnumber holds 194 titles for Rajinikanth, from Apoorva Raagangal in 1975 to Jailer 2 in 2026. By decade, that is 50 in the 1970s, 81 in the 1980s, 29 in the 1990s, 7 in the 2000s, 13 in the 2010s and 9 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, action and crime.
Common questions
How many films has Rajinikanth been in?
Clapnumber lists 194 titles for Rajinikanth.
What was Rajinikanth's first film?
The earliest release on file is Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
What is Rajinikanth's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Jailer 2 (2026).
Who has Rajinikanth worked with most?
Ilaiyaraaja, on 61 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Rajinikanth's films?
Titles featuring Rajinikanth are listed on Amazon Prime, SunNext and VI movies and tv. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
Where is Rajinikanth from?
Rajinikanth is from Bengaluru.