Rajinikanth

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 Balachanders 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 antiheroes 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 Krisnnas Annamalai 1992 and Baashha 1995 K S Ravikumars Muthu 1995 and Padayappa 1999 During the 2000s and 2010s Rajinikanth appeared in P Vasus horrorcomedy Chandramukhi 2005 Shankars action film Sivaji The Boss 2007 and the sciencefiction films Enthiran 2010 and 20 2018 He also starred in Pa Ranjiths dramas Kabali 2016 and Kaala 2018 and Karthik Subbarajs 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 Dilipkumars action film Jailer His 2024 releases included an extended cameo as Moideen Bhai in Aishwarya Rajinikanths Lal Salaam and the lead role in T J Gnanavels actiondrama Vettaiyan His subsequent films include Lokesh Kanagarajs action thriller Coolie 2025 and Nelson Dilip Kumars sequel Jailer 2 2026 Notable Upcoming Films Ashwath Marimuthus Dharman 2027 and Nelson Dilip Kumars RKxKH ReUnion