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Rajinikanth

ரஜினிகாந்த்

Rajinikanth is known for Ra.One (2011), Enthiran (2010), 2.0 (2018).

Biography

Rajinikanth (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad; 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 *Nallavanuku Nallavan* (1984). His notable films of the 1990s included Suresh Krissna's *Annamalai* (1992) and *Baasha* (1995), K. S. Ravikumar's *Muthu* (1995), and *Padayappa* (1999).

Questions about Rajinikanth

How many Rajinikanth films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 86 films with Rajinikanth, from 1977 to 2026.

What is the best rated Rajinikanth film?

The best rated Rajinikanth film in the catalogue is Sivaji: The Boss (2007), rated 7.1.

What was the first Rajinikanth film?

The first Rajinikanth film in the catalogue is Thalapathi, from 1991.

Who has Rajinikanth worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Rajinikanth shares the most credits with A.R. Rahman (5 films), Anirudh Ravichander (4 films) and Kalanithi Maran (4 films).

People data: TMDb.

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Known for

Coming up

Trivia

Also works as
film producer · screenwriter · singer · writer
Studied at
Adyar Film Institute · Acharya Pathasala Public School
Spouse
Latha Rajinikanth
Father
Ramoji Rao Gaekwad
Mother
Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale
Siblings
Sathyanarayana Rao Gaikwad · Nageshwar Rao Gaikwad · Aswath Balubhai

Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.

Full filmography

186 films — 86 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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