Biography
Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, known professionally as Rajinikanth, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, he has done 170 films that includes films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla, and Malayalam. He is widely regarded to be one of the most successful and popular actors in the history of Indian cinema. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016, India's third and second highest civilian honours respectively, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019, the highest Indian award in the field of cinema, and the IFFI Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to world cinema.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA
Awards & recognition
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award · 2019
- Padma Vibhushan · 2016
- Padma Bhushan · 2000
- Filmfare Awards South
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Filmography47 titles
Apoorva Raagangal
Baasha
Jigarthanda Double X
Guru Sishyan
Gangvaa
Annamalai
Petta
Mannan
Sivaji
Mr. Bharath
Muthu
Jeet Hamaari
Puthu Kavithai
Chandramukhi
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Kuppathu Raja
Jailer
Enthiran
Kaala
Chennai Express
Velaikkaran
Baba
Moondru Mudichu
Coolie
Vettaiyan
Bulandi
Veera
Hum
Darbar
Kabali
Chaalbaaz
Maaveeran
Aayiram Jenmangal
2.0
Ra.One
Aadu Puli Attam
Farishtay
Bewafai
Kochadaiiyaan
Anbulla Rajinikanth
Lingaa
Gair Kanooni
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Annaatthe
Bloodstone
Thai Veedu
Lal Salaam