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Rajinikanth

ரஜினிகாந்த்

Rajinikanth

Actor1975-present127 films
Life
Born 1950 (age 76)
Born
Place of birth
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Known for
Acting

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Biography

Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, known by his mononymous stage name Rajinikanth, is an immensely popular actor in Tamil film industry of South India. He received the coveted Padma Vibhushan Award in 2016. At the 45th International Film Festival of India (2014), he was conferred with the "Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year". At the 50th edition of the International Film Festival of India (2019), he was honoured with the Icon of Global Jubilee award. At the 67th National Film Awards, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Top Films

  • Mullum Malarum

    1978★ 8.5

    as Kaali

  • Thalapathi

    1991★ 8.0

    as Surya

  • Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

    1979★ 7.7

    as Santhanam

  • Aval Appadithan

    1978★ 7.7

    as Thyagu

  • Baasha

    1995★ 7.6

    as Manikkam / Manik Baashha

  • 16 Vayathinile

    1977★ 7.6

    as Parattai

  • Apoorva Raagangal

    1975★ 7.5

    as Pandiyan

  • Padayappa

    1999★ 7.4

    as Padayappa

  • Guru Sishyan

    1988★ 7.4

    as Raja aka Guru

  • Arunachalam

    1997★ 7.3

    as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam

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