Place of Birth: Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaBirthday: 12 December 1950Bio: 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. 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 *Nallavanukku Nallavan* (1984). His notable films of the 1990s included Suresh Krisnna\'s *Annamalai* (1992) and *Baashha* (1995), K. S. Ravikumar\'s *Muthu* (1995), and *Padayappa* (1999).
During the 2000s and 2010s, Rajinikanth appeared in P. Vasu\'s horror-comedy *Chandramukhi* (2005), Shankar\'s action film *Sivaji: The Boss* (2007), and the science-fiction films *Enthiran* (2010) and *2.0* (2018). He also starred in Pa. Ranjith\'s dramas *Kabali* (2016) and *Kaala* (2018), and Karthik Subbaraj\'s 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 Dilipkumar\'s action film *Jailer*. His 2024 releases included an extended cameo as Moideen Bhai in Aishwarya Rajinikanth\'s *Lal Salaam* and the lead role in T. J. Gnanavel\'s action-drama *Vettaiyan*. His subsequent films include Lokesh Kanagaraj\'s action thriller *Coolie* (2025) and Nelson Dilip Kumar\'s sequel *Jailer 2* (2026). Notable Upcoming Films Ashwath Marimuthu\'s *Dharman* (2027) and Nelson Dilip Kumar\'s *RKxKH Re-Union*.
