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Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth

Actor, also writer and producer · Born December 12, 1950 (75) · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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*.

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Born
December 12, 1950 (75)
From
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Works as
Actor, also writer and producer
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 185 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 49% in 30 days

What are Rajinikanth's films like?

Across their 44 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action29 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Bonds
36%
Self
9%
Power
8%
Survival
5%
Society
4%
Ideas
3%
Justice15 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds16 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love13 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge8 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 44 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 23 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 22 · Heightened 11

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 24 · Intense 20

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 31 · Whiplash 6

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 24 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 35 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 23 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 7 · Affecting 25 · Heavy 12

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 39 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

50 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 32 of 50 analyzed roles.

Hero
32 of 50
Shadow
7 of 50
Shapeshifter
6 of 50
Ally
3 of 50
Mentor
1 of 50
Trickster
1 of 50
Show the 50 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
34
Melancholic
19
Thrilling
13
Romantic
12
Bittersweet
4
Other
32

How their films linger

Bittersweet21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 12 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet23
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rajinikanth's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

  • Eros Now22 titles

Subscription and free streaming for Rajinikanth's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

185 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dharman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Dharman

  • Jailer 2(2026)

    as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Coolie(2025)

    as Devaraj 'Deva'

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Vettaiyan(2024)

    as SP V. Athiyan IPS

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Lal Salaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Moideen Bhai

  • Jigarthanda Double X(2023)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Jailer(2023)

    Playback Singer · as Muthuvel 'Tiger' Pandian

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Annaatthe(2021)

    Playback Singer · as 'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Akshay Kumar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Into the Wild with Bear Grylls & Rajinikanth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Darbar(2020)

    as Aadithya Arunachalam IPS

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Petta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Petta 'Kaali' Velan

  • 2.0(2018)

    as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti / Kutti

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Kaala(2018)

    as Karikaalan Vengaiyan 'Kaala'

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Kabali(2016)

    Playback Singer · as 'Kabali' Kabaliswaran

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Lingaa(2014)

    as 'Lingaa' K. Lingeswaran / Raja Lingeswaran

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Kochadaiiyaan(2014)

    Playback Singer · as Kochadaiiyaan / Ranadheeran / Senadheeran

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Chennai Express(2013)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Ra.One(2011)

    as Chitti / Self

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Enthiran(2010)

    as Dr. Vaseegaran / Chitti

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Kathanayakudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ashok Kumar

  • Kuselan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ashok Kumar

  • Sivaji(2007)

    as Sivaji Arumugam

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Chandramukhi(2005)

    as Dr. Saravanan / Vettaiyan Raja

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Baba(2002)

    Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Story · Writer

  • Bulandi(2000)

    as Ghajraj Thakur

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Padayappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Story Developer · as Padayappa

  • Bhagya Debata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Singer (Guest appearence)

  • Arunachalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Arunachalam / Vedhachalam

  • Muthu(1995)

    as Muthu / Muthu's father

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Aatank Hi Aatank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Munna

  • Pedarayudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Paparayudu

  • Baasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Manikkam / Manik Baashha

  • Veera(1994)

    as Muthuveerappan

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Valli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Producer · Writer · as Veeraiyan

  • Uzhaippali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Tamilarasan/Tamilazhagan

  • Yejaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan

  • Insaniyat Ke Devta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Anwar

  • Pandiyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Pandiyan

  • Annamalai(1992)

    as Annamalai

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Tyagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Shankar G. "Dadhu" Dayal

  • Mannan(1992)

    Playback Singer · as Krishnan

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Thalapathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Surya

  • Shanti Kranti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Inspector Subhash (Tamil & Hindi Version)

  • Phool Bane Angaray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Inspector Ranjeet Singh

  • Khoon Ka Karz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Kishan

  • Farishtay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Arjun Ramojirao

  • Hum(1991)

    as Kumar Malhotra

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Dharma Durai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Dharmadurai

  • Athisaya Piravi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Panakkaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Muthu

  • Chaalbaaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Jaggu

  • Bhrashtachar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Abdul Sattar

  • Kodi Parakuthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Erode Shivagiri / Dada

  • Mappillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Arumugam

  • Raja Chinna Roja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Raja

  • Siva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Siva (Tiger)

  • Gair Kanooni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Azam Khan

  • Rajathi Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Raja/Chinnarasu

  • Bloodstone(1988)

    as Shyam Sabu

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Dharmathin Thalaivan(1988)

    as Balu(lecturer) and Shankar

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Guru Sishyan(1988)

    as Raja aka Guru

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Dreams of Hind and Camilia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as (archive footage)

  • Tamacha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Vicky

  • Uttar Dakshin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Shankar

  • Manathil Uruthi Vendum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Cameo

  • Oorkavalan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Kangeyan

  • Insaaf Kaun Karega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Vikram Singh

  • Manithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Velaikkaaran(1987)

    as Ragupathy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Daku Hasina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Maaveeran(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Dosti Dhushmani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Inspector Ranjith

  • Asli Naqli(1986)

    as Birju Ustad

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bhagwaan Dada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Bhagwaan Dada

  • Viduthalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Raja

  • Jeevana Poratam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ravi

  • Naan Adimai Illai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Mr. Bharath(1986)

    as Bharat

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Padikkadavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Rajendran

  • Bewafai(1985)

    as Ranveer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Yaar? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Geraftaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Inspector Hussein (Cameo appearance)

  • Sri Raghavendrar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Raghavendra Swami

  • Wafadaar(1985)

    as Ranga

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Ravi

  • Mahaguru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Vijay / Mahaguru

  • Naan Sigappu Manithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Professor Vijay / Robinhood

  • Chithirame Chithirame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Nyayam Meere Cheppali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Atmaram

  • John Jani Janardhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Nallavanukku Nallavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Gangvaa(1984)

    as Chameli

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Anbulla Rajanikant(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Kai Kodukkum Kai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Thambikku Entha Ooru(1984)

    as Balu

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Naan Mahaan Alla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Viswanath

  • Meri Adalat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Inspector Ashok

  • Thanga Magan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Arun

  • Adutha Varisu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Kannan

  • Sivappu Sooriyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Thayi Veedu(1983)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Andhaa Kaanoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Vijay Kumar Singh

  • Thudikkum Karangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Paayum Puli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Paayum Puli

  • Uruvavugal Maralam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as God

  • Sashti Viratham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mahout

  • Enkeyo Ketta Kural (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Moondru Mugam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Pudhu Kavithai(1982)

    as Anand

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Nandri, Meendum Varuga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Ranga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Thanikattu Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Pokkiri Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Ranuva Veeran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Raghu

  • Netrikan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Chakravarthy/Santhosh

  • Garjanai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Thillu Mullu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Chandran / Indiran

  • Kazhugu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Rajasekar

  • Thee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Rajshekhar 'Raja'

  • Murattu Kaalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Saranam Ayyappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Polladhavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Manohar

  • Ellam Un Kairasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Raja

  • Naan Potta Saval (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Johnny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Johnny / Vidyasagar

  • Kaali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Kaali

  • Anbukku Naan Adimai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Ram Robert Rahim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Ram

  • Natchathiram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Billa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Billa / Rajappa

  • Annai Oru Alayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Santhanam

  • Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Rashid

  • Naan Vazhavaippen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Michael D' Souza

  • Dharma Yuddam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Vijay

  • Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Kamaruddin

  • Ninaithale Inikkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Deepak

  • Thaayillamal Naanillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as 'Pichuva' Pakkiri

  • Iddaru Asadhyule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Inspector Bhaskar

  • Kuppathu Raja(1979)

    as Jakku / Jayakumar

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Priya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Ganesh

  • Justice Gopinath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Ravi

  • En Kelvikku Enna Bathil(1978)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Paavathin Sambalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Kathiravan

  • Aval Appadithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Thyagu

  • Thai Meethu Sathiyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Thappu Thalangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Devu

  • Iraivan Kodutha Varam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Rajnikanth

  • Mullum Malarum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Kaali

  • Vayasu Pilichindi(1978)

    as Murali

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Joe

  • Sadhurangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Bairavi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mookaiyah

  • Mangudi Minor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Kumar

  • Maathu Tappada Maga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Chandru

  • Ayiram Janmangal(1978)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Annadammula Savaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Kiladi Kittu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Inspector Srikanth

  • Shankar Salim Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Simon

  • Galaate Samsaara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Sundar

  • Aame Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Tholireyi Gadichindi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Aaru Pushpangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Kumkuma Rakshe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Gayathri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Rajarathnam

  • Aadu Puli Attam(1977)

    as Rajini

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Sahodarara Savaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Somashekar

  • Pathinaru Vayathinile(1977)

    as Parattai

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Sampath

  • Ondu Premada Kathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Chairman of village panchayat

  • Chilakamma Cheppindi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Ravi

  • Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Veeraiyan

  • Kavikkuyil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Murugan

  • Avargal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Ramanathan

  • Baalu Jenu(1976)

    as Vasu

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Moondru Mudichu(1976)

    as Prasath

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Anthuleni Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Murthy

  • Katha Sangama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Kondaji

  • Apoorva Raagangal(1975)

    as Pandiyan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • KHxRK: Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Rajnikanth - Nithilan Saminathan Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 185 titles, 181 of them dated from 1975 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Chandramukhi (2005)

$750M worldwide

Highest rated

Jailer 2 (2026)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19752026

Peak 2019 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 16 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1991Screen debut· Hum
  • 1991First top-billed film· Thalapathi
  • 2010Career best· Enthiran

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting182 of 185: 174 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thWriting4 of 185: 1 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing2 of 185: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew8 of 185: 2 only other crew, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

185 titles, 8 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1970s50 · acting1980s80 · acting1990s25 · 25 acting · 3 crew2000s7 · 6 acting · 2 crew2010s9 · 8 acting · 3 crew2020s10 · 9 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 83% of 23 roles
919611

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Rajinikanth's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 47; across their 44 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 47 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive8
  • Cult Classic10
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Annaatthe (2021)

99th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Jailer 2 (2026)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Rajinikanth's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles60–86 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles11–37 · median 22 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles14–42 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles23–60 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles41–65 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Rajinikanth work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rajinikanth's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ilaiyaraaja shares the most, 13.

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