Rajinikanth has built a public profile as an Indian actor, born on 12 December 1950 in Bengaluru.
The name is also commonly spelled Rajinkanth.
As of 2026, he is 75 years old, and his birth date places him under the Sagittarius sign.
He has 60 credited works on public record and has been recognised with Filmfare Awards South and Padma Bhushan.
This profile collects the Rajinikanth facts readers search for most — date of birth and current age, height and physical stats, family and relationship details, education, and a dated career timeline.
Rajinikanth — Early Life, Family and Education
Rajinikanth was born on 12 December 1950 in Bengaluru, and holds Indian nationality. He was given the name Shivaji Rao Gaekwad at birth and is publicly known as Rajinikanth.
Public records name his father, Ramoji Rao Gaekwad and his mother, Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale. He is a sibling of Sathyanarayana Rao Gaikwad, Nageshwar Rao Gaikwad and Aswath Balubhai.
He received his education at Adyar Film Institute and Acharya Pathasala Public School.
He is recorded as speaking Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi and English.
Rajinikanth — Career and Professional Work
Rajinikanth works primarily as a film producer, screenwriter, film actor, singer and writer.
Rajinikanth — Movies and TV Shows
Public databases list 60 screen credits for Rajinikanth, spanning 1986 to 2025. That breaks down as 58 as cast member, 1 as producer and 1 as screenwriter.
The most recent on record are Coolie (2025), Jailer (2023), Darbar (2020) and Petta (2019).
The 45 most recent are listed below, newest first.
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Coolie | cast member |
| 2023 | Jailer | cast member |
| 2020 | Darbar | cast member |
| 2019 | Petta | cast member |
| 2019 | Jack & Daniel | cast member |
| 2018 | 2.0 | cast member |
| 2018 | Kaala | cast member |
| 2016 | Kabali | cast member |
| 2014 | Kochadaiyaan | cast member |
| 2014 | Lingaa | cast member |
| 2010 | Enthiran | cast member |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | cast member |
| 2009 | Angel John | cast member |
| 2008 | Kuselan | cast member |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | cast member |
| 2007 | Sivaji | cast member |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | cast member |
| 2002 | Baba | producer |
| 2000 | Bulandi | cast member |
| 1999 | Padayappa | cast member |
| 1998 | Muthu | cast member |
| 1997 | Arunachalam | cast member |
| 1995 | Baashha | cast member |
| 1995 | Aatank Hi Aatank | cast member |
| 1995 | Pedarayudu | cast member |
| 1994 | Veera | cast member |
| 1993 | Yejaman | cast member |
| 1993 | Valli | screenwriter |
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | cast member |
| 1992 | Annamalai | cast member |
| 1992 | Pandiyan | cast member |
| 1992 | Mannan | cast member |
| 1992 | Tyagi | cast member |
| 1991 | Hum | cast member |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | cast member |
| 1991 | Dharma Dorai | cast member |
| 1991 | Farishtay | cast member |
| 1991 | Nattukku Oru Nallavan | cast member |
| 1991 | Phool Bane Angaray | cast member |
| 1990 | Athisaya Piravi | cast member |
| 1990 | Panakkaran | cast member |
| 1989 | ChaalBaaz | cast member |
| 1989 | Gair Kanooni | cast member |
| 1989 | Mappillai | cast member |
| 1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | cast member |
Rajinikanth — Awards and Recognition
He has received 5 documented honours between 2000 and 2019.
They include the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2019), the Padma Vibhushan (2016), the Padma Bhushan (2000) and the Filmfare Awards South, alongside 1 other.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards South | — |
| Padma Bhushan | 2000 |
| Padma Vibhushan | 2016 |
| Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | — |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | 2019 |
Rajinikanth — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
He is married to Latha Rajinikanth (married 1981).
He is a parent to Aishwarya R. Dhanush and Soundarya Rajinikanth.
He is associated with Chennai as a place of residence.
Rajinikanth — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
No audited net-worth figure for Rajinikanth is on public record, so none is stated here.
His documented income sources are professional work as a film producer, screenwriter, film actor, singer and writer, brand partnerships and sponsored social content.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Rajinikanth — Career Timeline
- 1950Born in Bengaluru.
- 1981Married Latha Rajinikanth.
- 1986Earliest credit on record: Asli Naqli.
- 19875 credited releases including Daku Hasina and Manithan.
- 19896 credited releases including ChaalBaaz and Gair Kanooni.
- 19916 credited releases including Hum and Thalapathi.
- 2000Received the Padma Bhushan.
- 2016Received the Padma Vibhushan.
- 2019Received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q60068 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
