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Rajnikant

Rajinikanth born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1950 in Bangalore, Karnataka, is an Indian film actor. He received India's third highest honour, the Padma Bhushan, for his contribution to Indian cinema. Other than acting, Rajinikanth worked as a screenwriter, film producer, and also a playback singer. Apart from his film career, he is a philanthropist and also serves as an influence in the politics of Tamil Nadu state in India.

Rajinikanth debuted as an actor in 1975 under the direction of K. Balachander in supporting roles. He was later favored in portraying antagonistic characters and gradually rose to acting in lead roles. He also appeared in the cinemas of other nations, including Hollywood in a film called Bloodstone. He was reportedly paid Rs. 26 crore (about $5.3 million USD as of January 2009) for "Sivaji: The Boss." making him the highest paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan.




Filmography

Rajnikant - filmography


  • Chaalbaaz on DVD (1989)
    Starring: Rajnikant,  Sunny Deol,  Sridevi
    Director: Pankaj Parashar
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Twins separated at birth are brought up in very different ways. One is weak, the other incredibly strong. Through a series of coincidences their paths are destined to cross once more, but will there be brotherly love or just plain sibling rivalry.
    3 stars out of 5 57% from 211 members
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  • Tamacha on DVD (1988)
    Starring: Jeetendra,  Rajnikant,  Amrita Singh
    Director: Ramesh Ahuja
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Raju and Vicky are childhood friends. Both attend the same school, spend time together, participate and excel in the same sports, and are also good in their studies. When the two month summer vacation begins, it results in tragedy for both of them, as Raju's dad loses his eyesight, and Vicky's mom ..read more »
    2 stars out of 5 41% from 19 members
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  • Dal-Pati on DVD
    Starring: Rajnikant,  Mamooty,  Arvind Swamy
    Director: Mani Ratnam
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Kalyani gives birth to a son when she is hardly fifteen years old. Not knowing what to do she places him in an empty goods train and hopes for the best.Fate carries this child to another place where he is brought up by a poor family.The child grows into a bitter righteous young man
    3 stars out of 5 64% from 26 members
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Rajnikant facts

5 most recent films

Hum - 3.5 stars
Chaalbaaz - 3.0 stars
Tamacha - 2.0 stars
Dal-Pati - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Hum - 3.5 stars
Chaalbaaz - 3.0 stars
Dal-Pati - 3.0 stars
Tamacha - 2.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Tamacha - 2.0 stars
Dal-Pati - 3.0 stars
Chaalbaaz - 3.0 stars
Hum - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Kimi Katkar - 2 times - show films
Anupam Kher - 2 times - show films
Govinda - 1 times - show films
Jeetendra - 1 times - show films
Mamooty - 1 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Mani Ratnam - 1 times - show films
Mukul Anand - 1 times - show films
Pankaj Parashar - 1 times - show films
Ramesh Ahuja - 1 times - show films