Rajinikanth
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| Rajinikanth | |
| Birth name | Shivaji Rao Gaekwad |
| Born | 12 December 1950[1] Karnataka, India |
| Other name(s) | Super Star |
| Spouse(s) | Latha Rajinikanth |
| Official site | http://www.rajinikanth.com/ |
| Notable roles | Indiran/Chandiran in Thillu Mullu Surya in Thalapathi Manickam Baasha in Baasha Saravanan in Chandramukhi |
Rajinikanth (Tamil:ரஜினிகாந்த்; Kannada: ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್) (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1950[1]) is an Indian film actor. He began his career doing various jobs in Karnataka, while also attending a theatre for stage plays, to follow his dream to act. Rajinikanth gained the Indian cinema's attention in 1980 by playing the dual roles of Indiran and Chandran in Thillu Mullu , his first blockbuster and since then he has acted in over a hundred and fifty Indian films.
An accomplished dramatic actor and celebrity,[2] he received India's third highest civilian honour, The Padmabhushan for his services to Indian cinema in 2000. Rajinikanth performs predominantly in leading roles in high-budget and major studio films,[3][4][5] ranging from romantic comedies and drama to action thrillers. His most popular films include Thillu Mullu (1980), Thee (1981), Thalapathi (1991), Muthu (1995) and Chandramukhi (2005). He is currently the highest paid actor in Asia earning over 25 Crores Indian Rupees[5] budget ($ 5.8 Million) per film. He is considered the best when it comes to commercial success.
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[edit] Early life
Rajinikanth was born on December 12 1950[1] in Karnataka, India. He was the fourth child to his parents, Jija bai[1] and Ramoji Rao[1] His original name was Sivaji Rao Gaekwad. He lost his mother at the age of five. He had his schooling at the Acharya Patasala in Bangalore and then at the Vivekananda Balak Sangh, a unit of the Ramakrishna Mission. His mother tongue is Marathi, though he has not done any films in it.
Before starting his career in the film industry, he had to take up all sorts of odd jobs. He served as a bus conductor for Karnataka state transport corporation in Bangalore. It was during this time that he nurtured his acting interests by performing in various stage plays.
[edit] Acting career
A friend helped him to join the Madras Film institute in 1973 where Rajinikanth completed basic acting course at the age of 25.[6] He started his acting career in Kannada in the movie Kathaa Sangama (ಕಥಾ ಸಂಗಮ), directed by Puttanna Kanagal, in 1976.
In Tamil, he started with playing supporting roles, beginning as a cancer patient in Apoorva Raagangal (1975), directed by K. Balachander, who assigned him his stage name Rajnikanth. After several villainous roles, his first positive role was Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1979), in which Rajnikanth played a failed lover in the first half and a do-gooder in the second.
After several films in the Eighties, he played a Hindu saint in his 100th movie, Sri Raghavendra. Many others followed, among them dramas, comedies (notably 'Thillu Mullu', a remake of Amol Palekar's Golmaal) and, at the end of the eighties, action-oriented family entertainers like Velaikkaran and Manidhan.
Annamalai, which released in 1992, was the first Rajini film to gross almost Rs. 100 million at the box office.
Unlike the eighties, several movies during his nineties were successful, like Muthu[7][8] or Basha. At 53, his Baba released amid fanfare. Although the film grossed enough to cover its budget, it was viewed as a miserable showing and fell short of market expectations accumulating heavy losses for the distributors. Rajnikanth himself returned the losses back to the distributors who had immense faith in him. The whole affair cost him dear in terms of repute of making a comeback.
Chandramukhi, a remake of the Malayalam movie Manichitrathazhu. Chandramukhi was claimed as one of the most successful Tamil films ever as it ran in theatres for over 720 days since release and still running. His next film, Sivaji: The Boss, directed by S. Shankar will be released in 2007.
Apart from Tamil, Rajnikanth has acted in over 160 movies, including Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Bengali. He has also acted in a Hollywood movie Bloodstone in 1988.
Rajnikanth was awarded the Padma Bhushan award in the year 2000 and was rated as one of the most influential persons in South Asia by Asiaweek. Rajnikanth has won the Filmfare Best Actor Award, South on 2 occasions. He is the highest paid actor in India[9]and the second highest paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan[citation needed]
Though Rajnikant persistently refers to K Balachander as his “guru” or mentor, it was director SP Muthuraman who actually revamped Rajni’s image entirely. Muthuraman first experimented with him in a positive role in Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri, as a villain in the first half and a refined man in the second, accepting a woman with a child ditched by her lover. The success of Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri prompted SPM to make a mushy melodrama with Rajni as a hero sacrificing everything for his siblings. That film was Arulirunthu Arupathu Varai, in which Rajni’s mannerisms were totally missing and he even appeared as an old man in the last few frames. Even while the film was in the making, Rajni had misgivings about whether the audience would accept him in tear jerkers of this kind. But the film got made and its box-office success made Rajni popular among women audiences, too. These two films were a turning point in Rajni’s career — he changed from an actor who merely enthralled the audiences, to one who also made them weep. The acceptance of Rajni sans his mannerisms proved he’d at last become an actor from a star. Around this time came Mullum Malarum, directed by J Mahendran, which established Rajni as a hero with a slight tinge of the negative.
The second phase of his life started with K Balaji’s Billa, a superhit disproving the canard spread by detractors that Rajnikant was “finished”. He was accepted as a full-fledged hero. Billa was followed by a row of hits like Pokkiri Raja, Thanikkattu Raja, Naan Mahaan Alla and the all-important Moondru Mugham, in which Rajni essayed a triple role. Even two decades after its release, the last continues to be a box-office draw and Rajni’s fans can never tire of the thalaivar’s verbal clash with villain Senthamarai. K Balachander’s first home production, Nettrikkam proved to be yet another milestone in Rajni’s career.
A new trend where his films’ collections exceed normal regional film expectations started off with Badshah, followed by Annamalai, Arunachalam, Ejaman, Muthu and Padayappa. It’s now an accepted fact that only a Rajnikant film can break records set by his own films.
As an actor, Rajnikant’s greatest asset, apart from his style is his sense of humour and comic timing. Like Amitabh Bachchan is popular for his drunken soliloquies, Rajnikant is famous for his comic encounters with snakes, repeated umpteen times.
In the early 80s, Rajnikant made a foray into Bollywood with Andhaa Kanoon, a superhit. But Rajnikant could not concentrate on Hindi films because he was already safely ensconced down South. He still made a few films in Hindi, to mention specially Chaalbaaz which had Sridevi in a dual role. Rajni also enjoys a special kind of popularity in Telugu films and his Peddarayudu (remake of Tamil hit Nattammai) seems to have broken all previous records. The Telugu version of Padayappa has been a money-spinner, too. Rajnikant became a trendsetter recently with his Muthu and its songs becoming a rage in Japan and now, Padayappa running to packed houses in the UK and USA.His upcoming movie 'Sivaji-The Boss' is sure to create history not only in India but also abroad.NRI fans are very eagerly expecting this movie to be released and the preparation to celebrate their joy on the movie's releasing date is in full swing. His one movie can show a profit margin much higher than 10 bollywood movies put together.
[edit] Politics
- 1995 Announced that he is willing to support the Congress party after meeting Prime Minister Narasimha Rao. An opinion poll conducted by Kumudam magazine predicted that Congress with Rajini support may win up to 130 seats in Tamilnadu Assembly
- 1996 Congress decided to align with AIADMK. Rajinikanth supported DMK-TMC alliance. DMK-TMC alliance used Rajini photos extensively in political campaigning. The TMC used the Bicycle as their election symbol and used Rajinikanth's riding Bicycle in Annamalai movie in their posters. Rajini uttered "Even God cannot save Tamilnadu if AIADMK returns to power".
- 1998 Rajinikanth supported the DMK-TMC alliance in parliamentary elections. SUN TV broadcast Rajini's speech throughout the day of the election.AIADMK-BJP alliance won around 30 out of 39 seats riding on sympathy wave generated by Coimbatore bomb blasts.
- 2002 Rajini undertook one day fasting condemning Karnataka's decision to not to release Cauvery water to Tamilnadu. Announced that he would contribute 10 Million rupees towards interlinking of Indian rivers scheme. He met Prime Minister Vajpayee and many experts to canvass support for Interlinking Indian rivers scheme. Based on efforts taken by Rajinikanth and others, Prime minister announced committee to study River Interlinking scheme.
- 2004 Supported BJP-AIADMK alliance in Parliamentary elections and quoted PMK's violence and BJP's support to interlinking of Indian rivers as reason for his support. But the alliance failed to win any seats.
[edit] Political Controversies
Arising out of his involvement in politics
- There are two types of politics that involve him:
- First is whether he supports a political party or not.
- Second is parties that are run by rumours, the media or his fans (strictly speaking he has no connection to them but his name is used).
- He did not participate in the agitation sponsored by Tamil film artists in Neyveli protesting against Karnataka's refusal to release Cauvery water. Instead he participated in token fasting at Chennai. Bharathiraja who organized agitation attacked him vehemently and assigned bad intentions for his non participation in the agitation.[10]
- PMK leader Ramadoss condemned for smoking and posture with Bedi's (mini-cigarettes) in his film Baba. He was criticised for spoiling Tamil youth by glorifying smoking and drinking. PMK volunteers attacked theatres which screened Baba movie and usurped film roles and burnt it.[11]. Famous film producers like M. Saravanan accused that cigarette smoking/drinking are shown in all movies and Rajini's film was chosen by the PMK leader because of his popularity in Vanniar areas which is considered PMK bastion.
[edit] Awards
Rajinikanth won many awards during his career for his acting skills.[12]
| Year | Film | Award Type | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Padma Bhushan | Central Government of India | |
| 1999 | Muthu | Best Actor | Tamil Nadu Government |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Best Actor | Tamil Nadu Government |
| 1995 | KALAICHELVAM AWARD | Nadigar Sangam | |
| 1995 | Peaddarayadu | Best Actor | Screen Awards |
| 1995 | Baadsha | Best Actor | Cinema Express |
| 1995 | Baadsha | Best Actor | Filmfans Association |
| 1995 | Muthu | Best Actor | Cinema Express |
| 1995 | Muthu | Best Actor | Kalasagar Award (Bombay) |
| 1995 | Muthu | Best Actor | Filmfans Association |
| 1995 | OSHOBISMIT AWARD for Rajinikanth's Spirituality | Rajinish Ashram Award | |
| 1993 | Valli | Best Story Writter | Cinema Express |
| 1993 | Valli | Best Story Writter | Filmfans Association |
| 1993 | Valli | Best Film Producer | TamilNadu Murpokku Sangam |
| 1992 | Annamalai | Best Actor | Cinema Express |
| 1992 | Annamalai | Best Actor | Ambika Awards |
| 1991 | Thalapathy | Best Actor | Cinema Express |
| 1991 | Thalapathy | Best Actor | Filmfans Association |
| 1989 | MGR AWARD | Tamil Nadu Government | |
| 1988 | Blood Stone | Best Achiever Award | Cinema Express |
| 1987 | Velaikkaran | Best Actor | Sunflash Award |
| 1985 | Sri Raagavendirar | Best Actor | Filmfans Association |
| 1985 | Sri Raagavendirar | Best Actor | Cinema Express |
| 1985 | Sri Raagavendirar | Best Actor | Filmalaya |
| 1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Best Actor | Filmfare Awards |
| 1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Best Actor | Cinema Express |
| 1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Best Actor | Filmfans Association |
| 1984 | KALAIMAMANI AWARD | Tamil Nadu Government | |
| 1982 | Moondru Mugam | Best Actor | Tamil Nadu Government |
| 1982 | Engeyo Ketta Kural | Best Actor | Tamil Nadu Film Fans Association |
| 1979 | Aarilirundu Arubadhu Varai | Best Actor | Filmfans Association |
| 1979 | Aarilirundu Arubadhu Varai | Best Actor | Devar Award |
| 1978 | Mullum Malarum | Best Actor | Tamil Nadu Government |
| 1978 | Mullum Malarum | Best Actor | Arima Sangam |
| 1977 | 16 Vayathinile | Best Actor | Arima Sangam |
| 1977 | Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri | Best Supporting Actor | Thirai Kathir |
[edit] Recognition
- Rajinikanth is considered one of the most powerful men in Kollywood
- He is the highest paid actor in India and recently has been recognized to be an actor receiving more pay in all of Asia, beating Jackie Chan, because of his next film Sivaji: The Boss.
[edit] The use of Punch Dialogues
Rajinikanth films are known for their punch lines. These are rhyming lines of dialogue delivered by the film's protagonist to express his stand or principles or even to warn villains. For an elaboration and examples, go to punch dialogue.
Of all contemporary film actors in South India, the film characters played by Rajinikanth,one of the most highly paid film actors in India, often use them most in films.
Rajinikanth's films are known for their punch dialogues. Tamil magazines sometimes conduct competitions to predict possible punch dialogues for his forthcoming films. These punch dialogues are repeated many times in his movies. Most of these punch dialogues have significance to the political situation at the time of release of relevant movies. Listed below are some film names and notable punch dialogues contained in these films:
- Moondru Mugam (1982)
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- Ekambaram: "Ekambaramnu sonna vayithula irukura kozhandhai kooda vaaya moodum." (ஏகாம்பரம்: "ஏகாம்பரம்னு சொன்னா, வயித்துல இருக்கிற குழந்தை கூட வாயை மூடும்") - "Say the name 'Ekambaram' and even an unborn child will shut its mouth and hush up."
- Alex Pandian: "Adhe kozhandhai kitta Alex Pandiyannu sonna, innoru kaiyale avanga amma vaayayum moodum!" ( அலெக்ஸ் பாண்டியன்: "அதே குழந்தைகிட்டே அலெக்ஸ் பாண்டியன்னு சொன்னா, இன்னொரு கையாலே அவங்க அம்மா வாயையும் சேர்த்து மூடும்") - "Well, if you say the name 'Alex Pandian' to that same unborn child, it will even close its mother's mouth with its other hand!"
- Annamalai (1992)
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- "Naan solrathaiyum seiven, sollathathiyum seiven." (நான் சொல்கிறதையும் செய்வேன், சொல்லாததையும் செய்வேன்) - "I will do what I say, I will also do what I don't say."
- Basha (1995)
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- "Naan oru dhadavai sonna nooru dhadavai sonna madhiri." (நான் ஒரு தடவை சொன்னால் நூறு தடவை சொன்ன மாதிரி) - "If i say it once, I've said it a hundred times."[13]
- Muthu (1995)
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- "Naan eppa varuven, eppadi varuvennu yarukkum theriyadhu, aana varavendiya neratthil correct-aga varuven." (நான் எப்ப வருவேன், எப்படி வருவேன்னு யாருக்கும் தெரியாது, ஆனா வருவேன்டிய நேரத்தில் கரெக்டா வருவேன்) - "When I will arrive, or how I will arrive, nobody will know, but I will arrive when I ought to."
- Arunachalam(1997)
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- "Andavan solran. Arunachalam seiran." (ஆண்டவன் சொல்றான், அருணாச்சலம் செய்றான்) - "God tells, Arunachalam does."
- Padayappa (1999)
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- "Athigama asaipadara ambalaiyum, adhigama kopapadara pombalaiyum nalla vazhndhadha sarithiram illai" - "History dictates that a greedy man and an angry woman cannot lead peaceful lives."
- "En vazhi – thani vazhi." (என் வழி; தனி வழி) - "My way is a unique way."
- Baba (2002)
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- "Khatham, gatham." (க்ஹதம் கதம்) - "The past is past."
- "Asarndhal adikkiradhu unga policy. Asaraama adikkiradhu Baba policy. (அசர்ந்தா அடிக்கிறது உங்க பாலிசி அசராம அடிக்கிறது பாபா பாலிசி) - "To hit somebody when they are tired - that's your policy. To hit without getting tired - that's this Baba's policy." Or, more succinctly, "I don't need to break a sweat to break your bones."
- "Naan Sai Baba illa, yaar pakkamum saayaatha baba" - "I ain't no Sai Baba: I am a Baba who sides with no one." (The word 'Sai' in Tamil means lean on, or side with.)
[edit] Philanthropic Activities
Rajinikanth is known for philanthropic activities.[14]
- His wife runs "The Ashram" school.
- Recently they converted the Raghavendra marriage hall into a charity trust to help needy and poor"[citation needed].
- He shared his "Arunachalam" film income with four people who helped him in his life[citation needed].
- He is planning to construct a new hospital and a new school in a land near Chennai.[15]
[edit] Filmography
| Film Number | Film | Language | Date |
| 1. | Apoorva Raagangal | Tamil | 18.08.1975 |
| 2. | Katha Sangama | Kannada | 23.01.1976 |
| 3. | Anthuleni Katha | Telugu | 27.02.1976 |
| 4. | Moondru Mudichu | Tamil | 22.10.1976 |
| 5. | Baalu Jenu | Kannada | 10.12.1976 |
| 6. | Avargal | Tamil | 25.02.1977 |
| 7. | Kavikkuyil | Tamil | 29.07.1977 |
| 8. | Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram | Tamil | 12.08.1977 |
| 9. | Chilakamma Cheppindi Chandhi | Telugu | 13.08.1977 |
| 10. | Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri | Tamil | 02.09.1977 |
| 11. | Ondu Premada Kathe | Kannada | 02.09.1977 |
| 12. | 16 Vayathinile | Tamil | 15.09.1977 |
| 13. | Sahodara Saval | Kannada | 16.09.1977 |
| 14. | Aadu Puli Attam | Tamil | 30.09.1977 |
| 15. | Gaayathri | Tamil | 07.10.1977 |
| 16. | Kumkuma Rakshe | Kannada | 14.10.1977 |
| 17. | Aarupushpangal | Tamil | 10.11.1977 |
| 18. | Tholireyi Gadichindi | Telugu | 17.11.1977 |
| 19. | Aame Katha | Telugu | 18.11.1977 |
| 20. | Galate Samsara | Kannada | 02.12.1977 |
| 21. | Shankar Salim Simon | Tamil | 10.02.1978 |
| 22. | Kiladi Kittu | Kannada | 03.03.1978 |
| 23. | Annadammula Savaal | Telugu | 03.03.1978 |
| 24. | Aayiram Jenmangal | Tamil | 10.03.1978 |
| 25. | Maathu Tappada maga | Kannada | 31.03.1978 |
| 26. | Mangudi Minor | Tamil | 02.06.1978 |
| 27. | Bairavi | Tamil | 02.06.1978 |
| 28. | Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu | Tamil | 09.06.1978 |
| 29. | Sadurangam | Tamil | 30.06.1978 |
| 30. | Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye | Tamil | 14.07.1978 |
| 31. | Vayasu Pilichindi | Telugu | 04.08.1978 |
| 32. | Mullum Malarum | Tamil | 15.08.1978 |
| 33. | Iraivan Kodutha Varam | Tamil | 22.09.1978 |
| 34. | Thappida Thala | Kannada | 06.10.1978 |
| 35. | Thappu Thalangal | Tamil | 30.10.1978 |
| 36. | Aval Appadithan | Tamil | 30.10.1978 |
| 37. | Thai Meethu Sathiyam | Tamil | 30.10.1978 |
| 38. | En Kelvikku Enna Bathil | Tamil | 09.12.1978 |
| 39. | Justice Gopinath | Tamil | 16.12.1978 |
| 40. | Priya | Tamil | 22.12.1978 |
| 41. | Priya | Kannada | 12.01.1979 |
| 42. | Kuppathu Raja | Tamil | 12.01.1979 |
| 43. | Iddaru Asadhyule | Telugu | 25.01.1979 |
| 44. | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Malayalam | 14.04.1979 |
| 45. | Ninaithale Inikkum | Tamil | 14.04.1979 |
| 46. | Andhamaina Anubhavam | Telugu | 19.04.1979 |
| 47. | Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum | Tamil | 08.06.1979 |
| 48. | Dharma Yuddam | Tamil | 29.06.1979 |
| 49. | Naan Vazhavaippen | Tamil | 10.08.1979 |
| 50. | Tiger | Telugu | 05.09.1979 |
| 51. | Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai | Tamil | 14.09.1979 |
| 52. | Annai | Tamil | 19.10.1979 |
| 53. | Amma Evarikkaina Amma | Telugu | 08.11.1979 |
| 54. | Billa | Tamil | 26.01.1980 |
| 55. | Ram Robert Rahim | Telugu | 31.05.1980 |
| 56. | Anbukku Naan Adimai | Tamil | 04.06.1980 |
| 57. | Kali | Tamil | 03.07.1980 |
| 58. | Mayadari Krishnudu | Telugu | 19.07.1980 |
| 59. | Naan Potta Saval | Tamil | 07.08.1980 |
| 60. | Johnny | Tamil | 15.08.1980 |
| 61. | Kaali | Telugu | 19.09.1980 |
| 62. | Ellam Un Kairasi | Tamil | 09.10.1980 |
| 63. | Pollathavan | Tamil | 06.11.1980 |
| 64. | Murattu Kalai | Tamil | 20.12.1980 |
| 65. | Thee | Tamil | 26.01.1981 |
| 66. | Kazhugu | Tamil | 06.03.1981 |
| 67. | Thillu Mullu | Tamil | 01.05.1981 |
| 68. | Garjanai | Tamil | 06.08.1981 |
| 69. | Garjanam | Malayalam | 14.08.1981 |
| 70. | Netrikan | Tamil | 15.08.1981 |
| 71. | Garjane | Kannada | 23.10.1981 |
| 72. | Ranuva Veeran | Tamil | 26.10.1981 |
| 73. | Pokkiri Raja | Tamil | 14.01.1982 |
| 74. | Thanikattu Raja | Tamil | 12.03.1982 |
| 75. | Ranga | Tamil | 14.04.1982 |
| 76. | Puthukavithai | Tamil | 11.06.1982 |
| 77. | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Tamil | 14.08.1982 |
| 78. | Moondru Mugam | Tamil | 01.10.1982 |
| 79. | Paayum Puli | Tamil | 14.01.1983 |
| 80. | Thudikkum Karangal | Tamil | 04.03.1983 |
| 81. | Andha Kanoon | Hindi | 07.04.1983 |
| 82. | Thai Veedu | Tamil | 14.04.1983 |
| 83. | Sivappu Sooriyan | Tamil | 27.05.1983 |
| 84. | Jeet Hamaari | Hindi | 17.06.1983 |
| 85. | Adutha Varisu | Tamil | 07.07.1983 |
| 86. | Thanga Magan | Tamil | 04.11.1983 |
| 87. | Meri Adaalat | Hindi | 13.01.1984 |
| 88. | Naan Mahaan Alla | Tamil | 14.01.1984 |
| 89. | Thambikku Entha Ooru | Tamil | 20.04.1984 |
| 90. | Kai Kodukkum Kai | Tamil | 15.06.1984 |
| 91. | Ethe Naasaval | Telugu | 15.06.1984 |
| 92. | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Tamil | 02.08.1984 |
| 93. | Gangvaa | Hindi | 14.09.1984 |
| 94. | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Tamil | 22.10.1984 |
| 95. | John Jani Janardhan | Hindi | 26.10.1984 |
| 96. | Naan Sikappu Manithan | Tamil | 12.04.1985 |
| 97. | Mahaguru | Hindi | 26.04.1985 |
| 98. | Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | Tamil | 20.06.1985 |
| 99. | Wafadaar | Hindi | 01.09.1985 |
| 100 | Sri Raghavendra | Tamil | 01.09.1985 |
| 101 | Bewafai | Hindi | 20.09.1986 |
| 102 | Padikkadavan | Tamil | 11.11.1985 |
| 103 | Mr.Bharath | Tamil | 10.01.1986 |
| 104 | Nann Adimai Illai | Tamil | 01.03.1986 |
| 105 | Jeevana Poratam | Telugu | 10.04.1986 |
| 106 | Viduthalai | Tamil | 11.04.1986 |
| 107 | Bhagwan Dada | Hindi | 25.04.1986 |
| 108 | Asli Naqli | Hindi | 17.10.1986 |
| 109 | Dosti Dhushman | Hindi | 31.10.1986 |
| 110 | Maaveeran | Tamil | 01.11.1986 |
| 111 | Velaikaran | Tamil | 07.03.1987 |
| 112 | Insaff Kaun Karega | Hindi | 19.06.1987 |
| 113 | Oorkavalan | Tamil | 04.09.1987 |
| 114 | Paayum Puli | Tamil | 21.10.1987 |
| 115 | Uttar Dakshan | Hindi | 13.11.1987 |
| 116 | Tamacha | Hindi | 26.02.1988 |
| 117 | Guru Sishyan | Tamil | 13.04.1988 |
| 118 | Dharmathin Thalaivan | Tamil | 24.09.1988 |
| 119 | BloodStone | English | 07.10.1988 |
| 120 | Kodi Parakuthu | Tamil | 08.11.1988 |
| 121 | Rajathi Raja | Tamil | 04.03.1989 |
| 122 | Siva | Tamil | 05.05.1989 |
| 123 | Raja Chinna Roja | Tamil | 20.07.1989 |
| 124 | Mappillai | Tamil | 28.10.1989 |
| 125 | Bhrashtachar | Hindi | 01.12.1989 |
| 126 | Chaalbaaz | Hindi | 08.12.1989 |
| 127 | Panakkaran | Tamil | 14.01.1990 |
| 128 | Athisaya Piravi | Tamil | 15.06.1990 |
| 129 | Dharmadorai | Tamil | 14.01.1991 |
| 130 | Hum | Hindi | 01.02.1991 |
| 131 | Farishtay | Hindi | 22.02.1991 |
| 132 | Khoon Ka Karz | Hindi | 01.03.1991 |
| 133 | Phool Bane Angaray | Hindi | 12.07.1991 |
| 134 | Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Tamil | 02.10.1991 |
| 135 | Dalapathi | Tamil | 05.11.1991 |
| 136 | Mannan | Tamil | 14.01.1992 |
| 137 | Tyagi | Hindi | 29.05.1992 |
| 138 | Annamalai | Tamil | 27.06.1992 |
| 139 | Pandiyan | Tamil | 25.10.1992 |
| 140 | Insaniyat Ke Devta | Hindi | 12.02.1993 |
| 141 | Yejaman | Tamil | 18.02.1993 |
| 142 | Uzhaippali | Tamil | 24.06.1993 |
| 143 | Vallee | Tamil | 24.06.1993 |
| 144 | Veera | Tamil | 14.04.1994 |
| 145 | Baasha | Tamil | 12.01.1995 |
| 146 | Peddarayudu | Telugu | 15.06.1995 |
| 147 | Aatank Hi Aatank | Hindi | 04.08.1995 |
| 148 | Muthu | Tamil | 23.10.1995 |
| 149 | Bhagyadevta | Bengali | 23.12.1995 |
| 150 | Arunachalam | Tamil | 10.04.1997 |
| 151 | Padayappa | Tamil | 10.04.1999 |
| 152 | Baba | Tamil | 15.08.2002 |
| 153 | Chandramukhi | Tamil | 14.04.2005 |
| 154 | Sivaji: The Boss | Tamil | 08.05.2007 |
[edit] Trivia
- Rajini wrote screenplay for the film Vallee(1993).
- He had sung a song in the film Mannan (Adikkuthu Kuliru) and will make another attempt in his next film Sivaji: The Boss.
- Rajini's film roles were mainly as a villain during the period 1975 to 1977.
- He has never acted in Marathi-language films even though it was his mother-tongue.
- His film Muthu was dubbed in Japanese as Muthu: The Dancing Maharajah and was a very popular in Japan.[16]
- Rajini's film Chandramukhi has grossed the highest amount of money than any other film in Kollywood.
- Rajini's next film Sivaji: The Boss, directed by S. Shankar is expected to be the most expensive film in India and is the most expected film in Kollywood.
[edit] References & Citations
- ^ a b c d e RajiniKanth.com - Bio-Data. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
- ^ Rajinikanth.com. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
- ^ Rajinikanth and AVM in Sivaji (2007-03-28). Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
- ^ Rajini's 'Sivaji' rules Tamil Audio. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
- ^ a b With Sivaji, Rajni commands India’s highest actor fee (2007-04-03). Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
- ^ http://rajinifans.com/history/Part05.asp
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/15/stories/2006121506571400.htm
- ^ http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=1&theme=&usrsess=1&id=140002
- ^ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies -articles/movies-02/06-07-06-bollywood-1.html
- ^ Rally exposes politicised film industry (2002-10-12). Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
- ^ Rajini keeps everyone guessing (2004-03-23). Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
- ^ Awards for RajiniKanth Movies. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id4Vz4LrWSM
- ^ http://www.rajinikanth.com/history.htm
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29224.html
- ^ http://www.rajinikanth.com/history.htm
Rajnikanth, the highest paid actor in India
