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Rajinikanth at the audio release of Enthiran (2010) Rajinikanth is an Indian actor, film producer, screenwriter and also a playback singer who has appeared predominantly in Tamil cinema. [1] He began his film career by playing antagonistic and supporting roles before graduating to a lead actor. [2]
Shivaji Rao Gaikwad [a] [4] (born 12 December 1950), known professionally as Rajinikanth, [b] is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. [6] In a career spanning over five decades, he has done 170 films [c] that includes films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam.
The films are made primarily in the Tamil language. Chintamani (1937) and Haridas (1944) are landmark films from the early stages of Tamil cinema. Chintamani was the first major box office success, while Haridas is noted for its significant impact and long theatrical run, reflecting industry's development before its formal establishment post ...
Annaamalai set multiple trends in Tamil cinema, including a "mass introduction song for a hero", [a] a "special background music for the hero", and a poor man's rise to riches depicted during the course of a song. [45] The Superstar graphic title card featured in many of Rajinikanth's later films like Veera (1994), Baashha and Muthu (1995). [40]
[30] [31] In October 2023, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan joined the cast, [32] making his debut in Tamil cinema, as well as in his reunion with Rajinikanth after Hum (1991). [ 33 ] [ 34 ] Bachchan was initially set to make his Tamil debut with Uyarndha Manidhan , which got shelved. [ 35 ]
The challenge I laid) is 1980 Indian Tamil-language Western film [1] directed by Puratchidasan. The film stars Rajinikanth and Reena , with M. R. Radha and M. R. R. Vasu in supporting roles. This is the first film in which the screen credits carried the title "Super Star" for Rajinikanth.
Annaatthe (transl. Big Brother) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Siva and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner Sun Pictures.The film stars Rajinikanth in the titular role, alongside Khushbu, Meena, Nayanthara, and Keerthy Suresh, Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj, Soori, Pandiarajan, Sathyan and Sathish.
Kabali is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Pa. Ranjith and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu under V Creations. [3] [6] The film stars Rajinikanth, alongside Winston Chao, Radhika Apte, Sai Dhanshika, Kishore, Dinesh Ravi, Kalaiyarasan, John Vijay, Rosyam Nor, Nassar and Mime Gopi.