Rajinikanth Biodata

Awards

2000 Padma Bhushan award from the Govt of India

Tamil Nadu Govt awards

Best Actor'Padayappa' in 1999

MGR award in 1989

Kalaimamani award in 1984

Best Actor 'Moondru Mugam' in 1982

Best Actor'mullum Malarum' in 1978

Filmfare Awards

Best Actor'Nallavanuku Nallavan' in 1984

Cinema Express Awards

Best Actor 'Muthu' in 1995

Best Story writer Valli' in 1993

Best Actor 'Annamalai' in 1992

Best Actor 'Thalapathy' in 1991

Best Achiever Award 'Blood Stone' in 1988

Best Acto 'Sri Raagavendirar' in 1985

Best Actor 'Nallavanauku Nallavan' in 1984

1995 Best Actor Screen Awards(Peaddarayadu)

Acting Entry

Between 1966 and 1973 he worked in many places in Bangalore and Madras. He performed various jobs before joining the Bangalore Transport Service (BTS) as a bus conductor. He joined the Madras Film Institute in 1973 with the help of his friend 'Raj Bahadur', a fellow bus driver and completed a basic course in acting. In the film institute he was helped by his Vice Principal A. Prabhakaran.

Film Carrer

Rajinikanth has acted in a total 190 movies, which includes Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, English and Bengali films. Rajinikanth made a foray into Bollywood with Andha Kanoon but did not make as much of an impact as he had in the south. He still appeared a few films in Hindi, such as Chaalbaaz with Sridevi, Uttar Dakshan, Geraftaar and Hum. He made his Hollywood debut with the movie Bloodstone in 1988 with much fanfare in India at the time of its release. However, the movie failed in the United States. He also made brief stints in German- and Japanese film industries. His film Muthu was dubbed into Japanese and later turned out to become a major hit in the country, ultimately creating a huge Japanese fan-following for Rajni. In 2005, his film Chandramukhi was dubbed in German and released in all German-speaking nations.

Muthuraman first experimented with him in a positive role in Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1977), as a villain in the first half and a do-gooder in the second, accepting a woman with a child abandoned by her lover. Around this time Mullum Malarum (1978), directed by J. Mahendran, established Rajinikanth in the Tamil film arena. The success of Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri prompted Muthuraman to make a mushy melodrama with Rajinikanth as a hero sacrificing everything for his siblings in Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979). These films were the turning points in Rajinikanth’s career — he changed from an actor who merely enthralled the audiences, to one who could also make them cry. The acceptance of Rajinikanth sans his mannerisms proved he had at last become a "star" from a "common actor." His film roles were mainly as a villain during the period 1975 to 1977, frequently with Kamal Haasan as the hero, in movies like 16 Vayadhinilae, Moondru Mudichu and Avargal.

Rajinikanth's 150th film, Padayappa, directed by K. S. Ravikumar, undoubtedly turned out to be the largest blockbuster in his career. Finally, after more than a three year sabbatical from cinema, at 52 years of age, he starred in his home production, Baba, which released on August 15, 2002 amidst much fanfare and extreme hype. The film failed miserably to meet the expectations due to a very weak screenplay, which Rajinikanth himself had written, his second stint at screenplay writing after Valli. Although the film grossed enough to cover its budget, it was viewed as a tremendous loss when compared to his previous box office successes throughout his career. It fell short of market expectations and the high bids reportedly translated to heavy losses for the distributors. Rajinikanth himself repaid the losses incurred by the distributors. Rajinikanth reported that he was going to retire from acting, hence he later took part in other political activities. After the Baba debacle, Rajinikanth mulled over numerous scripts with many directors, including K.S. Ravikumar, and finally chose to act in director P. Vasu's Tamil remake of Manichithrathazhu, Chandramukhi. In essence, many viewed Chandramukhi as Rajinikanth's comeback film, his make or break movie and in the end, when it was released on April 14, 2005, it went on to create new box office records and smashed his own previous records and once and for all removed any doubt within the industry with regards to Rajinikanth's box office clout and incomparable appeal to the masses.

politics

In 1995, Rajinikanth began supporting the 'Indian National Congress' after meeting Prime Minister 'Narasimha Rao'. An opinion poll conducted by the magazine Kumudam predicted that Congress with Rajinikanth's support might win up to 130 seats in Tamil Nadu Assembly. In 1996, when the Congress Party decided to align with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) for the assembly election in Tamil Nadu, Rajinikanth changed loyalties and supported 'Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam' (DMK)-Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) alliance. The TMC used a bicycle as their election symbol and used an image of Rajinikanth riding a bicycle from the film Annamalai in their posters. Rajinikanth said, "Even God cannot save Tamil Nadu if AIADMK returns to power." Rajinikanth wholeheartedly supported the DMK and TMC alliance and asked the people of Tamil Nadu and his fans to vote for that alliance. This alliance had a complete victory in 1996. Rajinikanth also supported the DMK-TMC alliance in the parliamentary election held the same year. Later in 2011, Rajinikanth announced his support for the anti-corruption movement led by Gandhian Anna Hazare.[130] He even offered his marriage hall, Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam in Chennai free of cost for the India Against Corruption members to hold their fast.

Movies acted by Rajnikanth

1975: Apoorva Raagangal(Tamil)

1976: Kathasangma(Kannada), Andulani Katha(Telugu), Moondru Moodichi(Tamil), Balugenu(Kannada)

1977

Tamil: Avargal, Kavikuil, Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram, Bhuvana Oru Kalvi Kuri, 16 Vayathinila, Sakodara Sapatham, Adu Puli Attam, Gayathri, Aru Pushpangal, Kurinji Malar

Telugu: Silakamma Sepinthi, athukupai attu, Thaka Korulu, Thorilayee Kadisindhi, Amae Katha

Kannada: Ondhu Prematha Katha, Sakodara Saval, Kunkuma Rahsha, Kalatta Samsara

Hindi: Tiller

1978

Tamil: Sankar Saleem Symon, Neruppu, Ayiram Jenmangal, Mangudi Minor, Bhairavi, Elamai Unjaladuthu, Sathurangam, Vanakathukuriya Kadaliyae, Mullum Malarum, Eraivan Kodutha Varam, Tapputhalangal, Aval Appathithan, Thai Meedu satyam, En Kalveku Enna Pathil, Justice Gopinath, Priya

Telugu: Annadamulu Saval, Bhairavi, Vayasu Pisilinthi, Mullu Puvoo, Etho saritra, Etho Kelupu needae, Ajayudu

Kannada: Killadi Kittu, Mathu Tapitha Matha, Tapithala

1979

Tamil: Kuppathu Raja, Minnal, Ninaithalae Enikkum, Anathmaina Anubhavam, Alavuthinum Arpodavillakum, Dharmayudham, Naan Vayavaipane, Tiger, Annai Oru Aalayam, Arilerundu Aruvadhu Varai

Telugu: Ethuru Asathyulae, Alavuthinum Arputhadeepam, Dharmayudham, Tiger, O Enti Katha, Amma Evarikaina Amma

Kannada: Priya

Malayalam: Alavuthinum Arpotha Villakum

Hindi: Alavuthinum Wonderful lamp

1980

Tamil: Billa, Ram Robert Rahim, Anbukku Naan Adimai, Kali, Naan POtha Saval, Ellam Un Kairasi, Polladavan, Murattu Kalai

Telugu: Ram Robert Rahim, Mayadari Krishnadu, Nalabarae Jani, Kali, Juvala, Orukokadu

1981

Tamil: Thee, Kayugu, Karjanai, NetriKan, Ranuva Veeran, Pandipottu Simham

Telugu: Hanthakulaku Saval, Mokalotiki Dasara Panduka

Malayalam: Karjanam

Kannada: Karjanae

1982

Tamil: Pokiri Raja, Tanikattu Raja, Ranga, PuduKavithai, Engaeyo Katta KUral, undru Mugam

Telugu: KIramakakshalu, Karai Rangudu, Tiger Rajini

1983

Tamil: Payum Puli, Tudikum Karangal, Thai veedu, Sivappu Suriyan, Jeet Hamari, Adutha Varisu, Thanga Magan, Nuvva Nena

Telugu: Teppagu Teppa, Rowdilagu Saval, Kapardar Raju, Gundalagu Gunda, Thakari thonga

Hindi: Bowladi Muga, Andakanoon

1984

Tamil: Naan Magan Alla, Thambikku Entha Ooru, Kai Kodukum Kai, Anbulla Rajinikanth, Nallavanukku Nallavan

Telugu: Ethe Na Saval

Hindi: Meri Adalat, Ganguva, jaan Jani Janardan

1985

Tamil: Naan Sikappu Manithan, Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal, Sri Raghavendrar, Padikathavan, Rajaguru

Hindi: Magaguru, Vapadar

Telugu: Sri Mantharaya Swamy Raghavendra

1986

Tamil: Mr.Bharat, Naan Adimai ellai, Viduthalai, Maveeran

Telugu: Jeevana Porattam, Mukkuru Kathanayagalu

Hindi: Bagavan dada, Asli Nakli, Dosti dushman

1987

Tamil: Velaikaran, Oorkavalan, Manithan, Uttar Dakshin, Sella Pillai, Ezhai Uzhavan, Blood Stone, Kodi Parakuthu, Guru sisyan, Dharmathin Thalaivan

Telugu: Pirapanjanam, Guru, sabash Sankar, Police Dada

Hindi: Insaab Kaun Karega, Tamacha, Sulka Batcha

1989

Tamil: Rajathi Raja, Siva, Mapillai

Telugu: Rajathi raja, Tiger Siva

Hindi: preshtachar, Salbaaz

1990

Tamil: Panakaran, Kondaveedi Puli, Athisaya Piravi

1991

Tamil: Dharmadurai, Nattuku Oru nallavan, Thalapathi

Hindi: Hum, Paristhae, Koon Ka KArz, Pool Bane Angarae, Thalapathi

Telugu: Thalapathi

1992

Tamil: Mannan, Annamalai, Pandiyan

Hindi: Thiyagi

Telugu: Billa Ramudu, Ethurulani Rowdy

1993

Tamil: Yajaman, Uzhaipali

Hindi: Insaniyath Ki Devtha

Telugu: Rowdy Jamindar, Karana Cooli

1994: Veera(Tamil), Veera (Telugu)

1995

Tamil: Batcha, muthu

Telugu: Batcha, pedarayudu, muthu

Hindi: Manic Batcha, Attangi attang, Krantikari

Bengali: Baghya Devtha

1997: Arunachalam

1999: Padaiappa(Tamil), Narasimha (Telugu)

2002: Baba

2005: Chandramukhi

2007: Sivaji