Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth has been a megastar in the Tamil movie industry since the 70s. He is one of the highest earning actors in Asia. Primarily starring in Tamil movies, he has also worked in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and American movies. He was born in Bangalore (India), and was employed as a bus conductor before he joined the Madras Film Institute. He made his debut in _Katha Sangama (1975)_ and became a star with _Apoorva Raagangal (1975)_ . His unique acting style is characterized by trademark gestures such as flipping a cigarette in the air and catching it with his mouth. He played varied roles successfully and is considered as an actor who can easily perform action, drama, and comedy. He is not very popular for his dancing, which is considered a crucial art for actors in Indian Movies. His performances in movies such as _Mullum Malarum (1978)_, _Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)_, _Johnny (1980) in the 70's and 80's to movies such as _Kabali (2016)_ recently, are considered to be examples of his acting abilities. His performances as an action-megastar overshadow his critically acclaimed performances in these movies. The Government of India has honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016 for his contributions to the arts. At the 45th International Film Festival of India (2014), he was conferred with the "Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year".
Movies
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- Oct 07, 1988
- English
When a newlywed American couple goes to India on their honeymoon, little do they realize that they are about to go on the adventure of a lifetime. A huge ruby from the time of the Indian Maharajas has been stolen and placed in the backpack of the Americans. When the bad guys realize this, they kidnap the wife... Now the husband and his Indian friend (played by a famous Tamil Indian actor) must go out to save her.
- Oct 01, 1982
- Hindi
A sincere police officer is killed by a liquor dealer. Years later, his twin sons set out to avenge their father's death.
- Oct 26, 1981
- Hindi
Raghu returns to his village and learns that people are being terrorised by a notorious gang. His world comes crashing down when he realises that his sister is in love with the leader of the gang.