he Evergreen unique actor and the Superstar of Tamil industry, Rajinikanth was introduced by the renowned director, K.Balachandar in the movie Aboorva raagangal as a co-artist. It's been 25 years, believe it or not, since the Super Star made his debut with an inconsequential role in a Tamil film. From villain and antihero to blockbuster supernova, the gifted actor has made the most of every outing. And he's deserved every bit of the success. SCREEN analyses why...
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1.Apoorva Raagangal- Director: K.Bala - Music Director: Chander M.S.V
2.Katha Sangama- Director: Puttanna - Music Director: Vijaya Basker
3. Anthuleni Katha - Director: K.Balachander - Music Director: M.S.V
4. Moondru Mudichu - Director: K.Balachander - Music Director: M.S.V
5. Baalu Jenu - Director: Kunigal Naga Bhushanam Balan - Music Director: G.K.Venkatesh
6.Avargal- Director: K.Balachander - Music Director: M.S.V
7. Kavikkuyil - Director: Devaraj & Mohan - Music Director: Ilayaraja
8. RaghupathiRaghavan Rajaram - Director: Durai - Music Director: Sankar Ganesh
9. Chilakamma Cheppindi - Director: Eranki Sharma - Music Director: M.S.V
10. Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri * Director: S.R.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
11. Ondu Premada Kathe * Director: S.M.Joe Simon - Music Director: T.G.Lingappa
12.16 Vayadhiniley* Director: Bharati Rajaa - Music Director: Ilayaraja
13. Sahodara Saval * Director: K.S.R.Das - Music Director: Sathyam
14.Aadu Puli Attam* Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Vijaya Bhaskar
15.Gaayathri- Director: R.Pattabhiraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
16. Kumkuma Rakshe * Director: S.K.A.Chari - Music Director: Vijaya Bhasker
17.Aarupushpangal* Director: K.M.Balakrishnan - Music Director: M.S.V
18. Tholireyi Gadichindi * Director: K.S.Rami Reddy - Music Director: Sathyam
19. Aame Katha * Director: K.Raghavendra Rao- Music Director: Chakravarthy
20. Galatta Samsara * Director: C.V.Rajendran - Music Director: G.K.Venkatesh
21. Shankar Salim Simon * Director: P.Madhavan - Music Director: M.S.V
22. Killad Kittu * Director: K.S.P.Das - Music Director: Mohan Kumar
23. Annadammula Savaal * Director: K.S.R.Das - Music Director: Sathyam
24.Aayiram Janmangal* Director: Durai - Music Director: M.S.V
25. Maathu Tappadamaga * Director: Peketi Sivaram - Music Director: Ilayaraja
26.Mangudi Minor* Director: V.C.Gunanathan - Music Director: Chandrabose
27.Bairavi* Director: M.Bhaskar - Music Director: Ilayaraja
28.Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu* Director: Sridhar - Music Director: Ilayaraja
29.Sadurangam* Director: DuraiV.Kumar
30. Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye * Director: Thirulokachander - Music Director: M.S.V
31.Vayasu Pilichindi* Director: Sridhar - Music Director: Ilayaraja
32.Mullum Malarum* Director: Mahendiran - Music Director: Ilayaraja
33. Iraivan Kodutha Varam * Director: A.Bhimasingh - Music Director: M.S.V
34. Thappida Thala * Director: K.Balachander - Music Director: Vijayabasker
35.Thappu Thalangal* Director: K.Balachander - Music Director: Vijayabasker
36.Aval Appadithan* Director: C.Rudhriah - Music Director: Ilayaraja
37. Thai Meethu Sathiyam * Director: R.Thyagarajan - Music Director: Sankar Ganesh
38. En Kelvikku Enna Bathil * Director: P.Madhavan - Music Director: M.S.V
39.Justice Gopinath* Director: Yoganand K.S.viswanathan
40.Priya* Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
41. Priya * Director: (Kannada) S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
42.Kuppathu Raja* Director: Ramanna - Music Director: M.S.V
43. Iddaru Asadhyule * Director: K.S.R.Das - Music Director: Sathyam
44. AllauddinumAlbhutha Vilakkum * Director: I.V.Sasi Devarajan
45.Ninaithale Inikkum* Director: K.Balachander - Music Director: M.S.V
46. Andhamaina Anubhavam * Director: K.Balachander - Music Director: M.S.V
47. Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum * Director: I.V.Sasi Devarajan
48. Dharma Yuddam * Director: R.C.Sakthi - Music Director: Ilayaraja
49. Naan Vazhavaippen * Director: D.Yoganand - Music Director: Ilayaraja
50. Tiger * Director: N.Ramesh - Music Director: Sathyam
51.Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai* Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
52. Annai Oru Alayam * Director: R.Thyagarajan - Music Director: Ilayaraja
53. Amma Evarikkaina Amma * Director: R.Thyagarajan - Music Director: Ilayaraja
54.Billa* Director: R.Krishnamoorthy - Music Director: M.S.V
55. Ram Robert Rahim * Director: Vijaya Nirmala - Music Director: Chakravarthy
56.Anbukku Naan Adimai* Director: R.Thyagarajan - Music Director: Ilayaraja
57.Kali* Director: I.V.Sasi - Music Director: Ilayaraja
58. Mayadari Krishnudu * Director: R.Thyagarajan - Music Director: Ilayaraja
59.Naan Potta Saval* Director: Puratchidasan - Music Director: Ilayaraja
60.Jhonny* Director: Mahendran - Music Director: Ilayaraja
61. Kaali * Director: (Telugu)I.V.Sasi - Music Director: Ilayaraja
62. Ellam Un Kairasi * Director: M.A.Thirumugam - Music Director: Ilayaraja
63. Pollathavan * Director: V.Srinivasan - Music Director: M.S.V
64.Murattu Kalai* Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
65.Thee* Director: R.Krishnamoorthy - Music Director: M.S.V
66. Kazhugu * Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
67.Thillu Mullu* Director: K.Balachander - Music Director: M.S.V
68. Garjanai * Director: C.V.Rajendran - Music Director: Ilayaraja
69. Garjanam * Director: C.V.Rajendran - Music Director: Ilayaraja
70.Netrikan* Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
71. Garjane * Director: V.C.Rajendran - Music Director: Ilayaraja
72. Ranuva Veeran * Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: M.S.V
73.Pokkiri Raja* Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: M.S.V
74. Thanikattu Raja * Director: V.C.Gohanathan - Music Director: Ilayaraja
75.Ranga* Director: R.Thyagarajan - Music Director: Sankar Ganesh
76.Puthukavithai* Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
77.Enkeyo Ketta Kural* Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
78.Moondru Mugam* Director: A.Jagannathan - Music Director: Sankar Ganesh
79.Paayum Puli
80.Andhaa Kaanoon* Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
81. Sivappu Sooriyan * Director: V.Srinivasan - Music Director: M.S.V
81. Thai Veedu * Director: T.Rama Rao - Music Director: Lakmikant Pyarelal
82. Sivappu Sooriyan * Director: B.Thyagarajan - Music Director: Sankar Ganesh
84.Jeet Hamaari* Director: R.Thyagarajan - Music Director: Bappi Lahiri
85. Adutha Varisu * Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
86. Thanga Magan * Director: A.Jagannathan - Music Director: Ilayaraja
87.Meri Adaalat* Director: A.T.Raghu - Music Director: Bappi Lahiri
88. Naan Mahaan Alla * Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
89. Thambikku Entha Ooru * Director: Rajasekar - Music Director: Ilayaraja
90. Kai Kodukkum Kai * Director: Mahendran - Music Director: Ilayaraja
91. Ethe Naasaval * Director: Puratshidasan - Music Director: Ilayaraja
92.Anbulla Rajinikanth* Director: K.Natraj - Music Director: Ilayaraja
93.Gangvaa* Director: Rajasekar - Music Director: Bappi Lahiri
94.Nallavanuku Nallavan* Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
95.John Jani Janardhan* Director: T.Rama Rao - Music Director: Lakshmikant Pyarelal
96.Naan Sikappu Manithan* Director: S.A.Chandrasekar - Music Director: Ilayaraja
97.Mahaguru* Director: S.S.Ravichandra - Music Director: Bappi Lahiri
98. Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal * Director: Balumahendra - Music Director: Ilayaraja
99.Wafadaar* Director: Dasari Narayana Rao - Music Director: Bappi Lahri
100. Sri Raghavendra * Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
101.Bewafai* Director: R.Thyagaarrajan - Music Director: Bappi Lahiriv
102.Padikkadavan* Director: Rajasekar - Music Director: Ilayaraja
103.Mr.Bharath* Director: Sp.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
104.Nann Adimai Illai* Director: Dwarakish - Music Director: Vijay Anand
105. Jeevana Poratam * Director: Rajachandra - Music Director: Chakravarthy
106. Viduthalai * Director: K.Vijayan - Music Director: Chandra Bose
107.Bhagawann Dada* Director: J.Om.Prakash
108.Asli Naqli* Director: Sudarsan Nag - Music Director: Lakshmikant Pyarelal
109. Dosti Dhushman * Director: T.RamaRao - Music Director: Lakshmikant Pyarelal
110. Maaveeran * Director: Rajasekar - Music Director: Ilayaraja
111. Velaikaran * Director: Sp.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
112. Insaff Kaun Karega * Director: Sudarsan Nag - Music Director: Lakshmikant Pyarelal
113. Oorkavalan * Director: Manobala - Music Director: Sankarganesh
114.Manithan* Director: S.P Muthuraman - Music Director: ChandraBose
115. Uttar Dakshan * Director: Prabhat Kanna - Music Director: Lakshmikant Pyarelal
116.Tamacha* Director: Ramesh Ahuja - Music Director: Bappi Lahiri
117.Guru Sishyan* Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
118. Dharmathin Thalaivan * Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
119.BloodStone* Director: Dwight Little - Music Director: Ilayaraja
120. Kodi Parakuthu * Director: Bharathiraja - Music Director: Hamsaleka
121. Rajathi Raja * Director: R.Sundar Rajan - Music Director: Ilayaraja
122. Siva * Director: Ammerjan - Music Director: Ilayaraja
123.Raja Chinna Roja* Director: S.P.Muthuramna - Music Director: ChandraBose
124.Mappillai* Director: Rajasekar - Music Director: Ilayaraja
125. Bhrashtachar * Director: RameshSippy - Music Director: Lakshmikant Pyarilal
126.Chaalbaaz* Director: Pankaj Parashar - Music Director: Lakshmikant Pyarelal
127. Panakkaran * Director: P.Vasu - Music Director: Ilayaraja
128.Athisaya Piravi* Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja
129.Dharmadorai* Director: Rajasekar - Music Director: Ilayaraja
130.Hum* Director: Kukul S. Anand - Music Director: Lakshmikant Pyarelal
131.Farishtay* Director: Anil Sharma - Music Director: Bappi Lahari
132. Khoon Ka Karz * Director: Mukul S. Anand - Music Director: Lakshmikant Pyarelal
133.Phool Bane Angaray* Director: K.C.Bokadia - Music Director: Bappi Lahari
134. Nattukku Oru Nallavan * Director: V.Ravichandran - Music Director: Hamselekha
135.Dalapathi* Director: Manirathnam - Music Director: Ilayaraja
136. Mannan * Director: Vasu.P - Music Director: Ilayaraja
137. Tyagi * Director: K.C.Bokadia - Music Director: Bappi Lahari
138.Annamalai* Director: Suresh Krishna - Music Director: Deva
139. Pandiyan * Director: S.P.Muthuraman - Music Director: Ilayaraja Karthick Raja
140.Insaniyat Ke Devta* Director: K.C.Bokadia - Music Director: Anand Miland
141.Yejaman* Director: R.V.Udhayakumar - Music Director: Ilayaraja
142.Uzhaippali* Director: P.Vasu - Music Director: Ilayaraja Karthick Raja
142a. Valli * Director: K.Nataraj - Music Director: Ilayaraja Karthick Raja
143.Veera* Director: Suresh Krishna- Music Director: Ilayaraja
144.Baasha* Director: Suresh Krishna - Music Director: Deva
145. Peddarayudu * Director: Raviraj - Music Director: Koti
146.Aatank Hi Aatank* Director: Dilip Sankar - Music Director: Bappi Lahari
147.Muthu* Director: K.S.Ravikumar - Music Director: A.R.Rahman
148. Bhagyadevta * Director: Raghu Ram - Music Director: Burman Brothers
149.Arunachalam* Director: Sunder.C - Music Director: Deva
150.Padayappa* Director: Ravikumar.K.S - Music Director: A.R.Rahman
151.Baba* Director: Suresh Krishna- Music Director: A.R.Rahman
152.Chandramukhi* Director: P.Vasu - Music Director: Vithiyasagar
153.Shivaji* Director: S.Shankar - Music Director: A.R.Rahman
