List of awards and nominations received by Rajinikanth

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Rajinikanth awards and nominations
Rajinikanth in 2018
Totals[a]
Wins41
Nominations58
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Rajinikanth is an Indian actor. In a career spanning five decades Rajinikanth has won so many awards from numerous associations. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016, India's third and second highest civilian honours respectively, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019, the highest Indian award in the field of cinema, and the IFFI Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to world cinema.[1] He has won numerous film awards including one National Film Award, seven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Nandi Award, one Filmfare Award South and two Maharashtra State Film Awards.[2]

Rajinikanth received the Kalaimamani award in 1984 and the M. G. R. Award in 1989, both from the Government of Tamil Nadu. In 1995, the South Indian Film Artistes' Association presented him with the Kalaichelvam Award.[3][1] He was selected as the Indian Entertainer of the Year for 2007 by NDTV, competing against the likes of Shahrukh Khan.[4] The Government of Maharashtra honoured him with the Raj Kapoor Award the same year. He received the Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema at the 4th Vijay Awards.[5] Rajinikanth was also named one of the most influential persons in South Asia by Asiaweek. He was named by Forbes India as the most influential Indian of the year 2010.[6]

In 2011, he was awarded the Entertainer of the Decade Award by NDTV for the year 2010 by the then Indian Minister for Home Affairs P. Chidambaram.[7] In December 2013, he was honoured by NDTV as one among the "25 Greatest Global Living Legends".[8] In 2014, he was presented with the Indian Film Personality of the Year Award at the 45th IFFI.[9][10][11]

Civilian honors

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Year Award Honouring Body
2000 Padma Bhushan[3] Government of India
2016 Padma Vibhushan[12]

National Film Awards

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Year Award Honoring body
2021 Dadasaheb Phalke Award[13] Directorate of Film Festivals

International Film Festival of India

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Year Award
2014 Indian Film Personality of the Year Award[14][15]
2019 Golden Jubilee ICON Award[16]
2025 Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award

Maharashtra State Film Award

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Year Award
2006 Raj Kapoor Award
2012 Rajiv Gandhi Award

Nandi Awards

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Year Award Honoring body
2016 NTR National Award[17] Nandi Awards

NDTV Award

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Year Award
2007 Indian Entertainer of the Year[18]
2011 Entertainer of the Decade[19]
Most Stylish Actor[20][21]
2013 The 25 Greatest Global Living Legends[22]

Cinema Express Awards

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Year Film(s) Category Outcome
1984 Nallavanuku Nallavan Best Actor Won
1985 Sri Raghavendra Won
1988 Bloodstone Best Achiever Won
1991 Thalapathy Best Actor Won
1992 Annaamalai Won
1993 Valli Best Story Writer Won
1995 Baashha, Muthu Best Actor Won

Filmfans Association Awards

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Year Film(s) Category Outcome
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Best Actor Won
1982 Enkeyo Ketta Kural Won
1984 Nallavanuku Nallavan Won
1985 Sri Raghavendra Won
1991 Thalapathy Won
1992 Annaamalai Won
1993 Valli Best Story Writer Won
1995 Baashha, Muthu Best Actor Won

Filmfare Awards South

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Rajinikanth won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil in 1984 from a total of eighteen nominations, his first and only win in the category.

Year Film(s) Category Outcome Ref(s).
1977 Chilakamma Cheppindi Best Actor – Telugu Nominated
1978 Mullum Malarum Best Actor – Tamil Nominated
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Nominated
1980 Johnny Nominated
1981 Thillu Mullu Nominated
1982 Moondru Mugam Nominated
1984 Nallavanukku Nallavan Won [23]
1987 Velaikaran Nominated
1990 Panakkaran Nominated
1991 Thalapathi Nominated
1992 Annaamalai Nominated
1993 Uzhaippali Nominated
1995 Baashha Nominated
Muthu Nominated
1997 Arunachalam Nominated
1999 Padayappa Nominated
2007 Sivaji Nominated
2010 Enthiran Nominated
2016 Kabali Nominated [24]

South Screen Awards

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Year Film Category Outcome
1995 Peddarayudu Best Actor Won

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

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Year Film Category Outcome
1978 Mullum Malarum Special Award Won
1982 Moondru Mugam Won
1989 — Honorary Award - M.G.R. Award Won
1995 Muthu Best Actor Won
1999 Padayappa Won
2005 Chandramukhi Won
2007 Sivaji Won

Vijay Awards

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Year Film Category Outcome
2008 Sivaji Favourite Hero[25] Won
2011 Lifetime Achievement Award Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema[26] Won
2012 Enthiran Favourite Hero[27] Won
2015 Lingaa Favourite Hero Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Padma Vibhushan for Rajinikanth, Dhirubhai Ambani, Jagmohan". The Hindu. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Rajinikanth poses with family in beautiful 'together' moment as superstar is honoured at IFFI 2025; younger daughter Soundarya shares PIC". 29 November 2025 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  3. ^ a b "Civilian Awards announced on 26 January 2000" (in Tamil). Ministry of Home Affairs (India). Archived from the original on March 2, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
  4. ^ "Indian Entertainer of the year". itimes.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Air supply". The Hindu. 18 June 2010. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  6. ^ "The legend of Rajinikanth". www.forbesindia.com.
  7. ^ "Rajinikanth is the Entertainer of the decade". Sify. 31 May 2010. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  8. ^ "Without Tamil people's love and affection, I wouldn't be here, Rajini". Behindwoods. 15 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Rajinikanth conferred Centenary Award at IFFI". The Hindu. 20 November 2014. Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  10. ^ "IFFI 2014: Stalwarts Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth in opening act". Daily News and Analysis. 20 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  11. ^ "IFFI 2025: Superstar Rajinikanth to be honoured for completing 50 years in industry". The Hindu. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  12. ^ "Padma Vibhushan for Rajinikanth, Dhirubhai Ambani, Jagmohan". The Hindu. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  13. ^ "Rajinikanth honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award: 'I dedicate this award to my fans across around the world'". The Indian Express. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Rajinikanth conferred Centenary Award at IFFI". The Hindu. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  15. ^ "IFFI 2014: Stalwarts Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth in opening act". Daily News and Analysis (DNA). 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  16. ^ "15 'Firsts' at the 50th IFFI that are sure to amaze you - IFFI Goa". iffigoa.org. Archived from the original on 2019-12-18.
  17. ^ "Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth win NTR National Film Award, congratulate each other". 15 November 2017.
  18. ^ NDTV presents Indian of the Year awards (2008-01-17). "NDTV presents Indian of the Year awards". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
  19. ^ "Rajinikanth is the Entertainer of the decade". Sify. 2011-02-16. Archived from the original on 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
  20. ^ Ravi, Bhama. "Rajini, Trisha voted NDTV Hindu's most stylish actors". NDTV Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  21. ^ "Rajini, Trisha are NDTV's most fashionable stars". NDTV. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  22. ^ "My story proves miracles can happen". NDTV. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  23. ^ Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. p. 394.
  24. ^ "Tamil Nominations for 64th Jio Filmfare Awards South 2017". The Times of India. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  25. ^ "Star Vijay awards | Vijay TV awards| Vijay awards gallery | Kollywood films". Starboxoffice.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-26. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
  26. ^ "UniverCell Vijay Awards – Tamil Movie News – Rajini for excellence, Suriya for entertainment – UniverCell Vijay Awards | Rajnikanth | Ayan". Behindwoods.com. 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
  27. ^ "Legends steal the show at Close Up Vijay Awards". The Hindu. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-26.