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Rajinikanth is an Indian actor. In a career spanning nearly four decades Rajinikanth has won so many awards from numerous associations. He is a seven time recipient of the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards out of which six are under Best Actor category. He also received numerous awards from Cinema Express and Filmfans' Association for his on-screen performances and off-screen contributions. He won his only Filmfare award for Nallavanuku Nallavan in 1984. At the 45th International Film Festival of India (2014), Rajinikanth was conferred with the "Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year".
Year | Award | Honouring Body |
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2000 | Padma Bhushan [1] | Government of India |
2016 | Padma Vibhushan [2] |
Year | Award | Honoring body |
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2021 | Dadasaheb Phalke Award [3] | Directorate of Film Festivals |
Year | Award |
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1984 | Kalaimamani – contribution to the Tamil film industry |
2011 | M.G.R.-Sivaji Award [4] |
Year | Award |
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2012 | Rajiv Gandhi Award |
Year | Award |
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2014 | Indian Film Personality of the Year Award [5] [6] |
2019 | IFFI Golden Jubilee ICON Award [7] |
Year | Award | Honoring body |
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2016 | NTR National Award [8] | Nandi Awards |
Year | Award |
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2007 | Indian Entertainer of the Year [9] |
2011 | Entertainer of the Decade [10] |
Most Stylish Actor [11] [12] | |
2013 | The 25 Greatest Global Living Legends [13] |
Year | Film(s) | Category | Outcome |
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1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Best Actor | Won |
1985 | Sri Raghavendra | Won | |
1988 | Bloodstone | Best Achiever | Won |
1991 | Thalapathy | Best Actor | Won |
1992 | Annamalai | Won | |
1993 | Valli | Best Story Writer | Won |
1995 | Baashha , Muthu | Best Actor | Won |
Year | Film(s) | Category | Outcome |
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1979 | Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai | Best Actor | Won |
1982 | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Won | |
1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Won | |
1985 | Sri Raghavendra | Won | |
1991 | Thalapathy | Won | |
1992 | Annamalai | Won | |
1993 | Valli | Best Story Writer | Won |
1995 | Baashha , Muthu | Best Actor | Won |
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). |
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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 | [14] | |
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 | [15] |
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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1995 | Peddarayudu | Best Actor | Won |
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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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 | |
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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2008 | Sivaji | Favourite Hero [16] | Won |
2011 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema [17] | Won |
2012 | Enthiran | Favourite Hero [18] | Won |
2015 | Lingaa | Favourite Hero | Won |
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