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44 Years of Rajinism: 44 memorable characters that Superstar Rajinikanth made his own- Cinema express

Happy Birthday Superstar Rajinikanth: Memorable characters that Thalaivar made his own

Published: 18th August 2019

Rajinikanth's career graph is the kind of stuff you would normally associate with fairy-tales. No one, even in his wildest imagination, would have thought that the nondescript man in Aboorva Ragangal, who had the least attention in the film, would go on to win millions of hearts in India. But it happened, thanks to his unique style and charisma. 

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Over the past five decades, Rajini has regaled us in multiple avatars. On his birthday, we look back at the roles that turned him into a demi-god
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From Moondru Mudichi to Kaala, this list is the pride of every Rajini fan.
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Prasath; Moondru Mudichi (1976)
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Ramanathan: Avargal (1977)Fb
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Sambath: Bhhuvana Oru Kelvikuri (1977)1
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Paratta: 16 Vayathinile (1977)
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RajaRathnam: Gaayathri (1977)
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Kaali: Mullum Malarum (1978)
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Deepak: Ninaithale Inikkum (1979)
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Michael D'Souza: Naan Vaazha Veipen (1979)
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Santhanam: Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
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David Billa: Billa (1980)
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Johnny: Johnny (1980)
murattukaalai
Kalaiyan: Murattu Kaalai (1980)
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AAKP Chandran: Thillu Mullu (1981)
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Chakravarthi: Nettri Kann (1981)
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Alex Pandian: Moondru Mugam (1982)
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Lawyer Vishwanath: Naan Mahaan Alla (1984)
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Balu: Thambikku Endha Ooru (1984)
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Kaalimuthu: Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)
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Rajinikanth: Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984)
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Manickam: Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984)
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Professor Vijay (Robin Hood): Naan Sugappu Manithan (1985)
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Raghavendrar: Sri Raghavendra (1985 - 100th film)
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Raja/Rajendran: Padikkadavan (1985)
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Raghupathi: Velaikkaaran (1987)
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Raja: Guru Sishyan (1988)
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Professor Balu: Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
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Chinnarasu: Rajaadhi Raja (1989)
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Muthu: Panakkaran (1990)
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Surya: Thalapathi (1991)
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Annamalai: Annamalai (1992)
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Thamizharasan: Uzhaippali (1993)
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Muthuveerappan: Veera (1994)
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Manick Baasha: Baasha (1995)
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Muthuvel: Muthu (1995)
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Aarupadayappan: Padayappa (1999)
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Baba: Baba (2002)
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Vettaiyan: Chandramuki (2005)
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M. G. Ravichandran: Sivaji (2007)
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Vaseegaran, Chitti -The Robot, and 2.0: Endhiran (2010)
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Raja Lingeswaran: Lingaa (2014)
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Kabaleeswaran: Kabali (2016)
Kaala
Karikaalan: Kaala (2018)
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3.0 (Kutty Chitti): 2.0 (2018)
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Kaali/PettaiVelan: Petta (2019)
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