List of awards and nominations received by Rajinikanth explained

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".

Civilian honors

width=5%	Year	Award	Honouring Body
2000	Padma Bhushan[1]	Government of India
2016	Padma Vibhushan[2]

National Film Awards

width=5%	Year	Award	Honoring body
2021	Dadasaheb Phalke Award[3]	Directorate of Film Festivals

Tamil Nadu State Government Award

width=5%	Year	Award
1984	Kalaimamani contribution to the Tamil film industry
2011	M.G.R.-Sivaji Award[4]

Maharashtra State Film Award

width=5%	Year	Award
2006	Raj Kapoor Award
2012	Rajiv Gandhi Award

International Film Festival of India

width=5%	Year	Award
2014	Indian Film Personality of the Year Award[5] [6]
2019	IFFI Golden Jubilee ICON Award[7]

Nandi Awards

width=5%	Year	Award	Honoring body
2016	NTR National Award[8]	Nandi Awards

NDTV Award

width=5%	Year	Award
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]

Cinema Express Awards

width=5%	Year	Film(s)	Category	Outcome
1984	Nallavanuku Nallavan	Best Actor
1985	Sri Raghavendra
1988	Bloodstone	Best Achiever
1991	Thalapathy	Best Actor
1992	Annamalai
1993	Valli	Best Story Writer
1995	Baashha, Muthu	Best Actor

Filmfans Association Awards

width=5%	Year	Film(s)	Category	Outcome
1979	Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai	Best Actor
1982	Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1984	Nallavanuku Nallavan
1985	Sri Raghavendra
1991	Thalapathy
1992	Annamalai
1993	Valli	Best Story Writer
1995	Baashha, Muthu	Best Actor

Filmfare Awards South

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.

width=5%	Year	Film(s)	Category	Outcome	Ref(s).
1977	Chilakamma Cheppindi	Best Actor – Telugu
1978	Mullum Malarum	Best Actor – Tamil
1979	Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1980	Johnny
1981	Thillu Mullu
1982	Moondru Mugam
1984	Nallavanukku Nallavan			[14]
1987	Velaikaran
1990	Panakkaran
1991	Thalapathi
1992	Annaamalai
1993	Uzhaippali
1995	Baashha
	Muthu
1997	Arunachalam
1999	Padayappa
2007	Sivaji
2010	Enthiran
2016	Kabali			[15]

South Screen Awards

width=5%	Year	Film	Category	Outcome
1995	Peddarayudu	Best Actor

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

width=5%	Year	Film	Category	Outcome
1978	Mullum Malarum	Special Award
1982	Moondru Mugam
1989		Honorary Award - M.G.R. Award
1995	Muthu	Best Actor
1999	Padayappa
2005	Chandramukhi
2007	Sivaji

Vijay Awards

width=5%	Year	Film	Category	Outcome
2008	Sivaji	Favourite Hero[16]
2011	Lifetime Achievement Award	Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema[17]
2012	Enthiran	Favourite Hero[18]
2015	Lingaa	Favourite Hero

See also

• Rajinikanth filmography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Civilian Awards announced on 26 January 2000. 2007-04-20. Ministry of Home Affairs (India). Tamil . https://web.archive.org/web/20070302144232/http://mha.nic.in/awar2000.htm . March 2, 2007.
2. News: Padma Vibhushan for Rajinikanth, Dhirubhai Ambani, Jagmohan. The Hindu. 25 January 2016. 25 January 2016.
3. Web site: Rajinikanth honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award: 'I dedicate this award to my fans across around the world' . . 3 April 2021 . 2 April 2021.
4. Web site: Superstar Rajinikanth honored with M.G.R-Sivaji award . Reviews.in.88db.com . 2011-04-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110226163528/http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/movie/movie-news/6276-superstar-rajinikanth-honored-with-mgr-sivaji-award . 2011-02-26 . dead .
5. News: Rajinikanth conferred Centenary Award at IFFI. The Hindu. 20 November 2014. 20 November 2014.
6. News: IFFI 2014: Stalwarts Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth in opening act. Daily News and Analysis (DNA). 20 November 2014. 20 November 2014.
7. Web site: 15 'Firsts' at the 50th IFFI that are sure to amaze you - IFFI Goa . iffigoa.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191218121030/https://iffigoa.org/15-firsts-at-the-50th-iffi-that-are-sure-to-amaze-you-iffi-2019/ . 2019-12-18.
8. Web site: Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth win NTR National Film Award, congratulate each other.
9. Web site: NDTV presents Indian of the Year awards . NDTV presents Indian of the Year awards . NDTV.com . 2008-01-17 . 2011-04-28.
10. Web site: Rajinikanth is the Entertainer of the decade . . 2011-02-16 . 2011-04-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110219012520/http://www.sify.com/movies/rajinikanth-is-the-entertainer-of-the-decade-news-tamil-lcqjCadcfcf.html . 2011-02-19 . dead .
11. Web site: Ravi. Bhama. Rajini, Trisha voted NDTV Hindu's most stylish actors. NDTV Hindu. 7 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110911211414/http://www.ndtv-hindu.com/news/india/2011/aug/01/1142/rajini,-trisha-voted-ndtv-hindu-s-most-stylish-actors. 11 September 2011. dead.
12. Web site: Rajini, Trisha are NDTV's most fashionable stars. NDTV. 7 August 2011.
13. Web site: My story proves miracles can happen. NDTV. 7 August 2011.
14. Book: Collections. 1991. Update Video Publication. 394.
15. News: Tamil Nominations for 64th Jio Filmfare Awards South 2017. The Times of India. 18 June 2017. 29 August 2017.
16. Web site: Star Vijay awards | Vijay TV awards| Vijay awards gallery | Kollywood films . Starboxoffice.com . 2011-04-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080726022319/http://www.starboxoffice.com/kollywood/vijayawards/about.html . 2008-07-26 .
17. Web site: UniverCell Vijay Awards – Tamil Movie News – Rajini for excellence, Suriya for entertainment – UniverCell Vijay Awards | Rajnikanth | Ayan . Behindwoods.com . 2010-05-31 . 2011-04-28.
18. News: Legends steal the show at Close Up Vijay Awards . . 26 June 2011. 2011-06-26.