| Nalinikanth | |
| Birth Place: | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1979–present |
| Television: | Marmadesam |
| Spouse: | Shantha |
| Children: | 2 |
Nalinikanth is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu, Malayalam films. He debuted in the 1980 film Kadhal Kadhal Kadhal and has appeared in over 100 films. Nalinikanth was once a popular villainy actor. He resembles Rajinikanth. His notable movies such as Mundhanai Mudichu, Raasukkutti, Mangamma Sapatham, Rudhra, Puthupatti Ponnuthaye, Enga Muthalali, Raja Enga Raja, Yaamirukka Bayamey.[1]
Nalinikanth was introduced in Telugu cinema by director Dasari Narayana Rao. His debut movie was Rangoon Rowdy released in 1979. He has acted as hero such as azhaithal varuven, idhayam pesugirathu. He did 35 films in Telugu as well. He was given some notable roles in the films of Bhagyaraj. he did villain role in Sivaji's Satyam film. It ran for 100 days. From NTR to Nageswara Rao, Sobhan Babu, Balakrishna, Chiranjeevi he acted as Villain.[2] [3]
As his acting career in the films did not give a helping hand to come up high, he changed his path in producing serials. He produced many Tamil and Telugu serials for Sun TV, Vijay TV, Gemini TV and Maa TV.[4]
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| 1979 | Rangoon Rowdy | Nalinikant | Telugu | Debut in Telugu |
| Srungara Ramudu | Pratap | Telugu |
| 1980 | Kadhal Kadhal Kadhal | Tamil | Debut in Tamil | ||
| Azhaithal Varuven | Tamil | ||||
| Devi Dharisanam | Tamil | ||||
| 1981 | Sathya Sundharam | Tamil | |||
| Engamma Maharani | Tamil | ||||
| 1982 | Idhayam Pesugirathu | Tamil | |||
| Balidanam | Telugu | ||||
| Vaazhvey Maayam | Tamil | ||||
| Poola Pallaki | Telugu | ||||
| 1983 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Tamil | |||
| Moodu Mullu | Telugu | ||||
| 1984 | Niraparaadhi | Tamil | |||
| Tandava Krishnudu | Varma | Telugu | |||
| Vanitha Police | Malayalam | ||||
| Then Sittukkal | Tamil | ||||
| 1985 | Sivappu Nila | Tamil | |||
| Viswanathan Velai Venum | Kishore | Tamil | |||
| Dampatyam | Telugu | ||||
| Paripoyina Khaideelu | Telugu | ||||
| Mangamma Sapatham | Jaipal | Tamil | |||
| Manakkale Thatha | Malayalam | ||||
| 1986 | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | Tamil | |||
| 1988 | Nyayam Kosam[5] | Vasu | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Dravidan | Tamil |
| 1990 | Pathimoonam Number Veedu | Tamil | |||
| Raja Vikramarka | Telugu | ||||
| Sahasa Putrudu | Telugu | ||||
| 1991 | Rudhra | Tamil | |||
| 1992 | Raasukkutti | Periyapannai's Younger Brother | Tamil | ||
| Abhirami | Tamil | ||||
| Natchathira Nayagan | Tamil | ||||
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Tamil | |||
| Enga Muthalali Raja | Tamil | ||||
| 1994 | Puthupatti Ponnuthaye | Tamil | |||
| Thamarai | Tamil | ||||
| Pudhiya Mannargal | Chitti Babu | Tamil | |||
| 1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | Tamil | |||
| Thamizhachi | Tamil | ||||
| Enga Raja | Tamil | ||||
| 1997 | Thambi Durai | Tamil | |||
| 1998 | Desiya Geetham | Tamil |
| 2008 | Kadhalil Vizhunthen | Doctor | Tamil |
| 2014 | Yaamirukka Bayamey | Old Thamizh | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Kaththi | Old Villager | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Namo Bhootatma | Kannada | |||
| 2017 | Annadurai | Annadurai and Thambidurai's father | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Gulaebaghavali | Sampath's father | Tamil |
| 2020 | Chiyangal | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Thunivu | Customer | Tamil |