# List of awards and nominations received by Rajinikanth

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

| Year | Award | Honouring Body |
| 2000 | Padma Bhushan | Government of India |
| 2016 | Padma Vibhushan | Government of India |

## National Film Awards

| Year | Award | Honoring body |
| 2021 | Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Directorate of Film Festivals |

## Tamil Nadu State Government Award

| Year | Award |
| 1984 | Kalaimamani – contribution to the Tamil film industry |
| 2011 | M.G.R.-Sivaji Award |

## Maharashtra State Film Award

| Year | Award |
| 2006 | Raj Kapoor Award |
| 2012 | Rajiv Gandhi Award |

## International Film Festival of India

| Year | Award |
| 2014 | Indian Film Personality of the Year Award |
| 2019 | IFFI Golden Jubilee ICON Award |

## Nandi Awards

| Year | Award | Honoring body |
| 2016 | NTR National Award | Nandi Awards |

## NDTV Award

| Year | Award |
| 2007 | Indian Entertainer of the Year |
| 2011 | Entertainer of the Decade |
| 2011 | Most Stylish Actor |
| 2013 | The 25 Greatest Global Living Legends |

## Cinema Express Awards

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

## Filmfans Association Awards

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

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

## South Screen Awards

| Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
| 1995 | Peddarayudu | Best Actor | Won |

## Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

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

## Vijay Awards

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