As everyone calls him, he is the Super Star of Tamil Cinema and has been the style icon for many decades. Born as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad in Bangalore, he is youngest child in the family and has two elder brothers and a sister.
His passion for acting brought him in touch with the popular Kannada stage writer/director Topi Muniappa who cast him in his plays. He then joined the Film Institute in Chennai and also continued to work in stage plays. He was soon spotted by K. Balachander who cast him in 1975 film Apoorva Raagangal with Kamal Haasn and Srividya. Even though he played a negative role in Apoova Raagangal fans, critics and media did not fail to notice the spark in the actor and he quickly grew in stature to become THE Super Star of Tamil Cinema.
| Film name | Director | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kochadaiyaan | Soundarya R. Ashwin | 2013 |
| Enthiran | S. Shankar | 2010 |
| Kuselan | P. Vasu | 2008 |
| Sivaji | Shankar | 2007 |
| Chandramukhi | P. Vasu | 2005 |
| Baba | Suresh Krishna | 2002 |
| Padayappa | K. S. Ravikumar | 1999 |
| Arunachalam | Sundar C. | 1997 |
| Baashha | Suresh Krissna | 1995 |
| Muthu | K. S. Ravikumar | 1995 |
| Veera | Suresh Krissna | 1994 |
| Ejamaan | R. V. Udayakumar | 1993 |
| Uzhaippali | P. Vasu | 1993 |
| Valli | K. Natraj | 1993 |
| Mannan | P. Vasu | 1992 |
| Annamalai | Suresh Krishna | 1992 |
| Pandiyan | SP. Muthuraman | 1992 |
| Dharma Dorai | Rajasekhar | 1991 |
| Nattukku Oru Nallavan | V. Ravichandran | 1991 |
| Thalapathi | Mani Ratnam | 1991 |
| Panakkaran | P. Vasu | 1990 |
| Athisaya Piravi | S. P. Muthuraman | 1990 |
| Mappillai | Rajasekhar | 1989 |
| Raja Chinna Roja | S. P. Muthuraman | 1989 |
| Rajadhi Raja | R. Sundarrajan | 1989 |
| Siva | Ameerjan | 1989 |
| Dharmathin Thalaivan | S. P. Muthuraman | 1988 |
| Guru Sishyan | S. P. Muthuraman | 1988 |
| Kodi Parakkudhu | Bharathiraja | 1988 |
| Manathil Urudhi Vendum | K. Balachandar | 1987 |
| Manithan | S. P. Muthuraman | 1987 |
| Oorkavalan | Manobala | 1987 |
| Velaikaran | S.P. Muthuraman | 1987 |
| Maaveeran | Rajasekar | 1986 |
| Mr. Bharath | S. P. Muthuraman | 1986 |
| Naan Adimai Illai | Dwarakish | 1986 |
| Viduthalai | K. Vijayan | 1986 |
| Naan Sigappu Manidhan | S. A. Chandrasekar | 1985 |
| Padikkadhavan | Rajasekar | 1985 |
| Sri Ragavendra | S. P. Muthuraman | 1985 |
| Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal | Balu Mahendra | 1985 |
| Anbulla Rajnikanth | K. Natraj | 1984 |
| Kai Kodukkum Kai | Mahendran | 1984 |
| Naan Mahaan Alla | S. P. Muthuraman | 1984 |
| Nallavanukku Nallavan | S. P. Muthuraman | 1984 |
| Thambikku Entha Ooru | Rajasekar | 1984 |
| Adutha Varisu | S. P. Muthuraman | 1983 |
| Paayum Puli | S. P. Muthuraman | 1983 |
| Sivappu Sooriyan | V. Srinivasan | 1983 |
| Thai Veedu | R. Thyagarajan | 1983 |
| Thanga Magan | A. Jaganathan | 1983 |
| Thudikkum Karangal | Sridhar | 1983 |
| Enkeyo Ketta Kural | S. P. Muthuraman | 1982 |
| Moondru Mugam | A. Jagannathan | 1982 |
| Pokkiri Raja | S. P. Muthuraman | 1982 |
| Puthukavithai | S. P. Muthuraman | 1982 |
| Ranga | R. Thyagarajan | 1982 |
| Thanikattu Raja | V. C. Guhanathan | 1982 |
| Garjanai | C. V. Rajendran | 1981 |
| Kazhugu | S. P. Muthuraman | 1981 |
| Netrikann | S. P. Muthuraman | 1981 |
| Ranuva Veeran | S. P. Muthuraman | 1981 |
| Thee | R. Krishnamurthy | 1981 |
| Thillu Mullu | K. Balachander | 1981 |
| Anbukku Naan Adimai | R. Thyagarajan | 1980 |
| Billa | R. Krishnamoorthy | 1980 |
| Ellam Un Kairasi | M.A. Thirumurugan | 1980 |
| Johnny | J. Mahendran | 1980 |
| Kaali | I.V. Sasi | 1980 |
| Murattu Kaalai | S.P. Muthuraman | 1980 |
| Naan Potta Savaal | Puratchi Dasan | 1980 |
| Pollathavan | V. Srinivasan | 1980 |
| Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai | S.P.Muthuraman | 1979 |
| Alaavutheenum Arputha Vilakkum | I.V. Sasi | 1979 |
| Annai Or Aalayam | R. Thyagarajan | 1979 |
| Arulirundhu Arubadhu Varai | S.P.Muthuraman | 1979 |
| Dharmayuddham | R.C. Sakthi | 1979 |
| Kuppathu Raja | T.R. Ramanna | 1979 |
| Naan Vazha Vaippen | D. Yoganand | 1979 |
| Ninaithale Inikkum | K. Balachander | 1979 |
| Aval Appadithan | C. Rudhraiya | 1978 |
| Ayiram Janmangal | Durai | 1978 |
| Bairavi | M. Bhaskar | 1978 |
| Elamai Oonjalaadugiradhu | Sridhar | 1978 |
| En Kelvikku Enna Badhil | P. Madhavan | 1978 |
| Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu | C.V. Sridhar | 1978 |
| Iraivan Kodutha Varam | A. Bhim Singh | 1978 |
| Mangudi Minor | V.C. Guhanathan | 1978 |
| Mullum Malarum | Mahendran | 1978 |
| Pavathin Sambalam | Durai | 1978 |
| Priya | S.P. Muthuraman | 1978 |
| Sadurangam | S.P.Muthuraman | 1978 |
| Shankar Saleem Simon | P. Madhavan | 1978 |
| Thai Meethu Sathiyam | R. Thyagarajan | 1978 |
| Thappu Thalangal | K. Balachander | 1978 |
| Vanakkathirkuria Kaathaliye | A.C. Thrilogachandar | 1978 |
| Aaru Pushpangal | K.M. Balakrishnan | 1977 |
| Avargal | K. Balachander | 1977 |
| Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri | S.P.Muthuraman | 1977 |
| Gayathri | R. Pattabiram | 1977 |
| Kavikkuyil | Devaraj Mohan | 1977 |
| Padhinaru Vayadhiniley | Bharathiraja | 1977 |
| Raghupathi Raagava Rajaram | Durai | 1977 |
| Moondru Mudichu | K. Balachander | 1976 |
| Apoorva Raagangal | K. Balachander | 1975 |