{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Nalinikanth | birth_name = | birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1979–⁠present | television = Marmadesam | spouse = Shantha | children = 2 }}

'''Nalinikanth''' is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. He debuted in the 1979 movie ''Rangoon Rowdy'' 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,'' and ''Yaamirukka Bayamey''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/villain/nalinikanth|title=Rajnikanth's doppelganger actor Nalini Kanth film works|website=nettv4u|language=en|access-date=2020-02-03}}</ref>

== Career == 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'' and ''Idhayam Pesugirathu.'' He did 35 films in Telugu as well. He was given some notable roles in the films of Bhagyaraj. He acted as a villain in many films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/42907-|title=ரஜினிக்கு என்மீது வருத்தமா?|website=vikatan|date=22 September 2014 |language=ta|access-date=2020-02-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/19027/cinema/Kollywood/Nalinikanth-backs-to-tamil-cinema.htm|title=மீண்டும் நளினிகாந்த்...! {{!}} Nalinikanth backs to tamil cinema|last=Dinamalar|date=2014-05-27|website=தினமலர் - சினிமா|language=ta|access-date=2020-02-03}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/08/04/nalinikanth/|title=Nalinikanth|date=2013-08-04|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-02-03}}</ref>

== Television == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Language !Channel |- |1996 |''Marmadesam'' |Annamalai |rowspan="4"|Tamil |Sun TV |- |2021–2023 |''Kaatrukkena Veli'' |Varadharajan |Star Vijay |- |2022 |''Mandhira Punnagai'' |Ramaiya |Colors Tamil |- |2024 |''Panivizhum Malarvanam'' |Parameswaran |Star Vijay |}

== Filmography == ''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.'' ===Tamil films=== {{Colbegin}} *''Kadhal Kadhal Kadhal'' (1980) *''Azhaithal Varuven'' (1980) *''Devi Dharisanam'' (1980) *''Sathya Sundharam'' (1981) *''Engamma Maharani'' (1981) *''Idhayam Pesugirathu'' (1982) *''Vaazhvey Maayam'' (1982) *''Mundhanai Mudichu'' (1983) *''Niraparaadhi'' (1984) *''Then Sittukkal'' (1984) *''Sivappu Nila'' (1985) *''Viswanathan Velai Venum'' (1985) as Kishore *''Mangamma Sapatham'' (1985) as Jaipal *''Amman Kovil Kizhakale'' (1986) *''Dravidan'' (1989) *''Pathimoonam Number Veedu'' (1990) *''Rudhra'' (1991) *''Rasukutty'' (1992) as Chinnapannai *''Abhirami'' (1992) *''Natchathira Nayagan'' (1992) *''Walter Vetrivel'' (1993) *''Enga Muthalali'' (1993) *''Puthupatti Ponnuthaye'' (1994) *''Thamarai'' (1994) *''Pudhiya Mannargal'' (1994) as Chitti Babu *''Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari'' (1995) *''Thamizhachi'' (1995) *''Raja Enga Raja'' (1995) *''Thambi Durai'' (1997) *''Desiya Geetham'' (1998) *''Kadhalil Vizhunthen'' (2008) as Doctor *''Yaamirukka Bayamey'' (2014) as Old Thamizh *''Kaththi'' (2014) as Old Villager *''Annadurai'' (2017) as Annadurai and Thambidurai's father *''Gulaebaghavali'' (2018) as Sampath's father *''Chiyangal'' (2020) * ''Thunivu'' (2023) as Customer {{Colend}}

===Telugu films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Film !Role !Notes |- | rowspan="2" |1979 |''Rangoon Rowdy'' |Nalinikant | |- |''Srungara Ramudu'' |Pratap | |- | rowspan="2" |1982 |''Balidanam'' | | |- |''Poola Pallaki'' | | |- | rowspan="2" |1983 |''Chandirani'' | | |- | ''Moodu Mullu'' |Ratnam | |- |1984 |''Tandava Krishnudu'' |Varma | |- | rowspan="2" |1985 |''Dampatyam'' | | |- |''Paripoyina Khaideelu'' | | |- |1988 |''Nyayam Kosam''<ref>{{cite web |title=Nyayam Kosam 1988 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Nyayam Kosam Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/nyayam-kosam-6206/cast-crew |website=MovieGQ |access-date=19 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |Vasu | |- | rowspan="2" |1990 |''Raja Vikramarka'' | | |- |''Sahasa Putrudu'' | | |- |1994 |''M. Dharmaraju M.A.'' | | |- |}

===Other language films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Film !Role !Language !Notes |- |1984 |''Vanitha Police'' | | rowspan="2" |Malayalam | |- |1985 |''Manakkale Thatha'' | | |- | 2014 |''Namo Bhootatma'' | | Kannada | |}

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== External links == * {{IMDb name|1759353}}

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