# Nalinikanth
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{{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](/source/Chennai), [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu), India
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1979–present
| television = [Marmadesam](/source/Marmadesam)
| spouse = Shantha
| children = 2
}}
'''Nalinikanth''' is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in [Tamil](/source/Tamil_cinema), [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language), and [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) films. He debuted in the 1979 movie ''[Rangoon Rowdy](/source/Rangoon_Rowdy)'' and has appeared in over 100 films. Nalinikanth was once a popular villainy actor. He resembles [Rajinikanth](/source/Rajinikanth). His notable movies such as ''[Mundhanai Mudichu](/source/Mundhanai_Mudichu), [Raasukkutti](/source/Raasukutti), [Mangamma Sapatham](/source/Mangamma_Sapatham_(1985_film)), [Rudhra](/source/Rudhra), Puthupatti Ponnuthaye, [Enga Muthalali](/source/Enga_Muthalali), [Raja Enga Raja](/source/Raja_Enga_Raja),'' and ''[Yaamirukka Bayamey](/source/Yaamirukka_Bayamey)''.[{{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}}]
== Career ==
Nalinikanth was introduced in Telugu cinema by director [Dasari Narayana Rao](/source/Dasari_Narayana_Rao). His debut movie was ''[Rangoon Rowdy](/source/Rangoon_Rowdy)'' released in 1979. He has acted as hero such as ''Azhaithal Varuven'' and ''[Idhayam Pesugirathu](/source/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.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
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.[{{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}}]
== Television ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Channel
|-
|1996
|''[Marmadesam](/source/Marmadesam)''
|Annamalai
|rowspan="4"|[Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)
|[Sun TV](/source/Sun_TV_(India))
|-
|2021–2023
|[''Kaatrukkena Veli''](/source/Kaatrukkenna_Veli_(TV_series))
|Varadharajan
|[Star Vijay](/source/Star_Vijay)
|-
|2022
|[''Mandhira Punnagai''](/source/Manthira_Punnagai_(TV_series))
|Ramaiya
|[Colors Tamil](/source/Colors_Tamil)
|-
|2024
|[''Panivizhum Malarvanam''](/source/Panivizhum_Malarvanam_(TV_series))
|Parameswaran
|[Star Vijay](/source/Star_Vijay)
|}
== Filmography ==
''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.''
===Tamil films===
{{Colbegin}}
*''Kadhal Kadhal Kadhal'' (1980)
*''Azhaithal Varuven'' (1980)
*''[Devi Dharisanam](/source/Devi_Dharisanam)'' (1980)
*''[Sathya Sundharam](/source/Sathya_Sundharam)'' (1981)
*''[Engamma Maharani](/source/Engamma_Maharani)'' (1981)
*''[Idhayam Pesugirathu](/source/Idhayam_Pesugirathu)'' (1982)
*''[Vaazhvey Maayam](/source/Vaazhvey_Maayam)'' (1982)
*''[Mundhanai Mudichu](/source/Mundhanai_Mudichu)'' (1983)
*''[Niraparaadhi](/source/Niraparaadhi)'' (1984)
*''Then Sittukkal'' (1984)
*''Sivappu Nila'' (1985)
*''[Viswanathan Velai Venum](/source/Viswanathan_Velai_Venum)'' (1985) as Kishore
*[''Mangamma Sapatham''](/source/Mangamma_Sapatham_(1985_film)) (1985) as Jaipal
*''[Amman Kovil Kizhakale](/source/Amman_Kovil_Kizhakale)'' (1986)
*[''Dravidan''](/source/Dravidan_(1989_film)) (1989)
*''[Pathimoonam Number Veedu](/source/Pathimoonam_Number_Veedu)'' (1990)
*''[Rudhra](/source/Rudhra)'' (1991)
*''[Rasukutty](/source/Rasukutty)'' (1992) as Chinnapannai
*[''Abhirami''](/source/Abhirami_(1992_film)) (1992)
*''[Natchathira Nayagan](/source/Natchathira_Nayagan)'' (1992)
*''[Walter Vetrivel](/source/Walter_Vetrivel)'' (1993)
*''[Enga Muthalali](/source/Enga_Muthalali)'' (1993)
*''Puthupatti Ponnuthaye'' (1994)
*[''Thamarai''](/source/Thamarai_(film)) (1994)
*''[Pudhiya Mannargal](/source/Pudhiya_Mannargal)'' (1994) as Chitti Babu
*''[Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari](/source/Oru_Oorla_Oru_Rajakumari_(film))'' (1995)
*''[Thamizhachi](/source/Thamizhachi)'' (1995)
*[''Raja Enga Raja''](/source/Raja_Enga_Raja) (1995)
*''[Thambi Durai](/source/Thambi_Durai)'' (1997)
*''[Desiya Geetham](/source/Desiya_Geetham)'' (1998)
*''[Kadhalil Vizhunthen](/source/Kadhalil_Vizhunthen)'' (2008) as Doctor
*''[Yaamirukka Bayamey](/source/Yaamirukka_Bayamey)'' (2014) as Old Thamizh
*''[Kaththi](/source/Kaththi)'' (2014) as Old Villager
*''[Annadurai](/source/Annadurai_(film))'' (2017) as Annadurai and Thambidurai's father
*''[Gulaebaghavali](/source/Gulaebaghavali)'' (2018) as Sampath's father
*''[Chiyangal](/source/Chiyangal)'' (2020)
* ''[Thunivu](/source/Thunivu)'' (2023) as Customer
{{Colend}}
===Telugu films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1979
|''[Rangoon Rowdy](/source/Rangoon_Rowdy)''
|Nalinikant
|
|-
|''[Srungara Ramudu](/source/Srungara_Ramudu)''
|Pratap
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1982
|''Balidanam''
|
|
|-
|''Poola Pallaki''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1983
|''Chandirani''
|
|
|-
| ''[Moodu Mullu](/source/Moodu_Mullu)''
|Ratnam
|
|-
|1984
|''[Tandava Krishnudu](/source/Tandava_Krishnudu)''
|Varma
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1985
|''[Dampatyam](/source/Dampatyam)''
|
|
|-
|''Paripoyina Khaideelu''
|
|
|-
|1988
|''[Nyayam Kosam](/source/Nyayam_Kosam)''[{{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}}]
|Vasu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1990
|[''Raja Vikramarka''](/source/Raja_Vikramarka_(1990_film))
|
|
|-
|''Sahasa Putrudu''
|
|
|-
|1994
|''[M. Dharmaraju M.A.](/source/M._Dharmaraju_M.A.)''
|
|
|-
|}
===Other language films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|1984
|''[Vanitha Police](/source/Vanitha_Police)''
|
| rowspan="2" |[Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)
|
|-
|1985
|''[Manakkale Thatha](/source/Manakkale_Thatha)''
|
|
|-
| 2014
|''[Namo Bhootatma](/source/Namo_Bhootatma)''
|
| Kannada
|
|}
== References ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1759353}}
Category:Living people
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Category:Male actors from Chennai
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