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.

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.

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.

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
1996MarmadesamAnnamalaiTamilSun TV
2021–2023Kaatrukkena VeliVaradharajanStar Vijay
2022Mandhira PunnagaiRamaiyaColors Tamil
2024Panivizhum MalarvanamParameswaranStar Vijay

Filmography

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Tamil films

Telugu films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1979Rangoon RowdyNalinikant
Srungara RamuduPratap
1982Balidanam
Poola Pallaki
1983Chandirani
Moodu MulluRatnam
1984Tandava KrishnuduVarma
1985Dampatyam
Paripoyina Khaideelu
1988Nyayam KosamVasu
1990Raja Vikramarka
Sahasa Putrudu
1994M. Dharmaraju M.A.

Other language films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1984Vanitha PoliceMalayalam
1985Manakkale Thatha
2014Namo BhootatmaKannada

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