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Rajinikanth played the character Parattai in the 1977 film '16 Vayathinile' directed by K. Balachander. This was one of his early notable roles where he portrayed a villainous character. The other options - Kali, Mayilan, and Paarayan - are characters from other films.

Rajinikanth played the character Parattai in the 1977 film '16 Vayathinile' directed by K. Balachander. This was one of his early notable roles where he portrayed a villainous character. The other options - Kali, Mayilan, and Paarayan - are characters from other films.

In 'Endhiran' (2010), Rajinikanth played Dr. Vaseegaran, the scientist who creates the robot Chitti. While he also played Chitti, Vaseegaran is one of the primary characters he portrayed in this dual role science fiction film. Indiran and Rajashekar are not characters from this film.

In the 1978 film 'Mullum Malarum', Rajinikanth played Kali, a hot-headed villager. The film was directed by J. Mahendran and is considered a milestone in Rajinikanth's career for its nuanced characterization. Raja, Rajan, and Siva are not the character names from this film.

In the 1978 film 'Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu', Rajinikanth played the character Murali. This was a romantic drama directed by C.V. Sridhar. The other options - Bala, Siva, and Anand - are not the correct character names from this film.

In the 1980 film 'Murattu Kalai', Rajinikanth played Kalaiyan, a villager who becomes a successful wrestler. This was an action-packed film that established Rajinikanth's mass hero image. Kali, Balayyan, and Maari are not the correct character names from this film.

Kamal Haasan made his acting debut in Apoorva Raagangal (1975), directed by K. Balachander. He played the character named Prasanna, a young man who falls in love with an older woman, which was controversial for its time.

In Moondram Pirai (1982), Kamal Haasan played the character named Raja, a school teacher who cares for a woman with retrograde amnesia after a head injury. The film was later remade in Hindi as Sadma.

In Hey Ram (2000), Kamal Haasan played the character Saket Ram, a man who undergoes a transformation from being a Hindu nationalist to questioning his beliefs. The film is set during the partition era.

In Thevar Magan (1992), Kamal Haasan played Shakthivelu, a timid man who returns from abroad and gets caught in a violent feud between his father and uncle. The film was later remade in Hindi as Virasat.

In Kalathur Kannamma (1960), child artist Kamal Haasan played the character named Selvam. This was his debut film as a child actor, where he starred alongside Gemini Ganesan.

Meryl Streep holds the record for the most Oscar nominations with 21 nominations as of 2024. She has been nominated for a wide range of roles across decades, showcasing her versatility.

Clint Eastwood became the oldest person to win the Oscar for Best Director at age 74 for Million Dollar Baby (2004). He was also nominated in the same category the previous year for Mystic River.

Jack Nicholson has received 12 Oscar nominations for his performances, making him the most-nominated male actor. These span from 1969 (Easy Rider) to 2002 (About Schmidt). Al Pacino has 9, Robert De Niro has 8.

Adrien Brody won Best Actor Oscar at age 29 for 'The Piano' (2002), making him the youngest male winner in that category. He remains the record holder as of 2024.