Rajinikanth was born as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on 12 December 1950 (age 70 years; as in 2020) in Bengaluru, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India. He pursued Diploma in Acting from M.G.R Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu. His father’s name is Ramoji Rao Gaekwad, was a police constable, and his mother’s name is Jijabai. He has two elder brothers (Satyanarayana Rao and Nageshwara Rao) and a sister (Aswath Balubhai).
Rajinikanth Wiki / Biography
- Name – Rajinikanth
- Real Name – Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
- Nick Name – Rajinikanth, Thalaiva, Superstar
- Birthday – 12 December 1950
- Age – 70 Years (as in 2020)
- Citizenship – Indian
- Religion – Hinduism
- Zodiac/Sun Sign – Sagittarius
- Born In – Bengaluru, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
- Address – A bungalow in Poes Garden, Chennai
- Famous As – Actor
- Profession – Actor, Producer, Screenwriter
- Debut Tamil Film : Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
- Debut Telugu Film : Anthuleni Katha (1976)
- Debut Kannada Film : Katha Sangama (1976)
- Debut Bollywood Film : Andha Kanoon (1983)
Rajinikanth Family Details
- Father – Ramoji Rao Gaekwad
- Mother – Jijabai
- Sister – Aswath Balubhai
- Brother – Satyanarayana Rao, Nageshwara Rao
Rajinikanth Wife, Girlfriend, Affairs and More
- Affairs/Girlfriends – Silk Smitha (Actress), Latha (Producer, Singer)
- Marital Status – Married
- Marriage Date – 26 February 1981
- Wife Name – Latha (Producer, Singer)
- Daughter – Aishwarya(born in 1982), Soundarya(born in 1984)
- Son – N/A
Rajinikanth Educational Qualifications
- School – Acharya Paathshala in Basavanagudi, Bangalore, Vivekananda Balaka Sangha
- College – M.G.R Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu
- Qualifications – Diploma in Acting
Rajinikanth Physical Stats & More
- Height – 173 cm (in feet inches- 5′ 8″)
- Weight – 75 kg (in pounds- 165 lbs)
- Body Measurements – 40-33-12 (Chest: 40 Inches, Waist: 33 Inches, Biceps: 12 Inches)
- Eye Colour – Dark Brown
- Hair Colour – White
Rajinikanth Wikipedia
Rajinikanth is an Indian actor, producer and television personality who works in primarily in Tamil films. Rajinikanth has appeared in more than 100 films.
On 26 February 1981, Rajinikanth married to Latha Rangachari, She is an Indian film producer, playback singer.
In 2007, Rajinikanth became the highest-paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan, and He earns 26 crores for his role in Shivaji
In 2010, he was also named by Forbes India as the most influential Indian of the year 2010
Salary / Money Factor
- Salary (approx.) – ₹40 – ₹50 crore/film
- Net worth – $ 55 million
Rajinikanth Favourite things
- Favourite Actor – Amitabh Bachchan, Sylvester Stallone, Kamal Haasan
- Favourite Actress – Hema Malini, Rekha
- Favourite Film – Veera Kesari (Kannada)
- Favourite Food – Masala Dosa
- Favourite Sport – Cricket
- Favourite Color – Black
- Favourite Book(s) – Amma Vanthal by T. Janakiraman, Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki
- Favourite Destination – The Himalayas
- Hobbies – Gardening, Travelling, Reading
Does Rajinikanth drink alcohol?: Yes
Awards and Honors
- In 1984 :- Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu
- In 1989 :- Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award- MGR Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu
- In 2000 :- Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award from the Government of India
- In 2007 :- Raj Kapoor Award from the Government of Maharashtra
- In 2011 :- MGR-Sivaji Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu
- In 2014 :- Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year Award from International Film Festival of India
- In 2016 :- Padma Vibhushana, India’s second highest civilian award from the Government of India
- In 2016 :- NTR National Award from Nandi Awards
- In 2019 :- Icon of Golden Jubilee of IFFI Award from the International Film Festival of India
Rajinikanth new movie Darbar release on 10 January 2020