Born name

Shivaji Rao Gaekwad

nickname

Rajinikanth, Superstar, Thalaivar

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Bangalore, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India

Residence

Rajinikanth lives in a lavish bungalow in the posh Poes Garden neighborhood of Chennai.

nationality

training

Rajinikanth went to Gavipuram Government Kannada Model Elementary School . His brother had also brought him to Ramakrishna Math This is a Hindu monastery run by Ramakrishna Mission.

When he was in the 6th grade, he enrolled at the Public School of Acharya Pathasala and studied there until the completion of his pre-university studies.

He was later enrolled in an acting course from the Madras Film Institute .

occupation

Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Philanthropist

family

• Father – Ramoji Rao Gaekwad (Police Officer)
• Mother – His mother was a housewife.
• Siblings – Satyanarayana Rao (Elder Brother), Nageshwara Rao (Elder Brother), Aswath Balubhai (Elder Sister)

Manager

unknown

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

74 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Rajinikanth dated –

1. Latha Rangachari (1981-Present) – In February 1981, Rajinikanth married Latha Rangachari in Tirupati, Andra Pradesh. They had first met when she was studying at Ethiraj College for Women and had done his interview for the college magazine. During her marriage she gave birth to two daughters – Aishwarya Rajinikanth and Soundarya Rajinikanth. Aishwarya is married to actor Dhanush and mother of two sons – Yathra and Linga. Soundarya is married to industrialist Ashwin Ramkumar and mother of one boy, Ved Krishna.

race/ethnicity

Indonesian

He is of Maratha descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Partly bald
• Unique dialogue delivery, gestures and mannerisms
• Style Icon

brand promotion

Rajinikanth is not a fan of brand promotions. Throughout his four-decade career, he has adamantly refused to appear in any television commercial.

Religion

He is a devout Hindu and has a habit of visiting major temples prior to the release of his films. He is also strongly inclined towards spirituality and is known for visiting the Himalayas to connect with his spiritual side.

He also meditates daily.

Known for

• To be one of the biggest movie stars in the country. Its mass appeal in South India is almost unrivaled.
• Having acted in some of the biggest films in the South Indian film industry. His films like Sivaji and Chandramukhi were immense hits in his career.
• The immense influence he exerts on Kannada society and other neighboring states. He is known for decisively influencing Dravidian politics.

first movie

In 1975 he made his big screen debut in supporting role of Tamil drama film. Apoorva Raagangal .

First TV show

Rajinikanth has not appeared in any television programs to date.

Personal trainer

Rajinikanth has retained his youthful appearance and owes his disciplined training regimen to his youthful looks and good health. He gets up at 5 a.m. and sets off for a jogging session that usually lasts about an hour. Rajinikanth also likes to go for evening walks. He’s also a big fan of daily meditation, preferring yoga over other forms of exercise. He insists yoga helps him sleep well.

Rajinikanth also pays special attention to its diet. He avoids eating sugar, rice and cottage cheese. He also abstains from consuming other dairy products such as ghee and milk.

Rajinikanth favorite things

• Food – mutton or chicken curry

Rajinikanth Facts

1. After completing his schooling, he did a number of odd jobs including carpentry and coolie in Bangalore and Madras.
2. He eventually managed to get the job of bus conductor at Bangalore Transport Service (BTS) . He later left the job to take classes at the Madras Film Institute .
3. Initially, his family did not support his decision to leave a permanent job for his passion. However, his colleague and close friend Raj Bahadur supported him to join the institute and even supported him financially.
4. He is the first Indian actor to be featured in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum as an entire lesson entitled From Bus Boss to Superstar was dedicated to him.
5. In 2002, he decided to fast for a day after the Karnataka government decided not to drain water from the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu. He even decided to donate INR 10 million to the cause.
6. In 2008 he decided to join the cause of Nadigar Sangam and went on a hunger strike with the organization when they decided to take over the Karnataka government over their stance on the Hogenakkal Falls water dispute.
7. In the 1980s, he decided to lead the promotion for the corneal transplant campaign that helped break the superstitious belief against eye donation.
8. Rajinikanth has been involved in several philanthropic ventures. However, he has refrained from drawing attention or media glare to his humanitarian work.
9. In 2000 he was honored by the Government of India with the Padma Bhushan award. In 2016 he was rewarded with the Padma Vibhushan award for his contributions to art and cinema.
10. His birthday is celebrated by his fans as an International Style Day and World Style Day .
11. Renowned Tamil director K. Balachander decided to give him a break after seeing his performances in plays he starred in Madras Film Institute .
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