Rajinikanth is an Indian actor, producer and screenwriter who works predominantly in Tamil Film Industry, where he is also referred to as Super Star or Thalaivar. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular actors in the history of Indian Cinema.
Rajinikanth‘s biography is of interest subject to every one. Today we are going to present Rajinikanth’s height, age, girlfriend, family, education, likes and dislikes, career, earnings, etc. In a word, he is one of the top stars in India. He has a special reputation not only in his own country but all over the world. So let’s know the special and important information about him.
GENERAL INFORMATION
| Name: | Rajinikanth |
| Profession: | Actor, Producer, Screenplay Writer, Philanthropist |
| Age (As of 2024) : |
73 Years of 2024 |
| Wife: | Latha Rajinikanth |
| Nationality: | Indian |
PERSONAL INFORMATION
| Name | Rajinikanth |
| Real Name | Shivaji Rao Gaekwad |
| Nick Name | Rajinikanth, Thalaiva, Superstar |
| Height | 5 Feet 8 Inch |
| Body Measurement | Chest: 40″ Waist: 33″ Biceps: 12″ |
| Weight | 75 Kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | White (Semi-bald) |
| Date of Birth | 12 December 1950 |
| Age (As of 2024) | 73 Years of 2024 |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Present Address | A bungalow in Poes Garden, Chennai |
| Hometown | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
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EDUCATION
| School | • Acharya Paathshala in Basavanagudi, Bangalore • Vivekananda Balaka Sangha |
| College | M.G.R Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu |
| Educational Status | Diploma in Acting |
FAVORITE
| Food | Masala Dosa |
| Actor/Actress | Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Sylvester Stallone Actresses: Rekha, Hema Malini |
| Musicians | Ilayaraja |
| Singers | – |
| Politician | Lee Kuan Yew (Former Prime Minister of Singapore) |
| Song | – |
| Book | Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki, Amma Vanthal by T. Janakiraman |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Reading, Gardening |
| Films | Kollywood: Veera Kesari Hollywood: – |
| Colour | Black |
| Perfume | – |
| Social Activist | Anna Hazare |
| Director | – |
| Holiday Destinations | The Himalayas |
| Likes | Cricket |
FAMILY
Father (police constable)
Ramoji Rao Gaekwad
Mother (Homemaker)
Jijabai
Brother
Satyanarayana Rao, Nageshwara Rao
Sister
Aswath Balubhai
Wife
Latha Rajinikanth
Child
Son:- N/A
Daughters:-Aishwarya, Soundarya
RELATIONSHIPS
| Affairs | Silk Smitha (Actress) Latha (Producer, Singer) |
CAREER
| Acting | Tamil Film: Apoorva Raagangal (1975) Kannada Film: Katha Sangama (1976) Telugu Film: Anthuleni Katha (1976) Bollywood Film: Andha Kanoon (1983) |
| First Film | Tamil Film: Apoorva Raagangal (1975) |
| Career Turning Point | Best Male Debut for “Tamil Film: Apoorva Raagangal (1975)” |
| 1st success | “Tamil Film: Apoorva Raagangal (1975)” – in which he played the main role. This film gave him one of the Best Male Debut. |
| Awards | Awards, Honours, Achievements: 1978: Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 1979: Filmfans Association Awards 1982: Filmfans Association Awards, Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 1984: Cinema Express Awards, Filmfans Association Awards, Filmfare Awards South 1985: Cinema Express Awards, Filmfans Association Awards 1988: Cinema Express Awards 1989: Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 1991: Cinema Express Awards, Filmfans Association Awards 1992: Cinema Express Awards, Filmfans Association Awards 1993: Cinema Express Awards, Filmfans Association Awards 1995: Cinema Express Awards, Filmfans Association Awards, South Screen Awards, Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 1999: Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2005: Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2007: Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Vijay Awards 2010: Vijay Awards 2014: Vijay Awards |
CAREER STATISTICS
Acting Roles
| YEAR | TITLE | ROLES |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Apoorva Raagangal | Pandiyan |
| 1976 | Katha Sangama, Anthuleni Katha, Moondru Mudichu, Baalu Jenu | Kondaji, Murthy, Prasad, Vasu |
| 1977 | Avargal, Kavikkuyil, Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram, Chilakamma Cheppindi, Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, Ondu Premada Kathe, 16 Vayathinile, Sahodarara Savaal, Aadu Puli Attam, Gaayathri, Kumkuma Rakshe, Aaru Pushpangal, Tholireyi Gadichindi, Aame Katha, Galate Samsara | Ramanathan, Murugan, Veeraiyan, Ravi, Sampath, Local school chairman, Parattai, Shekhar, Rajini, Rajarathnam, Murali, Ravi, Chitti Babu, -, Sundar |
| 1978 | Shankar Salim Simon, Kiladi Kittu, Annadammula Savaal, Aayiram Jenmangal, Maathu Tappada Maga, Mangudi Minor, Bairavi, Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu, Sadhurangam, Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye, Vayasu Pilichindi, Mullum Malarum, Mullum Malarum, Thappida Thala, Thappu Thalangal, Aval Appadithan, Thai Meethu Sathiyam, En Kelvikku Enna Bathil, Paavathin Sambalam, Justice Gopinath, Priya | Simon, Srikanth, Rangababu, Ramesh, Chandru, Kumar, Mookaiah, Murali, Sundaresan, Joe, Murali, Kaali, Rajnikanth, Devu, Deva, Thyagu, Babu, Saravana, Himself, Ravi, Ganesh |
| 1979 | Kuppathu Raja, Iddaru Asadhyule, Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum, Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum, Ninaithale Inikkum, Andamaina Anubhavam, Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Dharma Yuddham, Naan Vazhavaippen, Tiger, Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai, Annai Oru Aalayam, Amma Evarikkaina Amma | Raja, Bhaskar, Kamruddin, Deepak, Dilip, Bichwa Bakri, Vijay, Michael D’Souza, Rashid, Santhanam, Vijay |
| 1980 | Billa, Natchathiram, Ram Robert Rahim, Anbukku Naan Adimai, Kaali, Mayadari Krishnudu, Naan Potta Savaal, Johnny, Ellam Un Kairasi, Polladhavan, Murattu Kaalai | David Billa, Rajappa, Himself, Inspector Ram, Gopinath, Kaali, Krishnudu, Ramu (Shiva), Johnny, Vidyasagar, Raja, Manohar, Kaalaiyan |
| 1981 | Thee, Kazhugu, Thillu Mullu, Garjanai, Garjanam, Garjane, Netrikkan, Ranuva Veeran | Rajashekar, Raja, Chandran, Vijay, Chakravarthi, Santhosh, Raghu |
| 1982 | Pokkiri Raja, Thanikattu Raja, Ranga, Puthukavithai, Nandri, Meendum Varuga, Enkeyo Ketta Kural, Moondru Mugam, Agni Sakshi | Ramesh, Raja, Suryaprakash, Ranganathan, Anand, Himself, Kumaran, SP Alex Pandian, Arun, John, Himself |
| 1983 | Paayum Puli, Uruvangal Maralam, Thudikkum Karangal, Andhaa Kaanoon, Andhaa Kaanoon, Sivappu Sooriyan, Jeet Hamaari, Adutha Varisu, Thanga Magan | Bharani, Himself, Gopi, Vijay Kumar Singh, Raju, Vijay, Raju, Kannan, Arun |
| 1984 | Meri Adalat, Naan Mahan Alla, Thambikku Entha Ooru, Kai Kodukkum Kai, Idhe Naa Savaal, Anbulla Rajinikanth, Gangvaa, Nallavanukku Nallavan, John Jani Janardhan | Inspector Ashok, Vishwanath, Balu, Kaalimuthu, Ramu (Shiva), Himself, Gangvaa, Manikkam, John Mendez / Janardhan Gupta / Jani |
| 1985 | Nyayam Meere Cheppali, Naan Sigappu Manithan, Mahaguru, Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal, Wafadaar, Sri Raghavendrar, Geraftaar, Yaar?, Bewafai, Padikkadavan | Aathmaram, Vijay, Vijay “Mahaguru”, Ravi, Ranga, Hussain, Himself, Ranveer, Rajendran |
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath, Naan Adimai Illai, Jeevana Poratam, Viduthalai, Bhagwaan Dada, Kodai Mazhai, Asli Naqli, Dosti Dushmani, Maaveeran | Bharath, Vijay, Ravi, Raja, Bhagwan Dada, Himself, Birju Ustad, Ranjeet, Raja |
| 1987 | Daku Hasina, Velaikaran, Insaaf Kaun Karega, Oorkavalan, Manithan, Manathil Urudhi Vendum, Uttar Dakshin | Mangal Singh, Raghupathi, Vikram Singh, Kangeyan, Raja, Himself, Shankar |
| 1988 | Tamacha, Guru Sishyan, Dharmathin Thalaivan, Bloodstone, Kodi Parakkuthu | Vikram Pratap Singh, Raja, Balasubramanian, Shankar, Shyam Sabu, DCP Erode Shivagiri |
| 1989 | Rajadhi Raja, Gair Kaanooni, Siva, Raja Chinna Roja, Mappillai, Bhrashtachar, ChaalBaaz | Rajashekar, Adam Khan, Siva, Raja, Aarumugam, , Abdul Sattar, Jaggu |
| 1990 | Panakkaran, Periya Idathu Pillai, Athisaya Piravi | Muthu, Himself, Kaalai |
| 1991 | Dharma Durai, Hum, Farishtay, Khoon Ka Karz, Phool Bane Angaray, Nattukku Oru Nallavan, Shanti Kranti, Thalapathi | Dharma Durai, Kumar Malhotra, Ranoji Rao Shivaji Rao Gaekwad Jadichmul Arjun Thange, Kishan, Ranjeet Singh, Inspector Subhash, Surya |
| 1992 | Mannan, Tyagi, Annaamalai, Pandian | Krishnan, Shankar G. “Dadhu” Dayal, Annamalai, Pandian IPS |
| 1993 | Insaniyat Ke Devta, Yajaman, Uzhaippali, Valli | Anwar, Kanthavelu Vaanavarayan, Thamizharasan, Veeraiyan |
| 1994 | Veera | Muthuveerappan |
| 1995 | Baashha, Pedarayudu, Aatank Hi Aatank, Muthu, Bhagya Debata | Manikkam, Paparayudu, Munna, Muthu, Singer |
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Arunachalam |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Aarupadayappan |
| 2000 | Bulandi | Ghajraj Thakur |
| 2002 | Baba | Baba, Mahavatar Babaji |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Saravanan |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Sivaji |
| 2008 | Kuselan, Kathanayakudu | Ashok Kumar, Ashok Kumar |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Vaseegaran |
| 2011 | Ra.One | Chitti |
| 2014 | Kochadaiiyaan, Lingaa | Kochadaiiyaan, Raja Lingeswaran |
| 2016 | Kaibali | Kabaleeswaran |
| 2017 | Cinema Veeran | Himself |
| 2018 | Kaala, 2.0 | Karikaalan, Vaseegaran |
| 2019 | Peitta | Petta Velan |
| 2020 | Darbar | Aaditya Arunachalam |
| 2021 | Annaatthe | TBA |
INCOME
| Salary | Rs. 40-45 crores/film |
| Total Income | $55 million |