Rajinikanth is an actor and politician from Tamil Nadu, India. He was born on 12th December 1950 at Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His father’s name is Ramoji Rao Gaekwad. He worked as a police constable. His mother’s name is Jijabai. She was a housewife. He has two elder brothers. Their names are Satyanarayana Rao and Nageshwara Rao. He has one sister. Her name is Aswath Balubhai.
Rajinikanth is married. His wife’s name is Latha Rangachari. They have two daughters Aishwarya Rajinikanth and Soundarya Rajinikanth. Check out the table below to get complete information on Rajinikanth.
About Rajinikanth
Bio | |
| Real Name | Shivaji Rao Gaekwad |
| Nickname | Rajinikanth, Superstar |
| Date of Birth | 12th December 1950 |
| Age (as of September 2018) | 72 years |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Place of Birth | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Education | Schooling - Government Model Primary School, Gavipuram, Bengaluru Graduation - M.G.R Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu |
Physical Stats | |
| Height | 5 ft 8" (173 cm) approximately |
| Weight | 165 lbs (75 kg) approximately |
| Hair Color | White (semi-bald) |
| Eye Color | Black |
Family & Relationships | |
| Father | Ramoji Rao Gaekwad |
| Mother | Jijabai |
| Sisters | Aswath Balubhai |
| Brothers | Satyanarayana Rao and Nageshwara Rao |
| Marital Status | Married |
Career | |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Screenplay writer, Philanthropist |
| Net Worth(2018) | INR 360 Crores USD 4,95,14,400 |
| Income | Rs. 40-50 crore per film |
| Famous for | Politician |
Likes & Dislikes | |
| Favorite Actors | Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Hassan, Sylvester Stallone |
| Favorite Actresses | Rekha, Hema Malini |
| Food | Masala Dosa |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Reading, Gardening |
Rajinikanth’s height is 5 feet 8 inches and his weight is 75 Kg. His net worth is Rs. 360 crores approximately as of 24th September 2018. His age is 72 years. He drinks alcohol but it is not known if he smokes.
Rajinikanth is famous for his style of tossing cigarette. He has a God-like stature in South India. Some of his popular movies are:
- Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
- Katha Sangama (1976)
- Anthuleni Katha (1976)
- Billa (1980)
- Andha Kanoon (1983)
Rajinikanth has won many awards. Some of them are:
- Padma Bhushan (2000)
- Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the year (2014)
- Padma Vibhushan (2016)