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12 Dec, 1950 | Bangalore, Karnataka
Actor/Singer/Story Writer
Rajinikanth (aka Superstar Rajinikanth) is one of the most influential and bankable movie stars in Indian cinema. Rajinikanth's mass popularity and appeal are largely drawn from his mannerisms and stylized delivery of dialogue. He received India's third-highest honour, the Padma Bhushan, for his contribution to Indian cinema. Other than acting, Rajinikanth worked as a screenwriter, film producer, and also playback singer. Personal Life Rajinikanth was born as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad in a Marathi family in Karnataka, India. His ancestors are from the village of NachiKuppam in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. He was the fourth child of his parents, Jijabai and Ramojirao Gaekwad, a police constable. He lost his mother at the age of eight. He did his schooling at the Acharya Paathshala in Basavanagudi, Bangalore, and then at the Vivekananda Balaka Sangha. He married Latha Parthasarathy, sister of actor Y. G. Mahendran's wife, on February 26, 1981, at the age of 31 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, and they have two daughters named Aishwarya Rajinikanth and Soundarya Rajinikanth. Career He joined the Madras Film Institute in 1973 with the help of his friend Raj Bahadur, a fellow bus driver, and completed a basic course in acting. In the film institute, he was helped by his vice principal, A. Prabhakaran. Rajinikanth has acted in a total of 190 movies, which include Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, English, and Bengali films. Rajinikanth made a foray into Bollywood with Andha Kanoon but did not make as much of an impact as he had in the south. He still appeared in a few films in Hindi, such as Chaalbaaz with Sridevi, Uttar Dakshan, Geraftaar, and Hum. He made his Hollywood debut with the movie Bloodstone in 1988, which was released to much fanfare in India at the time of its release. However, the movie failed in the United States. Rajinikanth's first film was in Tamil cinema, where he was initially cast in supporting roles, debuting as a cancer patient in Apoorva Raagangal in 1975. The film was directed by K. Balachander, who is constantly referred to by Rajinikanth as his "guru" or "mentor". The following year, Rajinikanth acted in his first Kannada film, Katha Sangama, directed by Puttanna Kanagal. Though Rajinikanth refers to director K. Balachander as his guru or mentor, it was director S. P. Muthuraman who actually revamped Rajinikanth’s image entirely.
| Movie | Director | Release Date |
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Ashwath Marimuthu | Jan 2027 |
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Nelson Dilipkumar | Oct 2026 |
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Nelson Dilipkumar | 15 Oct 2026 |
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Lokesh Kanagaraj | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Name | Rajinikanth |
| Profession(s) |
Main Profession Actor, Producer |
| Date Of Birth | 12 Dec 1950 |
| Age | 76 |
| Birth Place | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Current Residence | Poes Garden, Chennai 600086 Tamil Nadu, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Hobbies | Reading, meditation |
Rajinikanth Family |
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| Father | Ramoji Rao Gaekwad |
| Mother | Jijabai |
| Sibling | Satyanarayana Rao, Aswath Balubhai, Nageshwara Rao |
| Spouse | Latha Rajinikanth (m. 26 Feb 1981) |
| Children | Aishwarya Rajinikanth, Soundarya |
Rajinikanth Education |
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| Education Qualification | Diploma in acting from Madras Film Institute |
| College(s) | Madras Film Institute |
| School(s) | Gavipuram Government Kannada Model Primary School in Bangalore, Acharya Pathasala Public School |
Rajinikanth Net Worth |
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| Net Worth | $55 Million (Rs 410 Crore) |
Rajinikanth Debut Movies |
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| Tamil | Apoorva Raagangal |
| Kannada | Katha Sangama 1976 |
| Telugu | Anthuleni Katha |
| Hindi | Anthuleni Katha |
Sun Pictures officially announced on July 2, 2026, that the Rajinikanth-starrer 'Jailer 2' is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on October 15, 2026. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the sequel's announcement was accompanied by a teaser featuring actor Vinayakan, confirming the return of the 'Tiger' Muthuvel Pandian character for the Dussehra festive window.
Principal photography for Rajinikanth’s 173rd film, titled Dharman, officially commenced in Chennai on June 25, 2026, following a traditional pooja ceremony. Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and produced by Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International, the project features the actor in a surgical-themed role as indicated by the first-look poster. The production team also confirmed the inclusion of actors Simran and Raashi Khanna in the leading cast of the action thriller.
Superstar Rajinikanth officially launched his 173rd film, titled "Dharman," on June 25, 2026. The actor unveiled the first-look poster of the project, which is directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and produced by Kamal Haasan. During the event, Rajinikanth addressed the gathering regarding his views on public perception and handling criticism, emphasizing the importance of staying focused on professional work.
Actor Rajinikanth visited the residence of veteran filmmaker and screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj in Chennai on June 27, 2026, to pay his final respects following the filmmaker's demise. The actor, who paused shooting for his upcoming project to attend, described the loss as a moment of great sorrow for the Tamil film industry. Several other members of the film fraternity also joined in offering their condolences at the residence.
The makers of Rajinikanth's upcoming project, tentatively titled Thalaivar 173, officially unveiled the film's title as Dharman and released a first-look poster at a launch event in Chennai. Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and produced by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International, the film features the actor as a surgeon and is marketed with the tagline 'The Deadly Doctor.' Principal photography for the action thriller, which includes music by Anirudh Ravichander and a supporting cast of Simran and Raashi Khanna, reportedly commenced on June 25, 2026.
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Rajinikanth was born to Jijabai and Ramoji Rao Gaikwad, a Maharashtrian couple living in Bangalore, and was named Shivaji Rao Gaikwad.
He started off his acting career with mythological Kannada plays. His most prominent role was that of Duryodhana.
His friend Raj Bahadur, with whom he is still close, encouraged him to pursue his dreams and become an actor. Bahadur asked him to enrol in the Madras Film Institute.
Rajinikanth was noticed in a Kannada play at the Film Institute by director K Balachander. 'Learn Tamil,' the director told Rajini before leaving.
After playing several negative roles and characters with grey shades, his first positive role was in S P Muthuraman's Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri.
Rajinikanth's first big commercial success was Billa, a remake of the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan-starrer, Don.
Moondru Moogam had Rajini playing a triple role for the first time. It earned him a Best Actor award from the Tamil Nadu government.
T Rama Rao's Andha Kanoon was Rajinikanth's first Bollywood film.
In 1988, Rajinikanth made an appearance in the English action adventure Bloodstone.
Rajinikanth's film Raaja Chinna Roja was the first Tamil film that included animation in the movie.
Thalapathi was also the superstar's only film that was released by the Censor Board with a U/A certificate.
The first movie that Rajinikanth wrote the screenplay for was Valli. He did a guest role in the film as well.
Baasha, which released in 1995, established the actor as a superstar and broke several box-office records.
Besides starring in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films, Rajinikanth also starred in a Bengali film, Bhagya Debata.
Enthiran is the only Tamil film that made it into IMDb's Top 50 films from around the world list in 2010.
Rajinikanth usually goes to the Himalayas after the release of his films. Also to Bangalore however, is his favourite spot to hang out with his old buddies.
Enthiran has been included as a case study in an IIM-A postgraduate elective course, Contemporary Film Industry: A Business Perspective.
Meena is the only actress who has acted with him as a child artist and then as his heroine.
The superstar's blockbuster movie Enthiran was originally supposed to be done by Kamal Haasan.
A few of Rajini's fans started a political party called Desiya Dravadar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam in 2008 to pressure him to enter politics.But he refused, saying that nobody can force him to enter politics or stop him from doing so.
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