Screen Name; Rajnikanth
Nick Names; Superstar
Profession; Actor
Date of Birth; 12 Dec 1950
Birth Place; Bangalore
Height; 5 feet 9 inches
Spouse(s) ; Latha Rangachari
Rajinikanth is an Indian film actor and media personality. He received India’s third highest honour, the Padma Bhushan, for his contribution to Indian cinema.
Born to a poor Maratha family living in Karnataka, he took up different jobs in Bangalore, even worked as a bus conductor, before entering the film industry. He started his career in films by doing villainous roles, before graduating to being the main protagonist.
The superstar of Tamil cinema Rajnikanth was born Maratha family living in Karnataka. He was the fourth child to his parents Ramojirao Gaekwad (father) and Jijabai (mother),
Rajnikanth is one of the few actors from South India who have entered Bollywood and achieved considerable success there. His debut in Hindi Film Industry came in the form of “Andha Kanoon” (1983).
Personal Life
Rajnikanth tied the knot with Latha on February 26, 1981. The couple has two daughters – Aishwarya and Saundarya. The elder daughter – Aishwarya is married to Tamil actor Dhanush. The younger one, Saundarya is a graphic designer and also works as a film director and producer. She has worked with her father in a number of Tamil films, including ‘Sivaji – The Boss’ and ‘Chandramukhi’. Rajnikanth’s wife is currently running a school named ‘The Ashram’, in Chennai.
Debut In Films
Tamil:Aboorva Ragangal
Hindi:Andhaa Kanoon
Telugu:Anthuleni Katah
English: Blood stone
Kannada:Katha Sangama
Malayalam: Alavudheenum Arputha Vilakkum
Bengali: BhagyaDevta
Awards
Tamilnadu Government
- 1978 – Best Actor for Mullum Malarum
- 1984 – Kalaimamani
- 1989 – MGR Award
- 1995 – Best Actor for Muthu
- 1999 – Best Actor for Padayappa
- 1999 – Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award from the Government of India
- 1984 – Best Actor for Nallavanukku Nallavan
- 1984 – Best Actor for Nallavanukku Nallavan
- 1985 – Best Actor for Raghavendra
- 1988 – Best Achiever for Blood Stone
- 1991 – Best Actor for Thalapathi
- 1992 – Best Actor for Annamalai
- 1995 – Best Actor for Baasha, Muthu
- 1995 – Best Actor for Peaddarayadu
1975 – Katha Sangama
1975 – Apoorva Raagangal
1976 – Moondru Mudichu
1977 – 16 Vayathinile
1978 – Mullum Malarum
1979 – Ninaithale Inikkum
1980 – Billa, Johnny, Murattu Kalai
1981 – Thee, Thillu Mullu
1982 – Moondru Mugam
1983 Andha Kanoon (Hindi)
1984 – Nallavanuku Nallavan
1985 – Sri Raghavendra
1985 – Geraftaar (Hindi)
1987- Uttar Dakshan (Hindi)
1989 – Chaalbaaz (Hindi)
1991 – Thalapathi
1991 – Hum (Hindi)
1992 – Annamalai
1993 – Ejaman
1995 – Baasha, Muthu
1997 – Arunachalam
1999 – Padayappa
2005 – Chandramukhi
2007 – Sivaji: The Boss
2008 – Kuselan
2010 - Endhiran
KEY WORDS: RAJINIKANTH MOVIES, RAJINIKANTH SONGS, RAJINIKANTH PHOTOS, RAJINIKANTH BIODATA
