Rajinikanth – Biography, Facts & Life Story
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Height, Weight & Physical Stats
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Averages |
| Nickname | Rajinikanth, Thalaiva, Superstar |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 74 years old (in 2024) |
| Date of Birth | December 12, 1950 |
| Full Name | Shivaji Rao Gaekwad |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Screenplay Writer, Philanthropist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Bengaluru, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Published on | August 27, 2018 on 03:36 PM |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
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Rajinikanth Education
Qualification: Course in Acting
School: Government Model Primary School, Gavipuram, Bengaluru
College: M.G.R Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu
Rajinikanth Career
Profession: Actor, Producer, Screenplay Writer, Philanthropist
Debut:
- Apoorva Raagangal (1975, Tamil)
- Katha Sangama (1976, Kannada)
- Anthuleni Katha (1976, Telugu)
- Andha Kanoon (1983, Bollywood)
Net Worth: $55 million
Family & Relatives
Father: Ramoji Rao Gaekwad (Worked as a police constable)
Mother: Jijabai (Homemaker)
Brother: Satyanarayana Rao (Elder), Nageshwara Rao (Elder)
Sister: Aswath Balubhai (Elder)
Marital Status: Married
Married: Latha (Producer, Singer, m.1981-present)
No. of Children: 2
Son: 26 February 1981
Daughter: Aishwarya Rajinikanth Dhanush (born in 1982), Soundarya Rajinikanth (born in 1984)
Past Relationships:
- Silk Smitha (Actress)
- Latha (Producer, Singer)
Facts You Never Knew About Rajinikanth
- The real name of Rajinikanth is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad. He was brought up speaking Marathi and Kannada.
- Before entering the film industry, Rajinikanth used to work as a coolie, carpenter and a bus conductor.
- Rajinikanth pursued diploma in acting from Madras Film Institute and also learnt Tamil during his course.
- Latha Rangachari, Rajinikanth’s wife is 8 years younger than him. The two met when Latha came to interview him for her college magazine.
- Rajinikanth has starred in eleven Tamil remakes of Amitabh Bachchan films like Deewar, Amar Akbar Anthony, Laawaris and Don among others.
- For his blockbuster movie Shivaji, Rajinikanth received an acting fee of Rs. 26 crore in 2007. This made him the second highest paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan.
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Who is Rajinikanth?
Rajinikanth is an Indian actor, producer, screenplay writer, philanthropist, born on 12 December, 1950 in Bengaluru, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India.
How old is Rajinikanth?
Rajinikanth is 0 years old as of December 2024.
How tall is Rajinikanth?
Rajinikanth is 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m).