Rajinikanth Biography Wiki Wife Family Age Net Worth

Rajinikanth Biography Wiki Wife Family Age Net Worth, Family, Affairs, Marriage, Wiki & much more! Shivaji Rao Gaekwad (born 12 December 1950), known by his mononymous stage name Rajinikanth, is an Indian film actor and politician who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He began acting in plays while working in the Bangalore Transport Service as a bus conductor. In 1973, he joined the Madras Film Institute to pursue a diploma in acting. Following his debut in K. Balachander’s Tamil drama Apoorva Raagangal (1975), his acting career commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic characters in Tamil films.

After earning ₹26 crore (equivalent to ₹56 crore or US$7.8 million in 2017) for his role in Sivaji (2007), he was the highest-paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan at the time. While working in other regional film industries of India, Rajinikanth has also appeared in the cinemas of other nations, including the American film Bloodstone (1988). As of 2018, Rajinikanth has won six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards—four Best Actor Awards and two Special Awards for Best Actor—and a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award. In addition to acting, he has also worked as a producer and screenwriter. Apart from his film career, he is also a philanthropist, spiritualist, and serves as an influence in Dravidian politics.

The Government of India has honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016 for his contributions to the arts. At the 45th International Film Festival of India (2014), he was conferred with the “Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year”.

Rajinikanth was born on 12 December 1950 In Bangalore, Karnataka, India. She is an Indian film actor and politician who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He began acting in plays while working in the Bangalore Transport Service as a bus conductor. his Educational Qualification Course in Acting and Debut Film Apoorva Raagangal (1975, Tamil), Katha Sangama (1976, Kannada), Anthuleni Katha (1976, Telugu), Andha Kanoon (1983, Bollywood). Rajinikanth This Hobbies Travelling, reading, gardening and Favourite Food Masala Dosa, Favourite Actor Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Sylvester Stallone, Favourite Actress Rekha, Hema Malini, Favourite Musician Ilayaraja & Favourite Film Veera Kesari (Kannada), Favourite Destination The Himalayas. her Wife Name Latha (Producer, Singer, m.1981-present).

Rajinikanth Biography Wiki Wife Family Age Net Worth

Biography & Wiki
Real Name	Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
Nickname	Rajinikanth, Thalaiva, Superstar
Profession	Actor, Producer, Screenplay Writer, Philanthropist
Physical Stats
Height	5’ 8” (173 cm)
Weight	73 kg (161 lbs)
Body Measurement	40-30-12 Chest Size – 40 Inches Waist Size – 33 Inches Biceps Size – 12 Inches Body Shape – Hourglass Shoe Size- 9 (US)
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper (Semi-bald)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Personal Life
Date of Birth	12 December 1950
Age (2019)	69 Years
Birth Place	Bengaluru, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Home Address	A bungalow in Poes Garden, Chennai
Current City	Bengaluru, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
School	Government Model Primary School, Gavipuram, Bengaluru
College	M.G.R Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu
Educational Qualification	Course in Acting
Money Factor
Salary	40-45 crore/film (INR)
Net Worth	$53 Million (354.64 Crore INR)
Family Stats
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
Children	Son- N/A Daughter- Aishwarya (born in 1982), Soundarya (born in 1984)
Girlfriends	Silk Smitha (Actress) Latha (Producer, Singer)
Wife	Latha (Producer, Singer, m.1981-present)
Hobbies	Travelling, reading, gardening
Religion	Hinduism
Favorites Things and Like & Dislike
Favorite Food	Masala Dosa
Debut Movie	Apoorva Raagangal (1975, Tamil) Katha Sangama (1976, Kannada) Anthuleni Katha (1976, Telugu) Andha Kanoon (1983, Bollywood)
Favorite Actor	Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Sylvester Stallone
Favorite Actress	Rekha, Hema Malini
Favourite Sport	Cricket
Favorite Film	Veera Kesari (Kannada)
Favourite Musician	Ilayaraja
Favourite Books	Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki, Amma Vanthal by T. Janakiraman
Favorite Color	Black
Favorite Destination	The Himalayas

Rajinikanth Interesting Facts

• Rajinikanth was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India to Ramoji Rao Gaekwad, worked as a police constable and Jijbai.
• He has two elder brothers names, Satyanarayana Rao, Nageshwara Rao and an elder sister name is Aswath Balubhai.
• He studied Diploma in Acting from M.G. R. Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu.
• Rajinikanth started his film acting career with Tamil Film ‘Apoorva Raagangal’ (1975) and His Telugu Film Debut ‘Anthuleni Katha’ (1976).
• He is big fan of Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Sylvester Stallone, Rekha and Hema Malinias well.
• Actor Rajinikanth is married to Latha on 1981 and they have two daughters names, Aishwarya and Soundarya.
• He considered as the highest-paid south Indian actors with estimated net worth $55 million and salary Rs. 40-45 crore per movie.
• Rajinikanth started his acting career with a small role and then he got change as lead role and his first commercial successful films was ‘Billa’ (1980).
• In 2007, He released film Sivaji, which was huge commercial successful film and he became the highest paid Asian actor. He was paid Rs. 26 crore for the film Sivaji.
• The Tamil film ‘Enthrian‘ (English – Robot), was another commercial successful film and he got several awards & nomination for this film.
• Rajinikanth made a special appearance on the Bollywood Science Fiction Film ‘Ra.One’ starring Shah rukh Khan in 2011.
• In 2010, he was named as the Most Influential Indian by Forbes India.