Rajinikanth Biography, Height, Weight, Wiki, Movie List

Age: 67 years

Biography

Shivaji Rao Gaekwad is an Indian film actor, producer, screenplay writer and also philanthropist. He is popularly known by his stage name Rajinikanth. He works primarily in Tamil cinema. He has received several accolades, including six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, four Best Actor Awards and two Special Awards for Best Actor. He is honored by Government of India with the Padma Bhushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016.

Rajinikanth was born on 12 December 1950, in Bangalore, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India to Ramoji Rao Gaekwad and Jijabai. His father was a police constable and mother was a housewife. He has two elder brothers named Nageshwara Rao Gaikwad and Sathyanarayana Rao Gaikwad and a sister named Aswath Balubhai. When he was nine years old, he lost his mother. He did his primary education at Gavipuram Government Kannada Model Primary School. He did his schooling at the Acharya Paathshala in Basavanagudi, Bangalore and then at the Vivekananda Balaka Sangha.

Rajinikanth made his film debut in 1975 with the Tamil movie Apoorva Raagangal, directed by K. Balachander, in which he played a minor role. He had his first major role in Telugu drama film Anthuleni Katha in 1976. He got his breakthrough in Tamil cinema with the movie Moondru Mudichu in 1976. He made his Bollywood debut in 1983 with the movie Andha Kanoon, directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. He has acted many commercial successful Tamil movies such as Mullum Malarum, Moondru Mugam, Nallavanuku Nallavan, Muthu, Padayappa, Chandramukhi, Sivaji, Enthiran etc.

Rajinikanth married on 26 February 1981 to Latha Rangachari, a student of Ethiraj College for Women in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The couple has two daughters named Aishwarya Rajinikanth and Soundarya Rajinikanth.

Personal Profile

• Full Name: Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
• Stage Name: Rajinikanth
• Nickname: Superstar, Thalaivar
• Date of birth: 12 December 1950
• Birth place: Bengaluru, India
• Residence: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Occupation: Film actor, producer, screenplay writer, philanthropist
• Father Name: Ramoji Rao Gaekwad
• Mother Name: Jijabai
• Brother Name: Nageshwara Rao Gaikwad, Sathyanarayana Rao Gaikwad
• Sister Name: Aswath Balubhai
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse: Latha Rajinikanth (m. 1981)
• Daughter Name: Soundarya Rajinikanth, Aishwarya R. Dhanush
• Religion: Hindu
• Sun sign: Sagittarius
• Nationality: Indian
• Debut movie: Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
• Salary: 40-45 Crore per movie (INR)
• Net Worth: $55 million

Physical Stats

• Height in Feet: 5 feet 9 inches
• Height in Centimeters: 175 cm
• Height in Meters: 1.75 m
• Weight in Kilograms: 73 kg
• Weight in Pounds: 161 lbs
• Body Measurements: 40-33-12 Inches
• Chest Size: 40 Inches
• Waist Size: 33 Inches
• Biceps Size: 12 Inches
• Eye Color: Dark Brown
• Hair Color: Black

Movie List

Year	Movies
2018	Kaala, 2.0
2016	Kabali
2014	Lingaa, Kochadaiiyaan
2010	Enthiran
2007	Sivaji
2005	Chandramukhi
2002	Baba
1999	Padayappa
1997	Arunachalam
1995	Muthu, Aatank Hi Aatank (Hindi), Baashha
1994	Veera
1993	Uzhaippali, Yejaman, Insaniyat Ke Devta (Hindi)
1992	Pandiyan, Annamalai, Tyagi (Hindi), Mannan
1991	Thalapathi, Nattukku Oru Nallavan, Phool Bane Angaray (Hindi), Khoon Ka Karz (Hindi), Farishtay (Hindi), Hum (Hindi), Dharma Durai
1990	Athisaya Piravi, Panakkaran
1989	ChaalBaaz (Hindi), Mappillai, Raja Chinna Roja, Siva, Rajathi Raja
1988	Kodi Parakuthu, Bloodstone (English), Dharmathin Thalaivan, Guru Sishyan, Tamacha (Hindi)
1987	Uttar Dakshin (Hindi), Manithan, Oorkavalan, Insaaf Kaun Karega (Hindi), Velaikaran
1986	Maaveeran, Dosti Dushmani (Hindi), Asli Naqli (Hindi), Bhagwaan Dada (Hindi), Viduthalai, Jeevana Poratam (Telugu), Naan Adimai Illai, Mr. Bharath
1985	Padikkadavan, Bewafai (Hindi), Sri Raghavendra, Wafadaar (Hindi), Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal, Mahaguru (Hindi), Naan Sigappu Manithan
1984	John Jani Janardhan (Hindi), Nallavanuku Nallavan, Gangvaa (Hindi), Ethe Naasaval (Telugu), Kai Kodukkum Kai, Thambikku Entha Ooru, Naan Mahan Alla, Meri Adaalat (Hindi)
1983	Thanga Magan, Adutha Varisu, Jeet Hamaari (Hindi), Sivappu Sooriyan, Thai Veedu, Andha Kanoon (Hindi), Thudikkum Karangal, Paayum Puli
1982	Moondru Mugam, Enkeyo Ketta Kural, Puthukavithai, Ranga, Thanikattu Raja, Pokkiri Raja
1981	Ranuva Veeran, Garjane, Netrikkann, Garjanam, Thillu Mullu, Kazhugu, Thee
1980	Murattu Kalai, Polladhavan, Ellam Un Kairasi, Kaali, Johnny, Naan Potta Saval, Mayadari Krishnudu, Kaali, Anbukku Naan Adimai, Ram Robert Rahim, Billa
1979	Amma Evarikkaina Amma, Annai Oru Aalayam, Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai, Tiger, Naan Vazhavaippen, Dharma Yuddam, Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum, Andamaina Anubhavam, Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum, Iddaru Asadhyule (Telugu), Kuppathu Raja
1978	Priya, Justice Gopinath, En Kelvikku Enna Bathil, Thai Meethu Sathiyam, Aval Appadithan, Thappu Thalangal, Thappida Thala, Iraivan Kodutha Varam, Mullum Malarum, Vayasu Pilichindi (Telugu), Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye, Sadhurangam, Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu, Bairavi, Mangudi Minor, Aayiram Jenmangal, Annadammula Savaal (Telugu), Kiladi Kittu, Shankar Salim Simon
1977	Galate Samsara (Kannada), Aame Katha (Telugu), Tholireyi Gadichindi (Telugu), Aarupushpangal, Kumkuma Rakshe (Kannada), Gaayathri, Aadu Puli Attam, Sahodarara Savaal, 16 Vayathinile, Ondu Premada Kathe (Kannada), Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, Chilakamma Cheppindi (Telugu), Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram, Kavikkuyil, Avargal
1976	Baalu Jenu (Kannada), Moondru Mudichu, Anthuleni Katha (Telugu), Katha Sangama (Kannada)
1975	Apoorva Raagangal