Quick Facts
Nickname:Rajinikanth, Thalaiva, Superstar
Full Name:Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
Profession:Actor, Producer, Screenplay Writer, Philanthropist
Nationality:Indian
Age (as of 2019):68 years old
Date of Birth:December 12, 1950
Birthplace:Bengaluru, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height, Weight & Physical Stats
Height:5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)
Weight:73 kg (161 lbs)
Chest:40 Inches
Biceps:12 Inches
Hair Color:Black
Eye Color:Averages
Celebrity Favorites
Hobbies:Travelling, reading, gardening
Favorite Actor:Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Sylvester Stallone
Favorite Actress:Rekha, Hema Malini
Favorite Food:Masala Dosa
Favorite Destination:Himalayas
Favorite Color:Black
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.
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 Gallery
Rajinikanth Career
Profession: Actor, Producer, Screenplay Writer, Philanthropist
Debut TV Series/Movie:
- Apoorva Raagangal (1975, Tamil)
- Katha Sangama (1976, Kannada)
- Anthuleni Katha (1976, Telugu)
- Andha Kanoon (1983, Bollywood)
Salary: 40-45 crore/film (INR)
Net Worth: $55 million
Family & Relatives
Father: Ramoji Rao Gaekwad (Worked as a police constable)
Mother: Jijabai (Homemaker)
Brother(s): Satyanarayana Rao (Elder), Nageshwara Rao (Elder)
Sister(s): Aswath Balubhai (Elder)
Marital Status: Married
Wife/Girlfriend: Latha (Producer, Singer, m.1981-present)
Children: 2
Son(s): 26 February 1981
Daughter(s): Aishwarya Rajinikanth Dhanush (born in 1982), Soundarya Rajinikanth (born in 1984)
Ex Girlfriends:
- Silk Smitha (Actress)
- Latha (Producer, Singer)
