Rajinikanth Wiki, Biography, Age, Gallery, Spouse and more
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Shivaji Rao Gaekwad |
| Name | Rajinikanth |
| Also known as | Superstar, Rajini |
| Career | |
| Major Profession | Actor |
| Other Professions | Producer, Screenplay Writer |
| Debut | Apoorva Raagangal |
| Height & Weight | |
| Height (in centimeters) | 175 cm, 1.75 m, 5 ft 8 inch |
| Weight (in kilograms) | 71 kg | Personal Details |
| DOB | 12th December, 1950 |
| Age | 73 |
| Native Place | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Current Place | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Hobbies | reading, gardening, Travelling, |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Horoscope / Zodiac / Sun Sign | Sagittarius | Education Details |
| Education | Unknown |
| College | M.G.R Film and Television Institute of Tamil Naidu | Family |
| Parents | Father : Ramoji Rao Gaekwad Mother : Jijabai |
| Siblings | Aswath Balubhai, Nageshwara Rao Gaikwad, Sathyanarayana Rao Gaikwad |
| Spouse | Latha Rajinikanth |
| Children | Soundarya Rajinikanth, Aishwarya R. Dhanush | Awards |
| Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actor in 1979 - Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actor in 1982 - Enkeyo Ketta Kural Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actor in 1984 - Nallavanuku Nallavan Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actor in 1985 - Sri Raghavendra Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actor in 1991 - Thalapathy Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actor in 1992 - Annamalai Filmfans Association Awards for Best Story Writer in 1993 - Valli Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actor in 1995 - Baashha �Muthu Cinema Express Awards For Best Actor in 1984 - Nallavanuku Nallavan Cinema Express Awards For Best Actor in 1985 - Sri Raghavendra Cinema Express Awards For Best Achiever in 1988 - Bloodstone Cinema Express Awards For Best Actor in 1991 - Thalapathy Cinema Express Awards For Best Actor in 1992 - Annamalai Cinema Express Awards For Best Story Writer in 1993 - Valli Cinema Express Awards For Best Actor in 1995 - Baashha �Muthu Filmfare Awards South Best Actor in 1984 - Nallavanukku Nallavan South Screen Awards for Best Actor in 1995 - Peddarayudu Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Special Award in 1978 - Mullum Malarum Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Special Award in 1982 - Moondru Mugam Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Actor in 1995 - Muthu Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Actor in 1999 - Padayappa Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Actor in 2005 - Chandramukhi Vijay Awards for Favourite Hero in 2007 - Sivaji Vijay Awards for Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema in 2009 - Lifetime films Vijay Awards for Best Villain in 2010 - Enthiran Vijay Awards for Favourite Hero in 2014 - Lingaa Government of Tamil Nadu in 1984 - Kalaimamani International Film Festival of India for Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year in 2014 Government of India in 2016 - Padma Vibhushan | Social Media Profiles |
| https://twitter.com/superstarrajini | |
| https://www.instagram.com/rajinikanth#gc=auto | |
| Interesting Facts | Rajinikanth is still close with his friend Bahadur who encouraged him to take up a course in acting Madras Film Institute. Endhiran is the first movie upon which a case study was done by the IIM Ahmedabad as a part of their elective course. Upon a successful audition ace director K Balachandar asked Rajinikanth to learn Tamil. Rajinikanth quickly followed that advice. |
![Petta – Official Trailer [Tamil] | Superstar Rajinikanth | Sun Pictures | Karthik Subbaraj | Anirudh](https://www.gethucinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/maxresdefault-122-768x432.jpg "Petta – Official Trailer [Tamil] | Superstar Rajinikanth | Sun Pictures | Karthik Subbaraj | Anirudh")
![Raajali – Official Video Song | 2.0 [Tamil] | Rajinikanth | Akshay Kumar | A R Rahman | Shankar](https://www.gethucinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/maxresdefault-96-768x432.jpg "Raajali – Official Video Song | 2.0 [Tamil] | Rajinikanth | Akshay Kumar | A R Rahman | Shankar")
![Pullinangal – Official Video Song | 2.0 [Tamil] | Rajinikanth | Akshay Kumar | A R Rahman | Shankar](https://www.gethucinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/maxresdefault-30-768x432.jpg "Pullinangal – Official Video Song | 2.0 [Tamil] | Rajinikanth | Akshay Kumar | A R Rahman | Shankar")
![2.0 [Release Promo] | Rajinikanth | Akshay Kumar | A R Rahman | Shankar | Subaskaran](https://www.gethucinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/maxresdefault-100-768x432.jpg "2.0 [Release Promo] | Rajinikanth | Akshay Kumar | A R Rahman | Shankar | Subaskaran")
![Endhira Logathu Sundariye (Video Song) – 2.0 [Tamil] | Rajinikanth | Shankar | A.R. Rahman](https://www.gethucinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/maxresdefault-90-768x432.jpg "Endhira Logathu Sundariye (Video Song) – 2.0 [Tamil] | Rajinikanth | Shankar | A.R. Rahman")
