Shivaji Rao Gaekwad (born on 12 December 1949)professionally known by his stage name Rajinikanth is is the highest paid Indian film actor and a prominent media personality.He received India's third highest honour, the Padma Bhushan, in 2000 for his contribution to Indian cinema. Other than acting, Rajinikanth worked as a screenwriter, film producer, and also a playback singer.
Career
Rajinikanth made his debut as an actor in Apoorva Raagangal (1975), directed by Kailasam Balachander, whom the actor considers as his mentor.He was later favoured in Tamil cinema for portraying antagonistic characters and gradually rose to acting in lead roles. After the release of his film Bairavi (1978), he became known as the "superstar" of Tamil cinema, a title given to him by film producer S. Dhanu and still used by many people to refer to him. While acting in many Indian languages, he also appeared in films of other nations, including one American film.
Movies
Rana ( Tamil - 2012) Kochadaiyaan ( Tamil - 2012) Baashha ( Bollywood - 2012) Sultan The Warrior ( Tamil - 2010) View All Movies
In the News
Major Achievements
Nallavanuku Nallavan(1984)-Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award
Muthu(1995)-Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
Padayappa(1999)-Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
Chandramukhi(2005)-Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
Sivaji(2007)-Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
Personal Life
He married Latha Rangachari on 26 February 1981, at the age of 31 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. They now have two daughters named Aishwarya Rajinikanth and Soundarya Rajinikanth. His wife, Latha Rajinikanth currently runs a school named The Ashram. His elder daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth married actor Dhanush on 18 November 2004 and they have one son named Yathra. His second daughter, Soundarya Rajinikanth, works in the film industry as a director, producer and graphic designer; she became engaged to industrialist Ashwin Ramkumar on 17 February 2010.
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