Personal Information
- Full Name
- Rajinikanth
- Birthplace
- Bengaluru, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
- Date of Birth
- December 12, 1950
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Hobbies
- Travelling, Reading, Gardening
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 5' 8" (173 cm)
- Weight
- 75 Kg (165 lbs)
- Eye Color
- Dark Brown
- Hair Color
- White (Semi-bald)
Education & Qualifications
Highest Degree
Diploma in Acting [1] DC
Schools
Acharya Paathshala in Basavanagudi, Bangalore, Vivekananda Balaka Sangha
Colleges / Universities
M.G.R Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Ramoji Rao Gaekwad (Worked as a police constable)
- Mother
- Jijabai (Homemaker)
- Spouse / Partner
- Latha (M.1981-present)
- Child
- Aishwarya (born in 1982), Soundarya (born in 1984)
- Sibling
- Satyanarayana Rao (Elder), Nageshwara Rao (Elder) Aswath Balubhai (Elder)
Career Milestones & Awards
Notable Works & Projects
Apoorva Raagangal (1975) Enthiran (2010) Kabali (2016) Petta (2019) Darbar (2020)
Favorites & Preferences
Food
Masala Dosa
Actor
Amitabh Bachchan , Kamal Haasan , Sylvester Stallone
Actress
Rekha , Hema Malini
Color
Black
Film
Veera Kesari (Kannada)
Sport
Cricket
Destination
The Himalayas
Musician
Ilayaraja
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 11. Rajinikanth does not smoke (Quit).
- 22. Rajinikanth drinks alcohol.
- 33. He is a Maharashtrian by birth with ancestors from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
- 44. After losing his mother at a young age, he was raised by his father and elder brothers.
- 55. He was mischievous in his childhood.
- 66. Before acting, he worked as a carpenter, coolie, and Bangalore Transport Service (BTS) bus conductor.
- 77. Friend Raj Bahadur financed his acting education in Chennai.
- 88. He joined the Madras Film Institute and learned Tamil.
- 99. His debut was in 'Apoorva Raagangal' (1975) with Kamal Haasan.
- 1010. He initially played negative roles until 'Chilakamma Cheppindi' (1977).
- 1111. 'Billa' (1980) was his first commercial success.
- 1212. He met his wife, Latha, during a college interview.
- 1313. He portrayed a Hindu saint in his 100th film 'Sri Raghavendra' (1985).
- 1414. In 1988, he starred in the English film 'Bloodstone'.
- 1515. 'Raaja Chinna Roja' (1989) was the first Tamil film with animation.
- 1616. His film 'Thalapathi' (1991) had a U/A certificate.
- 1717. He protested for various social causes including water rights and Sri Lankan Tamil rights.
- 1818. 'Rajinikanth' (2007) made him the highest-paid Asian actor.
- 1919. 'Enthiran' (Robot) was originally for Kamal Haasan.
- 2020. Forbes India named him Most Influential Indian of 2010.
- 2121. He made a cameo in 'Ra.One' (2011).
- 2222. He backed Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement in 2011.
- 2323. He visits the Himalayas post every film since 1995.
- 2424. He avoids meetings after 9 pm and is known for his punctuality.
- 2525. Rajinikanth is humble and lives simply with a God-like stature in South India.
- 2626. A temple dedicated to him was built by a fan in Tamil Nadu.
- 2727. Meena worked with him as a child actor and as a heroine.
- 2828. Fans celebrate his birthday as 'World Style Day.'
- 2929. Swami Satchidananda was his spiritual guru.
- 3030. He acted with Sripriya in over 27 movies.
- 3131. He compensated his distributors for film losses.
- 3232. He owns the Raghavendra Mandapam marriage hall.
- 3333. His famous cigarette tossing style came from his school days.
- 3434. He featured in black & white, coloured, animated, and 3D films.
- 3535. Rajinikanth received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2021.
- 3636. He became India's highest-paid actor again in 2023.
- 3737. He reportedly insured his voice and holds a copyright for it.
