Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth | |
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 Rajnikanth in 2018 | |
| Born | Shivaji Rao Gaikwad 12 December 1950 Bangalore, Mysore State, India |
| Occupation | Actor. Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse | Latha Rajinikanth (m. 1981) |
| Children | |
Shivaji Rao Gaikwad , credited as Rajinikanth is an Indian actor, producer and director who works usually in Tamil language movies alongside few Telugu language, Hindi language, Malayalam language and Kannada language movies. [1] In his career of 50 years, he has worked in 170 films. He is also known as one of the most successful actors of Indian Cinema up to now.[2][3]
Biography[change | change source]
Born[change | change source]
Rajinikanth was born as Shivaji Rao Gaikwad on 12 December, 1950 in a Marathi Hindu family in Bangalore, Mysore State (present day Karnataka). [4] His mother was a homemaker,[a] and his father Ramoji Rao Gaekwad was a police constable.[5]
Education[change | change source]
Rajinikanth had his primary education at the Gavipuram Government Kannada Model Primary School in Bangalore.[7] As a child, he was "studious and mischievous" with a great interest in cricket, football and basketball. During this time, his brother enrolled him at the Ramakrishna Math, a Hindu monastery set up by the Ramakrishna Mission. In the math, he was taught Vedas, tradition and history, which eventually instilled a sense of spirituality in him.[8]
Relationships[change | change source]
While he was working as a bus conductor in Bangalore, Rajinikanth met a medical student named Nirmala and started a relationship. After seeing him perform in a stage play, she encouraged him to pursue an acting career and sent an application to the Adyar Film Institute on his behalf and unbeknownst to him. Although he took up the offer and proceeded with his acting career, Rajinikanth has since lost contact with her.[9]
Family[change | change source]
Rajinikanth married Latha Rangachari, a student of Ethiraj College for Women who interviewed him for her college magazine.[10][11] The marriage took place on 26 February 1981, in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.[12] The couple has two daughters: Aishwarya and Soundarya. He has four grandchildren through his daughters.[13][14]
Awards and nominations[change | change source]
He has won many awards including, one National Film Award, seven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, one Nandi Award and one Filmfare Award. Rajinikanth was also named one of the most influential persons in South Asia by Asiaweek'[15][16] He was also named by Forbes India as the most influential Indian of the year 2010.[17]
Movies[change | change source]
The Indian actor Rajinikanth has appeared in 170 films that includes two films which grossed over ₹600 crore. Similarly, he works in Tamil language films as the main, alongside six more languages’ films in his career.[18]
Rajinikanth is gearing up to delight his devoted fans with his upcoming movies in 2024: "Vettaiyan," "Coolie," and the eagerly awaited action-thriller "Jailer 2".[19]
Note[change | change source]
- ↑ While Naman Ramachandran's 2012 biography of Rajinikanth identifies his mother's name as Ramabai,[5] journalist Ramachandra Rao, a childhood friend of the actor, said in 2012 that her name was Jijabai.[6]
Reference[change | change source]
- ↑ "Rajinikanth: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia". Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ↑ Ratda, Khushboo (24 August 2022) "47 Years of Rajinikanth: An Inspiring from Rags-to-Riches Story of a Superstar." PinkVilla.com. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ↑ Rajinikanth's Journey from Being a Conductor to Becoming Demi-God" (23 May 2014). The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ Ruma Singh (6 July 2007). "Even more acclaim will come his way". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "How Shivaji became Rajinikanth". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "Tracing 'Kabali's' Rajinikanth & his link to Shivaji". The Economic Times. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ↑ "Rajini's friends to renovate primary school". Sify. 13 December 2010. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ↑ Ramachandran 2012, chpt. 1.
- ↑ "When Rajinikanth spoke about his first love and what she did to make him a star". The Week. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ↑ Ramachandran 2012, chpt. The 1980s.
- ↑ "At 62: Rajinikanth on his marriage, Kamal and Sivaji". First Post. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Rajini's personal life". weeksupdate.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ↑ "Dhanush's son named Linga – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Rajnikanth turns grandfather". The Hindu. 12 October 2006. Archived from the original on 24 September 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ↑ Ethiraj, Gopal (14 December 2009). "Rajini is simple, stylish, spiritual, that explains his uniqueness". Asian Tribune. Archived from the original on 15 December 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ↑ Buncombe, Andrew (3 October 2010). "Meet India's biggest film star". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ↑ "Now, a film on Rajinikanth's life". The Times of India. 4 May 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ↑ Menon, Sadanand (18 January 2013). "Power of the Dark Sun". India Today. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ↑ SRIVASTAVA, AYUSH (26 March 2024). "Upcoming movies of Rajinikanth: From T J. Gnanavel's Vettaiyan to Lokesh Kanagaraj's dream project Thalaivar 171". Pink Villa. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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