Rajinikanth Full Biography, Wiki, Height, Caste, Age, Wife, Daughter, Family, Net worth and more.

Rajinikanth Full Biography, Wiki, Height, Caste, Age, Wife, Daughter, Family, Net worth and more..

"Rajinikanth, is an Indian actor who featuring mainly in Tamil Movies. He is well known as Superstar of Indian Cinema and one of the top paid celebrities of the country. Rajini has honored with Padma Bhushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016 by Indian Government."

Rajinikanth Earlier Life & Family:

Shivaji Rao Gaekwad was born on 12 December 1950 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India in a Marathi based Hindu family. He belongs to caste of Gaikwads or Gaekwads are a Hindu Maratha clan of Maharashtra. His parents, Ramoji Rao Gaekwad (father) is a police constable and mother was a housewife. He belongs to Kshatriya maratha caste.

Rajiniknath has two brothers Satyanarayana Rao and Nageshwara Rao and a elder sister Aswath Balubhai. Completed his schooling in Bangalore, he has worked in various places to survive and finally ended up in Bangalore Transport Service (BTS) as a bus conductor.

Opted out from Bangalore, Rajini joined Madras Film Institute which offered acting courses in Chennai in earlier 90s. He was being married to Latha Rangachari in 1981, ceremony took place in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. He has two daughters Aishwarya Dhanush and Soundarya Rajinikanth. Popular tamil actor Dhanush is son-in-law of Superstar Rajini.

Rajinikanth Interesting Facts:

• Before entering into cinema, Rajinikanth worked as ticket collector in Bangalore Transport Service.
• He joined Madras Film Institute in 1973 to learn acting and grabbed an oppurtunity to feature in K. Balachandar’s ‘Apporva Ragangal’ in 1975 as antogonist. The film lead by Kamal Haasan.
• In earlier he used to act in antagonist role and later started feature in lead role as Hero. Featured in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages.
• After established as star actor, Rajiniknath owns huge stardom for his films. He atmost succeed with each movies with minimum guarantee collection at box office. His films like Billa set all time hits of tamil cinema.
• In 1990’s, Superstar made himself as commercial entertainer of Indian cinema. His every release create new hight in collection of tamil cinema. Movies like Baashha, Muthu, Padayappa set new record in box office.
• In 2007, His film Sivaji is release which is directed by Shankar. Rajini is paid ₹26 crore for his role which is highest remuneration for an indian actor at that time. And second highest paid salary for an actor in Asia after Jackie Chan.
• His Second collaboration with Shankar, Enthiran (2010) has set all time blockbuster collection for an South Indian movie in box office with collection over 200 crores. And his Kabali (2016) has surpassed all time movies collection and become highest grosser, directed by Pa. Ranjith.

 List of Awards Received:

1. Padma Bhusha,
2. Padma Vibhushan,
3. Filmfare Award,
4. Vikatan Award,
5. Vijay Awards,
6. Indian Entertainer of the Year for 2007 by NDTV and more.

Some Quick Facts:

Rajinikanth Biography & Wiki
Real Name	Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
Nickname	Rajinikanth, Thalaiva, Superstar
Profession	Actor, Producer, Screenplay Writer, Philanthropist
Age	67 Years
Date of Birth	12-Dec-50
Birthplace	Bengaluru, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Nationality	Indian
Sun Sign	Sagittarius
Caste	Not Available
Hometown	Bengaluru, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Debut Movie	Apoorva Raagangal (1975, Tamil)
	Katha Sangama (1976, Kannada)
	Anthuleni Katha (1976, Telugu)
	Andha Kanoon (1983, Bollywood)
Rajinikanth Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height in Centimeters	173 cm
Height in meters	1.73 m
Height in Inches	5’ 8”
Weight in Kilograms	73 kg
Weight in Pounds	161 lbs
Body Measurements	40-33-12 Inches
Chest Size	40 Inches
Waist Size	33 Inches
Biceps Size	12 Inches
Shoe Size	8 (US)
Body Build	Averages
Hair Color	Black
Rajinikanth Family and Relatives
Father	Ramoji Rao Gaekwad (Worked as a police constable)
Mother	Jijabai (Homemaker)
Brothers	Satyanarayana Rao (Elder), Nageshwara Rao (Elder)
Sister	Aswath Balubhai (Elder)
Wife	Latha (Producer, Singer, m.1981-present)
Rajinikanth Affairs, Girlfriends and Marital Status
Marital Status	Married
Girlfriends	Silk Smitha (Actress)
	Latha (Producer, Singer)
Husband/ Spouse	Latha (Producer, Singer, m.1981-present)
Marriage Date	26-Feb-81
Daughters	Aishwarya (born in 1982), Soundarya (born in 1984)
Rajinikanth Education and School, College
Educational Qualification	Course in Acting
School	Government Model Primary School, Gavipuram, Bengaluru
College	M.G.R Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu
Rajinikanth Favorites Things and Like & Dislike
Favorite Actors	Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Sylvester Stallone
Favorite Actresses	Rekha, Hema Malini
Favorite Color	Black
Favorite Food	Masala Dosa
Favorite Movie	Veera Kesari (Kannada)
Hobbies	Travelling, reading, gardening
Rajinikanth Money Factor
Net Worth	$55 million
Salary	40-45 crore/film (INR)

Lets have view on his Filmography:

"Rajinikanth Film Box Office"
Rajinikanth Guest Roll
Movie Name :	Thaiillamal Naan illai * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Natchathiram * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Uruvangal Maralam * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Agni Satchi * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Sagothara Saval (Kannada) * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Yaar * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Manathil Urudhi Vendum * Number of Days : 100 Days
Rajinikanth Other Language
Movie Name :	Blood Stone *Number of Days : 30 Days - Alankar, Abirami and Sri Brinda
Movie Name :	Chilakamma Cheppindi * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Annadammula Savaal * Number of Days : 175 Days
Movie Name :	Vayasu Pilichindi * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	AnthuLeni Katha (Telugu) * Number of Days : 175 Days
Movie Name :	Sagothara Saval (Kannada) * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Priya (Kannada) * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Amma Evarikaina Amma (Telugu) * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Ram Robert Rahim (Telugu) * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	PeddaRayadu (Telugu) * Number of Days : 200 Days
Rajinikanth Hindi Movies
Movie Name :	Blood Stone *Number of Days : 30 Days - Alankar, Abirami and Sri Brinda
Movie Name :	Chilakamma Cheppindi * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Annadammula Savaal * Number of Days : 175 Days
Movie Name :	Vayasu Pilichindi * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	AnthuLeni Katha (Telugu) * Number of Days : 175 Days
Movie Name :	Sagothara Saval (Kannada) * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Priya (Kannada) * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Amma Evarikaina Amma (Telugu) * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	Ram Robert Rahim (Telugu) * Number of Days : 100 Days
Movie Name :	PeddaRayadu (Telugu) * Number of Days : 200 Days
Rajinikanth Movie Theater Database in Chennai
Apoorva Raagangal	100 Days	Midland , Agasthiya, Roxy and Krishnaveni
Moondru Mudichu	100 Days	Midland
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri	125 days	Paragon, Rajakumari, pandiyan, Roxy
Avargal	No Idea	Midland
Gaayathri	75 Days (Hit Film)	Devi Paradise , Rajakumar and Ram
Kavikkuyil	Film didnot clicked in a big way	-
16 Vayadhiniley	200 Days	Midland
Aadu Puli Attam	75 Days (Hit Film)	-
Aarupushpangal	75 Days (Hit Film)	-
Bairavi	100 Days	Plaaza, Rajakumari and Sayani
Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye	No Idea	Wellington , Agasthiya
Mullum Malarum	25 Weeks	Alankar, Maharani
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu	25 Weeks	Midland , Roxy, Pandiyan, Kamala
Shankar Saleem Simon	100 Days	-
Aayiram Jenmangal	100 Days	Chitra
Thappu Thalangal	75 Days	Pilot, Boradway, Krishnaveni, Uma
Aval Appadithan	100 Days	Midland , Kamadehun & Saffire
Thai Meethu Sathiyam	100 Days	Wellington , Abirami and Pandiyan
Justice Gopinath	No Idea	Paragon, Bala Abirami, Liberty
Priya	25 Weeks	Anna, Alankar, Mekala, Kamala, Agasthiya
Ninaithale    Inikkum	100 Days	Alankar, Devi
Dharma Yuddam	150 Days	Devi
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai	25 Weeks	Midland
Naan Vazhavaippen	114 Days	Chitra, Megala, pandiya and Liberty
Annai  Oru Alayam	126 Days	Wellington , Abirami and Pandiyan
Kuppathu Raja	No Idea	Devi Paradise , Maharani,
Billa	260 Days	Alankar, Maharani, Bala Abirami Midland ( noon )
Kali	56 Days	Alanker, safire, Maharani, Mekala
Anbukku Naan Adimai	140 Days	Wellington , Abirami, Pandiyan
Ram Robert Rahim	100 Days	-
Pollathavan	100 Days	Devi, Abirami,
Naan Patta Saval	No Idea	Chitra, Tamil Nadu, Sayani, Boradway, Ega
Jonny	100 Days	Devi Paradise
Murattu Kalai	150 Days	Devi Paradise , Maharani, Roxy, AVM Rajeswari
Thillu Mullu	100 Days	Alankar, Maharani, Bhuvaneswari
Thee	60 Days	Safire, Ega, Crown
	100 days in Sri Lanka - YazNagar - Rani Theater
Kazhugu	50 Days	Star, Devi Paradise
Garjanai	-	Pilot
Nettrikkan	100 Days	Alankar, Bala Abirami, Crown
Ranuva Veeran	100 Days	Devl Paradise, Abirami, Agasthiya
Moondru Mugam	225 Days	Devi Paradise , Kamala, Sakthi Abirami, Agasthiya
Pokkiri Raja	148 Days	Alankar, Maharani, Little Ananda, AVM Rajeswari
Ranga	100 Days	Sathyam, Annai Abirami etc
Enkeyo Ketta Kural	100 Days - A Silent success film	Wellington , Ega, Padmanaba, Tamil Nadu,
Pudukavithai	100 Days	Alankar, Maharani, Abirami
Thanikattu Raja	82 Days	Devi Paradise , Murali Krishna, Pandiyan
	very good business especially in B and C centres
Paayum Puli	133 Days	Alankar, Maharani, Abirami, AVM Rajeswari
Thudikkum Karangal	91 Days	Devi Paradise , Sakthi Abirami, SriKrishna, Krishnaveni
	Accordingly to collection wise it was above Average Film
Thanga Magan	247 Days at Madurai  & 100 days at Chennai	Devi Paradise , Abirami, Bharath, Kamala
Thaai Veedu	100 Days	Safire, Vasanthi, srikrishna, kamala
Sivappu Sooriyan	112 Days(Morning Show)	Alankar, Maharani, Sakthi Abirami
Adutha Varisu	120 Days	Midland , Leo, Abirami,
Naan Mahaan Alla	100 Days	Sathyam, Abirami, kamala, Bharath
Anbulla Rajnikant	75 Days	Devi Paradise , Abirami
Thambikku Entha Ooru	100 Days	Devi Paradise, not known
	Rumours : Ran for 25 weeks in Madurai
Kai Kodukkum Kai	105 Days	Alankar, Maharani,Sakthi Abirami
Nallavanuku Nallavan	154 days	Alankar, Maharani, Annai Abirami, AVM Rajeswari
Sri Raghavendra	100 Days	Sathyam, Ega, Kamala, SriKrishna, Vasanthi
Unna Kannil Neer Vazhindal	75 Days	Albert
	Rumours : Ran 100 days (noon shows) at Coimbatore
Padikkadavan	210 Days	Albert, Bala Abirami, Udayam, Agasthiya, Sribrinda
Naan Sikappu Manithan	100 days	Midland , Sangam, SriBrinda, AVM Rajeswari
Naan Adimai Illai	50 Days	Albert , Kamala Prabath
Maaveeran	90 Days ( Ran 101 Days at Trichy)	Sathyam, Sangam, Maharani, Brinda, Kasi, Vasanthi
	The film did record collections in Band C centers
Mr.Bharath	102 days	Anand, Maharani,Abirami, Suryan
Viduthalai	75 Days ( all theaters)	Devi Paradise , Udayam, Abirami, Agasthiya
	100 days in Udayam (noon show)
	100 days Madurai in Centeral Talkies
Oorkavalan	100 days	Woodlands, Abirami, Sribrinda, Srikrishna, Kamala
Velaikaran	131 days	Anand, Ega, Udhyam, Srikrishna, Sribrinda
Manithan	200 days	Woodlands, Annai Abirami, Noorjahan, Maharani, Sribrinda, AVM Rajeswari
Guru Sishyan	125 days	Woodlands, Sangam, Albert. Prabath, Sribrinda, Kamala
Kodi Parakuthu	100 Days (Sangam noon show)	Woodlands, Sangam, Udhyam, Bharath
Dharmathin Thalaivan	100 Days	Albert, Sakthi Abirami, Pandiyan, Kamala, Sribrinda
Rajathi Raja	150 days Chennai & 181 days in Madurai	Albert, Annai Abirami, Kamala Barath
	All shows houseful till 100days.
	Rumours : Ran 125 days in more than 25 towns.
Siva	75 Days	Albert, Sakthi Abirami, Udhayam, Crown, Sribrinda
Raja Chinna Roja	175 days (morning show)	Albert, Annai Abirami, Barath, Udhayam, Sribrinda
Mappillai	175 Days	Alankar, Maharani, Annai Abirami, Kamala, SriBrinda
	Till 80 days there was 896 housefull shows in chennai
Panakkaran	175 days (morning show)	Albert, Annai Abirami, Udhyam, Crown, Sribrinda
	In Second release also film ran for 50 days at Thirvanmiyur -  Thiyagaraja
Athisaya Piravi	75 Days	Alankar, Maharani, Padmam, Kamala, Sribrinda
Dharmadorai	211 days - Madurai	Albert, Annai Abirami, Crown, Kamala,Sribrinda
	175 days - Chennai	-
	More than 100 days - 10 centres	-
Nattukku Oru Nallavan	1 month	Albert, Abirami, Crown, Kamala
Tha alapathi	175 days in Sakthi Abirami (Chennai)	Albert, Shakthi Abirami, Udhayam, Bharath, Sribrinda
	100 days in 15 Theaters	-
	50 Days in 85 Theaters	-
	The film ran more than 66 days in Malaysia	-
Mannan	198 days Chennai & 301 days at Kovai	Shanthi, Abirami, Liberty , Bharath, Sribrinda
	Film ran 100 Days in 13 Centers, 125 days in 6 centers, 150 days in 3 centres and 175 days in 2 centers (Chennai & Madurai).
	69 Days in Malaysia .
Annamalai	175 days	Albert, Abirami, Kamala, Bharath, Sribrinda
	Film ran 100 Days in 25 centers.
Pandiyan	100 days (Chennai - morning show)	Albert, Abirami, Kamala, Bharath, Sribrinda A;ner
	125 days ( in Trichy)
Yejaman	175 days	Albert, Baby Albert, Kamala, Crown, Sribrinda
Uzhaippali	100 days at Chennai - Albert and Abirami complex,	Albert, Abirami, Kamala, Crown, Sribrinda
	Kovai - Anupallavi,
	Dharmapuri - Anand (First 100 days movie),
	Nellai- Perinbavilas (biggest theater in Nellai),
	Salem - Alankar,
	Erode - Devi Abirami (125days),
	Madurai - Solai Malai and MiniPriya (142 days),
	Nagercoil - Rajesh (84 days),
	50 days in 44 centres
Valli	100 Days	Anand, Shakthi Abirami, Srikrishna, AVM Rajeswari
Veera	152 days	Albert, Abirami, Kamala, Crown, Sribrinda
	Film ran 100 Days in 20 Centers and 50 days in 71 Centers.
	Valli dubbed in telugu as Vijaya which crossed more than 50 days in Andhra
Muthu	185 days Chennai and 163 days in Japan	DeviParadise, Udhayam, Sakthi Abirami, Bharath, SriBrinda
	100 days - 30 centres	-
	84 days - 55 centres	-
	50 days - 94 centres	-
	A telugu dubbed version also ran 100 days.	-
Baasha	368 days (Kovai) and 185 days in Chennai	Albert, Maharani, Udhayam, Abirami, SriBrinda
	50 days about 80 centres.
	In Telugu also dubbed version Baasha ran for 100 Days
Arunachalam	204 days	Albert, Abirami, Udhayam, Bharath, SriBrinda
	100 days - 46 centres	-
	50 days - 122 centres	-
	Telugu dubbed version Arunachalam ran for 100 days in Andhra	-
Padaiyappa	270 days - Kovai	Albert, Abirami, Udhayam, Bharath, SriBrinda
	242 days - Chennai	-
	175 days - 11 centres	-
	100 days - 139 centres	-
	65 days  - 225 Centres	-
	Telugu dubbed version Narasima ran for 133 days in Andhra	-
Baba	100 days	Sathyam, Albert, Udhayam, Mini Udhayam, Maharani, SriBrinda, Abirami, Mayajal, Prathana
	Film ran 100 days in 8 theaters all over TN.	-
	50 days in 107 theaters	-
	Telugu version Baba also ran for 100 days.	-
Chandramukhi	100 days in 156 Theaters	Shanthi, Saantham, Uthayam, Mini Uthayam, Abirami, Sri Biruntha & Bharath
	50 days in 250 Theaters	Shanthi, Bala Abirami