Personal details
- Birth Date: 1950-12-12
- Height: 5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
- Birth Location: Bangalore, Mysore State, India
- Children: (2 children) Aishwarya Rajinikanth
- Parents: Jijabai
- Professions: Actor, Writer, Producer
Rajinikanth. Man, where do you even start? The dude’s basically a living legend in Tamil cinema, and honestly, his fame goes way beyond just South India. He’s been rocking the big screen since the '70s, and people still lose their minds over his films. Not surprising—he’s one of the highest-paid actors in all of Asia. And no, he didn’t just stick to Tamil movies. He’s done his bit in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and even tried Hollywood (because why not?). He started out in Bangalore as a bus conductor—yeah, you read that right—before heading to the Madras Film Institute. His debut was in Katha Sangama back in 1976, but it was really Apoorva Raagangal a year before that made everyone sit up and pay attention. From there, it was just one hit after another. He’s got this wild, unmistakable style—think flipping a cigarette into his mouth and all those slick moves that nobody else could even try to pull off without looking ridiculous. He’s done everything—action, drama, comedy. You name it, he’s nailed it. Dancing? Eh, not really his thing, but when you’ve got that much swag, who even cares? Movies like Mullum Malarum, Aarilirunthu Arubathuvarai, Johnny, and more recently Kabali, show just how much range he’s got. Still, it’s usually the action-hero stuff that steals the spotlight, even though his acting chops are honestly underrated. The Indian government’s honored him too—Padma Bhushan in 2000, Padma Vibhushan in 2016. Plus the Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year in 2014. Basically, he’s a straight-up icon.
So, Rajinikanth’s movies after ‘95? They just exploded, man. Suddenly, it wasn’t just South India going wild for his films—every corner of the country was catching the fever. You’d walk into any theater from Delhi to Kolkata and catch his movies, all dubbed in Hindi or whatever language you spoke. That’s how massive the guy got. He’s basically a living legend, the sort of star who’s bigger than the films themselves. His style—those sunglasses flips, the cigarette tricks—people everywhere were talking about it. Even Japan, of all places, got hooked on his movies. Japanese fans treat him like a rockstar. There’s this whole wave of Rajini-mania, with fans learning Tamil just to understand his original dialogues. It’s wild. Not a lot of Indian actors can claim that level of global fandom, especially from a country like Japan, but Rajinikanth? He just breaks all the rules. Total phenomenon.
Meditation is basically his superpower, right? The guy’s all about finding his inner peace and channeling that zen energy to face whatever chaos gets thrown his way. You’d think he’s just sitting there, spacing out with his eyes closed, but nah—he’s recharging, getting laser-focused, ready to throw down when stuff hits the fan. It’s not just about deep breaths and humming, either. The whole philosophy keeps him grounded, especially when everyone else is losing their minds. The way he taps into that calm, almost like flipping a switch, it’s wild. Instead of freaking out or going off the rails, he just sits, breathes, and comes back twice as strong. Honestly, you start to wonder if meditation is his actual secret weapon. All the action and drama swirling around him, yet he’s cool, collected, and always one step ahead. That’s the real magic behind the scenes.
December 12, 1950
5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Bangalore, Mysore State, India
Yes, Aishwarya Rajinikanth
Jijabai and Surekha
74 years old