Ranjnikanth born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad on December 22, 1950 in Bangalore. His father Ramoji Rao Gaikwad was a police constable while mother Jijabai was a housemaker.
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He is the youngest of four siblings. He has two older brothers and a sister. He lost his mother at the age of five.
Rajnikanth married Latha Rangachari in 1981, an English literature graduate, who hailed from an Iyengar family. They met when she interviewed him along with a group of college friends and was impressed by her.
The couple have two daughters Aishwarya and Soundarya.
Aishwarya is married to actor Dhanush.
Kamal Hassan, K Balachander and Rajinikanth
According to reports, only his mentor director K Balachander had the right to scold him.
Rajini's biggest commercial hit was 'Billa' which was the remake of the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Hindi blockbuster film, 'Don'. It went on to become a cult classic.
Rajinikanth and wife Latha and cricketer M S Dhoni and his daughter
Rajinikanth with wife Latha
In the movie, 'Justice Gopinath' Rajini worked with Sivaji Ganeshan, the man he calls his 'father in the film industry'.
Rajinikanth with Sridevi
People love his style and one of the most popular ones where he catches a cigarette tossed in air with his lips. He started doing this at the age of 18.
Rajinikanth with actor Ajith
You can't imagine Rajnikanth as a prankster just the way he carries himself, but in his teen years he usually got into trouble because of his mischief.
Rajinikanth with wife Latha
Rajinikanth with MGR
South India's biggest superstar Rajinikanth is actually a Maharashtrian who has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and even Bengali films, but never in a Marathi movie.
Kamal Hassan, K Balachander and Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth enjoying cool breeze
Rajinikanth with Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao
Rajini worked in one Hollywood movie directed by Dwight Little produced by Ashok Amritraj.
Rajinikanth with Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Rajinikanth with his daughters
After every movie, Rajnikanth takes a break from Chennai to visit Himalayas to relax.
Rajinikanth with his daughters Aishwarya and Soundarya
The happy family
Rajinikanth with wife Latha at the wedding his daughter Soundarya
Rajinikanth with wife Latha at the wedding of daughter Aishwarya with actor Dhanush
When Ranjnikanth entered the film institute his monetary condition was bad, his friends used to loan him money to meet his daily needs. There were days when he slept on the footpath and barely had food to eat.
Rajinikanth with Amitabh Bachchan
Rajini's movie 'Muthu' was dubbed in Japanese and released as 'Muthur Oduru Maharaja' and collected 200 million yen.
Before his big break he secured a job as a bus conductor. Before that he has done odd jobs including working as a coolie.
Rajinikanth with Shah Rukh Khan
Rajinikanth with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
There have been rumours that Rajnikanth will be entering politics
Vinatage photo of Rajinikanth and Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan
Rajinikanth with actor Chiranjeevi
Rajinikanth with actor Chiranjeevi
Rajinikanth with Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Rajinikanth, wife Latha and M. Karunanidhi
Rajinikanth, wife Latha with Jayalalithaa
Rajinikanth with his wife and daughter
Rajinikanth with actor Vijay
Rajinikanth with Bollywood actors Arjun Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and businesswoman/philanthropist Nita Ambani
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