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Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth

Height: 1.75 m DOB: 12 December 1950

Rajinikanth is an Indian movie superstar who is famous for his film in Telugu and Tamil. Born as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, Rajinikanth began acting in plays while working in the Bangalore Transport Service as a bus conductor.

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PM Modi, AR Rahman, Suniel Shetty and others wish Thalaiva on 70th birthday

Happy Birthday Rajinikanth: PM Modi, AR Rahman, Suniel Shetty and others wish Thalaiva on 70th b'day

Celebrities | Dec 12, 2020, 08:43 AM IST

On Rajinikanth's 70th birthday, music composer AR Rahman, 70 other celebrities and Thalaiva fans unveiled the common birthday display picture (CDP) on Twitter. The posters shows Rajinikath in his five movie characters

Rajinikanth will not click in politics, says Congress leader Veerappa Moily

Rajinikanth will not click in politics: Congress leader Veerappa Moily

Politics | Dec 04, 2020, 04:55 PM IST

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth will not click in the southern state's politics, where the ethos of Dravidian culture has always manifested, senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily claimed on Friday.

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Rajinikanth to announce decision on active political plunge soon

India | Nov 30, 2020, 06:10 PM IST

Actor Rajinikanth on Monday told the District Secretaries of 'Rajini Makkal Mandram' that he would announce the decision on his active political plunge soon through the media.

Rajinikanth pays property tax, says rushing to court was a mistake

Rajinikanth pays property tax, says rushing to court was a mistake

India | Oct 15, 2020, 02:56 PM IST

Top actor Rajinikanth on Thursday paid Rs 6.56 lakh property tax, including penalty, for his marriage hall and said an appeal should have been made to the city corporation and the "mistake" of rushing to court could have been avoided. Greater Chennai Corporation said the actor paid Rs 6,56,000 towards property tax for his marriage hall at Kodambakkam.

#GetWellSoonSPBSIR: Rajinikanth and other celebs ask people to join evening prayer for SP Balasubrah

#GetWellSoonSPBSIR: Rajinikanth and others ask people to join evening prayer for SP Balasubrahmanyam

Celebrities | Aug 20, 2020, 02:55 PM IST

As the 74-year old star singer, SP Balasubrahmanyam battles COVID-19 at a hospital with the support of ventilator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support (ECMO), various celebrities including Rajinikanth urged fans to join the prayer.

Rajinikanth, DMK chief MK Stalin say SP Balasubrahmanyam's health is improving

Rajinikanth, DMK chief MK Stalin say SP Balasubrahmanyam's health is improving

Celebrities | Aug 17, 2020, 02:57 PM IST

DMK president M K Stalin and top actor Rajinikanth on Monday had glad tidings for star singer S P Balasubrahmanyam''s fans with the party leader saying the vocalist''s health is showing improvement and the film icon stating that he has crossed the critical phase in the fight against COVID-19.

Rajinikanth to hit 45-year mark in filmdom, thanks fans

Rajinikanth to hit 45-year mark in filmdom, thanks fans

Celebrities | Aug 09, 2020, 11:25 PM IST

Rajinikanth's deubut Tamil movie, a K Balachanderdirectorial, 'Apoorva Ragangal' released on August 15, 1975 and the 69-year old actor has acted in over 170 movies.

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Rajinikanth fined by Chennai Traffic Police for not wearing seat-belt

India | Jul 24, 2020, 06:52 PM IST

Superstar Rajinikanth has been fined by the Chennai Traffic Police for not wearing his seat-belt. He was challaned Rs 100 for the offense on June 26 and it is still due to be paid.

Rajinikanth wears mask and drives Lamborghini, photo goes viral

Rajinikanth wears mask and drives Lamborghini, photo goes viral

Regional Cinema | Jul 22, 2020, 11:49 AM IST

Fans of Rajinikanth launched hashtag #LionInLamborghini on Twitter, which started trending almost instantaneously. It took place when a picture of the superstar from behind the wheel of a Lamborghini wearing a face mask went viral on social media.

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Rajinikanth condemns custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu, says 'this should not be spared'

Jul 01, 2020, 03:56 PM IST

Rajinikanth expressed shock at the "inappropriate behaviour" of some of the policemen in front of the Judicial Magistrate probing the father-son custodial deaths case.

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Rohit Roy trolled for his coronavirus post on Rajinikanth

Jun 04, 2020, 10:16 PM IST

Rohit Roy's Instagram post didn't go down well with many of Rajinikanth's fans, who started trolling him. Responding to the negative comments, Rohit asked Instagram users to "chill" and said, "A joke is a joke".

Rajinikanth's 'Annaatthe' to release on Pongal 2021

Rajinikanth's 'Annaatthe' to release on Pongal 2021

Regional Cinema | May 12, 2020, 06:25 PM IST

Superstar Rajinikanth's new film "Annaatthe" will release on Pongal 2021, it has been confirmed. The film's official announcement came on the verified Twitter handle of the film's producers, Sun Pictures.

Tamil Nadu: Rajinikanth warns ruling AIADMK against

Tamil Nadu: Rajinikanth warns ruling AIADMK against reopening liquor outlets

India | May 10, 2020, 01:07 PM IST

Superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday warned the ruling AIADMK against reopening state-run liquor outlets in Tamil Nadu, saying if it was done, it should not harbour "dreams" of coming to power again, apparently in next year's Assembly elections.

Chiranjeevi takes up 'Real Man challenge' by making pesarattu for mother, nominates Rajinikanth (Vid

Chiranjeevi takes up 'Real Man challenge' by making pesarattu for mother, nominates Rajinikanth

Regional Cinema | Apr 23, 2020, 01:38 PM IST

Chiranjeevi also also mentioned that these tasks are a part of his daily activity and nominated Kollywood superstar Rajinikanth and Telangana IT Minister Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR) to take up the challenge.

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Online coaching alert! R Ashwin uses Rajinikanth video to share 'fielding drills' for fans

Cricket | Apr 10, 2020, 05:27 PM IST

One of those videos had a suggestion of a fielding drill for fans which involved footage of Rajinikanth from one of his films where the actor is seen showing superhuman reflexes in catching bombs aimed at him. 

Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Ranbir-Alia's made-at-home short film Family earns big applause

Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Ranbir-Alia's made-at-home short film Family earns big applause

Celebrities | Apr 07, 2020, 06:46 AM IST

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to announce the 'made-at-home' short film Family and revealed that it is made to enlighten the viewers about the importance of staying home during coronavirus pandemic.

Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Priyanka Chopra come up with short film on coronavirus. See video

Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Priyanka Chopra come up with short film on coronavirus. See video

Celebrities | Apr 07, 2020, 12:03 AM IST

Conceptualized and virtually directed by Prasoon Pandey in collaboration with Big B, the film shows that staying at home, staying safe, maintaining hygiene, working from home and maintaining social distancing can be productive and should be taken in one's stride.

Coronavirus: Rajinikanth, Suriya, Karthi, Vijay Sethupathi donate for daily wage workers

Coronavirus: Rajinikanth, Suriya, Karthi, Vijay Sethupathi donate for daily wage workers

Regional Cinema | Mar 24, 2020, 03:28 PM IST

Given the recent outbreak of COVID-19, theatres across Tamil Nadu have been closed, and shoot of films, television serials and advertisements are on hold as well. Rajinikanth, Suriya, and Vijay Sethupathi came out in support of daily wage workers.

Into The Wild with Bear Grylls: Mind It! Rajinikanth teaches Bear Grylls his iconic glasses wearing

Into The Wild with Bear Grylls: Mind It! Rajinikanth teaches Bear Grylls his iconic glasses wearing

TV | Mar 23, 2020, 09:34 PM IST

South superstar Rajinikanth during the episode of Into The Wild with Bear Grylls taught the adventurer his unique style of wearing sunglasses. Seen it?

Rajinikanth poll plunge: Thalaiva says, want to bring

Rajinikanth: Thalaiva says Tamil Nadu needs CHANGE, 2021 elections important

Politics | Mar 12, 2020, 12:04 PM IST

In what can be the biggest news in Tamil Nadu politics since decades, Rajinikanth has finally announced that his party will be contesting 2021 Assembly Elections. Rajinikanth on Thursday in Chennai announced that he wanted to bring change in Tamil Nadu politics and was not eyeing CM post.

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