Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, referred to expertly as Rajinikanth, is an Indian entertainer who works essentially in Tamil film. Notwithstanding acting, he has likewise functioned as a maker and screenwriter. He has won numerous honors, including four Tamil Nadu State Film Best Actor Awards and a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award.
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Shivaji Rao Gaekwad Personal Information
Original name:Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
Professional Name: Rajinikanth
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Nickname: Thalaiva, Superstar
Born: 12 Dec,1950(age69)
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Banglore, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Marriage Date: 26 February 1981
Qualification: Diploma in Acting
Shivaji Rao Gaekwad Family
Father: Ramojirao Gaekwad
Mother: Jijabai
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Spouse: Latha Rajinikanth
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Children: Aishwarya, Soundarya
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Siblings: 2 brothers(Satyanarayana Rao, Nageshwara Rao), 1 sister (Aswath Balubhai)
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Net worth:$55million
Awards: Padma Bhushan(2000), Padma Vibhushan(2016)
Favorite dish: Masala Dosa
Yoga Guru: Swami Satchidananda
School: Acharya Pathshala, Vivekananda Balaka Sangha
Shivaji Rao Gaekwad Physical appearance:
He has a charismatic personality. He is 5’8 tall and weighs around 75kg. He has dark brown eyes and semi-bald with grey hair.
Shivaji Rao Gaekwad Career:
Rajinikanth is an Indian actor, a social worker.
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He is the highest-paid actress multiple times in Tamil movies.
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Rajinikanth began his film career with the Tamil film Apoorva Raangangal
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Political career:
Rajinikanth announced entry into politics on 31 December 2017.
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Relationship: While he was functioning as a transport conductor in Bangalore, Rajinikanth met a medical student named Nirmala and began a relationship
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