Rajinikanth does not smoke (Quit). |
Rajinikanth drinks alcohol. |
He is a Maharashtrian by birth with ancestors from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. |
After losing his mother at a young age, he was raised by his father and elder brothers. |
He was mischievous in his childhood. |
Before acting, he worked as a carpenter, coolie, and Bangalore Transport Service (BTS) bus conductor. |
Friend Raj Bahadur financed his acting education in Chennai. |
He joined the Madras Film Institute and learned Tamil. |
His debut was in 'Apoorva Raagangal' (1975) with Kamal Haasan. |
He initially played negative roles until 'Chilakamma Cheppindi' (1977). |
'Billa' (1980) was his first commercial success. |
He met his wife, Latha, during a college interview. |
He portrayed a Hindu saint in his 100th film 'Sri Raghavendra' (1985). |
In 1988, he starred in the English film 'Bloodstone'. |
'Raaja Chinna Roja' (1989) was the first Tamil film with animation. |
His film 'Thalapathi' (1991) had a U/A certificate. |
He protested for various social causes including water rights and Sri Lankan Tamil rights. |
'Rajinikanth' (2007) made him the highest-paid Asian actor. |
'Enthiran' (Robot) was originally for Kamal Haasan. |
Forbes India named him Most Influential Indian of 2010. |
He made a cameo in 'Ra.One' (2011). |
He backed Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement in 2011. |
He visits the Himalayas post every film since 1995. |
He avoids meetings after 9 pm and is known for his punctuality. |
Rajinikanth is humble and lives simply with a God-like stature in South India. |
A temple dedicated to him was built by a fan in Tamil Nadu. |
Meena worked with him as a child actor and as a heroine. |
Fans celebrate his birthday as 'World Style Day.' |
Swami Satchidananda was his spiritual guru. |
He acted with Sripriya in over 27 movies. |
He compensated his distributors for film losses. |
He owns the Raghavendra Mandapam marriage hall. |
His famous cigarette tossing style came from his school days. |
He featured in black & white, coloured, animated, and 3D films. |
Rajinikanth received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2021. |
He became India's highest-paid actor again in 2023. |
He reportedly insured his voice and holds a copyright for it. |