Rajnikanth's Birthday

Rajinikanth (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, December 12, 1950) is an Indian actor film, media personality, and cultural icon Born and raised in the Indian city of Bangalore, Rajinikanth fought like a poor boy .. He started acting in plays while working in Bangalore transport Service as a bus driver. In 1973, he joined the Madras Film Institute to pursue a degree in acting. After his debut in the National Film Award-winning Apoorva Raagangal of K. Balachander (1975), his acting career began with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic characters in Tamil films. After establishing itself as a major player in a number of commercially successful films, he became known as a "superstar" and since then it has continued to maintain a matinee idol status in popular culture of South India. His gestures and stylized delivery of dialogue in films contribute to its massive popularity and appeal.