|
Name |
Shivaji Gaekwad |
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Screen Name |
Rajnikanth |
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Nick Names |
Superstar |
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Profession |
Actor |
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Date of Birth |
12
Dec 1950 |
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Mother Tongue |
Marathi |
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Birth Place |
Bangalore |
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Height |
5 feet 9 inches |
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Education |
* Early education in Acharya Patasala and later in
Raamakrishna Mission,
Bangalore(PUC
discontinued)
* Studied in the Film Institute |
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Family |
Father:Ramoji Rao
Mother:Rambhai
Sister: Shrimathi Aswathamma
Brothers:Sathya Narayana Rao & Nageshwara Rao
Wife:Latha
Daughters:Aishwarya & Sowandarya
Son-in-law:Dhanush |
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Marriage date |
26.02.1981 |
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Earlier worked as |
Carpenter, Bus Conductor |
|
Guru |
K.Balachander |
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Spiritual Guru |
Satchithananda Swamiji |
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Debut |
Tamil:Aboorva Ragangal
Hindi:Andhaa Kanoon
Telugu:Anthuleni Katah
English: Blood stone
Kannada:Katha Sangama
Malayalam: Alavudheenum Arputha Vilakkum
Bengali: BhagyaDevta |
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Career Firsts |
Hero: Bhairavi
Dual role: Billa
Triple role:Moondru Mugam
Positive role: Kavikuyil
Singing: Adikuthu Kuliru (Mannan)
Story and Screenplay: Valli
Movie dubbed and released in
Japan:
Muthu |
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Ardent Devotee of |
Shri Raghavendra |
|
Director
K.Balachander |
* When he was studying in SIFCC institute of film acting he
met Mr.K.Balachander.
* Gave him his screen name 'Rajnikanth'
* Gave him his first role in films.
* Was the only person to encourage him to act in films and gave
him good advices.
* In the beginning of his career he used to get nightmares of the
film he is acting and also Mr.Balachander will be there screaming
at him to act properly.
* K.Balachander's 'Kavithalaya' started their productions with the
film 'Netri
kan'
|
|
Director S.P.Muthuraman |
Directed 25 of his films. Most of them were turning points in
his career.
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His favourite film of his films |
'Mullum Malluram' |
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Wish list |
When he was working as a conductor he wished for Vespa scooter,
a single-room apartment, and all the cigarettes money can buy.
|
|
Politics |
Played a major part in putting together an alliance between the
DMK and TMC which won the 1996 Tamil nadu elections.
|
|
Admires |
Lee Kwan Yew(Former Singapore prime minister) |
|
Dwaraka |
The name of his private quarters in his home
|
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Art Films |
Does not likes to do art films. Feels that the people involved
in films should earn money and make people happy.
|
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Health |
Yoga and Meditiation |
|
Pets |
loves dogs |
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Mannerisms |
Swift movements, rapid-fire dialogue delivery
|
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Books |
* Autobiography of a Yogi
* Gita as it was
* Living with the Himalayan Masters' Swami Rama
* Books written by Shri Ramana Maharishi |
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Favourite |
Colour:
Black
City:
Chennai
Place:
Himalayas
Food: Non-Vegetarian items
Dress: White Khurtha |
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Cherishes |
Appreciation Letter from K.Balachander for the film "Mullum
Malarum" |
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Owns |
Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam |
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Past time |
Likes to spend time alone |
|
Rajini 25 |
Latha Rajnikanth arranged a mega-show to celebrate 25 years of
Rajni in tamil cinema
|
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About him |
"I saw a fire in his eyes and an enthusiasm coupled with an
urge to prove himself. I immediately realized that he was not just
one more run-of-the-mill aspirant" - K.Balachander
|
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Awards |
* 2000 Padma Bhushan award from the Govt of India.
* Tamil Nadu Govt awards
1999 - Best Actor(Padayappa)
1989 - MGR award
1984- Kalaimamani award
1982- Best Actor (Moondru Mugam)
1978 - Best Actor(mullum Malarum)
* Filmfare Awards
1984 - Best Actor(Nallavanuku Nallavan)
* Cinema Express Awards
1995- Best Actor(Muthu)
1993 - Best Story writer (Valli)
1992 - Best Actor( Annamalai)
1991 - Best Actor(Thalapathy)
1988 - Best Achiever Award(Blood Stone)
1985 - Best Actor(Sri Raagavendirar)
1984 - Best Actor(Nallavanauku Nallavan)
* 1995 Best Actor Screen Awards(Peaddarayadu)
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|
Facts |
* Had a very troubled childhood. Lost his mother when he was
only 5 years old.
* His father was a police constable.
* His ancestors were believed to be from a village called Nachiar
Kuppam in Dharmapuri Dist. of Tamilnadu.
* 'Å¡ö¨Á§Â ¦ÅøÖõ' is written on the entrance of his house
* Got his diploma in acting from Dr.P.N.Reddy.
* Was discouraged a lot by his fellow film institute students.
* In the beginning he did not know to speak Tamil well.
* His film 'Muthu' was dubbed as 'Dancing Maharaja' in
Japan and it ran for 23 weeks in
Tokyo.
Film 'Yejaman' was dubbed as 'Dancing Maharaja II''
* Has acted in two malayalam films and one Bengali film.
* Likes to drive on his own.
* Had acted in 12 of Amitabh's remade movies in Tamil
* When he was working as a conductor his salary was around Rs.750
and one his friends named Raj Bhadhur gave him money to study in
the film institute in Chennai.
* Always prefers Big banners. |
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Address |
18,
Ragaveera avenue,
Poes Gardent, Chennai- 600086 |
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Quote |
Happiness begins when ambition ends.
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