• Actor Rajinikanth and his family have become a brand in the film industry

Film actor, producer and screenwriter Rajinikanth was born as Shivaji Rao Gaikwad in a Maharashtrian family.


Rajinikanth has been a part of more than 150 films in various languages.

At the age of 31, Rajinikanth got married to Latha Rangachari, who's an Indian philanthropist, film producer and a playback singer as well.

Rajinikanth has won a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award and six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He also won the Padma Bhushan in the year 2000.


The couple has two daughters, Aishwarya and Soundarya. Aishwarya Rajinikanth is married to Tamil actor Dhanush.

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Aishwarya and Dhanush have two sons together, named Yatra and Linga.


Riding high with the success of 'Kolaveri Di', Dhanush has become a known name in the country.

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Dhanush was born to Kasthuri Raja as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja. Dhanush's father is also a well known film director.


Rajinikanth's younger daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth Ashwin is a graphic designer, film producer and a director. She will make her directorial debut with 'Kochadaiyaan'. The film will have Rajinikanth in the lead role.

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After being together for four years, Soundarya married Ashwin Ramkumar, an industrialist, on September 3, 2010.

Real Name: Shivaji Rao Gaikwad
Date of Birth : 12.12.1950
Time of Birth : 11:54 P.M.
Place of Birth : Bangalore
Star/Rasi: Sirvana/Magaram
Color: Black
Height: 5 feet 9 inch
Weight : 70 Kg


Name of Spouse : Mrs. Latha Rajinikanth,

Date of Marriage: 26.02.1981 4:30 A.M
Place of Marriage: Thirupathi
Date of Reception : 14.03.1981 6:00 A.M
Place of Reception : Taj Coromandal, Chennai


Names of Children: Aishwarya & Sowandarya
Address : 18, Raghava Veera Avenue, Poes Garden, Chennai-86

Father's Name: Ramoji Rao
Mother's Name: Rambhai
Brother's Name : Sathya Narayana Rao & Nageshwara Rao
Guru : K.Balachandar
Spiritual Guru : Satchithananda Swamiji


Favourite God : Shri Raghavendra
Favourite Books : Books written by Shri Ramana Maharishi
Favourite City : Chennai
Favourite Colour : Black
Favourite Drinks : Juice & Curd
Favourite Foods : Chicken & Mutton items


Happiest Moments : To be alone
Worst Moments : Left the job of Conductor
Worst Period : 1978 - 1981


Favourite Dress : White Kurtha
Favourite Place: Himalaya
Favourite Place in House: Pooja Room
Favourite Proverb : Beware of Everything -that is un true; stick to the Truth, it shall succeed slowly but steadily

Favourite work : Self-driving


Unforgettable Man: K.Balachandar
Unforgettable Function : Bassha Silver Jubilee Function
Unforgettable Friend : Sri Priya


First Film : Aboorva Ragangal
50th Film : Tiger (Telugu)
100th Film : Shri Raghavendrar
125th Film : Rajathi Raja
150th Film : Padyappa


Favourite Hollywood : Actor Sylvester Stallone

Favourite Indian Actor : Kamalhaasan
Favourite Actress: Rekha (Hindi)
Favourite Role : Romantic Roles


Most Valuable Item: Appreciation Letter from K.Balachander for the film "Mullum Malarum"


Favourite Language : English
Favourite Films : Hollywood Films
Favourite Novel : Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan & T. Janakiraman's Amma Vanthal
Favourite Cinema Scene : Duet Scene
Favourite Writer : Jayagandhan
Favourite Poet : Kannadasan
Favourite Musician : Illayaraja
Favourite Speaker : Vattal Nagaraj
Favourite Songs : Songs sung by Chandrababu
Favourite Film : Veera Kesari (Kannada)
Favourite Politician : Singapore President Lee Quan-u


Unforgettable Leader : Mahatma Gandhiji
About Mahatma Gandhiji : Form of Truth; Great Yogi
About Bharathiar : Real Rebel Poet
About Kamarajar : Real "Padikatha Methai"
About Periyar : Real Spiritualist
About Annadurai : Great Leader
About Kalaigar : The only leader for Tamil Community
About M.G.R : Guardian to Tamil Cinema
About Shjivaji Ganeshan : Dictionary of Tamil Cinema
About Jayshankar : Sportiveness
About Shivakumar : Punctuality

About Kamala haasan : Sincerity


Message to Fans : Live & Let Live

About Rajinikanth : I live for myself ; I don't care about anybody but I respect everybody