A rare collection of Rajini photos...
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| Rajinikanth and Latha Rajinikanth |
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| Rajinikanth married Latha in 1981 |
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| Rajinikanth during his initial film entry |
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| Aishwarya Rajinikanth(daughter of rajini-latha) married actor Dhanush on November 18, 2004 |
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| Rare photo showing rajini, kamal and balachandar |
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| Rajini with his wife |
For those who dont know who is Rajini:
Rajinikanth (born as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1950 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India)] is an Indian film actor and one of the most influential and bankable movie stars in Indian cinema.
Rajinikanth's mass popularity and appeal is largely drawn from his mannerisms and stylized delivery of dialogue
Popularily referred to and credited in films as "Superstar" and often called as thalaivar (meaning leader in Tamil), Rajinikanth debuted as an actor in 1975 under the direction of K. Balachander in supporting roles. He was later favored in portraying antagonistic characters and gradually rose to acting in lead roles. Being a well known film artist to several regional film industries of India, he also appeared in the cinemas of other nations, including American cinema. He was reportedly paid Rs. 26 crore (about $5.3 million USD as of January 2009) for his latest blockbuster Sivaji: The Boss, making him the highest paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan.
Rajinikanth was born as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad in a Maratha family in Bangalore, Karnataka. His ancestors are from the village of Nachikuppam in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. He was the fourth child of his parents, Jijabai and Ramojirao Gaekwad, a police constable. He lost his mother at the age of eight. He attended elementary school at the Acharya Paathshala in Basavanagudi, Bangalore and then at the Vivekananda Balaka Sangha. Rajinikanth struggled a lot during his early age because of his family's low income. Although his mother-tongue is Marathi, he has not yet acted in any Marathi films.
He worked with various jobs in Bangalore and also attended a theatre for stage plays. Before starting his career in the film industry, he used to practice stunts at the Rama Hanuman Temple at a hill near his house. He then primarily worked as a bus conductor for the Bangalore Transport Service in Bangalore. His charisma and style were noted by the passengers who travelled with him and gave him suggestions in becoming an actor. It was during this time that he nurtured his acting interests by performing in various stage plays.