Rajinikanth Birthday Special: 7 interesting facts about the Superstar

Rajinikanth

The real name of the superstar Rajinikanth is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad.

Humble background

Before stepping into Bollywood, the actor has worked as coolie, carpenter and a bus conductor.

The hardworking actor

After getting a break in Bollywood, Rajinikanth pursued the diploma in acting from Madras Film Institute, during this time he also learned to speak in Tamil.

The action star

The action king of Indian Films, Rajinikanth is a fitness enthusiast and he practices Yoga on daily basis.

The ultimate king

For his film, 'Shivaji', the acting god had received a fee of Rs. 26 crore in 2007. This made him the second highest paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan.

The actor for the masses

He received India's third highest honour, the Padma Bhushan in 2007 and Padma Vibhushan in 2016.

The multi talented actor

Apart from acting, Rajinikanth has also worked as a screen-play writer, playback singer and a producer.