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Date of Birth: 1950 , December-12
Birth Nation: India

Quick Timeline of Rajnikanth

1950 Born in Bangalore, Mysore State India
1973 Joined Madras Film Institute
1975 debuted in the film Apoorva Raagangal
2014 Won Six Awards
2000 Honoured with Padma Bhushan
2016 won award for his contributions to Arts
2014 won award for Centenary Award
1981 Married with Latha Rangachari
2007 Released Sivaji

Detail Timeline of Rajnikanth

December 12 , 1950

Born in Bangalore, Mysore State India

Shivaji Rao Gaekwad was born in a Marathi family to Ramabai, a housewife, and Ramoji Rao Gaekwad, a police constable on  12 December 1950 in Bangalore, Mysore State, India. He is better known by his stage name Rajinikanth. 

1973

Joined Madras Film Institute

 He joined the Madras Film Institute to pursue a diploma in acting in 1973. It is an Indian film and television training institute. Established in 1945 as Adyar Film Institute, it is one among the pioneer film institutes in India.

 

1975

debuted in the film Apoorva Raagangal

 He made his debut in K. Balachander's Tamil drama" Apoorva Raagangal" in 1975. The film was produced by V. Govindarajan and J. Duraisamy under the production banner Kalakendra Films.It is an Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Balachander.

2014

Won Six Awards

 In 2014, Rajinikanth has won six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards—four Best Actor Awards and two Special Awards for Best Actor—and a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award for his performances in various films.

2000

Honoured with Padma Bhushan

The Government of India has honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in the year 2000. The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan. It is announced on the occasion of Republic Day of India every year.

2016

won award for his contributions to Arts

 In 2016, he was awarded for the  Padma Vibhushan for his contributions to the arts. The arts represent an outlet of expression that is usually influenced by culture and which in turn helps to change the culture. 

2014

won award for Centenary Award

At the 45th International Film Festival of India (2014), he was conferred with the "Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year". It is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia.The festival is conducted jointly by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Directorate of Film Festivals and the Government of Goa.

February 26 , 1981

Married with Latha Rangachari

Rajinikanth got married with  Latha  Rangachari on  26 February 1981 in Tirupathi, Andra Pradesh.  His wife Latha Rangachari is an Indian film producer, a playback singer. They are the parents of two daughters,  Aishwarya Dhanush and Soundarya R. Ashwin.

2007

Released Sivaji

His film  "Sivaji" released in the summer of 2007. It became the first Tamil film to be charted as one of the "top-ten best films" of the United Kingdom and South Africa box-offices upon release.Which made him the second highest paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan.

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The multitalented superstar, Rajinikanth holds an Indian nationality and belongs to South Asian ethnicity. Moving to his personal life he is happily married man. Rajinikanth and his wife Latha were married on  26 February 1981 in Tirupathi, Andra Pradesh.  His wife Latha Rangachari is an Indian film producer, a playback singer. The couple has two children together named,  Aishwarya Dhanush and Soundarya R. Ashwin.Age 66, Rajani's  style, expression and dancing abilities make him a complete star. Rajinikanth is considered to be the demigod of Cinema, and the legend forever.  Rajinikanth has an estimated net worth of about U.S $ 50 million.