Rajinikanth in Kabali (2016) Rajinikanth is an Indian actor, film producer, screenwriter and also a playback singer who has appeared predominantly in Tamil cinema. [1] He began his film career by playing antagonistic and supporting roles before graduating to a lead actor. [2] After starring in numerous commercially successful films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he has continued to hold a matinée idol status in the popular culture of Tamil Nadu. [3] Writing for Slate, Grady Hendrix called ... Rajinikanth , whose real name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, is a renowned Indian actor, film producer, philanthropist, and politician. He was born on December 12, Rajinikanth . Actor: Enthiran. Rajinikanth has been a superstar in the Tamil movie industry since the 70s. He is one of the highest earning actors in Asia. Primarily starring in Tamil movies, he has also worked in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Hollywood movies. He was born in Bangalore (India), and was employed as a bus conductor before he joined the Madras Film Institute. He made his debut in Katha Sangama (1976)... Rajinikanth is one of the most influential actors of India. He is predominately known for his work in Tamil Cinema. The ‘ Thalaiva ‘ is a Padma Vibhushan and Padam Bhushan awardee and has a huge fan following across the globe. His mannerism of delivering dialogues, his style, his action sequences, have altogether set a mark in the film industry. Let us dive into the life of this iconic superstar of India.