?>

Rajinikanth is not a Tamilian?

Radiocity
By Radiocity Team
Published Dec 12, 2024

Origin

Rajinikanth, originally named Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, was born on December 12, 1950, in Bangalore (now Bengaluru), Karnataka, his mother tongue is Marathi.

Language Skills

He grew up learning Marathi and Kannada, and later learned Tamil while pursuing his acting diploma at the Madras Film Institute

Early Jobs

Before his acting career, Rajinikanth worked as a coolie, carpenter, and bus conductor to make ends meet

Villainous Beginnings

His acting career began with villainous roles, playing characters like abusive husbands and womanizers

Positive Turn

In 1977, he played his first positive role in the movie "Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri"

Click Me to Learn More

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

" data-vars-ctalink="https://www.radiocity.in/web-stories/know-more-on-the-movie-barroz-3065?next-webstory

Barroz Trailer Breakdown

" data-vars-ctalink="https://www.radiocity.in/web-stories/shaheen-afridi-a-rising-cricket-star-3066?next-webstory

Shaheen Afridi: A Rising Cricket Star

Amitabh Bachchan Inspiration

Rajinikanth has cited Amitabh Bachchan as his inspiration and has starred in Tamil remakes of several of Bachchan`s films

CBSE Syllabus

He is the only Indian actor to be featured in the CBSE syllabus in a lesson titled "From Bus Conductor to Superstar"

Top 7 Must-See Rajinikanth Classics

Follow Us on :-