| Names |
RAJNIKANTH |
| Date of Birth |
December 12, 1950 |
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Identity |
Indian actor for Tamil and Hindi films. |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- February 26, 1981: He got
married on this day to Latha Rangachari.
- 2000: He was honoured by
the Govt of India with PADMA BHUSHAN Award.
- 2014: At the 45th
International Film Festival of India (2014), he was
conferred with the "Centenary Award for Indian Film
Personality of the Year".
- 2016: He was honoured by
the Govt of India with PADMA VIBHUSHAN
Award.
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| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- His birth name is Sivaji Rao Gaekwad.
- He is an Indian film actor, media personality, and
cultural icon.
- He began acting in plays while working in the Bangalore
Transport Service as a bus conductor.
- In 1973, he joined the Madras Film Institute to pursue a
diploma in acting.
- He made his debut in K. Balachander's National
Film Award-winning Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
- His acting career commenced with a brief phase of
portraying antagonistic characters in Tamil films.
- He is referred to as a "superstar" and has since
continued to hold a matinee idol status in the popular
culture of South India.
- His mannerisms and stylised delivery of dialogue in
films contribute to his mass popularity and appeal.
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