super star rajini biography

Name	Shiva ji Gaekwad
Screen Name	Rajnika nth
Nick Names	Super star
Profession	Actor
Date of Birth	12 Dec  1950
Mother Tongue	Marathi
Birth Place	Bangalor e
Height	5 feet 9  inches
Education	* Early  education in Acharya Patasala  and later in  Raamakrishna Mission,  Bangalore(PUC disconti nued) * Studied in the Film Institut e
Family	Father :Ramoji Rao Mother :Rambhai Sister:  Shrimathi Aswathamma Brother s:Sathya Narayana Rao & Nageshwara Rao Wife:Latha Daugh ters:Aishwarya & Sowandarya Son-in-law:DhanushGrandson: Yatra
Marriage date	26.02.1981
Earlier worked as	Carpente r, Bus Conductor
Guru	K.Balachander
Spiritual Guru	Satchith ananda Swamiji
Debut	Tamil:Aboorva Ragangal Hindi:Andhaa Kanoon Telugu :Anthuleni Katah English: Blood stone Kannada:Katha Sangama Malayal am: Alavudheenum Arputha Vilakkum Bengali:  BhagyaDevta
Career Firsts	Hero: B hairavi Dual rol e: Billa Triple r ole:Moondru Mugam Positive  role: Kavikuyil Singing:  Adikuthu Kuliru (Mannan ) Story a nd Screenplay: Valli Movie dubbed and released  in Japa n: Muthu
Ardent Devotee of	Shri Ra ghavendra
Director K.Balachander	* When  he was studying in SIFCC in stitute of film acting, he met  Mr.K.Balachander. * Gave  him his screen name 'Rajnika nth' * Gave him his first role in films. * Was the only person to encourage him to act in films and gave him good advices. * In the beginning of his career he used to get nightmares of the film he is acting and also Mr.Balachander will be there screaming at him to act properly. * K.Balachander's 'Kavithalaya' started their productions with the film 'Netri kan'
Director S.P.Muthuraman	Directed 25 of his films. Most of them were turning points in his career.
His favourite film of his films	'Mullum Malluram'
Wish list	When he was working as a conductor he wished for Vespa scooter, a single-room apartment, and all the cigarettes money can buy.
Politics	Played a major part in putting together an alliance between the DMK and TMC which won the 1996 Tamil nadu elections.
Admires	Lee Kwan Yew(Former Singapore prime minister)
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Dwaraka	The name of his private quarters in his home
Art Films	Does not like to do art films. Feels that the people involved in films should earn money and make people happy.
Health	Yoga and Meditation
Pets	loves dogs
Mannerisms	Swift movements, rapid-fire dialogue delivery
Books	* Autobiography of a Yogi * Gita as it was * Living with the Himalayan Masters' Swami Rama *  Books written by Shri Ramana Maharishi
Favourite	Colour: Black City: Chennai Place: Himalayas Food: Non-Vegetarian items Dress: White Khurtha
Cherishes	Appreciation Letter from K.Balachander for the film "Mullum Malarum"
Owns	Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam
Past time	Likes to spend time alone
Rajini 25	Latha Rajnikanth arranged a mega-show to celebrate 25 years of Rajni in tamil cinema
About him	"I saw a fire in his eyes and an enthusiasm coupled with an urge to prove himself. I immediately realized that he was not just one more run-of-the-mill aspirant" - K.Balachander
Awards	* 2000 Padma Bhushan award from the Govt of India. * Tamil Nadu Govt awards  1999 - Best Actor(Padayappa)  1989 - MGR award  1984- Kalaimamani award  1982- Best Actor (Moondru Mugam)  1978 - Best Actor(mullum Malarum) * Filmfare Awards   1984 - Best Actor(Nallavanuku Nallavan) * Cinema Express Awards   1995- Best Actor(Muthu)  1993 - Best Story writer (Valli)  1992 -  Best Actor( Annamalai)  1991 -  Best Actor(Thalapathy)  1988 - Best Achiever Award(Blood Stone)  1985 - Best Actor(Sri Raagavendirar)  1984 - Best Actor(Nallavanauku Nallavan) * 1995 Best Actor  Screen Awards(Peaddarayadu)
Facts	* Had a very troubled childhood. Lost his mother when he was only 5 years old. * His father was a police constable. * His ancestors were believed to be from a village called Nachiar Kuppam in Dharmapuri Dist. of Tamilnadu. * 'Å¡ö¨Á§Â ¦ÅøÖõ' is written on the entrance of his house * Got his diploma in acting from Dr.P.N.Reddy. * Was discouraged a lot by his fellow film institute students. * In the beginning he did not know to speak Tamil well.  * His film 'Muthu' was dubbed as 'Dancing Maharaja' in Japan and it ran for 23 weeks in Tokyo. Film 'Yejaman' was dubbed as 'Dancing Maharaja II'' * Has acted in two malayalam films and one Bengali film. * Likes to drive on his own. * Had acted in 12 of Amitabh's remade movies in Tamil * When he was working as a conductor his salary was around Rs.750 and one his friends named Raj Bhadhur gave him money to study in the film institute in Chennai. * Always prefers Big banners.
Address	18, Ragaveera avenue, Poes Garden, Chennai- 600086
Quote	Happiness begins when ambition ends.