Rajinikanth born 12 December 1950 as Shivaji Rao Gaikwad is an Indian film actor, media personality, and cultural icon. He made his debut as an actor in the National Film Award--winning Tamil filmApoorva Raagangal (1975), directed by K. Balachander, whom the actor considers his mentor.After a brief phase of portraying antagonistic characters in Tamil films, he gradually rose to become an established film actor. Within a few years of his career, he was claimed to be the superstar of Tamil cinema and has since continued to hold a matinee idol status in the popular culture of India. His mannerisms and stylised delivery of dialogue in films contribute to his mass popularity and appeal.[4] After being paid 26 crore (US$5.9 million) for his role in Sivaji (2007), he became the highest paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan.[5][6] He was one of the most influential actors in the film industry due to his overwhelming back-driven influence on politics in Tamil Nadu. Rajinikanth has worked in over 150 films across various film industries of India. He has won six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards—four Best Actor Awards and two Special Awards for Best Actor—and aFilmfare Best Tamil Actor Award. He was bestowed the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour, in the year 2000 for his contributions towards the arts. Other than acting, Rajinikanth has also worked as a producer and screenwriter

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