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Shivaji Rao Gaekwad (born 12 December 1950), popularly known by his mononymous stage name Rajinikanth, is an Indian film actor who works primarily in Tamil cinema. 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. Following his debut in K. Balachander's 1975 Tamil drama Apoorva Raagangal, his acting career commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic characters in Tamil films.
After earning ₹26 crore (equivalent to ₹59 crore or US$8.5 million in 2018) for his role in Sivaji (2007), he became the highest-paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan at the time. He has worked in other regional film industries of India and has also appeared in the cinemas of other nations, including that of the United States. As of 2019, Rajinikanth has won six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards—four Best Actor Awards and two Special Awards for Best Actor—and a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award. In addition to acting, he has also worked as a producer and screenwriter. Apart from his film career, he is also a philanthropist, spiritualist, and serves as an influence in Dravidian politics.
The Government of India has honoured him with the Padma Bhushan (2000) and the Padma Vibhushan (2016). At the 45th International Film Festival of India (2014), he was conferred with the 'Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year'.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Acting career
2.1 Early career (1975–1977)
2.2 Experimentation and breakthrough (1978–1989)
2.3 Commercial stardom (1990–2001)
2.4 Struggles, resurgence and acclaim (2002–2010)
2.5 Hospitalisation and return (2011–present)
3 Political career
4 Acclaim and criticism
4.1 Acting style
4.2 Comments on social issues
5 Personal life
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