- Or Shivaji Rao Gaekwad.
- Seen as biggest mass star in Tamil Nadu. 150+ films.
- Mass popularity: With his film mannerisms and stylized delivery of dialogue.
- One of the highest earning actors not just in India. But across Asia.
- Acted in different language films. Popular across India.
- 2016. Padma Vibhushan.
- 2019. Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
- Supported DMK + Tamil Manila Congress Alliance in 1996. 1998 Lok Sabha polls.
- 2004. Said he would personally vote for BJP.
- 31 Dec 2017. Announced his entry into politics.
- Said he would contest 2021 TN assembly polls. All 234 seats.
- Motto. A revolutionary clean-up/change of the system for TN people.
- 12 July 2021. Dissolved RMM. Reason. Health.
- Says no intention to return to politics.
- New banner. Rajinikanth Rasigar Narpani Mandram. (Rajinikanth Fans Welfare Forum.
- Born. December 12, 1949. Bangalore. Mysore (now Karnataka).