Superstar Rajnikant's birthday falls on December 12. Born as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1950, Rajnikant is the superstar of Indian Cinema. He has dominated Kollywood for 3 decades.

Rajnikant was born into a Marathi family in Bangalore as the fourth child of of his parents, Jijabai and Ramojirao Gaekwad. Rajnikant acted in over 200 films. Some of the superhits from Rajnikant include Billa, Thillu Mullu, Thalapathi, Annamalai, Baasha, Muthu, Arunachalam, Padayappa, Chandramukhi and Sivaji: The Boss. His next movie Endhian opposite former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, has created a wide spread interest among his fans.

Rajinikanth is named as one of the influential persons in South Asia by Asiaweek. Rajnikant won several awards and recognitions. Above all he is the recipient of Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour.

Wish Superstar on his 59th birthday