| Rajinikanth, born on December 12, 1950, is one of the most influential movie stars in the Indian film industry, specifically in the Tamil film industry. He is popular for his mannerisms and stylised delivery of dialogue. For his immense contribution to the Indian cinema, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, in 2000. Apart from Tamil films, he has also acted in 173 movies including Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Bengali. |