Rajinikanth isn’t enamoured of any one persona, instead, he elevated the film industry to new heights. He is well-known for his distinct fashion sense. In Bangalore, he was born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad on December 12, 1950, into a Maratha family. In 1975, he made his screen debut Apoorva Ragangal, his first Tamil film, received three National Awards. In the year 1983, he made his Bollywood debut with the film Andha Kanoon. He has starred in over 150 films to date. Rajinikanth’s net worth is estimated to be around $50 million. This is approximately INR 365 crores in Indian currency.
Rajnikanth charges between 50 and 60 crores a year for his films. The actor has Rs 110 crore in personal savings. Rajinikanth has never endorsed a product and has only featured in a few commercials during his early career. In reality, there are instances where Rajnikanth has returned the payments to the Producing Company in order to mitigate their damages if the film fails.
Rajnikanth Sir owns a lovely home in Chennai that he built in the year 2002. In Pune, he also has a lovely house. It is estimated to cost about 40 crores. Unlike most other stars, Rajnikanth does not possess a fleet of cars, instead, he owns three luxury cars that he finds adequate for his needs. These vehicles are the Toyota Innova, Range Rover, and Bently.
He donates half of his profits to charity. In an apparently philanthropic gesture, the actor promised Rs 1 crore for river interconnection. He promised to take measures to encourage the joining of peninsular rivers such as the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Palaru, and Cauvery after meeting with a committee of farmers. The actor had aided Cyclone Hudhud’s victims. He had contributed Rs 5 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in Andhra Pradesh for recovery and reconstruction work. Many people are inspired by his path from bus conductor to popular celebrity.