Rajinikanth turns 62

Tamil icon Rajinikanth, idolised by millions, turned 62 yesterday on a day of special significance for his fans, who lined up a slew of programmes for the ‘special’ date of 12-12-12. Actor-director Raghavendra Lawrence and music director Vijay Antony have come out with a special musical video dedicated to Rajinikanth, even as TV channels telecast a series of programmes on him, including airing some of his biggest hits. Radio FM channels were not far behind in celebrating the superstar’s birthday.

Born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, Rajinikanth transformed his simple life from a bus conductor in Bengaluru to a much followed superstar a decade later, with a larger than life style and mannerisms in his films.

 

  He delivered some of the biggest blockbusters, and even worked in Bollywood films, the most recent being Ra.One (2011).