Following his debut in k. Balachander 's 1975 tamil drama apoorva raagangal, rajinikanth's acting career commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic characters in tamil films. Rajinikanth, popularly known as ‘thalaiva,‘ is an indian actor who mostly works in tamil cinema. Rajinikanth, the superstar of indian cinema, has always been a symbol of resilience, ambition, and transformation. As he turns 74 and celebrates an extraordinary 49 years in the industry, his life story continues to inspire millions around the world. Rajinikanth is an indian actor whose unique mannerisms and stylized line delivery made him one of the leading stars of tamil cinema. With roles in more than 150 films, he also enjoyed considerable success as an actor in hindi, telugu, and kannada movies. The ultimate superstar of south indian cinema, rajinikanth, has delivered many blockbuster films filled with action, power, and iconic dialogues. Here are his 7 films to watch before 'coolie' hits theatres. He is one of the highest earning actors in asia.

Primarily starring in tamil movies, he has also worked in hindi, telugu, kannada, and hollywood movies. He was born in bangalore (india), and was employed as a bus conductor before he joined the madras film institute.

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