10 Mindblowingly Cool Looks Of Birthday Boy Rajinikanth

Lined Circle Lined Circle Burst Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Mohit Bisht

Rajinikanth is celebrating his 73rd birthday today on December 12.

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His track record at the worldwide box-office, in the millennium age, is praiseworthy.

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From Sivaji (2007) to Petta (2019), all his movies have grossed over Rs. 100 crore, except for Kochadaiiyaan (2014).

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Out of the 10 top highest-grossing South Indian films in the US box-office, 6 stars Rajinikanth as the lead.

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Undoubtedly, he is the only superstar in Indian cinema, who, at 72, is still commercially viable and has not lost his charm.

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Known for his God-like status down South, Rajinikanth has a massive fan following across India and abroad.

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He debuted in the Tamil film Apoorva Raagangal in 1975 and went on to become a megastar.

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His career is spanning over 4 decades, in which Rajinikanth has done over 150 films in various languages.

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From being a bus conductor to becoming a superstar, Rajinikanth’s life is an inspirational success story.

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