This Article is From Dec 13, 2011

Rajinikanth turns 61

Rajinikanth turns 61

Highlights

  • Tamil superstar Rajinikanth is celebrating his 61st birthday today and this time it's a day of thanksgiving for millions of his fans as they celebrate his near-total recovery from kidney-related ailment. Score of fans organised special prayers and various welfare activities to mark the birthday of their 'Thalaivar' (leader).
  • The actor, recuperating from a kidney ailment, was away from the city and taking rest at an undisclosed location, sources close to Rajinikanth said.
  • The Sivaji star, discovered by veteran director and Dadasaheb Phalke award recipient K Balachander, later scaled new heights in Tamil cinema.
  • While the early part of his career was marked by negative roles, the actor proved his acting mettle in challenging roles too, such as in Aarilirinthu Arubathu Varai and Mullum Malarum.
  • Originally named Sivaji Rao Gaekwad, Rajinikanth later took to the action route, with his inimitable style and gimmicks striking an instant chord with the younger audience.

    Rajinikanth has churned out some of the biggest hits of Tamil cinema and has worked with the biggest stars and directors like Kamal Haasan, Mammotty, Mani Ratnam and his mentor K Balachander.
  • However, this year the actor faced a health scare after a kidney ailment following which he flew to Singapore for treatment.
  • He fell ill during the shoot of Rana, and was admitted to two different hospitals in Chennai earlier.
  • His only appearance in a film this year was in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer RA.One. His upcoming film is Kochadaiyaan, a 3D film.
  • Die-hard fans of the star organised special prayers and welfare activities to celebrate his birthday today. Radio channels in the city carried special programmes on the superstar.
Chennai: Tamil superstar Rajinikanth is celebrating his 61st birthday today and this time it's a day of thanksgiving for millions of his fans as they celebrate his near-total recovery from kidney-related ailment. Score of fans organised special prayers and various welfare activities to mark the birthday of their 'Thalaivar' (leader).

The actor, recuperating from a kidney ailment, was away from the city and taking rest at an undisclosed location, sources close to Rajinikanth said.

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The Sivaji star, discovered by veteran director and Dadasaheb Phalke award recipient K Balachander, later scaled new heights in Tamil cinema.

While the early part of his career was marked by negative roles, the actor proved his acting mettle in challenging roles too, such as in Aarilirinthu Arubathu Varai and Mullum Malarum.

Originally named Sivaji Rao Gaekwad, Rajinikanth later took to the action route, with his inimitable style and gimmicks striking an instant chord with the younger audience.

Rajinikanth has churned out some of the biggest hits of Tamil cinema and has worked with the biggest stars and directors like Kamal Haasan, Mammotty, Mani Ratnam and his mentor K Balachander.(With PTI inputs)

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However, this year the actor faced a health scare after a kidney ailment following which he flew to Singapore for treatment.

He fell ill during the shoot of Rana, and was admitted to two different hospitals in Chennai earlier.

His only appearance in a film this year was in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer RA.One.

His upcoming film is Kochadaiyaan, a 3D film.

Die-hard fans of the star organised special prayers and welfare activities to celebrate his birthday today. Radio channels in the city carried special programmes on the superstar.
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