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Rajinikanth (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, December 12, 1950) is one of the most influential and bankable movie stars in the Tamil film industry. Rajnikanth's mass popularity and appeal is largely drawn from his mannerisms and stylized delivery of dialogue. He received India's third highest honour, the Padma Bhushan, for his contribution to Indian cinema in 2000. He was reportedly paid Rs. 26 crores (about USD 6.25 Million) for his latest blockbuster Sivaji, making him the highest paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan.

Upcoming Films
During the course of the production for Sivaji, Ocher Studios, the animation company of Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth, in association with Adlabs announced their intention of producing a CGI animation film starring an animated version of Rajinikanth. He will be lending his voice to the lead character (based on his likeness) and the project is titled Sultan: The Warrior; it will be directed by his daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth with music provided by A. R. Rahman. The movie is scheduled for a April 2009 release. Rajinikanth has also been signed to work with the Sivaji team of S. Shankar and A. R. Rahman once again for another magnum opus, an alleged science fiction thriller tentatively entitled Robot. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will finally play opposite Rajinikanth as heroine for the first time; the film is touted to be the biggest and costliest film venture yet in India. It is being produced by Ayngaran International and Eros Labs and slated for theatrical release sometime in 2010.

Awards

Influential persons in South Asia by Asiaweek
Award for two films in the year 1995 for the films Baasha and Muthu
High-honoured civilan award, Padma Bhushan, in 2000
Indian Entertainer of the Year for 2007 by NDTV
Best Actor award for chandramuki
Raj Kapoor Award in 2007 from the Government of Maharashtra