Happy Birthday to the legendary Superstar Rajinikanth

Born in Bangalore, Karnataka, in 1950

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Started his career as a bus conductor before joining the Madras Film Institute

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Made his acting debut in the 1975 Tamil film Apoorva Raagangal

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Played a variety of roles, showcasing his versatility and talen

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Became known for his action-packed movies and charismatic dialogues

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Acted in over 169 films across various languages, including Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam

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Some of his most iconic films include Moondru Mugam, Baasha, Muthu, Padayappa, Chandramukhi, Sivaji: The Boss, and 2.0

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Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan from the Government of India.

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Rajinikanth's career has redefined Indian cinema and his impact extends beyond film

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