Superstar
Rajinikanth
is
one
of
the
most
celebrated
stars
in
South
India.
In
his
acting
career
spanning
39
years,
the
veteran
actor
has
featured
in
170
movies
in
various
Indian
Languages.
In
Telugu,
he
has
acted
in
nearly
20
movies
and
most
of
his
films
in
other
languages
have
also
been
dubbed
in
Telugu.
This
shows
his
popularity
in
Andhra
Pradesh,
where
he
enjoys
huge
fan
following
that
is
almost
equal
to
that
of
any
other
Telugu
superstars.
Having
featured
in
two
Telugu
films,
Rajinikanth
forayed
into
Tollywood
through
director
K
Balachander's
1976
film
Anthuleni
Katha,
which
was
a
remake
of
Tamil
film
Aval
Oru
Thodar
Kathai
(1974).
He
played
a
pivotal
role
in
this
movie.
He
played
his
first-ever
lead
role
in
the
Telugu
film
Chilakamma
Cheppindi
in
1977.
Following
the
success
of
this
film,
he
has
starred
in
several
straight
Telugu
films.
With
his
unique
style
and
dialogue
diction,
Rajinikanth
has
impressed
not
only
Telugu
film
goers
and
critics,
but
also
several
popular
Tollywood
actors,
actresses,
directors
and
producers,
who
have
become
his
ardent
fans.
A
host
of
young
Telugu
celebrities,
who
have
grown
up
watching
Rajini
Saar's
films,
took
to
their
Twitter
pages
to
wish
the
South
Indian
Superstar,
who
is
celebrating
his
63rd
birthday
today,
12
December.
Continue
to
see
Rajini's
rare
photos
and
also
read
stars'
tweets
in
the
slideshow.
Manchu
Manoj
Gm
darlins
:-)
happy
bday
to
our
all
tym
super
star
:-)
God
bless
uncle:)
Siva
Koratala
Happy
birthday
thalaivaa.
One
and
only
RAJINI.
May
god
bless
us
by
making
u
more
healthy
and
energetic
to
do
more
films.
Amala
Paul
Happy
bday
to
the
one
and
only
biggest
star
of
all
times
SUPERSTAR
..
True
inspiration
and
legend
!!
Long
live
Thalaivaa.
Varun
Sandesh
Sum
r
meant
2
be
stars
n
sum
r
meant
2
be
superstars!
But
only
1
man
meant
2
be
Rajinikanth!
Happy
Birthday
legend!
May
god
bless
u
sir!!
Harish
Shankar
I
congratulate
dec
12th
..
for
being
graced
by
....
One
and
only
Rajjjjiniiiii;
Happy
Birthday
Thalaivaaa.
Vennela
Kishore
Dear
birthday..Happy
Rajini
Kanth
to
you..Many
Many
Happy
Styles
of
the
day!!