Superstar
Rajinikanth,
who
turned
65
today,
has
not
only
been
an
icon
of
Tamil
cinema
but
is
also
a
favorite
for
many
in
the
Telugu
land.
To
put
it
precisely,
he
is
called
the
face
of
South
cinema
for
the
immense
fan
base
he
holds
across
the
boundaries.
Though
the
actor
called
off
his
birthday
celebrations
on
the
account
of
the
devastation
caused
in
Chennai
due
to
floods,
Rajini's
birthday
is
being
largely
celebrated
by
the
fans
by
initiating
many
charity
works
across
South
India.
He
is
also
been
regarded
as
the
greatest
Superstar
of
all
times
by
many
national
icons
for
his
extreme
simplicity
and
warmth.
Not
to
forget,
his
unmatchable
style
statements
has
been
synonymous
with
style
since
long.
From
the
way
he
flips
his
cigarette
to
his
signature
walk,
the
man
is
known
for
his
inimitable
and
unparalleled
style
in
his
movies.
His
style
statements,
which
have
turned
trend
setters
over
the
years,
are
a
fashion
school
in
their
own
right.
Check
out
the
slides
below
to
recall
few
on
the
occasion
of
the
actor's
65th
birthday.
INPUTS
FROM
IANS
Flipping
Cigarette
In
Indian
cinema,
nobody
can
flip
a
cigarette
to
his
lips
like
Rajinikanth
and
it
remains
his
most
elusive
trick
ever
because
he
has
constantly
reinvented
it.
From
tossing
a
cigarette
into
his
mouth
from
a
fair
distance
to
rolling
it
in
the
air
and
lighting
it
with
a
revolver,
or
even
taking
a
burning
cigarette
into
his
mouth,
and
taking
it
back
out.
Although
the
star
has
stopped
endorsing
smoking
on
screen,
his
fans
wait
with
bated
breath
to
see
him
light
a
cigarette
in
films,
even
if
it
means
for
one
last
time.
The
Salute
There's
a
flip
in
his
salute,
too.
He
flips
his
hand
in
a
circular
motion
and
stops
at
forehead
to
salute.
Rajinikanth
popularized
it
in
his
film
Narsimha
and
although
he
never
used
it
again
in
his
career,
people
still
remember
it
as
one
of
his
most
stylish
gestures.
The
Walk
In
Rajinikanth's
walk,
you
find
pride
and
confidence
of
a
man
who
rose
to
super-stardom
against
all
odds.
While
the
star
walks
a
tad
faster
than
people
usually
do,
it
has
never
been
an
issue
for
filmmakers
who
captured
it
in
slow
motion
on
several
occasions
in
his
films,
much
to
the
delight
of
his
fans.
Wearing
Goggles
Rajinikanth
likes
the
concept
of
flipping.
Be
it
a
cigarette,
a
jacket,
or
even
the
stole
that
rests
on
his
shoulder;
he
doesn't
use
them
without
a
flip.
While
many
may
consider
his
way
of
using
a
goggle
peculiar
-
flipping
it
from
elbow
level
and
rolling
it
a
few
times
before
actually
wearing
it,
the
style
was
still
a
hit
among
youngsters.
It
was
so
popular
that
even
children,
especially
in
the
age
group
of
5
to
10,
imitated
it
with
likable
innocence.
The
Namaskar
When
people
do
namaskar
to
greet
others,
their
palms
usually
come
together
before
the
face
or
chest,
but
it
goes
sideways
for
Rajinikanth.
It
usually
goes
towards
the
right
or
left
side
of
his
chin.
While
the
actor
never
did
it
on
purpose,
yet
people
started
imitating
it.
Hairstyle
It's
quite
possible
that
the
star
never
required
a
comb,
because
he'd
mostly
flip
his
hair
with
his
own
hands
with
panache.
Rajinikanth's
hairstyle
had
striking
similarity
with
a
lion's
mane
and
it
could
also
be
one
of
the
reasons
why
it
was
never
altered
in
his
films.