The nation's biggest screen star Rajinikanth celebrates his 61st birthday today. Rajinikanth is a megastar of indian cinema. Rajinikanth is also known as Sivaji Rao.

 

His is the typical story that can be described by the adage "From rags to riches". Rajinikanth, then known as Sivaji Rao, began his service as a bus conductor in a local shuttle bus in Bangalore. But it is easy to envision that though he handled a nondescript job, young Sivaji must have cast his innate charisma on a majority of the commuters in his bus route.
 
When he was discovered by the legendary K. Balachander and renamed Rajinikanth, it was reportedly the same magnetism that impressed the experienced director mind. The action-entertainer, Moonru Mugam marked Rajni’s debut and took him to great heights. Most of Rajni’s initial films were double-hero starrers. He paired up with Kamal Haasan in Aval Oru Thodargadhai, Moonru Mudichu and Aboorva Raagangal.

 
Rajinikanth fans are gearing up to celebrate his birthday in a grand manner on December 12, Superstar Rajinikanth did it in a simple way on Monday attending the anniversary function of the school founded by Latha Rajinikanth. And the one who cut the cake along with Rajini was Bollywood big gun Dharmendra, one of the guests of the event, whose birthday falls on December 8. As the two top actors cut the cake, audience couldn’t control their excitement and expressed it with loud cheers.
Rajinikanth started as a 'nobody' and today he is treated like God. Over the years, Rajinikanth created an image of himself that till date no one can compare with. His fans all over the world are spellbound by his performance and touched by his humility. As the actor turns 61 on 12th December, let us take a look at how this superstar cares and does his part for the society.