Rajnikanth: Unseen Pictures Of Thalaiva Who Turned 68

Rajinikanth is not the just another Indian film star, he is indeed a god of cinema and is worshipped by people. He is loved for his style, mannerisms, and strong personality, and other than his iconic film characters, he is known for his humble outlook off screen.

 The kind of fan following Rajinikanth has is unprecedented, especially in the Tamil film industry where he has given end numbers of blockbusters.

Shivaji Rao Gaekwad aka Thalaiva has set his own benchmark and is known for his unique styles like tossing a burning cigarette in the air and catching it between his lips with ease or be it his style of wearing his sunglasses by rotating it in lightning’s speed between his fingers or his way of walking everything has its touch and hallmark of Rajni.

From a bus conductor in Bangalore to south India’s most revered personality his life’s story and the way he has evolved is an inspiration in itself. For his fans his film isn’t just a film, it’s an event and a festival, something worth celebrating where people put up his statues and poster’s which are larger than life just like his impeccable characters and offer a lot of garlands, his very name has become a shorthand for the cultural force. On his 68th birthday here are some of his unseen pictures that would be a delight to watch.

The star, who just delivered a blockbuster film 2.O with Akshay Kumar, is all set for his next venture,  Tamil film called Petta alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishna. The teaser was released to mark his 68th birthday, watch the video here: