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Rajinikanth begins writing his autobiography, confirms daughter Soundarya

Superstar Rajinikanth has begun writing his long-awaited autobiography, his daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth has confirmed. She revealed that the book is expected to become a global phenomenon upon its release.

January 28, 2026 / 22:09 IST
Soundarya Rajinikanth shared update on Rajinikanth's autobiography
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  • Rajinikanth is writing his autobiography, confirmed by daughter Soundarya
  • Rajinikanth to star in Jailer 2 and Thalaivar173 after Coolie
  • Soundarya Rajinikanth's film With Love releases on February 6, 2026

Superstar Rajinikanth has been ruling the film industry for decades, after kicking off his career in Tamil cinema. The actor has created a huge fan base worldwide. Fans have been anticipating his book for a long time, and it seems that the actor has started writing it.

In an interview with Galatta Plus, the veteran actor’s daughter, Soundarya Rajinikanth, has confirmed that her father is now writing his autobiography.

While promoting the movie With Love, the filmmaker revealed that the book will become "a global phenomenon" once it is released.

Soundarya Rajinikanth was promoting With Love, which starred Anaswara Rajan and Abishan Jeevanth, two well-known members of the Tourist Family. Soundarya is a co-producer of the romantic comedy.

It looks like Rajinikanth has already started writing his biography, as director Lokesh Kanagaraj had previously revealed during Coolie promotions.

The last major role Rajinikanth played was in the movie Coolie. The action drama, which is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, tells the tale of a former daily wage worker who lives alone as a result of past events. He sets out to look into the circumstances behind the death of his best friend.

Meanwhile, Rajinikanth has exciting projects in his pipeline. The actor will next be seen in Nelson Dilipkumar’s directorial Jailer 2. The action-comedy sequel, which stars Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Vidya Balan, Mithun Chakraborty, and other notable performers, is anticipated to carry on the events of the first instalment.

Shah Rukh Khan may also make a brief appearance, according to reports.

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Additionally, Rajinikanth is scheduled to start work on the tentatively named Thalaivar173 after finishing Jailer 2. The movie, which is co-produced by Kamal Haasan and directed by Cibi Chakravarthy.

Soundarya Rajinikanth's film With Love is scheduled to be released on February 6, 2026.

Gayatri Rani
Gayatri Rani is a Senior-Sub Editor with over three years of experience in delivering Hollywood and Bollywood news.
first published: Jan 28, 2026 10:09 pm

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