On superstar Rajinikanth's 73rd birthday, a look at his net worth, assets

Superstar Rajinikanth turned 73 on December 12.

Rajinikanth turned 73 on December 12. Wishes from all over poured in for the Tamil actor on X (formerly Twitter). From film stars to politicians, everyone wished their beloved Thailava on his birthday.

Even at this age, Rajinikanth is uber-famous and has an army of fans. His recent film “Jailer” was declared a superhit and minted Rs 600 crore at the box office. Rajinikanth, who is one of the highest paid actors in India, took a fee of Rs 210 crore, according to reports.

As "Thalaivar" turns 73, let us take a look at some interesting facts about the actor including his net worth and assets.

Rajinikanth, born as Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, has primarily worked in Tamil cinema. He was born on this day in 1950 to a Marathi Hindu family in Bengaluru. The actor is the son of a police constable. Rajinikanth has also worked as a coolie and a bus conductor. While working as a conductor, he started taking part in Kannada mythological plays.

Rajinikanth was noticed by Tamil filmmaker K Balachander and made his acting debut in 1975 with “Apoorva Raagangal”.

Rajinikanth has earned a name for himself in his career spanning four decades. According to a report by Lifestyle Asia, his net worth is estimated to be $51 million.

His primary source of earnings are films. He also produces films and has a hoard of different investments. Rajinikanth has a house in Chennai’s Poes Garden. He also has a collection of several luxurious cars, including, two Rolls Royce (Ghost and Phantom), Mercedes Benz G Wagon, Lamborghini Urus and a Bentley.

Rajinikanth was conferred with the Padma Bhushan in 2000, Padma Vibhushan in 2016 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019 for his contribution to Indian cinema.