New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- Superstar Rajinikanth is celebrating his 75th birthday on Friday, which, incidentally, marks his 50 years in cinema as well. Political leaders, including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, took to X to convey their wishes to the legend. "Rajinikanth = A charm that triumphs over age," CM Stalin said.

Rajinikanth is one of the highest-earning actors in Asia. Primarily starring in Tamil movies, he has also worked in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Hollywood movies. According to Bollywood life, he has done around 170 films.

According to his biography shared by IMDb, Rajinikanth was born as Shivaji Rao Gaikwad in Bangalore and worked as a bus conductor before joining the Madras Film Institute. He has reportedly received 2...