By- Naiteek Bhatt
Rajinikanth is celebrating his 73rd birthday today December 12.
His track record at the worldwide box office, in the millennium age, is praiseworthy.
From Sivaji (2007) to Petta (2019), all his movies have grossed over Rs. 100 crore, except for Kochadaiiyan (2014).
Out of the 10 top highest-grossing South Indian films at the US box office, 6 star Rajinikanth as the lead.
Rajinikanth is lovably called Thalaiva by fans, and the credit of his success to his connection with the millennials.
Undoubtedly, he is the only Superstar in Indian Cinema, who at 72, is still commercially viable and has not lost his charm.
Known for his God-like status down South, Rajinikanth has a massive fan following across India and abroad.
He debuted in the Tamil film Apoorva Raagangal in 1975 and went on to become a megastar.
His career is spanning over 4 decades, in which Rajinikanth has done over 150 films in various languages.
From being a bus conductor to becoming a superstar, Rajinikanth's life is an inspirational success story.