Rajinikanth

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1. When was Rajinikanth born?December 12, 1950
2. Where was Rajinikanth born?Bangalore, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
3. What is the career start?1975
4. What is the filmography?Over 170 films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla, and Malayalam
5. Who is Rajinikanth?Rajinikanth is a famous Indian actor who started acting in 1975 and became a superstar with exciting movies.
6. What was Rajinikanth's first movie?His first film was "Apoorva Raagangal" in 1975, where he played an antagonist role.

Antagonist: A character or force opposing the main character in a story.
Matinee Idol: A popular film actor, typically male, who is admired by many, especially young women.
Cultural Icon: A person or thing that is widely recognized and represents particular values or aspects of a culture.
Box Office: The total amount of money earned by a film from ticket sales.