Rajnikanth Net Worth 2023: Bio, Career and Assets

Rajnikanth net worth as of 2023, is $55 million, which is equivalent to 430 Crore INR. He is a legendary personality in the Indian entertainment industry.

However, for the unversed, let me inform you that he is a legendary film actor from India, who has achieved the status of a stalwart in the Indian film industry. He has worked in numerous films and is still active, doing a few films. His simple lifestyle is also something which has caught popular attention.

He started in the industry back in 1975, with K. Balachander’s 1975 Tamil drama Apoorva Raagangal. After that, slowly he started to work in numerous films and has now become a stalwart personality.

His unique style of acting, especially stunning action sequences has earned a special place in the hearts of the audience. Therefore, if you wish to know more about Rajnikanth net worth and financial details, then this article would be the perfect stop for you.

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Rajnikanth Net Worth Overview

We already know that Rajnikanth sir is a famous actor from India, who has been active in the industry since 1975. He has worked in numerous hit films and even now at the age of 72, he has continued to work in films.

Therefore, his main source of income is his career as an actor. A look at his financial details would show you that he charges 50 Crore INR for working in a film, on average.

Therefore, given his fame and his long time in the industry, one might consider him as one of the richest actors in the country. However, the case is not such. He gives away a big amount of money to help others, and he’s also supported many people.

In fact, we might have heard about times when if his movie doesn’t do well, Rajnikanth Sir gives back the money he got paid to the company that made the movie. This helps them not lose so much money. In spite of being such a generous person, still he has a net worth of $55 million, which is equivalent to 430 Crore INR.

Rajnikanth Net Worth Trend

Rajnikanth sir started in the industry back in 1975, in a very humble way. However, it was his talent and unique style of acting which caught popular attention and he started to get offers for numerous films.

He has acted in over 160 movies in different languages like Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam. Many people think of him as one of the most successful and well-liked actors in the whole history of Indian movies. The following table will show you his earning trends for the last few years:

Year	Earnings
2022	Rs. 47 Cr
2021	Rs. 33 Cr
2020	Rs. 45 Cr
2019	Rs. 35 Cr
2018	Rs. 45 Cr

A Brief Bio of Rajnikanth

Rajnikanth sir was born on December 12, 1950, in a Marathi Hindu family in Bangalore, which is now in Karnataka. His real name is Shivaji Rao Gaikwad. He was given the name of king Shivaji Maharaj from the Maratha Empire. He grew up speaking Marathi at home and Kannada outside.

His mom stayed at home, and his dad, Ramoji Rao Gaekwad, worked as a police constable. He’s the youngest of four siblings in his family, with two older brothers named Satyanarayana Rao and Nageshwara Rao, and a sister named Aswath Balubhai.

He went to Gavipuram Government Kannada Model Primary School in Bangalore when he was young. He enjoyed playing sports like cricket, football, and basketball.

His brother introduced him to Ramakrishna Math, where he learned about Hindu traditions and became more spiritual. While in the math, he started acting in plays and got better at it.

He once acted in a play as Ekalavya’s friend, and his performance was praised by the poet D. R. Bendre. Later, he attended Acharya Pathasala Public School, where he continued to act in plays. He finished his studies there, including his pre-university course.

Real Name	Shivaji Rao Gaikwad
Nickname	Rajnikanth
Famous as	Actor
Date of Birth	December 12, 1950
Age	72 years (as of 2023)
Profession	Actor
Birthplace	Bangalore, Karnataka
Current Residence	Not Known
School	Gavipuram Government Kannada Model Primary School, Acharya Pathasala Public School
Nationality	Indian
Net Worth	$55 Million
Marital Status	Married
Boyfriend/Husband	Latha Rajinikanth
Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac sign	Not Known
Ethnicity	Indian
Parents	Ramoji Rao Gaekwad (Father)
Siblings	Satyanarayana Rao, Nageshwara Rao, Aswath Balubhai
Social Media	Instagram, Twitter, YouTube

Rajnikanth Assets

Rajnikanth Sir has a nice home in Chennai that he made in 2002. Right now, it’s worth about 35 to 40 Lakhs. But unlike many other actors, he doesn’t have a lot of cars. He has three fancy cars that he thinks are enough for him: a Toyota Innova, a Range Rover, and a Bentley. Apart from that, he has around 100 – 120 Crores INR in Investments in Current Assets.

Career Overview of Rajnikanth

After finishing school, Shivaji did various jobs, including working as a coolie. Then, he got a job as a bus conductor at Bangalore Transport Service. Even while doing these jobs, he didn’t stop acting. He got a chance to act in a play by a famous playwright named Topi Muniappa.

He saw an advertisement for an acting course at Madras Film Institute and decided to join, even though his family wasn’t completely on board with the idea. His friend Raj Bahadur encouraged him to join and helped him with money.

While at the institute, he caught the attention of a director named K. Balachander, who gave him a new name for the stage. This was to avoid confusion with another actor named Sivaji Ganesan.

The director told him to learn Tamil, and Rajinikanth did it right away and was cast in K. Balachander’s 1975 Tamil drama Apoorva Raaganga. Step by step, he became well-liked by people. Over time, he began getting roles in movies, and all the movies he acted in became very successful at the box office.

Social Media Presence

He is very active on social media, which he uses to reach out to his millions of fans. He posts various updates about his life and career on his social media profiles. The links to his profiles are given below for you: