| 1. Rajinikanth does not smoke (Quit). |
| 2. Rajinikanth drinks alcohol. |
| 3. He is a Maharashtrian by birth with ancestors from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. |
| 4. After losing his mother at a young age, he was raised by his father and elder brothers. |
| 5. He was mischievous in his childhood. |
| 6. Before acting, he worked as a carpenter, coolie, and Bangalore Transport Service (BTS) bus conductor. |
| 7. Friend Raj Bahadur financed his acting education in Chennai. |
| 8. He joined the Madras Film Institute and learned Tamil. |
| 9. His debut was in 'Apoorva Raagangal' (1975) with Kamal Haasan. |
| 10. He initially played negative roles until 'Chilakamma Cheppindi' (1977). |
| 11. 'Billa' (1980) was his first commercial success. |
| 12. He met his wife, Latha, during a college interview. |
| 13. He portrayed a Hindu saint in his 100th film 'Sri Raghavendra' (1985). |
| 14. In 1988, he starred in the English film 'Bloodstone'. |
| 15. 'Raaja Chinna Roja' (1989) was the first Tamil film with animation. |
| 16. His film 'Thalapathi' (1991) had a U/A certificate. |
| 17. He protested for various social causes including water rights and Sri Lankan Tamil rights. |
| 18. 'Rajinikanth' (2007) made him the highest-paid Asian actor. |
| 19. 'Enthiran' (Robot) was originally for Kamal Haasan. |
| 20. Forbes India named him Most Influential Indian of 2010. |
| 21. He made a cameo in 'Ra.One' (2011). |
| 22. He backed Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement in 2011. |
| 23. He visits the Himalayas post every film since 1995. |
| 24. He avoids meetings after 9 pm and is known for his punctuality. |
| 25. Rajinikanth is humble and lives simply with a God-like stature in South India. |
| 26. A temple dedicated to him was built by a fan in Tamil Nadu. |
| 27. Meena worked with him as a child actor and as a heroine. |
| 28. Fans celebrate his birthday as 'World Style Day.' |
| 29. Swami Satchidananda was his spiritual guru. |
| 30. He acted with Sripriya in over 27 movies. |
| 31. He compensated his distributors for film losses. |
| 32. He owns the Raghavendra Mandapam marriage hall. |
| 33. His famous cigarette tossing style came from his school days. |
| 34. He featured in black & white, coloured, animated, and 3D films. |
| 35. Rajinikanth received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2021. |
| 36. He became India's highest-paid actor again in 2023. |
| 37. He reportedly insured his voice and holds a copyright for it. |
