[2] He was reportedly paid Rs. 16 crores for his latest blockbuster Sivaji . [3] Early life Rajinikanth [4] [5] [6] was born to a Marathi family in Karnataka . [7] [8] He was the fourth child of his parents, Jijabai and Ramojirao Gaekwad. [1] He was named Shivajirao Gaekwad. Gaekwad