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Rajinikanth’s looks: A glance at the enduring nature of his stardom

Come Friday, Rajinikanth’s ambitious new film, Kabali, will hit the screens. The actor is looking to reinvent himself after two successive flops. Here’s a look at his different looks over the years. Enthiran (2010) saw Rajinikanth play a robot and a scientist. Check out the actor -- all metal and emotionless.

Updated on: Jul 20, 2016 9:01 AM IST

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Come Friday, Rajinikanth’s ambitious new film, Kabali, will hit the screens. The actor is looking to reinvent himself after two successive flops. Here’s a look at his different looks over the years. Enthiran (2010) saw Rajinikanth play a robot and a scientist. Check out the actor -- all metal and emotionless.

Updated on Jul 20, 2016 9:01 AM

Come Friday, Rajinikanth’s ambitious new film, Kabali, will hit the screens. The actor is looking to reinvent himself after two successive flops. Here’s a look at his different looks over the years. Enthiran (2010) saw Rajinikanth play a robot and a scientist. Check out the actor -- all metal and emotionless.

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As a star, he never hides his bald head in real life. But with Sivaji (2007), he experimented with a bald look coupled with a stylish beard. Hmm!

Updated on Jul 20, 2016 9:01 AM

As a star, he never hides his bald head in real life. But with Sivaji (2007), he experimented with a bald look coupled with a stylish beard. Hmm!

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For Padaiyyappa (1999), he went desi, perfecting a chudidar-kurta get-up paired with glasses.

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For Padaiyyappa (1999), he went desi, perfecting a chudidar-kurta get-up paired with glasses.

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Now, Kochadaiiyaan (2014) was an ambitious project that presented Rajinikanth as a warrior prince but in animation. It is India’s first photorealistic motion capture film.

Updated on Jul 20, 2016 9:01 AM

Now, Kochadaiiyaan (2014) was an ambitious project that presented Rajinikanth as a warrior prince but in animation. It is India’s first photorealistic motion capture film.

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For Kuselan (2008), Rajinikanth sported long hair dyed in shades of red and paired that with beard and moustache.

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For Kuselan (2008), Rajinikanth sported long hair dyed in shades of red and paired that with beard and moustache.

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Baba (2002) saw him wearing a head gear, which looked to be cross between a turban and cap. Interesting!

Updated on Jul 20, 2016 9:01 AM

Baba (2002) saw him wearing a head gear, which looked to be cross between a turban and cap. Interesting!

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With Arunachalam (1997), Rajini brought in the quintessential macho South Indian hero look - anga vastram, white shirt and sandalwood paste on forehead! Too much, da!

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With Arunachalam (1997), Rajini brought in the quintessential macho South Indian hero look - anga vastram, white shirt and sandalwood paste on forehead! Too much, da!

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In Annamalai (1992), don’t miss his former Western suit look.

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In Annamalai (1992), don’t miss his former Western suit look.

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And how about this sadhu in Moondru Mugam (1982).

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And how about this sadhu in Moondru Mugam (1982).

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Paayum Puli, back in 1983, established Rajini as the star in Tamil films -- a regular dress but for that famous crop of hair.

Updated on Jul 20, 2016 9:01 AM

Paayum Puli, back in 1983, established Rajini as the star in Tamil films -- a regular dress but for that famous crop of hair.

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