Who is the Your Superstar: Salman Khan vs Amitabh Bachchan vs Rajinikanth

Know the Level of Stardom: Salman Khan vs Amitabh Bachchan vs Rajinikanth with Net worth

Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, and Salman Khan are 3 of the most popular actors in the Indian film industry. Amitabh and Salman have delivered many top-performing Bollywood movies, whereas Rajinikanth is the biggest superstar in the South Indian film industry. 

Fans often compare those three actors. Some believe Big B is the best because he has played some of the most memorable characters in Bollywood movies. Salman Khan has a cult-like fan following and his fans never miss any of Salman’s movies. 

It is needless to say Rajini’s movie’s release is a festival for his fans. Millions of Indians go to the theatre to see their favourite South-Indian superstar in action. So, who is the most popular Indian actor among Amitabh, Salman, and Rajinikanth? Let’s find out.

Age & Birth Details 

Amitabh Bachchan

Age: Bollywood’s Angry Young Man is 80 years old. 

Date of Birth: Commonly known as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan was born on 11th October 1942 in Allahabad. His father Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a renowned Indian poet and his mother Teji Bachchan was a social activist and a homemaker. 

Rajinikanth 

Age: Rajini Garu is 72 years old.

Date of Birth: Thalaivaar Rajinikanth was born on 12th December 1950 in Bangalore. Being born in a Marathi family, Rajini spoke Marathi at home and Kannada outside. His father Raamoji Rao Gaikwad was a police constable and his mother was a homemaker. 

Salman Khan

Age: Bollywood’s Dabang Khan turned 57 years old in 2022.

Date of Birth: Salman Khan was born on 27th December 1965. His father Salim Khan is a screenwriter and his mother Sushila Charak adopted the Salma name after getting married to Salim Khan. 

Education and qualification

Amitabh Bachchan 

Big B completed his secondary education at the Boys’ High School & College Allahabad and Nainital’s Sherwood College. He went to Kirori Mal College in Delhi to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree. 

Rajinikanth 

Superstar Rajinikanth studied at Gavipuram Government Kannada Model Primary School and then went to Ramakrishna Math. He studied Hindu tradition, history, and Vedas at the Math. Rajini completed his pre-university schooling at Acharya Pathasala Public School. 

Salman Khan

Salman Khan studied at St. Stanislaus High School in Bandra, Mumbai and then went to St. Xavier's College. He dropped out of college and tried his luck in acting. 

Top 5 Hit Movies

This list features movies that made Amitabh, Rajini, and Salman fan favourite in their eras.

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan’s most popular performances came from the following movies:

• Deewar
• Sholay
• Amar Akbar Anthony
• Laawaris 
• Shahanshah 

Rajinikanth 

Movies that made Rajinikanth the biggest superstar of South Indian movies are:

• Thalapathi
• Muthu
• Mullum Malarum
• Shivaji: The Boss
• Enthiran (Robot)

Salman Khan

The biggest hits of Salman Khan’s career include the following movies:

• Hum Aapke Hai Kaun
• Bajrangi Bhaijaan
• Tere Naam
• Dabang
• Sultan

Top 5 Flops

Amitabh Bachchan

The following movies of Amitabh did not impress the audience:

• Saat Hindustani 
• Raaste Ka Patthar 
• Do Aur Do Paanch
• Shaan
• Thugs of Hindustan 

Rajinikanth 

Several movies of Thalaivaa did not do well at the box office, some of them include:

• Kavikuyil
• En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
• Aval Appadithaan
• Darbar
• Kaala

Salman Khan

Many of Salman’s movies failed to bring the audience to theatres, which include:

• Marigold
• Radhe 
• Tubelight
• Jaanam Samjha Karo
• Race 3

Net Worth:

• Amitabh Bachchan: Amit Ji’s estimated net worth is around $410 million or 3379.6 Crore rupees in 2023.
• Rajinikanth: Rajinikanth’s net worth is $55 million or 430 Crore rupees in 2023.
• Salman Khan: Salman Khan’s net worth is around $350 million or 2885 Crore rupees.

Favourite Foods

Amitabh Bachchan

Big B loves to eat the following cuisines:

• Roti, dal, & sabzi at home
• Egg Bhurzi 
• Chaat 
• Lapsi
• Biryani 

Rajinikanth 

Rajinikanth is a fan of the following non-veg food items:

• Mutton Curry 
• Chicken Curry 

Salman Khan

Salman Khan is fond of eating the following food items:

• Fried fish 
• Rajma Chawal
• Mutton with Pickle
• Kebab, kheer, and Sheer Kurma on Eid 
• Egg whites before and after the workout 

Favourite Wearables

Amitabh Bachchan

Big B likes to wear the following outfits according to his public appearances:

• Hoodies
• Bell Bottom pants
• Suits 
• Kurtas with Shawl 
• Bandhgalas

Rajinikanth 

Rajini Garu likes to wear the following dresses when he is not shooting:

• Chinese collar shirts with regular pants
• Kurta Pajama 
• Simple shirt and pant

Salman Khan

• Being human T-shirts with jeans
• Black shirt with a black pant
• Slim-fit blazers 
• Denim jackets
• Pathani Suits 

All three legends have portrayed a variety of characters in their movies. So, their looks in movies change according to the demand for roles. They choose to wear the suggested outfits when they are not shooting. 

Total Followers on Major Social Media Platforms

Amitabh Bachchan

The 80 years old Bollywood actor is pretty active on social networking sites. The total No. of followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are as mentioned below:

• 38 million users follow Amitabh Bachchan on Facebook
• 34.4 million users follow Big B on Instagram
• 48.5 million users follow Big B on Twitter

Rajinikanth 

Thalaivaar is one probably of the most beloved South Indian actors because of his unique style and acting skills. He got the following number of followers on various social media platforms:

• Over 389 thousand users follow Rajini on Facebook
• He got over 1 million followers on Instagram
• More than 6.3 million users follow Rajinikanth on Twitter

Salman Khan

Being one of the most popular Bollywood actors, Salman Khan got millions of fans from India and other countries. His followers count is consistently increasing. The current numbers are as follows:

• Over 51 million users follow Salman Khan on Facebook.
• He got more than 6.21 million followers on Instagram
• Over 45 million Twitter users follow Sallu Bhai’s official profile. 

Must Read 5 Interesting Facts about Your Favourite Superstar’s Life

Amitabh Bachchan

• Big B got recognition after spending four years in the Bollywood film industry. Saath Hindustani was his first film and it was released 54 years ago! 
• Today, many fans praise Amit Ji for his height, but it became the reason he got rejected during the struggling period of his career. 
• Renowned comedian and Indian actor Mahmood offered young Amitabh shelter when he was struggling. 
• Amitabh’s first 12 movies failed to impress the audience and Zanjeer was his first big hit. 
• The Bollywood’s Shahanshah has portrayed more double roles than any other actor in the Hindi film industry. 

Rajinikanth

• Most of Rajinikanth’s fans know his real name is Shivaji Rao Gaikwad and he was born in a Marathi family, but limited fans know he was born and raised in Karnataka. 
• Thalaivaar is the only superstar featured in CBSE Board’s syllabus. The CBSE textbook reveals his journey from a “common bus conductor to one of the biggest superstars of the Indian Film Industry”. 
• The renowned action hero has worked in 11 remakes of Amitabh Bachchan’s hit films, including Don, Deewar, Lawaris, and more. 
• Fans remember Rajinikanth as a hero, but he did not get any positive role in Tamil movies for two long years!
• Although he was the son of a police constable, he did not finish his schooling. He did many odd jobs such as coolie and carpenter before becoming a bus conductor. 

Salman Khan

• Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan is the full name of Salman Khan. 
• Salman Khan is a proficient swimmer. He has represented the country in many international swimming tournaments. 
• Although he is the eldest son of a renowned screenwriter, he started his career as a model. His father claims Salman got succeeded on his own. 
• Sallu bhai wanted to become a screenwriter just like his father. Being an actor was never his first passion!
• He portrays pretty powerful characters on the big screen, but Dabang Khan suffers from trigeminal neuralgia. It is an infamous suicidal disease that may cause severe facial pain! 

Controversies: 

Amitabh Bachchan 

• Feud with Kader Khan

Indian Express and many other media outlets reported remarks made by Kader Khan. The late Indian actor worked with Amit Ji in many hit movies. Their bond was pretty strong, but things later changed. Kader Khan shared in an interview that Amitabh Bachchan became arrogant and self-centred with time. His remarks became viral news in Media and many people trolled Big B for his attitude towards Kader Khan. [1 ]

• Dispute with Amar Singh

The former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh called Amitabh Bachchan greedy. They were once pretty close, but the Bachchan family refused to help Amar Singh when he needed it. Zee News, DNA, and many news portals covered this story after Amar Singh’s demise. [2] 

• Affair with Rekha 

Late director Yash Chopra and Rekha herself confirmed that she and Amitabh were in a relationship after working in the Do Anjaane film together. Amitabh never spoke about this extramarital affair openly and Times Now reported that it did not last too long. [3] 

Rajinikanth

• Remarks on the Madras High Court

Rajinikanth received a notice from the Madras High Court. It was related to allegations filed by a financer against Kasthuriraaja (the father of Rajini’s son-in-law Dhanush). He expressed his concerns and anger against the high court’s actions. The News18 network reported that the Madras High Court dismissed appeals filed by the financier. [4] 

• Controversial poster

Fans celebrate everything associated with Thalaivaar. Times Entertainment shared an old story featuring a group of fans celebrating his birthday with an objectionable poster. That poster featured Rajini in a line of voters. Lord Ganesha and Vishnu were depicted behind Rajini, which created controversies at that time. [5] 

• Stay on the Main Hoon Rajinikanth movie

Rajinikanth took the Madras High Court’s support to prevent the release and screening of the Main Hoon Rajinikanth movie. The Times of India news portal reported that the vulgar videos from the movie came out. Those videos forced the Gaikwad family to file a report at the Madras High Court. [6]   

Salman Khan

• Bad break-up with Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai broke up with Salman due to physical assault, abuse, and indignity. This entire episode lasted for several months and Sallu Bhai became an infamous lover of the Bollywood film industry. Aishwarya called this chapter a bad nightmare, as reported by the Times of India news agency. [7] 

• The blackbuck poaching case

Salman was jailed for five years for killing a blackbuck in Rajasthan while shooting the Hum Saath Saath Hai movie. This case troubled the Bollywood actor for many years. The Economic Times has published a detailed report on the progress of this case in its article. [8] 

• The Hit and Run case

Salman was accused of driving his car over homeless people sleeping near the road. This incident occurred in 2002 and he was acquitted of all charges in 2015. The NDTV News portal reported how the actor got acquitted and how he appreciated the Bombay High Court’s decision.