Rajnikanth was born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on 12 December 1949 in Karnataka. He became a bus conductor when he reportedly caught the fancy of the bus travellers with his mannerisms and style of issuing tickets and blowing the whistle and so on. Looking to become an actor, he moved to Madras and joined the film institute. It was here that K Balachander, the Tamil director well known for introducing talented, new faces in films cast his eyes on him. K Balachander gave him a small role - as the no-good husband of Srividya - in Aboorva Raagangal and the rest as they say is history.

The show, which will run for one week from 8 to 12 December 2003 at 9:30 pm, is called Rajini Netru Indru Naalai (Yesterday Today Tomorrow). Aptly titled, the show will trace Rajinikanth's life from his birth till today. The show also will talk about his future and will carry the wishes of his fans who made him, his colleagues who supported him, his friends who shared with him the happy and joyous moments of life and his family.

The aim of the show is to entertain and educate the audience about a superstar who has always entertained them while also throwing light on the hurdles that went behind the making of this living legend.

The 8 December episode will dwell on the hero's early days. Interesting facts about where the superstar was born, which school he attended, who were his friends will be presented along with comments and messages from his childhood friends.

On 9 December, the show will talk about his struggle to enter the film industry. The episode will trace the footprints of the star as he entered Chennai struggling to find a place for himself in the Tamil film industry.

The 10 December show will feature some glimpses into his personal life. For instance, how did he get married to Latha? The show will also talk about Rajini's inclination to spirituality.

The 11 December show will present to the audience, how the star turned into a superstar along with comments and messages from his contemporaries and well wishers including those from Kalaignar M Karunanidhi, former prime minister Devagowda, K Balachander, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Hassan, Vairamuthu, P Chidambaram, Vivek, Vijay, Vikram, Dhanush, Simbu et al.

The 12 December show is slated to be a one-hour show. The show will talk about his political involvement. On his birthday, the show will also carry wishes for him from his near and dear ones. Personalities will speak about the future of this great star: Where does his future lie, is it in Cinema or in Politics?