Several of his fans came to convey their wishes to the 'Thalaiva'.
"Rajini sir spent a few minutes with his fans assembled outside his residence. They met and greeted him on his anniversary. People had come with garlands, gifts, photos and life-size cutouts. He thanked them for showering their love on him," a source close to the actor told IANS.
The superstar will celebrate the day with his family and friends.
Rajinikanth married Latha Feb 26, 1981. They have two daughters -- Aishwarya and Soundarya.
The 64-year-old, who has over 100 films to his credit, was last seen in Tamil film "Lingaa".