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News India Live, Digital Desk: If there is any name in Indian cinema whose magic has not diminished even at the age of 75, then it is our favorite ‘superstar’ Rajinikanth. Thalaivar is celebrating his 75th birthday on 12th December. But do you know that the real life of Rajinikanth, who tosses cigarettes in the air and twirls his glasses on screen, is more interesting than the script of any film?
Today, on the occasion of his birthday, we will turn some pages of his journey which you might have never heard before. These things will not only surprise you but will also increase your respect for them.
1. Real name and Marathi connection
The world knows him as ‘Rajinikanth’, but he was born in a Marathi family. their real name Shivaji Rao Gaekwad Is. He was named after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the great king of the Maratha Empire. He speaks Marathi at home, but the identity he made in Tamil cinema became history.
2. That old job of bus conductor
Rajinikanth did not inherit this position. There was a time when he used to work as a porter to earn his living and later Bus Conductor in Bangalore Transport Service (BTS) Became. In the same bus, his different style, way of cutting tickets and blowing the whistle were very much liked by the passengers. This was the same time when the spark of his acting was burning.
3. Started off as a villain
Before becoming a hero, Rajinikanth had scared people by becoming a ‘villain’. his first film ‘Apoorva Raagangal’ In which he played a small role. He played the role of villain in many films with Kamal Haasan. Even in negative roles, his ‘swag’ was so tremendous that gradually he became the public’s hero.
4. That special gift from mentor K Balachander
When he was a bus conductor, he also used to do drama. There he met the famous director Of. Balachander (K. Balachander) resulted from. It was Balachander who advised him that if you want to make a big name in acting, then learn ‘Tamil language’. Rajinikanth listened to his guru and today the result is in front of the world. Rajinikanth always considered Balachander like his father.
5. Biggest fan of Amitabh Bachchan
Very few people know that Rajinikanth respects Bollywood’s ‘Shahenshah’ Amitabh Bachchan a lot. Rajinikanth has worked in many of Big B’s superhit films like ‘Don’, ‘Deewar’ and the Tamil remake of ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ (Billa, Thee, etc.). He has always attributed a major part of his success to the stories of Amitabh Bachchan, which he relived in his own style.
6. Simplicity is such that it becomes difficult to recognize
Even though he is seen on screen with wig and makeup, in real life Rajinikanth is famous for his simplicity. He never hides his age or baldness. He is often seen in white dhoti-kurta, without any artificial frills. fans of his honest avatar And are crazy about their down to earth nature.
7. Relationship between spirituality and Himalayas
Despite so much fame and fortune, Rajinikanth finds peace in the Himalayan valleys. After the release of each of his big films, he often leaves everything and goes to meditate in the Himalayan caves. It is his spirituality that keeps him calm and separate from the crowd.
8. 100% acting, no politics
Rajinikanth’s fans had wanted him to enter politics and become the Chief Minister for years. But Rajinikanth always clearly said that he was born for cinema and spirituality, not for power. He chose his health and mental peace and kept himself away from the heavy burden of politics.
9. Record of becoming Asia’s most expensive actor
There came a time when the fees he charged for the film ‘Shivaji: The Boss’ made him the second most expensive actor in Asia after Jackie Chan. His journey from being a bus conductor to becoming the highest paid actor proves that with hard work and talent, a person can achieve anything.
