Rajinikanth is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated names in Indian cinema; check out few unknown facts about him.
Superstar Rajinikanth and producer Sajid Nadiadwala are all set to join forces for a project without any official confirmation yet. However, Bollywood Hungama recently reported that the two creative minds are all set to collaborate for a biopic on the legendary superstar and Sajid has already acquired the rights for Rajinikanth's biopic. The planned film would reportedly focus on the journey from being a bus conductor to a superstar.
Well, it would not be wrong to say that Rajinikanth is unarguably one of the most revered names in Indian cinema. The actor par excellence enjoys a huge fan base across the globe, thanks to his energetic screen presence and his 'massy' dialogue delivery. So amid reports of a biopic being planned on his life, let’s take a look at top 10 unknown and interesting facts about him:
Before becoming the iconic superstar Rajinikanth, the actor was born as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1950, in Bangalore, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India. He later changed his name to Rajinikanth.
Rajinikanth's journey to stardom is a perfect rags-to-riches story. He kicked off his career as a bus conductor in Bangalore Transport Service before joining the Madras Film Institute, thanks to his passion for acting.
Rajinikanth's connection to his bus conductor still remains strong, and as a heartwarming gesture, the first ticket of every new bus route in Bangalore is given to him as a mark of respect.
The actor initially did a few performances under his birth name, Shivaji Rao Gaekwad. However, his mentor, director K. Balachander, asked him to adapt the new name Rajinikanth for its mass appeal. Well, the rest is certainly history now.
Rajinikanth is not just an actor, he is a cultural phenomenon. Be it his style, dialogues, and acting, he is a huge part of the Indian pop culture, and one of the few artists to enjoy a demigod status, especially in South India.
Rajinikanth is known for his spirituality, and he is a devout follower of spiritual leaders like Ramana Maharshi. Time and again, he has spoken about the positive impact of spirituality on his life.
Superstar Rajinikanth had a short political stint from 2017-2021 with his party Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM). He forayed into politics on 31 December 2017 and on 12 July 2021, he eventually dissolved the party. He later said that he had no intention of returning to politics.
Rajinikanth is not only a regional star, he also has bagged international recognition. His film "Muthu" was dubbed in Japanese, and he is quite famous in Japan as well. He is also the first South Asian actor to be part of the prestigious Madame Tussauds wax museum in London.
Known for his larger-than-life roles in action films, Rajinikanth often takes up diverse roles in films like "Mullum Malarum" and "Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai."
He might be a superstar, but Rajinikanth remains grounded and often takes part in several philanthropic activities and causes related to health and education.
