Rajinikanth, is an Indian film actor and politician who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He began acting in plays while working in the Bangalore Transport Service as a bus conductor. In 1973, he joined the Madras Film Institute to pursue a diploma in acting. Following his debut in K. Balachander’s Tamil drama Apoorva Raagangal (1975), his acting career commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic characters in Tamil films.
Here is the man of simplicity Rajinikanth.
It’s his spiritual hideout for peace and meditation. He is the only actor to have explored these sacred caves!
“I go to the Himalayas after every film. I go alone, without anybody. I go into the interiors, to the Himalayan villages. Being there itself is like meditation.”
When his films don’t perform well at the box office, he humbly takes the blame and tries to balance the loss. Such is his selflessness.
According to reports, he asked his fans to celebrate his birthday by participating in relief work.
Even after having acquired more than his share of fame, he has no starry airs around him. He never believed in being ‘fashionably late.
Unlike most other stars, he refuses to be attended by an entourage during shoots and outdoor events.
Even though he is rich enough to be able to afford anything in the world, his humility helps him understand the value of things.
Being a megastar has not made him forget his roots. The Thalaivaa allows his mentor to scold and question him even today.
Many of Rajinikanth’s fans don’t know how learned he is. He reads a lot. His interest areas include science, spirituality, politics and culture!
He lost his mother very early. He helped his family to overcome hardships by doing odd jobs like being a coolie and a bus conductor. His hard work paid off and the rest is history.
He prefers to be in a dhoti kurta most of the time and covers his face with a wet cloth while sleeping.
Twenty-two years ago, three of his fans died in an accident on their way back from his birthday celebration in Chennai. Rajinikanth was so badly affected after this incident that he stopped celebrating his birthday in Chennai.