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"At the age of 30, I was a bus conductor"

-RAJNIKANTH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rajnikanth, fondly called “Rajni”, is the superstar of Tamil cinema. Born as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, Rajnikanth has established his name in the Tamil film industry, rather all over South India.

 

He is in the Tamil film industry for the last 25 years. Born to a poor Maratha family living in Karnataka, he took up different jobs in Bangalore, even worked as a bus conductor, before entering the film industry.

 

He started his career in films by doing villainous roles, before graduating to being the main protagonist. Apart from acting, Rajnikanth has proved his dexterity in script-writing and production as well. Today, he is regarded as the “Thailaivar” (leader) of millions of fans across Tamil Nadu and even across the world.

 

He served as a bus conductor for Karnataka state transport corporation in Bangalore. It was during this time that he nurtured his acting interests by performing in various stage plays.