On Tuesday, Rajinikanth, the Tamil superstar who worked as a conductor in his early days, paid a surprise visit to his workplace, a bus depot in Bengaluru. At the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) depot, he had a conversation with his old friends such as the drivers, conductors, and helpers and took pictures with them.
Rajinikanth, one of the biggest figures in Indian cinema, has acted in over 160 films. Earlier this month, his latest movie, ‘Jailer’, was released and became a massive blockbuster, and it has grossed over Rs 600 crore worldwide.
Born in Bengaluru, Rajinikanth worked in various odd jobs before settling down as a bus conductor for the transport corporation. Though he was not a star yet, passengers would let the other buses go empty and wait for the one where Rajinikanth was on duty to watch him issue tickets and return the change in his trademark style. He has made such an impression among the public as an entertainer.
Rajinikanth then began playing in Kannada’s plays, where he got a good name for the performance as the wicked Duryodhan in the adaptation of the Mahabharata.
After that, he joined the Madras Film Institute in 1973. At the same time, a stage performance made him grab the attention of legendary director K Balachander, who recommended him to learn the Tamil language and cast him in his very first role in the 1975 Tamil movie Apoorva Raagangal.
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