South superstar Rajinikanth is celebrating his 75th birthday today, 12th December. On this special occasion, fans and celebrities are heartily congratulating this legendary actor. Amidst all this, if we talk about Rajinikanth’s journey in the film industry, he achieved the title of superstar through his hard work. Today Thalaiva has millions of fans across the country and the world who are crazy about his films. Let us know some lesser known things about the actor on his birthday.
honored with Padma Bhushan
Rajinikanth has shown his strong acting skills in many films and has given many blockbuster films. In 2000, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award, for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.
Rajinikanth was born in Maharashtra
Interestingly, even though Rajinikanth is a South superstar, his mother tongue is Marathi. He was born in Maharashtra. His father was a police officer. Due to transfer, his family shifted to another place, then settled there and finally settled in Bengaluru. This is how a Maharashtrian boy became the “Thalaivar” of Tamil cinema.
Progress in Rajinikanth’s early career
Rajinikanth made a lot of progress in his early career. According to reports, he had completed 50 films in a very short time. He achieved this success in just four years. His fifth film, “Tiger”, released in 1979, greatly helped in the initial rise of his career.
Before becoming an actor, Rajinikanth was a bus conductor
Before becoming an actor, Rajinikanth used to do an ordinary job. He worked as a bus conductor in Bengaluru. They provided service on Shivaji Nagar-Samrajpet route. He also remembered route number 134. This job helped him save money. Through this job, he was able to fulfill his dream of taking admission in a film college in Chennai.
master of remake
He often played roles that were previously played by legendary actors. This legendary star has appeared in the remakes of 11 Bollywood films. Amitabh Bachchan acted in many of these films. He brought these characters alive in his unique style. All these remakes proved to be blockbuster superhits.
Debut in Hindi cinema
Rajinikanth earned name not only in South Indian films but also in Hindi films. He debuted in Hindi cinema in 1983 with ‘Andha Kanoon’. The film was a huge success, running for about 50 weeks in theaters. This film made him a strong hold in Bollywood.