Rajinikanth 75th Birthday: The journey from bus conductor to becoming the God of cinema, these 9 things will make you emotional

News India Live, Digital Desk: If there is any name in Indian cinema whose magic has not diminished even at the age of 75, then it is our favorite ‘superstar’ Rajinikanth. Thalaivar is celebrating his 75th birthday on 12th December. But do you know that the real life of Rajinikanth, who tosses cigarettes in the air and twirls his glasses on screen, is more interesting than any movie script? Today, on the occasion of his birthday, we will turn to some such pages of his journey which you might have never heard of before. These things will not only surprise you but will further increase your respect for them.1. Real Name and Marathi Connection The world knows him as ‘Rajinikanth’, but he was born in a Marathi family. His real name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad. He was named after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the great king of the Maratha Empire. He speaks Marathi at home, but the identity he created in Tamil cinema became history.2. Rajinikanth did not inherit his old job as a bus conductor. There was a time when he worked as a porter to earn his living and later became a bus conductor in Bangalore Transport Service (BTS). In the same bus, his different style, way of cutting tickets and blowing the whistle were very much liked by the passengers. This was the same time when the spark of his acting was burning.3. Before becoming a hero, Rajinikanth had scared people by becoming a ‘villain’. His first film was ‘Apoorva Raagangal’, in which he played a small role. He played the role of villain in many films with Kamal Haasan. Even in negative roles, his ‘swag’ was so tremendous that gradually he became the public’s hero.4. That special gift of Mentor K Balachander was that when he was a bus conductor, he used to do drama also. There he met the famous director K. Balachander (K. Balachander). It was Balachander who advised him that if you want to make a big name in acting, then learn ‘Tamil language’. Rajinikanth listened to his guru and today the result is in front of the world. Rajinikanth always considered Balachander like his father.5. Amitabh Bachchan’s biggest fan: Very few people know that Rajinikanth respects Bollywood’s ‘Shahenshah’ Amitabh Bachchan a lot. Rajinikanth has worked in many of Big B’s superhit films like ‘Don’, ‘Deewar’ and the Tamil remake of ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ (Billa, Thee, etc.). He has always given a major part of his success to the stories of Amitabh Bachchan, which he relived in his own style.6. Simplicity is such that it becomes difficult to recognize. Even though he is seen on screen with wig and makeup, in real life Rajinikanth is famous for his simplicity. He never hides his age or baldness. He is often seen in white dhoti-kurta, without any artificial frills. Fans are crazy about his honest avatar and down to earth nature.7. Relationship between spirituality and the HimalayasDespite having so much fame and wealth, Rajinikanth finds peace in the Himalayan valleys. After the release of each of his big films, he often leaves everything and goes to meditate in the Himalayan caves. This spirituality of his keeps him calm and separate from the crowd.8. 100% Acting, No Politics Rajinikanth’s fans wanted for years that he should enter politics and become the Chief Minister. But Rajinikanth always clearly said that he was born for cinema and spirituality, not for power. He chose his health and mental peace and kept himself away from the heavy burden of politics.9. There came a time when the fees he charged for the film ‘Shivaji: The Boss’ made him the second most expensive actor in Asia after Jackie Chan. His journey from being a bus conductor to becoming the highest paid actor proves that with hard work and talent, a person can achieve anything.