1 . Rajinikanth turns 75

Rajinikanth, the man whose charisma has ruled Indian cinema for decades, turns 75 on December 12. To celebrate this milestone birthday, let’s take a warm and nostalgic walk through lesser-known facts that highlight how this ordinary man became the extraordinary Thalaivar.

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2 . From Shivaji Rao Gaikwad to Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth was born as Shivaji Rao Gaikwad in Bangalore on December 12, 1950. Coming from a Marathi family, he was raised by his father, Ramoji Rao Gaekwad, a police constable, and his mother, Ramabai, a homemaker.

3 . A bus conductor with a spark

Before fame, lights, and applause, Rajinikanth worked as a bus conductor for the Bangalore Transport Service. He served on the Shivaji Nagar-Samrajpet route and even remembered the ro

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