He Was Once A Bus Conductor. Now He’s One Of India’s Biggest Movie Stars, With A 50-Year Career.

The Superstar's Golden Jubilee: Rajinikanth's 50-Year Journey From Bus Conductor to Cinematic God - American Kahani

In the pantheon of global cinema icons, few figures command the kind of devotion reserved for deities. In Tamil Nadu, India, that figure is Rajinikanth—a man whose five-decade journey through Indian films reads like the ultimate underdog story, complete with temples built in his honor and airplanes bearing his image. As his latest film “Coolie” hit theaters on August 14, 2024, the 74-year-old superstar marked a milestone that few in show busines…

He Was Once A Bus Conductor. Now He’s One Of India’s Biggest Movie Stars, With A 50-Year Career.

Rajinikanth even worked briefly as a porter in his youth before checking bus passengers’ tickets. Now he’s Tamil-language cinema’s number-one superstar and one of the best-paid actors in Asia, with 170 film credits, 50,000 fan clubs and even a temple or two dedicated to him. – BBC (MSN)