Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Rajinikanth's Lost Love and Her Role in His Acting Dreams
Rajinikanth, the famous actor, had a humble beginning as a bus conductor.
He once met a girl named Nirmala who encouraged him to pursue acting.
She even gave him money to join a film institute.
They fell in love, but she suddenly disappeared from his life.
Rajinikanth became a big star, but he still wonders why Nirmala never came back to him.
It's a sad story about love, dreams, and the mysteries of life.
Rajinikanth met Nirmala, an MBBS student, while working as a bus conductor in Bangalore.
Nirmala encouraged Rajinikanth to pursue acting and gave him Rs 500 to join the Madras Film Institute.
They fell in love, but Nirmala suddenly disappeared from his life, believed to be taken away by her family.
Rajinikanth became a successful actor but still wonders why Nirmala never came back to him.
The story was shared by Rajinikanth's friend and actor Sreenivasan, who heard it from Rajinikanth himself.
- Who
- Rajinikanth (Shivaji Rao Gaekwad) and his lost love, Nirmala
- What
- A story about Rajinikanth's humble beginnings and a lost love who encouraged his acting career
- When
- During Rajinikanth's time as a bus conductor and his subsequent acting career
- Where
- Bangalore, India, and later at the Madras Film Institute
- Why
- To share a lesser-known story about Rajinikanth's past and the impact of a lost love on his career
- Rajinikanth's Original Name
- Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
- Institute Attended
- Madras Film Institute (now MGR Government Film and Television Training Institute)
- Girlfriend's Name
- Nirmala (also called Nimmy)
- Initial Financial Support
- Rs 500 from Nirmala
- Rajinikanth's Former Job
- Bus conductor with the Bangalore Transport Service
- Movie Featuring Rajinikanth and Devan
- Baashha (1995)
- Nirmala's Educational Background
- MBBS student