From ₹275 Salary To ₹150 Crore Stardom

A decades-old Bangalore Transport Service identity card of Rajinikanth has resurfaced online, sending fans into an emotional spiral over the superstar’s extraordinary journey.

The 1971 ID card, carrying his original name Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, shows Rajinikanth earning just ₹275 a month as a BTS conductor on Bengaluru’s Route No. 10A. Today, the same man reportedly commands over ₹150 crore per film. For fans, the viral card is more than nostalgia — it’s a reminder of the man before the superstardom, signature swag and blockbuster records.