{
  "id": 14143463,
  "title": "Rajinikanth reveals why he loved being a bus conductor more than acting ahead of Jailer 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rajinikanth-reveals-why-he-loved-being-a-bus-conductor-more-than",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T07:03:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/rajinikanth-reveals-why-he-loved-being-a-bus-conductor-more-than-acting-ahead-of-jailer-2-1.500708490"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Despite being one of India's most prominent film stars, Rajinikanth has expressed a strong affinity for his past life as a bus conductor, a role he held with great enthusiasm. At a promotional event for his upcoming film Jailer 2, the 75-year-old actor reminisced about his five-year tenure as a conductor in Bengaluru, stating that this job surpassed his acting career in his personal fondness. Rajinikanth's candid remarks shed light on his humble origins and underscored the foundation of his illustrious career. Prior to his entry into the film industry, he served as a bus conductor under the Bengaluru Transport Service. This early experience played a significant role in shaping his iconic presence on screen. The actor's comments were made during a special promotional program for Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, which focused more on discussions with the cast and crew rather than the typical audio launch. The film's Hindi release was later confirmed to be on October 15, alongside all other language versions, dispelling rumors about a skipped cinema release for the Hindi version.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Rajinikanth may be one of Indian cinema’s biggest superstars. However, the actor says he still identifies with his former life as a bus conductor — a job he loved even more than acting. Speaking at a promotional event for his upcoming film Jailer 2 , the 75-year-old star reflected on his early working life in Bengaluru and revealed that he still misses his five years as a bus conductor. “I…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}