Rajinikanth was madly in love with Sridevi! Thalaivar couldn't propose her for marriage, here's why

Thailavar Rajinikanth is revered by his fans as a demigod. He is worshipped and admired like a deity for his immense popularity and cult following. This iconic actor Tamil cine industry also has left a trail of success in Bollywood, throughout his illustrious career. The 73-year-old actor continues to set new box office records with his stellar performances in movies. He continues to enjoy success and stardom like no other Indian actor. But, did you know Thalaivar was madly in love with India's first female superstar Sridevi?

Yes, Rajini even decided to propose to Sridevi for marriage and went to her house. But, due to a 'bad omen' he walked away from the doorstep of the actress.

Reportedly, Rajinikanth was madly in love with Sridevi, who was 13 years younger than him. The first female superstar of the Indian film industry had worked with several superstars including Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra, Mithun, Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and many others. Even she had delivered several blockbusters with these actors. However, the audience loved her on-screen chemistry with Rajinikanth. Rajini and Sri had worked together in 22 movies and were paired opposite each other in 16 flicks.

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Earlier, during an interview, late filmmaker K. Balander disclosed the truth saying that Rajini had even decided to propose to Sri for marriage. Further, he revealed that when he and Rajini went to Sridevi's housewarming ceremony, Thailaivar was all set to propose her.

However, when they reached the actress' house, the electricity supply suddenly cut off. The Robot actor considered this as a 'bad omen' and left her house, without uttering a word about his feelings and marriage proposal.

Well, fans can just imagine, what could have been the result if Thalaivar had expressed his feelings for Sri that day.

Sridevi would have celebrated her 61st birthday on August 13, 2024. The actress captivated her audience with her enchanting beauty, acting prowess and versatility. Apart from Hindi, she worked in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam film industries and earned a wide reputation. She married to filmmaker Boney Kapoor and has two daughters, Janhvi and Khusi. She passed away due to an accidental drowning in 2018 at the age of 54.

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On the other hand, Rajinikanth, born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad in a Marathi Hindu family in Bangalore (present Bengaluru), married Latha Rangachari. The couple has two daughters, Aishwarya and Soundarya.