Post #827282 125 Oct 13, 2026, 10:52 UTC Rajinikanth had a nervous breakdown, was hospitalised: ‘I couldn’t cope with stardom’ via The Indian Express https://ift.tt/4UzARk7 The Indian Express Rajinikanth had a nervous breakdown, was hospitalised: ‘I couldn’t cope with stardom’ Jailer 2 star Rajinikanth faced a life-altering breakdown in 1981 due to overwork and sudden fame. The actor said that he went from Rs 320 conductor salary to Rs 5 lakh for a film.