Bengaluru, Aug 29 (IANS): Superstar Rajinikanth paid a surprise visit on Tuesday to Jayanagar Bus Depot attached to the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) in Bengaluru where he worked as a conductor before becoming an actor.

Rajini, along with his best friend Raj Bahadur, who pushed him to take up acting, walked into the depot where both worked once upon a time.

Rajinikant, who was born as Shivajirao Gayakwad in a Marathi family, worked as a conductor and Raj Bhaddur worked as a driver of BMTC bus.

Rajinikanth spent a quality time in the bus depo premises and interacted with the conductors, drivers, mechanics and other staff of BMTC. He also took a stroll around the depo reminiscing the old memories.

The staff of the depo could not believe the surprise and cheered for the superstar.

The staff were thrilled to click photos with the superstar and saluted his simplicity.

Rajinikanth patiently posed for clicks and selfies.

His recent movie 'Jailer' has been declared as an all-time blockbuster. Rajinikanth often visits Bengaluru city and spends quality time with his old friends.

Sources said that he used to visit the local bar as well in disguise.