During his early years in Madras when he was still struggling for opportunities, someone told him that the poet Kannadasan never ignored any newcomer who came to him looking for opportunities. So, Sivaji Rao Gaekwad approached the great poet. The information that he had received turned out to be true. Kannadasan promised to take him to meet another luminary. The only problem being that his driver was not available at the moment to drive him to the place. Well, not wanting to delay the opportunity any further Rajini appointed himself as Kannadasan’s driver. The luminary to whom he was introduced turned out to be none other than the legendary KB. The rest, as they say, (however clichéd it may be), is history.