Rajinikanth & Silk Smitha: Unraveling the Decades-Old Affair Rumors

• Rumors of an affair between Superstar Rajinikanth and glamour icon Silk Smitha emerged due to their captivating on-screen chemistry in films like ‘Jeet Hamaari’ and ‘Thanga Magan’.
• Despite Rajinikanth being married, media speculated about a 'secret affair' with Silk Smitha, though neither publicly addressed the claims.
• The controversy resurfaced with the 2011 Bollywood film ‘The Dirty Picture’, where a superstar character was perceived by some to resemble Rajinikanth, leading to fan protests.
• Film makers of ‘The Dirty Picture’ officially clarified that no character was related to Rajinikanth, calming the fan outrage.
• Rajinikanth's real-life love story with Latha Rangachari, whom he married in 1981, highlights his clean personal life, disproving the long-standing rumors.

Why It Matters: Decades-old rumors about Rajinikanth and Silk Smitha's affair were fueled by on-screen chemistry, later debunked.