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Rajinikanth used to die for Nagarjuna Akkineni’s wife! When Thalaivaa was unable to live without Amala; Were you going to divorce your wife?
Samira Vishwas | August 30, 2026 11:24 AM CST

Nagarjuna Akkineni Wife Love Affair: In today’s old story, we are remembering the time when the news of Rajinikanth’s alleged affair with Amala Akkineni was in the headlines in the late 1980s. Although there was no official confirmation, these rumors spread like wildfire and created a lot of controversy. It is also said that when they were dating, Thalaivaa was 36 years old and Amala was only 19 years old.

When did Rajinikanth and Amala reportedly start dating?

In the 1980s, Rajinikanth had already achieved great success and had worked with top actresses of that era. One such pairing that caught people’s attention was with Amala Akkineni. The duo worked in films like ‘Mappillai’, ‘Kodi Parakkuthu’ and ‘Velaikaran’, where their on-screen chemistry won them a lot of fans. According to Zee News, their closeness grew during the shooting of ‘Velaikaran’. There were speculations that Rajinikanth had a special place for the actress in his mind and soon rumors started spreading on a large scale.

Rajinikanth was about to end his marriage with Lata

Although it was never confirmed, rumors kept appearing in gossip columns that a deep emotional relationship had developed between Rajinikanth and Amala. It was said that they often expressed their feelings to each other and also discussed personal matters apart from professional life. According to unconfirmed reports, he also tried to meet Amala during her shooting. It was also discussed that this relationship had become so intense that the veteran star had thought of ending his marriage with Lata. Reportedly, he also sent her a divorce notice. According to reports, Rajinikanth had received warning letters and boycott threats from his fans.

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Result of alleged affair

Reportedly the situation became so tense that Lata asked K. Contacted Balachander, who had been Rajinikanth’s mentor for a long time. It is said that he intervened and advised the actor not to take such a drastic step. He reminded the ‘Coolie’ actor about the impact this decision could have on his family, fans and career. Reportedly, it was only after this conversation that Rajinikanth backed out of the alleged relationship. With time, Amala moved on and the rumors linking her name with ‘Thalaivaa’ gradually died down. Although many people believe that these things were just baseless rumours, this story still remains one of the most talked about controversies.


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