Rajinikanth appeared in Hollywood film 'Bloodstone' in 1988
Tamil actor Rajinikanth appeared in the 1988 American action-adventure film 'Bloodstone' in the role of a cab driver. The movie was shot mainly in South India and revolved around the story of a mythical ruby called the "bloodstone". Rajinikanth, who turned 66 on Monday, is often referred to as 'Thalaivar', meaning a leader or boss.