Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak finally got his wish -- meeting superstar Rajnikanth in Chennai.

The Malaysian prime minister is visiting Chennai on a two-day trip and had requested a meet with the superstar.

Reports said the 'ultimate priority' of the Malaysian Prime Minister and his wife Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor during their India visit was to meet the Tamil superstar. Both, the Malaysian PM and his wife are big Bollywood and Tamil movie-buffs and they are die-hard fans of Rajinikanth.

In fact, the Malaysian authorities had put in a request for meeting the actor in Chennai, reported The Telegraph. The Malaysian PM began his India tour by first visiting Chennai on Thursday. He is scheduled to stay in Chennai for two days, after which the Malaysian PM and his entourage will visit Delhi.

Reports say that Razak and his wife became fans of Rajinikanth after the actor shot his blockbuster Kabali in Malaysia. During his Chennai stay, Razak is set to meet Malaysian community staying in India.

Speaking to the media, Rajinikanth said, "I was shooting a movie in Malaysia sometime ago. I could not meet him then, so I met him now."

Razak's visit comes ahead of general elections in Malaysia, where the Tamil diaspora has a considerable presence and Rajinikanth a large audience.

Razak will also travel to Hyderabad and Delhi.


Image: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak met Rajinikanth at his home in Chennai.