Megastar Rajinikanth on Thursday was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award in Indian cinema.
Rajinikanth made his debut in the 1975 Tamil film Apoorva Ragangal. He has delivered super hit films such as Billu, Muthu, Baashha, Sivaji, and Enthiran.
The veteran actor also starred in several Bollywood movies such as Hum, Andha Kanoon, Bhagwaan Dada, Aatank hi Aatank and Chaalbaaz.
As soon as the Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar made the announcement on Twitter, scores of congratulatory messages poured in for the 'Thalaiva' on social media.
Several celebrities from the entertainment world took to Twitter to congratulate Rajinikanth for the big honour. Here are some of the reactions from the entertainment industry:
Elated at the announcement of the prestigious #DadaSahebPhalke Award to my dear friend @rajinikanth Truly deserving.Your contributions to the film industry are immense my friend! Hearty congratulations! May the force be with you!! pic.twitter.com/OmU4mVQDhz
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) April 1, 2021
Congratulations @rajinikanth sir on being awarded the #DadasahebPhalkeAward!! Your contribution to cinema is unparalleled! Truly an inspiration👏👏👏
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) April 1, 2021
Congratulations @Rajinikanth Garu on being honoured with prestigious #DadasahebPhalkeAward for 2019. You truly deserved it. pic.twitter.com/wN7GgHHoGM
— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) April 1, 2021
To the man who inspired millions...To the man who inspired me to come up in life against all odds..To the man who deserves this honour #DadasahebPhalkeAward Love you and salute you for everything you have done Thalaiva🙏🙏🙏🙏#DadasahebPhalkeRajinikanth @rajinikanth
— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) April 1, 2021
#DadasahebPhalkeAward for my friend @rajinikanth! That’s my Friend! He deserves many more laurels! Proud moment for me!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/QGTiv6xd3u
— Mohan Babu M (@themohanbabu) April 1, 2021
My hearty congratulations to @Rajinikanth sir for the prestigious #DadasahebPhalkeAward.
— Sai Dharam Tej (@IamSaiDharamTej) April 1, 2021
Thank you for your unparalleled contribution to Indian Cinema 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/CSmZhzgECS
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