Several politicians, celebrities and members from the film fraternity took to social media to congratulate actor Rajinikanth after Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Thursday that the Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2019 will be awarded to him.
Praising the celebrated actor for his impressive body of work over decades and calling him ‘Thalaiva’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, “Popular across generations, a body of work few can boast of, diverse roles and an endearing personality...that’s Shri @rajinikanth Ji for you. It is a matter of immense joy that Thalaiva has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Congratulations to him.”
Popular across generations, a body of work few can boast of, diverse roles and an endearing personality...that’s Shri @rajinikanth Ji for you.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2021
It is a matter of immense joy that Thalaiva has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Congratulations to him.
Actor turned politician Kamal Haasan, who has worked in over 16 movies with Rajinikanth, wrote “The superstar and my dear friend Rajinikanth, who proved that fans can be won by screen presence, deserves the award 100%.” The duo, both of whom are considered to be the biggest stars of Tamil cinema, have shared the screen in popular movies such as Moondru Mudichu, 16 Vayathinile and Thillu Mullu.
உயரிய விருதான தாதா சாகேப் பால்கே விருது உச்ச நட்சத்திரமும் என் மனதிற்கு இனிய நண்பருமான ரஜினிகாந்திற்கு அறிவிக்கப்பட்டிருப்பது பெரும் மகிழ்வளிக்கிறது. திரையில் தோன்றுவதன் மூலமே ரசிகர்களை வென்றெடுத்துவிட முடியும் என்பதை நிரூபித்த ரஜினிக்கு இந்த விருது 100% பொருத்தம்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) April 1, 2021
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa congratulated the actor for his remarkable career in films and for receiving the award, on behalf of all the Kannadigas. “Heartfelt congratulations to the globally renowned artist, beloved by fans, Thalaiva, superstar Rajinikanth, who has been honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. On behalf of all the Kannadigas, I wish them all the best in the state,” CM Yediyurappa tweeted in Kannada. Interestingly, Rajinikanth was born as Shivaji Rao Gakewad in a Marathi family in Bengaluru.
ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಿತ ದಾದಾ ಸಾಹೇಬ್ ಫಾಲ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗೆ ಭಾಜನರಾಗಿರುವ ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಖ್ಯಾತಿ ಪಡೆದ ಕಲಾವಿದ, ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳ ಪಾಲಿನ ನೆಚ್ಚಿನ ತಲೈವಾ, ಸೂಪರ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಹೃತ್ಪೂರ್ವಕ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು. ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೂಡ ಅಸಂಖ್ಯ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಸಮಸ್ತ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಪರವಾಗಿ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. @rajinikanth
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) April 1, 2021
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami also conveyed his heartfelt wishes to the veteran actor. Adding that he had the chance to congratulate Rajini over the phone, TN CM Edappadi wrote, "The Dadasaheb Phalke Award recognizes the hard work of members from the film industry. I will pray for you to receive many more awards and live a long and healthy life.”
தாதா சாகேப் பால்கே விருது பெற்றுள்ள நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்த் அவர்களுக்கு நான் தொலைபேசி மூலம் வாழ்த்து தெரிவித்தேன்.
— Edappadi K Palaniswami (@EPSTamilNadu) April 1, 2021
திரைத்துறையில் தங்களது கடின உழைப்பிற்கு கிடைத்த அங்கீகாரம் இந்த தாதா சாகேப் பால்கே விருது.
தாங்கள் இன்னும் பல விருதுகள் பெற்று நீடூழி வாழ இறைவனை பிரார்த்திக்கிறேன்.
Deputy Chief Minister of Tami Nadu O Paneerselvam took to Twitter to congratulate the superstar. Addressing the actor as brother, Paneerselvam noted that the highest honour has been entrusted upon actor Rajinikanth for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.
திரையுலகில் சிறந்த பங்களிப்பை வழங்கியமைக்காக, இந்திய சினிமாவின் வாழ்நாள் சாதனையாளர்களுக்கு வழங்கப்படும் உயரிய விருதான #DadasahebPhalkeAward பெறும் அன்புச் சகோதரர் திரு.ரஜினிகாந்த் @rajinikanth அவர்களுக்கு எனது உளமார்ந்த நல்வாழ்த்துகளை அன்போடு தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன். pic.twitter.com/LTQsaZLqBr
— O Panneerselvam (@OfficeOfOPS) April 1, 2021
Sharing a photo of Rajinikanth and himself, President of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (
இனிய நண்பரும், தன்னிகரற்ற கலைஞனுமாகிய சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் @rajinikanth-க்கு, #DadasahebPhalkeAward கிடைத்திருப்பதை அறிந்து மகிழ்கிறேன்.
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) April 1, 2021
தாமதம் என்றாலும் வரவேற்புக்குரியது!
நடிப்புக்கும், நட்புக்கும் இலக்கணமான நண்பர் ரஜினி அவர்களின் கலைப்பயணம் என்றென்றும் இனிதே தொடர வாழ்த்துகள்! pic.twitter.com/VFYsXWoAhC
Congratulating the versatile actor, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu wrote, "Hearty congratulations to Shri@rajinikanth on being conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Over the past many years, the versatile actor has been enthralling people by portraying a vast array of roles depicting myriad hues of human experience and emotions.#Rajinikanth."
Hearty congratulations to Shri @rajinikanth on being conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Over the past many years, the versatile actor has been enthralling people by portraying a vast array of roles depicting myriad hues of human experience and emotions.#Rajinikanth pic.twitter.com/TTU7HTlJxL
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) April 1, 2021
V Muraleedharan, the Union Minister of State for External Affairs, praised Rajini for his stellar contribution to Indian cinema. Noting that the award is well- deserved by the legendary actor, Muraleedharan wrote,“#IndiaCinema is blessed to have such an extremely talented, stylish, and humble personality.”
Most deserving award to the legendary star.#DadasahebPhalke award to Super Star @rajinikanth Ji is recognition of his stellar contributions to Indian Cinema.#IndiaCinema is blessed to have such an extremely talented, stylish, and humble personality.
— V Muraleedharan (@VMBJP) April 1, 2021
Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/RwQbfMM3Ke
Conveying his wishes to ‘Thalaiva’ for his phenomenal contribution to Indian cinema, Jagath Prakash Nadda, the National President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrote, “Hearty congratulations to versatile actor Thalaiva @rajinikanth Ji on receiving the most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. With his outstanding work on-screen & philanthropic efforts off-screen, he has won crores of hearts.”
Hearty congratulations to versatile actor Thalaiva @rajinikanth Ji on receiving the most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. With his outstanding work on-screen & philanthropic efforts off-screen, he has won crores of hearts.
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) April 1, 2021
His contribution to the Indian cinema is phenomenal.
Several prominent members from film industries across the country also congratulated the actor, including Mahesh Babu, Chiranjeevi, Prithviraj and many others.
Congratulations @rajinikanth sir on being awarded the #DadasahebPhalkeAward!! Your contribution to cinema is unparalleled! Truly an inspiration
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) April 1, 2021
Congratulations #Rajini Sir! Well deserved accolade! #DadaSahebPhalke Award! pic.twitter.com/WM3qDp2qII
— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) April 1, 2021
இந்திய திரைப்படத்துறையில் சாதனை புரிந்தோருக்கான மிக உயரிய விருதான தாதா சாகேப் பால்கே விருது #DadasahebPhalkeAward அருமை நண்பர் ரஜினிகாந்த் அவர்களுக்கு அறிவிக்கப்பட்டிருப்பதில் பெருமகிழ்ச்சி அடைகிறேன்.
— R Sarath Kumar (@realsarathkumar) April 1, 2021
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
#DadasahebPhalke #Thalaiva #Superstar @rajinikanth pic.twitter.com/AmgVcILDxn
— Anirudh Ravichander (@anirudhofficial) April 1, 2021
@rajinikanth அன்பு ரஜினி சார் !!என் இதயபூர்வ வாழ்த்துக்கள் , கோடானுகோடி ரசிகர்களில் ஒருவனாக!! இந்திய சினிமாவின் மிக உயர்ந்த விருதான தாதா சாஹேப் பால்கே பெற்றமைக்கு!! அன்று குருவுக்கு! இன்று அவர் மாணவருக்கு !
— Vivekh actor (@Actor_Vivek) April 1, 2021
Congratulations to @rajinikanth sir on being conferred with the #DadaSahebPhalke . Truly deserving to a man who rose to this meteoric stardom
— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) April 1, 2021
இந்தியாவின் பெருமைக்குரிய விருதான தாதா சாகேப் பால்கே விருது திரு.ரஜினிகாந்த் அவர்களுக்கு வழங்கப்பட்டிருப்பது.பெருமை, மகிழ்ச்சி
— R.Seenu Ramasamy (@seenuramasamy) April 1, 2021
2010ஆம் ஆண்டு அவரது குருநாதர் இயக்குனர் திரு.பாலச்சந்தர் அவர்கள் பெற்ற அதே விருதை திரு,ரஜினிகாந்த் அவர்களும் பெறுகிறார்.
வாழ்த்துக்கள் சார்@rajinikanth
— Manjima Mohan (@mohan_manjima) April 1, 2021
Congratulations dear #Superstar @rajinikanth sir on being honoured with the #DadasahebPhalkeAward
— Vikram Prabhu (@iamVikramPrabhu) April 1, 2021
Congratulations @rajinikanth
— Actress Nadiya (@ActressNadiya) April 1, 2021
Sir for #DadasahebPhalkeAward. A well deserved one to the right person #Superstar #Inspiration pic.twitter.com/vbccrO6ci4
My hearty congratulations to the Thalaiva shri @rajinikanth gaaru for being conferred the 51st Dadasaheb Palke Award!
— Venkatesh Daggubati (@VenkyMama) 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
I’m extremely happy to hear that Thalaivar superstar is receiving the prestigious #DadaSahebPhalke award. I don’t have the age to praise him. May his greatness live on forever! Guruve saranam @rajinikanth pic.twitter.com/1OswgvmTYH
— Raghava Lawrence (@offl_Lawrence) April 1, 2021
Thalaivar Superstar @rajinikanth sir is receiving the #DadaSahebPhalkeAward !!!
— Aju Varghese (@AjuVarghesee) April 1, 2021
May his greatness live on for ever ♥️ pic.twitter.com/ohkCSp4Ehs
Producer G Dhananjayan, who is also the founder-dean of BOFTA Film Institute congratulated superstar Rajinikanth for the recognition he has received. Calling the award his lifetime achievement, Dhananjayan wrote, “It's a huge news. Great recognition for the biggest Superstar @rajinikanthsir. Hearty congratulations sir. We are proud of you for this lifetime achievement.”
It's a huge news. Great recognition for the biggest Superstar @rajinikanth sir. Hearty congratulations sir. We are proud of you for this lifetime achievement pic.twitter.com/IVsF9eupCY
— Dr. Dhananjayan BOFTA (@Dhananjayang) April 1, 2021
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is considered to be India’s highest film award and is presented by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The five-judge panel who selected the recipient for winning the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award include Asha Bhosle, Mohanlal, Shankar Mahadevan, Subhash Ghai and Vishwajeet Chatterjee. The award will be presented to Rajinikanth on May 3.