Wishes poured in for Rajinikanth on his birthday as the actor turned 68 on Wednesday, with the who’s who of the Indian film industry sending out birthday messages for him. Actor-politician and his contemporary Kamal Haasan, Malayalam actor Mohanlal, senior Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, Tollywood star Mahesh Babu were among the first to wish the actor.
“Birthday wishes to the Superstar who is my friend of many years and a peer. May our friendship and victories continue,” tweeted Kamal Haasan.
என் பல ஆண்டு நண்பர், சக மாணவர், சூப்பர் ஸ்டாருக்கு பிறந்த நாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள். நம் நட்பும், வெற்றிகளும் தொடரட்டும்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) December 12, 2018
Actor Mohanlal tweeted a picture of him and Rajinikanth holding a picture of the superstar and wished him a happy birthday.
Happy Birthday Dear @rajinikanth#HBDSuperStarRajinikanth pic.twitter.com/wrTQkZjVdA
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) December 12, 2018
Amitabh Bachchan posted a collage of pics with him and Rajinikanth. The first two photos taken recently showed the actors posing together, while the third black and white picture were of the actors sitting in a cafe and holding each others hands. The final photo in the collage shows several images of the duo during shoots.
T 3023 - Happy birthday Rajni .. Dec 12 th .. friend colleague and a sensation ever !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 11, 2018
பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள் pic.twitter.com/nE8iQxg14u
Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu tweeted “Here’s wishing the man who’s been an inspiration for generations a very happy birthday. Wishing you good health and happiness always.”
Here's wishing the man who's been an inspiration for generations, @rajinikanth sir, a very happy birthday!!!
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) December 12, 2018
Wish you good health & happiness always! #HBDSuperStarRajinikanth
Among politicians, DMK President MK Stalin and State President of BJP, Tamilisai Soundararajan also expressed their wishes to Rajinikanth on Twitter.
“Wishing a very Happy birthday to the superstar of the cinema world and my loving friend, Rajinikanth. Live life well,” tweeted Stalin.
திரையுலக சூப்பர் ஸ்டாரும், அருமை நண்பருமான @rajinikanth அவர்களுக்கு இனிய பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள்! வாழ்க வளமுடன்! நலமுடன்! pic.twitter.com/0Ofmv451Nu
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) December 12, 2018
Tamilisai Soundararajan tweeted, “Birthday wishes to Superstar Rajinikanth. Wishing him a long life. Wish you all happiness and many more happy returns of the day.”
சூப்பர்ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் அவர்களுக்கு பிறந்த நாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள் வாழ்க வாழ்க பல்லாண்டு நலமுடன் என என் வாழ்த்துகளைத்தெரிவித்துக்கொள்கிறேன்..birthday greetings to superstar @rajinikanth wish you all happiness today & many more happy returns ofthe day @BJP4India @BJP4TamilNadu
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiBJP) December 11, 2018
South Indian actress Trisha took to Twitter to wish the superstar a happy birthday. “@rajinikanth I wish they made them more like you sir #HBDSuperStarRajinikanth #
@rajinikanth I wish they made them more like you sir #HBDSuperStarRajinikanth #HBDThalaivaa
— Trish Krish (@trishtrashers) December 12, 2018
Kollywood singer, music composer and actor Premgi took to Twitter to post a photo of the superstar’s latest film Petta, and wished him a happy birthday.
Happy birthday THALAIVA @rajinikanth pic.twitter.com/Ho2yDSKjoX
— PREMGI (@Premgiamaren) December 11, 2018
Karthik Subbaraj, who’s directing the actor in Petta, also wished the actor on Twitter.
Happy birthday Thalaivaaaaaa!!! Wish you many many more happy returns of this day.... You are always the ONE , the ONLY ONE, the SUPER ONE.... Love you SUPERSTAR!! Thanks for giving me the bestest moments of my life to cherish forever!! pic.twitter.com/s2nEconWJq
— karthik subbaraj (@karthiksubbaraj) December 11, 2018
Comedian-actress Harathi tweeted, “Most stylish & spiritually strongest human avatar on planet earth is our dear most guruji @rajinikanth sir. May you live loooooong with peace good health & loads of love from us... Stay always happy & joyfull.”
Most stylish & spiritually strongest human avatar on planet earth is our dear most guruji @rajinikanth sir may you live loooooong with peace good health & loads of love from us... Stay always happy &joyfull #HBDSuperStarRajinikanth #HappyBirthdaySuperstar #hbdthalaivaa pic.twitter.com/F1OTI3fDLb
— Actress Harathi (@harathi_hahaha) December 12, 2018
Actresses Hansika Motwani and Kajal Aggarwal also tweeted out their birthday wishes to Rajinikanth.
Happy birthday dear @rajinikanth sir . There is no one other like you. #superstar #HBDThalaivaa
— Hansika (@ihansika) December 12, 2018
A very happy birthday to the most grounded & humble, everyone's favourite superstar, @rajinikanth sir :) Wish you eternal happiness and bliss!#HBDSuperStarRajinikanth
— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) December 12, 2018
Actress Rakul Preet also wished the superstar a happy birthday on Twitter. “Happppy bdayyyy to the one and only @rajinikanth sir!! Your humility , effortless swag , dedication is an inspiration to all of us !! May you have the most beautiful year full of joy and great health,” she tweeted.
Happppy bdayyyy to the one and only @rajinikanth sir!! Your humility , effortless swag , dedication is an inspiration to all of us !! May you have the most beautiful year full of joy and great health #HBDSuperStarRajinikanth
— Rakul Preet (@Rakulpreet) December 12, 2018
In a quirky tweet, director Venkat Prabhu wished Rajinikanth a happy birthday. “Dear bday, Wish u the happiest rajnikanth ever!!!” he tweeted.
Dear bday, Wish u the happiest rajnikanth ever!!! #happybdaythalaivaaa #superstarfan4life pic.twitter.com/BDtNycYTHH
— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) December 11, 2018
Aadhitya Baaskar of the 96 fame wished Rajinikanth a happy birthday and a long life ahead.
Noor aandu vaazhga @rajinikanth thalaiva❤️ pic.twitter.com/z2cqx36CJz
— Aadhitya Baaskar (@AadhityaBaaskar) December 11, 2018
Meanwhile, various hashtags that wished Rajinikanth a happy birthday was trending on Twitter on Wednesday, including #