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Rajinikanth to be honoured with 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award
New Delhi/IBNS: Superstar Rajinikanth will be honoured with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar announced on Thursday.
The award for 2019 will be conferred to legendary actor Rajinikanth on May 3 along with the National Film Awards.
Announcing the award in New Delhi, the Minister said that the choice was unanimously made by the members of the Jury, which the Government accepted. The jury consisted of five members including Asha Bhosle, Mohanlal, Biswajit Chatterjee, Shankar Mahadevan and Subhash Ghai.
Really happy that the jury unanimously chose the legendary @rajinikanth ji for the #DadaSahebPhalke award.
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) April 1, 2021
My all-time favourite movie of Thalaiva is the 1992 Tamil classic Annamalai. pic.twitter.com/LOVDm9K6qs
Congratulating Rajinikanthm PM Modi said: "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," Modi wrote sharing a photo with the legendary actor from their meeting a few years ago.
The superstar also thanked the Indian government for bestowing on him the country's highest honour in cinema.
In a tweet, he wrote: "My heartfelt thanks to the government of india, respected & dearest @narendramodi ji, @PrakashJavdekar ji and the jury for conferring upon me the prestigious #DadasahebPhalkeAward I sincerely dedicate it to all those who have been a part of my journey. Thanks to the almighty Folded hands."
My heartfelt thanks to the government of india, respected & dearest @narendramodi ji, @PrakashJavdekar ji and the jury for conferring upon me the prestigious #DadasahebPhalkeAward I sincerely dedicate it to all those who have been a part of my journey. Thanks to the almighty 🙏🏻
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) April 1, 2021
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar also congratulated Rajinikanth and tweeted: "Heartiest congratulations @rajinikanth sir on being conferred with the nation’s highest honour in cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award! You’re always an inspiration, very well deserved."
Heartiest congratulations @rajinikanth sir on being conferred with the nation’s highest honour in cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award! You’re always an inspiration, very well deserved.
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 1, 2021
Hrithik Roshan, who featured as a child actor in Rajinikanth's 1986 movie Bhagwaan Dada, shared a still from the film and wrote: "My Dearest Rajinikanth sir, your aura and persona compliments the prestige of Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Makes me so happy to have yet another reason to celebrate YOUR legend. Lots of love and respect, as I continue to look up to your greatness."
My Dearest @rajinikanth Sir.. Your aura and persona compliments the prestige of Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Makes me so happy to have yet another reason to celebrate YOUR legend. Lots of love & respect, as I continue to look up to your greatness ♥️🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/UuyGlUhL2M
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) April 1, 2021
Rajinikanth was earlier honoured with the Padma Bhushan (2000) and the Padma Vibhushan (2016).
He received the Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema at the 4th Vijay Awards.
At the 45th International Film Festival of India (2014), he was conferred with the "Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year".
Rajinikanth is widely regarded as one of the popular actors in the history of Indian cinema. His popularity has been attributed to his uniquely styled dialogues and idiosyncrasies in films, as well as his political statements and philanthropy.
Some of the other congratulatory tweets are below:
Actor Anil Kapoor wrote: "Congratulations @rajinikanthon the prestigious honour! You are a legend and an icon and an inspiration to us all! #DadaSahebPhalkeAward."
Congratulations @rajinikanth on the prestigious honour! You are a legend and an icon and an inspiration to us all! #DadaSahebPhalkeAward https://t.co/xNkEN8V5xw
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) April 1, 2021
Filmmaker Karan Johar tweeted: "Congratulations to the legend, bonafide entertainer and an exemplary artist on being conferred with this illustrious honour ...all my respect to @rajinikanth sir 🙏"
Congratulations to the legend, bonafide entertainer and an exemplary artist on being conferred with this illustrious honour ...all my respect to @rajinikanth sir 🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/S0kGeuvdqQ
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) April 1, 2021
Tweets of congratulations also poured in from the likes of filmmaker Boney Kapoor and actor Sidharth Malhotra.
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
Best wishes @rajinikanth sir on winning the Dada Saheb Phalke award. You truly are an inspiration & icon. 🙌 https://t.co/DeGfsdeCV2
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) April 1, 2021
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