Call him a superstar or simply Thalaiva, Rajinikanth's name is enough to draw lacs of people to theatres. An actor par excellence, Thalaiva, as he is fondly addressed by the people of Tamil Nadu, has entertained fans for decades. The recipient of Padma Bhushan (2000) and the Padma Vibhushan (2016), Rajinikanth's contribution to the film industry is unparalleled. Honouring his iconic contribution to cinema, the Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar, announced that Rajinikanth will be conferred upon with 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Javadekar, on Twitter, wrote, "Happy to announce #Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 to one of the greatest actors in history of Indian cinema Rajnikant ji His contribution as actor, producer and screenwriter has been iconic I thank Jury @ashabhosle @SubhashGhai1 @Mohanlal @Shankar_Live #BiswajeetChatterjee"
Happy to announce #Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 to one of the greatest actors in history of Indian cinema Rajnikant ji
His contribution as actor, producer and screenwriter has been iconic
I thank Jury @ashabhosle @SubhashGhai1 @Mohanlal@Shankar_Live #BiswajeetChatterjee pic.twitter.com/b17qv6D6BP
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) April 1, 2021
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Rajinikanth is working on his Tamil film, Annaatthe.
(Source: Twitter)
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