Tamil actor and superstar Rajinikanth, who is one of the biggest film stars in the South Indian film fraternity was honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award
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Bollywood celebrities took to social media on Thursday to congratulate the superstar.
Taking to Twitter, Anil Kapoor posted: "Congratulations @rajinikanth on the prestigious honour! You are a legend and an icon and an inspiration to us all! #DadaSahebPhalkeAward"
Kangana Ranaut shared: "Congratulations to Shri @rajinikanth ji."
Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who was a jury member of the award committee this time, wrote: "Congratulations to my dear friend #RAJNIKANT -a superstar plus a super man with a humble mind for #dada saheb Phalke award" @Dpiff_official today. An icon in cinema n ideal human being to inspire next generation indeed. I Felt honoured being a jury member."
"Big Congratulations to Super Star @rajinikanth sir to be Conferred with the Prestigious 51st #DadasahebPhalkeAward 2020. #rajinikanth #superstarrajinikanth #PrideOfIndia," shared director Madhur Bhandarkar.
Producer Ekta Kapoor tweeted: "He enjoys an unparalleled adulation & matchless fandom. A cult figure, actor par excellence & a humble human being - Shri. @rajinikanth Ji. Heartiest congratulations sir on this prestigious honour, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award."
Singer Adnan Sami congratulated the actor and also cracked a joke. He tweeted: "Heartiest Congratulations to @rajinikanth ji for receiving the prestigious #DadasahebPhalkeAward. Truly well deserved. Also, congratulations to #DadasahebPhalkeAward for receiving the "Rajinikanth" - Truly well deserved!!"
Producer Boney Kapoor shared: "Congratulations @Rajinikanth Garu on being honoured with prestigious #DadasahebPhalkeAward for 2019. You truly deserved it."
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"Great news .. u deserved .. congratulations @rajinikanth," tweeted director Anil Sharma.
Producer Ashoke Pandit expressed: "Heartiest Congratulations to @rajinikanth Sir for receiving the prestigious #DadasahebPhalkeaward for 2019. You remain to be an inspiration for millions of your fans. #Rajinikanth."
Indo-Asian News Service