NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, APR 2
Congratulatory messages poured in from various quarters to superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday, after the Centre announced conferring the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award on the veteran.
His long-time friend and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan said the award, highest to be bestowed on a performing artist, is 100 per cent appropriate for Rajinikanth while DMK President MK Stalin said that though ”delayed” the recognition was welcome.
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
இனிய நண்பரும், தன்னிகரற்ற கலைஞனுமாகிய சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் @rajinikanth-க்கு, #DadasahebPhalkeAward கிடைத்திருப்பதை அறிந்து மகிழ்கிறேன்.
தாமதம் என்றாலும் வரவேற்புக்குரியது!
நடிப்புக்கும், நட்புக்கும் இலக்கணமான நண்பர் ரஜினி அவர்களின் கலைப்பயணம் என்றென்றும் இனிதே தொடர வாழ்த்துகள்! pic.twitter.com/VFYsXWoAhC
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) April 1, 2021
“It is a great pleasure that the highest award, the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, has been announced to Rajinikanth, the supreme star and my dearest friend. The award is 100 per cent appropriate for Rajini, who has proven that he can win over fans by appearing on screen,” Haasan tweeted.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Parkas Javadekar had announced on Thursday that the veteran actor will be bestowed with the Dada Saheb Phalke award for the year 2019, making him the third cinema personality after the late thespian Sivaji Ganesan and late director K Balachander, also Rajinikanth’s mentor, to have been chosen for the award from Tamil Nadu.
Stalin described Rajinikanth as a “dear friend” and an “unparalleled performer” and expressed joy over him being selected for the award.
“Delayed but welcome,” he said in a tweet.
He wished that Rajinikanth, “a symbol of acting and friendship,” continues with his journey in filmdom
தமிழ்நாட்டில் நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன், இயக்குனர் சிகரம் கே.பாலச்சந்தர் ஆகியோருக்கு அடுத்தபடியாக மூன்றாவதாக இந்த விருது நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்துக்கு வழங்கப்பட்டிருப்பது தமிழ்த் திரையுலகிற்கு பெருமை சேர்க்கும் விஷயமாகும்! (2/2)
— Dr ANBUMANI RAMADOSS (@draramadoss) April 1, 2021
PMK leader and former union minister Dr Anbumani Ramadoss congratulating the superstar.
“Actor Rajinikanth has been honoured with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest award of the film industry in India. Award winning close friend @rajinikanth Congratulations,” he tweeted.
AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran, national award winning lyricist Vairamuthu, popular comedian Vivekh and a number of film personalities greeted the actor on being selected for the award.
Karnataka CM, Minister greets Rajinikanth
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, BJP’s Tamil Nadu in charge C T Ravi and state ministers on Thursday joined millions others in greeting Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on being chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for the year 2019.
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 (Modi Ka Parivar) (@BSYBJP) April 1, 2021
“Heartfelt congratulations to the globally acclaimed film actor, fondly addressed as Thalaiva by his followers and superstar Rajinikanth, on being honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. On behalf of all the Kannadigas, I wish him all the best,” the Chief Minister tweeted.
Heartiest Congratulations to Thalaiva @rajinikanth on being awarded the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for 2021.
One of the greatest Actor of His generation, contribution of Thiru Rajinikanth to Indian cinema is exemplary.
I share this happiness with His crores of Fans. pic.twitter.com/jCaXvnl21u
— C T Ravi 🇮🇳 ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (Modi Ka Parivar) (@CTRavi_BJP) April 1, 2021
Ravi, the BJP national general secretary and party”s Tamil Nadu in charge, tweeted, “Heartiest Congratulations to Thalaiva @rajinikanth on being awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2021.”
“One of the greatest actors of His generation, the contribution of Thiru Rajinikanth to Indian cinema is exemplary. I share this happiness with His crores of fans,” he added.
Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan and Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar too greeted the actor.
The actor”s Karnataka connection is well known.
Born to a Marathi family in Bengaluru, Rajinikanth”s original name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad.
He did his schooling in Bengaluru and spent much of his prime in the Garden City.
He had served as a bus conductor in the Bangalore Transport Services (BTS), the previous avatar of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) before trying his luck in tinsel town where he outshone many of his contemporaries.
The actor”s relatives including his brother live in Bengaluru and the actor often visits them.
His stay in Tamil Nadu did not blunt his command over Kannada as he speaks the language eloquently.
Celebrations broke out in parts of Bengaluru with a substantial Tamil population as the news came about the Phalke award to Rajinikanth.
Telangana Governor, CM. Chiranjeevi congratulates
நடிப்பிலும், நாட்டின் நடப்பிலும் அக்கறை கொண்ட சகோதரர் திரு.ரஜினிகாந்த் அவர்களுக்கு தாதா சாகேப் பால்கே விருது வழங்கி மத்திய அரசு கெளரவித்துள்ளது….
எனது வாழ்த்துகள்….@rajinikanth#DadaSahebPhalke#DadasahebPhalkeRajinikanth— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) April 1, 2021
Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, mega star Chiranjeevi, actor-turned- politician and Jana Sena Party founder Pawan Kalyan and other Telugu film personalities congratulated superstar Rajinikanth on being selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
Hailing the announcement of the award to Rajinikanth, Rao said it is befitting that the southern superstar, who has crores of fans in the country and all over the globe, is selected for the prestigious honour.
Chiranjeevi, a former Union Minister, said he is elated at the announcement of the award to his “dear friend” Rajinikanth.
“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!!,” Chiranjeevi tweeted.
Expressing happiness over Rajinikanth getting the award, Pawan Kalyan said the superstar, who has been entertaining the Tamil audience for over four decades, fully deserves the award.
Rajinikanth is also liked by Telugu film lovers, he said.
Kalyan, younger brother of Chiranjeevi, said Rajinikanth has been very close to his family.
He recalled that Chiranjeevi and Rajinikanth had acted together in two Telugu films ”Bandipotu Simham” and ”Kali” about 30 years ago.
Top Telugu star Mahesh Babu tweeted:”Congratulations @rajinikanth sir on being awarded the #DadasahebPhalkeAward!! Your contribution to cinema is unparalleled! Truly an inspiration”.
Rajinikanth will be honoured with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Thursday.
Dada Saheb Phalke Award, Indian cinema”s highest honour for an artiste, for the year 2019, will be presented to Rajinikanth on May 3.
