Rajinikanth, the larger-than-life superstar, will be bestowed the government’s highest honour for Indian cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
The announcement in this respect was made by Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar amid a heated election season. He will be conferred upon the prestigious award on May 3.
Many congratulatory messages kept pouring in swiftly, even from political rivals. DMK chief and Chief Minister candidate M K Stalin said it was a delayed honour for the superstar—an “unparalleled performer” and a “dear friend”.
Similarly, actor-turned-politician Kamal Hasan said, “Rajini was the most appropriate artiste to get the award.
He tweeted that Rajini had “proven that he can win over fans by appearing on screen”.
