In a development that will make fans of Superstar Rajnikanth very happy, the government of India has decided to confer the prestigious 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award on the legendary actor, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday (1 April). Javadekar also thanked the jury, which comprised of Asha Bhonsle, Mohanlal, Subhash Ghai, Biswajeet Chatterjee and Shankar Mahadevan. This award, which is for the year 2019, was to be announced in 2020 but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Happy to announce #Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 to one of the greatest actors in history of Indian cinema Rajnikant ji
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) April 1, 2021
His contribution as actor, producer and screenwriter has been iconic
I thank Jury @ashabhosle @SubhashGhai1 @Mohanlal@Shankar_Live #BiswajeetChatterjee pic.twitter.com/b17qv6D6BP
Popular across generations, a body of work few can boast of, diverse roles and an endearing personality…that’s Shri @rajinikanth Ji for you.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2021
It is a matter of immense joy that Thalaiva has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Congratulations to him.
தாதா சாகேப் பால்கே விருது பெற்றுள்ள நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்த் அவர்களுக்கு நான் தொலைபேசி மூலம் வாழ்த்து தெரிவித்தேன்.
— Edappadi K Palaniswami (@EPSTamilNadu) April 1, 2021
திரைத்துறையில் தங்களது கடின உழைப்பிற்கு கிடைத்த அங்கீகாரம் இந்த தாதா சாகேப் பால்கே விருது.
தாங்கள் இன்னும் பல விருதுகள் பெற்று நீடூழி வாழ இறைவனை பிரார்த்திக்கிறேன்.
BJP national general secretary CT Ravi congratulated the south superstar on Twitter. “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,” tweeted the BJP member.
The 70-year-old superstar is one of the most iconic actors of Indian Cinema, having acted in several super hit movies like Billa, Baasha, Muthu, Padayappa, Endhiran, and so on. He is the 12th South Indian to be conferred with the award, as it was previously received by legends like Dr. Rajkumar, K Balachander, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and so on. He has also received the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.
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