Dadasaheb Phalke Award is very prominent in the Bollywood industry. The award is named after the father of Indian cinema. Thus, making the award more pre-eminent and greater. Now, the latest information suggests, the South superstar and the legend Rajinikanth will be awarded 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The prime minister of India himself went out to his official Twitter handle to congratulate the actor. The Tweet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi read, “It is a matter of immense joy that Thalaiva has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.”
Even the Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced the news this morning. Moreover, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami spoke to Rajinikanth on phone and congratulated him. If you haven’t come across the Tweet by our Prime Minister, then have a look below.
Popular across generations, a body of work few can boast of, diverse roles and an endearing personality…that’s Shri @rajinikanth Ji for you.
It is a matter of immense joy that Thalaiva has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Congratulations to him.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2021
The Dadasaheb Phalke award is considered the highest award in Indian cinema. Union minister Prakash Javadekar Tweeted, “Happy to announce #Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 to one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema Rajnikant Ji. His contribution as actor, producer, and screenwriter has been iconic,”
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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The prestigious award was instituted in 1969. The award is conferred by the government for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. Responding to PM Modi’s wishes, Rajinikanth said he is “humbled and honored” with his greetings and the award. Have a look below.
Immensely humbled and honoured with your greetings and the most prestigious #DadasahebPhalkeAward award respected and dearest Shri @narendramodi ji. My heartfelt thanks to you and the government of india 🙏🏻 https://t.co/XT9X6paSNT
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) April 1, 2021
Congratulations poured in for Rajinikanth minutes after the news of the award broke, with #Rajinikanth among the top trends on Twitter. Expressing his joy, fellow actor Kamal Haasan tweeted in Tamil and said, “Rajinikanth, who has proven that he can win over fans by appearing on the screen, deserves the award “100%”
Rajinikanth has been honored with the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan in the past. So, this was all about the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Stay tuned to Bollywood Hush for more news and updates.
