Rajinikanth thanks the government for Dadasaheb Phalke Award

 Rajinikanth took to Twitter to thank the government for bestowing the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award on him. He dedicated this award to those who have been part of his journey.

April 1, 2021 by Janani K

Superstar Rajinikanth has been conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. On April 1, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced the same on social media. Rajinikanth issued a statement thanking the government and dedicated his award to those who have been associated with him in his journey. He also thanked the almighty for this honour.

RAJINIKANTH THANKS PM MODI AND INDIAN GOVERNMENT

Rajinikanth took to Twitter to thank the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for honouring him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. In a statement, he thanked his friend Raj Bahadur, his brother Satyanarayana Rao Gakewad for the continued support.

He wrote, "My heartfelt thanks to the government of india, respected & dearest @narendramodi ji, @PrakashJavdekar ji and the jury for conferring upon me the prestigious #DadasahebPhalkeAward I sincerely dedicate it to all those who have been a part of my journey. Thanks to the almighty (sic)."

Rajinikanth also released a statement in Tamil in which he thanked his guru K Balachander for grooming him. He also thanked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapadi K Palaniswami, Deputy CM O Panneer Selvam, DMK leader Stalin and his dear friend Kamal Haasan for their wishes

RAJINIKANTH THANKS PM MODI

After the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was announced, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate Rajinikanth. Calling him Thalaiva, Modi spoke highly of his body of work.

Replying to Modi's tweet, Rajinikanth wrote, "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 (sic