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 their continued support.
Thanking the government, Rajinikanth issued a statement & dedicated the award to all those who have been associated with him in his journey.
Rajinikanth is the 12th south Indian artist to receive this award.