Superstar Rajinikanth has been honoured with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema.  Ever since the announcement, cinematic legend has been showered with congratulatory messages on social media. Hrithik Roshan congratulated Rajinikanth with unseen pic. Take a look

Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said the government should not try to take political advantage out of everything and be wary of such actions.  

Rajinikanth thanked the Centre for conferring the prestigious award and said he dedicated it to his friend Raj Bahadur, elder brother Sathyanarayana Rao and all those who made him the Rajini that is now.

Calling Rajinikanth "one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema", the I&B minister said that the actor was being awarded for his contribution in the field of acting, production and screenwriting for Indian cinema.

Rajinikanth to be honoured with 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced.

'Annaatthe,' featuring Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, is slated to be released on November 4, the makers announced on Monday. Sun Pictures, the production house behind the film, said the movie will hit the screens during the Diwali festival.

Superstar Rajinikanth released a statement on Monday saying that his decision to not entering politics will not change and that people should stop forcing him and causing him pain.

The major announcement by Rajinikanth comes two days after his discharge from a hospital in Hyderabad where he was undergoing treatment after suffering from high blood pressure.

70-year-old Rajinikanth's blood pressure has been stabilized, and he is known to be feeling much better. The actor-turned-politician was admitted to the hospital due to fluctuating blood pressure and exhaustion.

Superstar Rajinikanth who was recently admitted to the hospital due to fluctuating blood pressure and exhaustion is stable and there is nothing alarming in his medical reports, Apollo Hospital said on Sunday. Meanwhile, people all across the country including not just his fans but also celebs are pouring in get well soon wishes on social media. One such came from Malayalam superstar Mammootty who has worked with Rajinikanth in Mani Rathnam’s Thalapathi.

Superstar Rajinikanth, who was admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad with severe fluctuations in blood pressure, is stable and a decision on his discharge from the hospital will be taken on Sunday.

Superstar Rajinikanth who was Friday admitted to a hospital here with severe fluctuations in blood pressure, is progressing well, doctors said on Saturday. According to the hospital, the 70-year-old actor's investigations have not revealed anything alarming so far.

Superstar Rajinikanth has been admitted to the Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad after suffering from fluctuations in Blood Pressure.

The shooting of actor-turned-politician Rajnikanth's upcoming Tamil drama film 'Annaatthe' has been postponed after four crew members tested positive for coronavirus during routine testing, on Wednesday. The production banner of the flick; 'Sun Pictures' announced this in an official statement shared on Twitter, which said that Superstar Rajinikanth and other crew members have tested negative.

Kamal Haasan told reporters that he is ready to 'co-operate' setting aside any 'ego' for the benefit of the people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth on his 70th birthday on Saturday.

On Rajinikanth's 70th birthday, music composer AR Rahman, 70 other celebrities and Thalaiva fans unveiled the common birthday display picture (CDP) on Twitter. The posters shows Rajinikath in his five movie characters

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth will not click in the southern state's politics, where the ethos of Dravidian culture has always manifested, senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily claimed on Friday.

Actor Rajinikanth on Monday told the District Secretaries of 'Rajini Makkal Mandram' that he would announce the decision on his active political plunge soon through the media.

Top actor Rajinikanth on Thursday paid Rs 6.56 lakh property tax, including penalty, for his marriage hall and said an appeal should have been made to the city corporation and the "mistake" of rushing to court could have been avoided. Greater Chennai Corporation said the actor paid Rs 6,56,000 towards property tax for his marriage hall at Kodambakkam.