Rajinikanth receives the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
supper star Rajinikanth A standing ovation was received by the audience as Vice President Venkaiah Naidu was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest film honour, in Delhi today. The veteran star was awarded a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medal, a shawl and a cash prize. He received India’s highest film honor for his outstanding contribution to the world of Indian cinema. Rajinikanth’s family, his wife Latha and daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth were also present on the occasion.
After receiving the honour, Rajinikanth thanked the central government. “I am extremely happy to receive this most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. My thanks to the Honorable Central Government. I dedicate this award to my mentor, my mentor K. Balachander. At this very moment, I thank him and my brother Satyanarayan. I remember with gratitude. Gaikwad who is like my father, who brought me up by teaching me great values, and spirituality. Raj Bahadur, my friend, bus transport driver and my colleague in Karnataka.
He remembered his days of struggle. “When I was a bus conductor, he identified the acting talent in me and encouraged me to join cinema. All my producers, directors, co-stars, technicians, distributors, exhibitors and media, press and all my fans. Tamil People – without them I am no body. Jai Hind!”
Rajinikanth’s son-in-law Dhanush has also won the Best Actor award for the Tamil film Asuran. He shared the award with Manoj Bajpayee, who was awarded for his film ‘Bhonsle’. On the other end, Kangana Ranaut She was awarded the Best Actress Award for her performances in Hindi films ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’ and ‘Panga’.
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