PM Modi congratulates Thalaiva Rajinikanth, calls him an endearing personality

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rajinikanth on his Dadasaheb Phalke Award win. Calling him Thalaiva, Modi also spoke highly of Rajinikanth's work.

Superstar Rajinikanth was conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award today (April 1). Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate him and called him 'Thalaiva.' He also spoke highly of Rajinikanth's body of work and his endearing personality. Congratulatory messages are pouring in from all quarters for Rajinikanth on social media. 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. . 100% . Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on April 1 announced that Rajinikanth has been honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award today. Soon after the award was announced, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate Rajinikanth.