Shah Rukh Khan Celebrates Rajinikanth’s 74th Birthday with Heartfelt Wishes
Megastar Rajinikanth turned 74 on December 12, as fans from all corners of the entertainment world reached out and poured their hearts out by sending messages and tributes wishing him a better day forward. Amongst those was Shah Rukh Khan- Bollywood’s version of “King Khan,” as he himself posted his heartfelt note:
Sharing a candid throwback photo of himself with Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan turned to Instagram to share his tribute. The picture has captured the warmth between two of the iconic figures. They are sitting next to each other while attending a show and smiling at the camera. Dressed in a maroon shirt, black jacket, and pants, Shah Rukh sits next to Rajinikanth who donned a simple white but epitomized elegance as always.
Picture Along with that, Shah Rukh penned a very emotional note on the picture: “To the coolest of the cool. The bossest of all the bosses. The man, the legend, and an absolutely remarkably simple man, despite being the Superest of Stars!! Sir, thank you for inspiring us. Be healthy and know you are respected and loved too much. Have a great birthday Rajinikanth sir.”
The note is a fine expression of Shah Rukh’s admiration for Rajinikanth’s legendary journey – as a superstar, but as a very simple, humble human being. Thousands of fans and colleagues across generations draw inspiration from his simplicity and humility.
Industry Icons Join the Celebrations
Not only Shah Rukh was celebrating Rajinikanth’s special day. South Indian stalwarts of cinema, Mammootty and Mohanlal too, took their social media pages to salute their peer.
Veteran actor Mammootty posted a nostalgic photo with Rajinikanth on X (formerly Twitter), captioned:
“Happy Birthday Dear rajinikanth. May you continue to inspire millions as you always do in the years to come.”.
Happy birthday to Rajinikanth sir! May your off screen journey continue to motivate the masses, and be showered with good health and endless moments of joy, you and your family are surrounded with love and happiness! much love and respect!!!
To demonstrate that in every nook and corner of India’s cinematic industries, there exists just one man who thinks above and is respected far better; whose influence cannot be duplicated: Rajinikanth: The Cinematic Icon.
The over-four-decade-long career has led to creating an icon for his influence beyond cinema. Rajinikanth’s performances-from charismatic on-screen to larger-than-life personalities-have captivated audiences in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and even a few in English films. His style of delivery of dialogues makes him one of the most celebrated not just as an actor but a phenomenon.
Apart from the great on-screen honours, the life of Rajinikanth is the perfect testimony of persistence and humility. From his small bus conductor background in Bangalore to become one of the most revered icons of Indian cinema all over the world.
Honouring a Legacy: Rajinikanth Statue Unveiled
On December 11, a day before his birthday, the Arulmigu Sri Rajini Temple in Thirumangalam, Madurai unveiled a statue of Rajinikanth. The statue portrays him in his iconic role from the 1989 film Mappillai, fondly remembered for having brought forth larger-than-life portrayal.
This temple to Rajinikanth’s contribution to the cinema industry epitomizes mass appeal, and one cannot deny that there is enough love to support such grand gestures for this actor-cum-cultural figure. Here’s a new depth to add to the celebrations, as in the way his fans love and celebrate him both as a cultural figure and an artist.
A Birthday Celebration Deserving of a Superstar
From Shah Rukh Khan’s warm message to Mammootty and Mohanlal’s tribute, love, and respects to Rajinikanth on his 74th birthday was well-deserved because it is the only thing a legend like him can get.
Today, fans and colleagues continue showering love and respect to this legacy of Rajinikanth, whose influence lives as fresh as ever-be it through his immortal roles, inspiring life, or unmatched humility.
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