 "Rajinikanth turns 66; no celebrations due to Jayalalithaa's demise")
Superstar Rajinikanth turned 66 on Monday but there were no birthday bash for the actor on account of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's December 5 demise.
However, a host of leaders and celebrities including Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted him.
"Happy birthday @superstarrajini! Wishing you a long life filled with good health," Modi tweeted.
"It is Rajnikant's birthday on December 12 and we wish him greater glory happiness and good health," Bachchan tweeted and shared pictures of the two actors posing together.
"To the coolest and greatest of them all. Wishing u health happiness & years of entertainment for us. Happy Birthday Thalaivaa," he said.
"To the greatest man I know ... My father. I love you. Happy birthday superstar Rajinikanth," she said and posted photos of her and her father.
DMK Treasurer and Tamil Nadu Opposition Leader MK Stalin and BJP state President Tamilisai Sounderrajan and a host of actors greeted the 'Kabali' through statements and on Twitter.
The actor had last week asked his fans not to celebrate his birthday on account of Jayalalithaa's death.
He had skipped birthday celebrations in 2015 also on account of the torrential rains that sparked a deluge in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallore districts.
However, a host of leaders and celebrities including Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted him.
"Happy birthday @superstarrajini! Wishing you a long life filled with good health," Modi tweeted.
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"It is Rajnikant's birthday on December 12 and we wish him greater glory happiness and good health," Bachchan tweeted and shared pictures of the two actors posing together.
"To the coolest and greatest of them all. Wishing u health happiness & years of entertainment for us. Happy Birthday Thalaivaa," he said.
"To the greatest man I know ... My father. I love you. Happy birthday superstar Rajinikanth," she said and posted photos of her and her father.
DMK Treasurer and Tamil Nadu Opposition Leader MK Stalin and BJP state President Tamilisai Sounderrajan and a host of actors greeted the 'Kabali' through statements and on Twitter.
The actor had last week asked his fans not to celebrate his birthday on account of Jayalalithaa's death.
He had skipped birthday celebrations in 2015 also on account of the torrential rains that sparked a deluge in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallore districts.
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