Rajinikanth turns 66; no celebrations due to Jayalalithaa's demise

He had skipped birthday celebrations in 2015 also on account of the torrential rains

Tamil actor Rajinikanth paying his last respects to chief minister J Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall in Chennai. Photo: PTI
Tamil actor Rajinikanth paying his last respects to chief minister J Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall in Chennai. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Dec 12 2016 | 1:55 PM IST
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.
Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan also greeted the actor.

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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.
Khan described the Tamil mega star as "coolest and greatest of them all."

"To the coolest and greatest of them all. Wishing u health happiness & years of entertainment for us. Happy Birthday Thalaivaa," he said.
Rajinikanth's daughter called him the "greatest man I know.

"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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First Published: Dec 12 2016 | 1:22 PM IST

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