Leaders greet superstar Rajinikanth on his 70th birthday

Fans of the megastar who had assembled outside his residence at the Poes Garden were in for a disappointment though.

Chennai: Southern superstar Rajinikanth turned 70 on Saturday and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and DMK President M.K. Stalin led others in greeting the veteran actor, who is set to launch his party soon.

Fans of the megastar who had assembled outside his residence at the Poes Garden were in for a disappointment though.

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They had arranged to cut the birthday cake for their idol and had hoped to greet their star but Rajinikanth was not at his residence and had gone away with his family.

In a tweet Palaniswami said: “My heartiest birthday greetings to Rajinkanth for a long and healthy life.”

திரு @rajinikanth அவர்கள் நீண்ட ஆயுளுடனும் ஆரோக்கியத்துடனும் வாழ எனது உளமார்ந்த பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துக்களை தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.

— Edappadi K Palaniswami (@EPSTamilNadu) December 12, 2020

“Birthday wishes to loving and affectionate friend Rajinikanth,” Stalin said in a tweet. The DMK leader also said he had called and wished the actor over phone.

அன்பும் பாசமும் கொண்ட இனிய நண்பர் @rajinikanth அவர்களுக்கு என் இனிய பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள்!

71-ஆவது பிறந்தநாள் கொண்டாடும் தாங்கள் நலமுடன் நீண்ட காலம் வாழ வாழ்த்துகிறேன்!

நண்பர் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினி அவர்களைத் தொலைபேசியில் அழைத்து எனது வாழ்த்தினைத் தெரிவித்தேன்! #HBDRajiniKanth pic.twitter.com/jTDELjceey

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) December 12, 2020

Members of Rajini Makkal Mandram performed special prayers at various temples in the State.

At various parts of the State, posters greeting Rajinikanth on his birthday were also pasted by the Mandram members.