In Tweet, Padma Awardee Rajinikanth Says he's 'Deeply Honoured'

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New Delhi: Tamil superstar Rajinikanth is to receive the Padma Vibhushan this year and has said he's 'deeply honoured' in a tweet. Rajini Sir, 65, features on the list of 112 names announced by the government on Monday as recipients of the Padma honours.

In his tweet, the actor also thanked his fans:

Feeling deeply honoured for being awarded the Padma Vibhushan.My heartfelt thanks to my dear fans, well wishers & friends for all the wishes
— Rajinikanth (@superstarrajini) January 25, 2016

Rajini Sir was beaten to Twitter by both daughters, Aishwaryaa and Soundarya, and son-in-law Dhanush:

PADMA VIBHUSHAN RAJINIKANTH super proud daughter !!!!
- Aishwaryaa.R.Dhanush (@ash_r_dhanush) January 25, 2016

Proud daughter !!!!! Appa is now Padma vibhushan shri Rajinikanth
- soundarya rajnikanth (@soundaryaarajni) January 25, 2016

#Padmavibhushan for #Thalaivar #SUPERthrilled #SUPERproud #SUPERday #cantgetbigger
- Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) January 25, 2016

Congratulations also came in from actress-politician Khushbu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and DMK leader M K Stalin:

Heartiest Congratulations to @superstarrajini on being conferred with #PadmaVibhushan..u rightly deserve it Thalaiva
— khushbusundar (@khushsundar) January 25, 2016

My hearty Congratulations to @superstarrajini, Ramoji Rao garu & others who will be receiving #PadmaVibhushan awards.
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) January 25, 2016

Congratulations to Dr. V Shanta & @superstarrajini for being chosen to receive the Padma Vibhushan. You are an inspiration to the youth!
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) January 25, 2016

Rajinikanth received the Padma Bhushan in 2000. He is currently making two movies - Kabali, opposite Radhika Apte, and the sequel to his 2010 blockbuster Enthiran.

The Padma list also includes actors Anupam Kher, Ajay Devgn and Priyanka Chopra, filmmakers Nila Madhab Panda, S S Rajamouli and Madhur Bhandarkar, and singer Udit Narayan. Veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey, who died at the age of 86 in November 2015, will also be honoured with the Padma Shri posthumously.(Also Read: http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/padma-awardees-rajinikanth-ajay-devgn-congratulated-on-twitter-1269935)