“I would like to dedicate this award (Icon of Golden Jubilee award of 50th International Film Festival of India) to my producers, directors and all technicians who worked in my films and above all to my fans,” says Rajinikanth.
South Superstar Rajinikanth on 20th November has been honored with a special ‘Icon of Golden Jubilee‘ award at the 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
After receiving the award, Rajinikanth said, “I am extremely happy to receive this prestigious Icon Award of IFFI Golden Jubilee. My heartfelt thanks to Indian Government.”
“I would like to dedicate this award to my producers, directors and all technicians who worked in my films and above all to my fans,” said Rajinikanth.
The special icon award was presented in recognition of Rajinikanth’s outstanding contribution to Indian cinema, during the past several decades.
As of 2019, Rajinikanth has won six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards—four Best Actor Awards and two Special Awards for Best Actor—and a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award.
The Government of India has also honored him with the Padma Bhushan (2000) and the Padma Vibhushan (2016).
At the 45th International Film Festival of India (2014), he was conferred with the “Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year”.
