'Superstar' Rajinikanth is celebrating his 73rd birthday today, Tuesday, December 12, and wishes are pouring in for the iconic Tamil actor from leading celebrities and fans across the country. The leading star, who is riding the wave after the sensational box office success of his Jailer released earlier this year, is being showered with love on social media from many of the people he has collaborated with over the years. Among those who were the first to extend their birthday wishes was Tamil cinema actor-politician 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan, who took to X to write to his long-time friend, "Happy birthday to my dear friend Superstar @rajinikanth. I sincerely wish you to live a happy life reaping success today and forever." (sic) It is to be noted that both the stars met and spent time together at the Prasad Studios, Chennai, after 21 years in November during the shooting of their respective films, Thalaivar 170 and Indian 2.
அருமை நண்பர் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் @rajinikanth அவர்களுக்கு இனிய பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள். இன்றும் என்றும் வெற்றிகளை அறுவடை செய்தபடி உற்சாகமாக வாழ மனதார வாழ்த்துகிறேன்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) December 12, 2023
Likewise, Rajinikanth also received birthday wishes from Karthik Subbaraj, who also shared an unseen still from their Petta (2019), while the filmmaker informed fans that he will be unveiling another picture from the blockbuster film later in the day. The Jigarthanda DoubleX director wrote on Instagram, "Happy Birthday Thalaivaaa 🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️ Wish you many many more years of great Health, Happiness, Swag, Style, Blockbusters and Awesome Life ahead @rajinikanth Sir 🤗🤗 #HBDSuperstarRajinikanth #Petta Unseen 😊 One more Coming up ..." (sic)
Two-time National Award-winning actor Dhanush once again shared his love for Tamil cinema's 'Superstar' in a short message on X writing, "Happy birthday Thalaiva @rajinikanth 🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️" (sic).
Happy birthday Thalaiva @rajinikanth 🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) December 12, 2023
'Rockstar' Anirudh Ravichander, an ardent fan of Rajinikanth, also expressed his fondness for Tamil cinema's 'Superstar' along with an AI artwork of Jailer. Having previously delivered hit songs and thunderous background scores in the actor's films Petta, Darbar (2020), and Jailer (2023), and currently working on the music in the tentatively titled Thalaivar 170 being directed by T. J. Gnanavel, the hit composer wrote, "Happy birthday to the emperor 👑Thalaiva @rajinikanth 🙏🏻🫡 #HBDSuperstarRajinikanth" (sic)
Happy birthday to the emperor 👑Thalaiva @rajinikanth 🙏🏻🫡#HBDSuperstarRajinikanth pic.twitter.com/Yx6dYIddnv
— Anirudh Ravichander (@anirudhofficial) December 12, 2023
Similarly, hit filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj, who will soon be teaming up with Rajinikanth for the first time in Thalaivar 171, conveyed his birthday wishes in a heartfelt statement. The Leo director wrote, "Wishing a very happy birthday to our #Thalaivar @rajinikanth sir! ❤️❤️❤️ May you continue to inspire us, and I wish you all prosperity and good health, sir! 🤗✨" (sic)
Wishing a very happy birthday to our #Thalaivar @rajinikanth sir! ❤️❤️❤️
— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) December 12, 2023
May you continue to inspire us, and I wish you all prosperity and good health, sir! 🤗✨
Rajinikanth, who will be kicking off 2024 with Lal Salaam directed by his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth, also received wishes from actor Sivakarthikeyan. The Maaveeran actor shared his love for Tamil cinema's 'Superstar' revealing how he has been his biggest motivation. SK wrote, "Thalaivaaaaaa You are always an inspiration to me❤️❤️ என்றும் நீங்கள் நல்ல ஆரோக்கியத்துடன் இருக்க இறைவனை வேண்டுகிறேன்🙏🙏 Love you Thalaivaaaa ❤️❤️🤗🤗" (sic)
Thalaivaaaaaa
— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) December 12, 2023
You are always an inspiration to me❤️❤️
என்றும் நீங்கள் நல்ல ஆரோக்கியத்துடன் இருக்க இறைவனை வேண்டுகிறேன்🙏🙏
Love you Thalaivaaaa ❤️❤️🤗🤗@rajinikanth #HBDSuperstarRajinikanth
