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Rajinikanth to be conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award tomorrow

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New Delhi: Superstar Rajinikanth, who will be receiving Indian cinema’s highest honour, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, in New Delhi today, said he misses his mentor, late film-maker K. Balachander. “I am extremely happy to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which is the highest honour in Indian cinema. At this time, I feel sad that KB sir [Balachander] is not here with us,” he said on Sunday to a reporter.Also Read - Into The Wild With Bear Grylls: Ajay Devgn To Go On Adventurous Ride With The Host | Deets Inside

Jury member Biswajeet Chatterjee arrived at the 67th National Film Awards. The legendary actor spoke about how Rajinikanth was chosen for Dadasaheb Phalke award. “We didn’t even take five minutes to choose him for Dadasaheb Phalke. He is South’s superstar, which the whole world is known about. His journey has been incredible,” the actor said. Also Read - No Plan to Enter Politics in Future, Clarifies Rajinikanth; Dissolves Outfit RMM

Rajinikanth, who is known for his blockbuster performances in films such as Sivaji, Enthiran, Darbar and Baasha, shared a statement on Twitter a day before receiving the award and called it one of the “two special landmarks” – the other one being his daughter Soundarya Vishagan’s new app named Hoote, which is to be launched tomorrow.