Rajinikanth will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award by the government of India. I & B minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted the news today (1st April) and congratulated the superstar. Rajinikanth dedicated the award, given for his immense contribution in the field of entertainment, to all those who had been a part of his journey. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also complimented Rajinikanth for the honour. The superstar thanked the PM, the I & B minsiter and the jury as well as the Almighty.