Rajinikanth to be bestowed with Dada Saheb Phalke award Published: Share Tweet Recipient's Name Send The information and Broadcasting minister expressed confidence that the country will be delighted on Rajinikanth being bestowed with this honour. He said the award will be presented to Rajinikanth on May 3 along with the National Film Awards. File photo New Delhi: Superstar Rajinikanth will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Thursday. The announcement comes days head of the April 6 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu from where the 70-year-old Rajinikanth hails and has a massive following among the people.