"Matter Of Immense Joy": PM On Dadasaheb Phalke Award For Rajinikanth In a congratulatory tweet for Rajinikanth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said "it is a matter of immense joy that Thalaiva has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award". Updated: April 01, 2021 1:56 pm IST Rajinikanth has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan in the past. New Delhi: In a congratulatory tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said "it is a matter of immense joy that Thalaiva has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award". Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami spoke to Rajinikanth on phone and congratulated him. Popular across generations, a body of work few can boast of, diverse roles and an endearing personality...that's Shri @rajinikanth Ji for you.