India's information and broadcasting minister described Rajinikanth as 'one of the greatest actors in history of Indian cinema.'
Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth, 70, will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke award, India's highest film honour.
The award is given for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema and carries a cash prize of 1 million rupees (RM56,500).
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