Rajinikanth had a double celebration yesterday

Yesterday was a double celebration for Rajinikanth. Along with marking India’s 75th anniversary of independence, the Thalaiva celebrated 47 years in the entertainment industry. In honor of both occasions, the superstar and his daughter Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth posted photos on Instagram. She penned, “76 years of independence saluting sacrifices, struggles n strength.. #proudindian 47 years of #rajinism…sheer hard work grit n dedication! proud to born to him #prouddaughter.”

The photographs showed him standing against a wall that read “47 Years of Rajinism.” Rajinikanth took to Twitter to commemorate the 75th anniversary of his birth. He wrote, “This is the 75th year of independence for India.. our motherland. As a mark of respect, and as an expression of our unity… for all the lakhs of people who suffered untold struggles and miseries.. pain and humiliation.. for all those many thousands of people who scarified their lives selflessly for this freedom.. for all those freedom fighters, martyrs and leaders.. let us honour and salute them with gratitude.. beyond caste, religion and politics.. let us pass on our Indian National Flag to our next generation of kids and youngsters to be proudly displayed outside our homes, offices and work places. Let us celebrate the great Indian 75th Independence Day with pride… Let our national flag fly everywhere as we salute them. Jai Hind.”

Rajinikanth will next appear in Nelson Dilipkumar’s directorial debut, Jailer. Furthermore, Ramya Krishnan recently confirmed that she will be a part of this highly anticipated project. Vijay Kartik Kannan is the film’s cinematographer, while Aniruddh is the composer.