Rajinikanth cuts cake as he celebrates his 73rd birthday with family

Superstar Rajinikanth celebrated his 73rd birthday with the warmth of his family's company at home, and glimpses of the intimate celebration quickly circulated across social media. The heartwarming pictures captured Rajinikanth cutting three birthday cakes, surrounded by his wife Latha, daughters Aishwarya and Soundarya Rajinikanth, and other close family members, all joyously cheering for the beloved icon.

Birthday wishes flooded in from celebrities, production houses, and fans alike, showering admiration and love on the legendary actor. Among the first to extend birthday greetings was actor Dhanush, Rajinikanth's ex-son-in-law, who shared on social media, "Happy birthday Thalaiva @rajinikanth," accompanied by a series of folded-hands and heart emojis.

Dharma Productions, represented by Karan Johar's official Twitter handle, conveyed heartfelt wishes to the actor, expressing, "His talent has impacted a whole millennia – there’s truly no one like him! Happy birthday @rajinikanth! #HappyBirthdayRajinikanth #Rajinikanth."

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Raghava Lawrence also joined in with touching birthday tributes for Thalaivar, sharing memorable photos alongside their wishes.

Professionally, Rajinikanth had a stellar 2023. His action comedy Jailer emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year. 

Looking ahead, Rajinikanth is poised to grace the screen in Thalaivar 170 which also features Amitabh Bachchan, Manju Warrier, Fahadh Faasil, and Telugu star Rana Daggubati in a pivotal role. Directed by TJ Gnanavel, the movie also features Ritika Singh and Dushara Vijaya in significant roles.