At 2.30 p.m. today, Kauvery Hospital issued an official medical bulletin stating that Rajinikanth had been thoroughly evaluated and had been advised to undergo Carotid Artery revascularization. The procedure was completed satisfactorily, according to the hospital
The Central Government has announced that South Indian actor Rajnikanth will be presented with the highest film honour in the country, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his "outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema".