Happy Birthday Superstar Rajinikanth: Akshay Kumar says 'working with you made me a bigger fan of you offscreen'

 Indian cinema's biggest superstar Rajinikanth turns 67 today. The actor whose popularity defies age and whose style on screen and humble ways off it continues to charm his fans like no one else. 

Thalaiva aka Rajinikanth turns a year older and apart form celebrating the phenomenon he is and will always be...it's amazing to see that even actor like Akshay Kumar becomes like another star-struck fan

Yes, not just down south, every film industry including Bollywood and each actor holds Thalaiva in the highest regard. He is respected and revered by all actors. In fact, even the biggest superstars of Bollywood bow down willingly before him and welcome him with open arms. 

No wonder Akshay Kumar who will be seen with him in Shankar's sci-fi '2.0' next year had the most adorable wish for Rajinikanth on his birthday. Akki took to Twitter and wrote, " Have always been in awe of your onscreen persona but working with you made me a bigger fan of you offscreen. They don't call you Superstar just like that."

Have always been in awe of your onscreen persona but working with you made me a bigger fan of you offscreen. They don't call you Superstar just like that. Keep shining the brightest @superstarrajini Sir #HappyBirthdaySuperStarRajinikanth

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 12, 2017

 Amitabh Bachchan, who has also shared screen space with him in films like Hum and Andha Kanoon also wished him on his birthday. Big B wrote, " To my dear friend, colleague and a most humble and large hearted Colossus.Birthday greetings"

T 2739 - To my dear friend, colleague and a most humble and large hearted Colossus !! Birthday greetings ..pic.twitter.com/ToIVU0LGLL

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 12, 2017

On work front, Rajinikanth has two releases lined up for 2018 - 2.0 and Kaala.