Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India]December 12 (ANI): Fans across the country came together to celebrate the birthday of legendary superstar Rajinikanth, turning the occasion into a grand celebration indeed. Various visuals from Tamil Nadu show fans honoring the actor’s journey as well as his larger-than-life style, turning the day into a personal milestone. In one of them, a devoted fan in Madurai celebrated the actor’s 75th birthday in a characteristic manner by organizing a special ceremony at the Rajini Temple. Karthik, a lifelong admirer of Rajinikanth, built a “Rajini Temple” in his residence, with a 300 kg statue of the actor. Inaugurated a few months ago, the temple has since become a symbol of his deep devotion and has started attracting visitors and devotees from the neighborhood. The celebration was held on Thursday, a day before the cinema icon’s birthday. It included a cake-cutting ceremony followed by abhishegam (ritual bath) and special prayers for the idol. Karthik and his family performed the rituals with reverence and prayed for the actor’s long life and continued good health. For the family, Rajinikanth is not just a celebrated actor but a spiritual figure. Over time, the space evolved into a shrine entirely dedicated to him, reflecting the unwavering admiration he inspires among his fans. Superstar Rajinikanth, who celebrates his 75th birthday on Friday, continues to enjoy unparalleled fan devotion across India. Commenting on the celebration, Karthik said, “We extend our warmest wishes on Superstar Rajinikanth’s 75th birthday. We pray that he is blessed with a long, peaceful and healthy life. Just as we celebrated his birthday today with gusto, we hope to celebrate his 100th birthday in this very Rajini Temple.” On the ‘Coolie’ star’s recent appearance at IFFI 2025, he added, “At the Goa Film Festival, Rajinikanth said that even if he was born a hundred times, he would choose to be born as Rajinikanth the actor. We share the same sentiment — no matter how many births we take, our only wish is to be born again and again as Rajinikanth.” Karthik also shared details about the celebrations at the Rajini temple and said that a special cash garland was brought from the Uttarakasamangai temple. “The room was decorated with 7,500 photos of the superstar, along with birthday posters in 75 languages. Six types of abhishegams were performed. A specially made birthday cake with his photos was also cut. With devotion and joy, we celebrated the birthday of our beloved superstar,” he added. Fans have also started thronging outside his Chennai residence hoping to catch a glimpse of the actor. Many were seen with special posters, portraits, flower bouquets and gifts for Rajinikanth. (ANI)