Legendary actors Rajinikanth and Nandamuri Balakrishna will be honored during the closing ceremony of the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here for completing 50 years in cinema.
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan gave this information to reporters in the presence of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. "Legendary actors Rajinikanth and Nandamuri Balakrishna will be felicitated for completing 50 years in cinema, marking a milestone that celebrates their enduring influence on Indian film culture," he said.
Rajinikanth, arguably the most enduring and successful commercial star of Tamil cinema, made his debut in the 1975 film 'Apoorva Ragangal'. Telugu actor N Balakrishna has acted in more than 100 films, delivering major blockbusters such as 'Samarasimha Reddy', 'Simha', 'Aditya 369', and 'Muddula Mavayya'. He is also serving as an MLA for the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh.
