Superstar Rajinikanth, the icon of Indian cinema, is celebrating his 72nd birthday on Monday - December 12. As the towering thespian is counting a new year and new beginning, he has been surfaced with a wave of wishes from a sea of people from across and beyond the borders. From political leaders, celebrities, and ardent fans, millions of people are celebrating the superstar. 

Rajinikanth is reigning the title of Superstar for over four decades, thanks to an uber actor in him and his ever-lasting movies. As he marks his 72nd birthday, the septuagenarian is as active as before with a handful of projects in kitty. Whenever he marks his birthday, it's a special day for his ardent fans who would organize various events at their capacity. 

Typically, for his every birthday, his fans would throng the actor's residence at Poes Garden in Chennai to greet him. Likewise, a deluge of fans had stormed the actor's residence on Monday with banners, placards, and artworks. The fans across ages have gathered to see Rajinikanth as he would come out of his residence and accept the wishes from fans every year. 

Several fans went emotional and raised slogans celebrating their idol. As thousands of fans have gathered at a same time, dozens of police personnel were deployed to maintain the law and order. While they expected that they would relish seeing the actor in person, they were eventually disappointed as they were told that Rajinikanth wasn't at home. 

Among them was an elderly fan who came from Vellore in auto-rickshaw to see Rajinikanth and extend his birthday wishes. However, after learning that Rajinikanth was not at home, the fans were disappointed. On behalf of Rajinikanth, his wife Latha Rajinikanth showed up from the residence and accepted the wishes for the superstar from the disappointed fans. 

While addressing the media, Latha Rajinikanth said that Rajinikanth is out of town. "Rajinikanth is not in the city currently and I express my gratitude to everyone on behalf of him. Please don't wait under rains", she stated. Though the fans were disappointed, they cut the cake in front of his residence and such celebrations were rampant across the state with fans cutting cake and burst crackers on their special occasion. 

The visuals of fans before Rajinikanth's residence have been going viral on social media and several leaders and celebrities are extending their wishes to the superstar. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin took to Twitter and wrote, "Birthday greetings to my dear friend and Superstar of Tamil Cinema, Rajinikanth. I wish him a long and healthy life." Ulaga Nayagan Kamal Haasan wrote, "My heartfelt birthday wishes to my dear friend Superstar Rajinikanth. On this special day, I wish that your successful journey will go on." 

என் இனிய நண்பர் தமிழ்த் திரையுலக சூப்பர்ஸ்டார் @rajinikanth அவர்களுக்குப் பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள்!

நல்ல உடல்நலத்துடன் பல்லாண்டு வாழ வாழ்த்துகிறேன்.

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) December 12, 2022

அன்பு நண்பர் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் @rajinikanth அவர்களுக்கு மனமார்ந்த பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள். உங்கள் வெற்றிப் பயணம் தொடர இச்சிறந்த நாளில் வாழ்த்துகிறேன்.

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) December 12, 2022