Actor Rajinikanth was conferred with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
He received the prestigious award from Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu for his stupendous contribution to the Indian cinema.
The actor attended the function accompanied by wife Latha, daughter Aishwarya and son-in-law Dhanush.
Dhanush received the National Film Award for his work in Asuran at the ceremony.