He definitely needs no introduction. The 65-year old actor has been an iconic figure in the world of cinema and has performed a gamut of roles in Indian cinema. Superstar or Thalaiva , as he is fondly called, has been entertaining his audience for the last 40 years. Twitter broke into a frenzy once the awards were announced on Monday and congratulatory messages have been pouring in from far and wide. The actor took to Twitter to express his gratitude and posted, “Feeling deeply honoured for being awarded the Padma Vibhushan. My heartfelt thanks to my dear fans, well-wishers & friends for all the wishes (sic ).”