Netizens have been waiting for this day and finally, as August 18 arrived, fans of veteran actor Rajinikanth took to social media to share their love for the superstar who has now completed 44 years in Indian cinema. His contribution to not just Tamil cinema but also Bollywood has been phenomenal and it is a huge moment for his fans who consider him no less than God. Twitter has been trending with the hashtag #44YrsOfUnmatchableRAJINISM to celebrate this milestone of the actor's career. Rajinikanth Celebrates 44 Years in Indian Cinema: Amul Shares a Video Featuring All the Thalaivar Special Topicals.

Fans have been posting old pictures of the star, his movie posters and even their favourite scenes from his films. Several users also shared their list of must-watch Rajinikanth films. It is amazing how much love the South superstar receives from his fans, who have been counting days to get this trending. It's unbelievable that the 68-year-old actor has finished his 44 years in cinema and given us some of the biggest hits such as Sivaji, Robot etc. Check out these messages from fans for the legendary star. Rajinikanth Completes 44 Years in the Entertainment Industry, Fans Trend #44YearsOfRajinismManiaBegins.

The journey of this legend:

Tamil Cinema's ultimate star:

44 Years of Excellence:

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From Black and White to 3D:

While the actor may have completed 44 years for now, we have much more left to see yet as the actor will be starring in AR Murugadoss' next, Darbar. The film is all set to release in 2020.

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