Superstar Rajinikanth has said that he feels blessed enough to have lived during a time that had a mahatma like former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Mourning the demise of APJ Abdul Kalam, Rajinkanth took to twitter to pay tribute to the missile man.

I did not have the privilege of seeing our mahatma Gandhiji, Kamaraj or Barathiyaar but was blessed enough to live admist mahatma Kalamji

— Rajinikanth (@superstarrajini) July 29, 2015

"I did not have the privilege of seeing our mahatma Gandhiji, Kamaraj or Barathiyaar but was blessed enough to live admist mahatma Kalamji," Rajinikanth tweeted.

He further praised the people's president saying, "From humble beginnings Abdul Kalam ji rose to great heights but continued to live humble and simple. He lived to inspire millions of people... He endeared himself to student community motivating them at all levels. God has embraced him silently with love. May his soul rest in peace." (sic)

From humble beginnings Abdul Kalam ji rose to great heights but continued to live humble and simple. He lived to inspire millions of people

— Rajinikanth (@superstarrajini) July 29, 2015