Rajinikanth remembers Abdul Kalam, calls him 'Mahatma'

Superstar Rajinikanth feels "blessed enough" to have lived during a time that had a "mahatma" like former president A P J Abdul Kalam.

Paying tribute to Kalam, Rajinikanth today said the scientist inspired millions of people with his life and achievements.

The southern superstar took to Twitter to express his tributes.

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

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

Kalam, 83, died after suffering a massive cardiac arrest during a lecture at the IIM Shillong on Monday. His funeral will take place at his hometown Rameswaram tomorrow.