Rajnikanth, Karunanidhi condole Rajesh Khanna's demise

Tamil superstar Rajnikanth and DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Wednesday condoled the death of yesteryear Hindi cinema superstar Rajesh Khanna, with the Tamil star describing him a "legend."

"My heartfelt condolences to legend Mr Rajesh Khanna. I pray almighty to rest his soul in peace," the veteran Tamil star said in a brief message.

Karunanidhi sent a telegram to the family of Khanna condoling the actor's death, a party release here said.

The "original superstar" of Hindi cinema, Khanna, died at his home in Mumbai.