Ilaiyaraaja and Vijayendra Prasad are nominated for a seat at the Rajya Sabha; Chiranjeevi, Rajinikanth and other prominent celebrities congratulate the two

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ilaiyaraaja and Vijayendra Prasad on their nomination at the Rajya Sabha. Piers of the living legend music composer Ilaiyaraaja and film writer Vijayendra Prasad took to their social media handles to congratulate the two.

Former Minister of Culture and Tourism and Padma Bhushan recipient Chiranjeevi wrote on Twitter, "Heartiest Congratulations to Shri @ilaiyaraaja the unparalleled Music Genius. Your presence in the Rajya Sabha would certainly add the touch of Genius to the Upper-house. A matter of personal delight for me as I had the good fortune of you composing music for several of my films."

Heartiest Congratulations to Shri @ilaiyaraaja the unparalleled Music Genius.Your presence in the Rajya Sabha would certainly add the touch of Genius to the Upper-house.A matter of personal delight for me as I had the good fortune of you composing music for several of my films.

— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) July 6, 2022

He even shared a note for the RRR writer, "Heartiest Congratulations to one of the most accomplished & glorious story writers of the Indian Film Industry Shri.K.V.Vijayendra Prasad Garu on being nominated as the Member of Parliament - Rajya Sabha. I have no doubts your presence will enhance the glory of our Upper house."

Heartiest Congratulations to one of the most accomplished & glorious story writers of the Indian Film Industry Shri.K.V.Vijayendra Prasad garu on being nominated as the Member of Parliament - Rajya Sabha. I have no doubts your presence will enhance the glory of our Upper house.

— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) July 6, 2022

South megastar Rajinikanth congratulated his dear friend Ilaiyaraaja by writing, "My heartiest congratulations to my dear friend Ilayaraja, a musician, who has been appointed as a member of the Rajya Sabha," on Twitter.

மாநிலங்களவை உறுப்பினராக நியமிக்கப்பட்டிருக்கும் அருமை நண்பர் இசைஞானி இளையராஜா அவர்களுக்கு என்னுடைய மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகள் @ilaiyaraaja

— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) July 6, 2022

Stars like Kamal Haasan, Khushbu Sundar and many more celebrities wished the talented artists on their nominations.