Was Kamal Haasan born Muslim?
Despite columnist’s gaffe, Kamal Haasan wasn’t born Muslim – his original name was Parthasaraty.
Why did Srinivasan choose Kamal Haasan for his biopic?
The story that has been doing the rounds for years is that Srinivasan wanted to honour his friend Yaakob Haasan, with whom he briefly shared a prison cell during the freedom struggle. This theory is incorrect, Haasan clarified some years ago. According to him, Kamal means lotus and Haasan is derived from hasya, the Sanskrit word for laughter.
Why is Raaj Kamal Films International Famous?
His production company, Raaj Kamal Films International, has produced several of his films. Haasan’s contributions to film have been praised by his contemporaries across the Indian film industry, and he has been recognised as an influence for actors and filmmakers in the Tamil film industry.
What is the age of Haasan’s daughter Akshara?
Haasan and actress Sarika began living together in 1988, marrying after the birth of their first child, Shruti (born 1986). Shruti is a singer and a Tollywood-Kollywood actress. Their younger daughter, Akshara (born 1991), was assistant director for 2013’s Vishwaroopam and actress for 2019’s Kadaram Kondan.