Shruthi Haasan (born January 28, 1986) is an Indian Contemporary artist who acts as an actress, singer, music composer in the film Bombay Times. She was born on January 28, 1986 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Kamal Haasan’s daughter, she is from renowned actors Sarika Thakur and Kamal Haasan. She is a Tamilian Brahmin Iyengar’s daughter and has Marathi and Rajput lineage. Akshara Haasan is also an actress, she is her younger sister. Shruti grew up in a family full of cinema and arts therefore, she was exposed to them from a very young age.
Early Life and Education
Following this, Shruti completed her schooling at Lady Andal School in Chennai. She pursued higher education and moved to Mumbai to study psychology at St Andrew’s College. But she found her passion for music and went to the Musicians Institute in California where she worked hard and returned to Chennai to join her professional efforts.
Musical Beginnings
Shruti’s connection with music started very early. She recorded playback voice when she was at the age of six in the Tamil film “Thevar Magan “(1992). Despite winning the Film Star Award, she kept on putting her vocal talent to show in her father’s films like ‘Chachi 420’ (1997) and ‘Hey Ram’ (2000). She is versatile as a singer sings in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. The award was of Edison award for Best Introduced Music Director for her debut as a music director in film ‘Unnaipol Oruvan’ in 2009.
Acting Career
A product of the socio economic aspirations, Shruti was mesmerized by the glamour of the film stars as a child and stated in 2009 that she made her acting debut in the Hindi film sector with the film “Luck,” starring in dual roles. Even with the film’s mixed reviews, her performance was touted as promising. The 2011 also found her in Telugu Cinema with “Anaganaga O Dheerudu” and Tamil Cinema with “7aum Arivu”. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South for both performances.
Her performance as Janani in “3” (2012) established her breakthrough after critics acknowledged her potential as a talented actress through this Tamil movie. The song “Why This Kolaveri Di” from the film created massive viral popularity that led to an increased level of fame for the actress. Shruti Haasan brought major success to Telugu cinema through her work in “Gabbar Singh” (2012), “Race Gurram” (2014) and “Srimanthudu” (2015). Through her work in “Race Gurram” the actor won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu.
The Indian film industry rewarded Shruti for her work in “D-Day” (2013) when she played Suraiya and earned IIFA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She succeeded in two blockbuster films “Gabbar Is Back” (2015) with Akshay Kumar and “Welcome Back” (2015) as she shared the screen with him.
Recent Work and International Ventures
The Telugu film industry continued to welcome Shruti Haasan as she appeared in the successful movies “Krack” (2021) and “Waltair Veerayya” (2023). The Telugu movie “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire” (2023) reached record-breaking success for her as she headlined the film.
Shruti broadened her professional scope by appearing in the American TV show “Treadstone” (2019) which is set in the “Bourne” film franchise universe thus launching her international acting career.
Music Career
During her entertainment career Shruti has balanced her acting career with passionate music activities.
She gained two nominations for Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer for Tamil and Telugu categories through songs “Kannazhaga Kaalazhaga” from “3” (2012) and “Junction Lo” from “Aagadu” (2014). Shruti featured her vocals in the songs “Aazma (Luck Is The Key)” from “Luck” and “Alvida” from “D-Day” of Hindi cinematic recordings. Her musical commitment became more evident when she started her own music band to present her skills in music alongside acting.
Personal Life and Philanthropy
The public frequently observes the personal life of Shruti. Michael Corsale was the London-based actor who Shruti dated from 2019 until they separated amicably in that year. She maintained an relationship with Santanu Hazarika who is a visual artist from 2020 until 2024.
In addition to her work, Shruti dedicates much effort to social programs. The RPG Foundation has benefited from her involvement to promote women’s development and she took part in disaster relief efforts as seen in her support for Jammu and Kashmir flood victims in 2014. She takes part in organizing programs for children’s healthcare while contributing to AIDS awareness programs.
Public Image and Recognition
Shruti holds her position as one of the most well-known South Indian movie stars and ranks among the leading revenue generators in this sector. Forbes India included her in its Celebrity 100 list during 2015 and 2016 which demonstrates her widespread success and influence. Film critics recognize her exceptional versatility as she demonstrates exceptional abilities to play multiple roles in various Indian cinema sectors. Different prominent publications have included her in their lists of “Most Desirable Women.”
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