Shruti Haasan, daughter of legendary actor Kamal Haasan, has successfully carved her own identity across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and pan-India cinema. Despite coming from a celebrated film family, the actress has often emphasized that her journey was built on her own choices and hard work rather than her father’s legacy. Recently, Shruti made candid revelations about her upbringing, beliefs, and unconventional childhood in an interview offering fans a rare glimpse into her personal life.
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Over the years, Shruti Haasan has delivered notable performances in films such as Salaar: Part 1 Ceasefire, Gabbar Singh, Race Gurram, Srimanthudu, and the cult Tamil hit 3. She also impressed Hindi film audiences with her lead role in Ramaiya Vastavaiya. Born to Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika Thakur, Shruti is the elder sister of actress Akshara Haasan. While her lineage is iconic, Shruti has consistently worked to establish herself beyond the shadow of her famous parents.
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During the interview, Shruti Haasan spoke openly about being raised in an atheist household, revealing that religion and God were never part of her upbringing. “We grew up in an atheist, non-religious family. We didn’t have God at home. There were no rules like not eating non-vegetarian food on certain days. Religion simply didn’t exist for us,” she shared.
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She further added that her father, Kamal Haasan, dislikes conversations around religion. “Dad doesn’t like it when I say this publicly, but it’s the truth. If you talk to him about astrology, he’ll tell you to run away,” Shruti said, describing him as both highly creative and deeply practical. According to Shruti, this upbringing shaped her philosophy early in life. “That’s why, from childhood, I had this idea that art is God,” she explained.
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Shruti also opened up about growing up surrounded by multiple languages. Raised in an environment where Hindi and English were spoken at home, she admitted that her Tamil suffered as a result. “My mother was worried I wouldn’t learn Hindi because we lived in Tamil Nadu. Ironically, that negatively impacted my Tamil for many years,” she said. Having studied in an English-medium school, Shruti confessed that she still feels her Tamil isn’t as strong as she would like it to be. After her parents separated, she moved to Mumbai, which further shaped her linguistic and cultural identity.