Shruti Haasan

Acting

Shruti Haasan

Born 1986-01-28 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Shruti Haasan is an Indian actress, playback singer, and musician who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. Born on January 28, 1986, in Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu, she is the elder daughter of acclaimed actors Kamal Haasan and Sarika Thakur. She studied psychology at St. Andrew's College in Mumbai before moving to California to study music at the Musicians Institute. After starting out as a child playback singer and making a brief appearance in *Hey Ram* (2000), she made her adult acting debut with the Hindi action thriller *Luck* (2009). She gained widespread recognition in South Indian cinema with *Anaganaga O Dheerudu* (2011) and *7 Aum Arivu* (2011), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She established herself as a leading star with massive commercial successes, including *Gabbar Singh* (2012), *3* (2012), *Balupu* (2013), *Yevadu* (2014), *Race Gurram* (2014), *Srimanthudu* (2015), *Premam* (2016), *Krack* (2021), *Waltair Veerayya* (2023), *Veera Simha Reddy* (2023), *Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire* (2023), and *Coolie* (2025). She also featured in Hindi titles like *D-Day* (2013) and *Welcome Back* (2015), as well as the American action drama series *Treadstone* (2019). An accomplished vocalist and composer, she composed the soundtrack for *Unnaipol Oruvan* (2009) and fronted her own alternative rock band, The Extramentals. Over her career, she has received two Filmfare Awards South (including Best Actress – Telugu for *Race Gurram*) and multiple South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) across acting and playback singing categories.

Acting credits

Peddi poster
5.8

In a village that doesn't officially exist, a laborer's unmatched athletic talent becomes his weapon to fight for his people's right to be recognized.

Peddi

2026

Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire poster
6.8

Set in the fictional dystopian city-state of Khansaar, the film follows the friendship between Deva, a tribesman, and Varadha, the prince of Khansaar. When a coup d'état is planned by his father's ministers and his relatives, Varadha enlists Deva's help to become Khansaar's undisputed ruler.

Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire

2023

Coolie poster
6.2

Deva, once living a quiet life, is shaken when his close friend dies under suspicious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, he infiltrates a powerful gang operating in the shadows. As he investigates, Deva becomes entangled in a dangerous web of crime, betrayal, and secrets from his own past, forcing him to confront powerful enemies while protecting the ones he loves.

Coolie

2025

Hey Ram poster
7.0

Saketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country. He sets out to kill him.

Hey Ram

2000

Hi Nanna poster
8.0

Six-year-old Mahi, a spirited child with cystic fibrosis, shares a deep yet complex bond with her father, Viraj, a dedicated single parent and successful fashion photographer. Her curiosity about her absent mother leads to a journey of discovery when she runs away with her loyal dog, Pluto. A chance encounter with a kind woman named Yashna sparks unexpected revelations, intertwining their lives in ways they never anticipated. Set against a backdrop of love, sacrifice, and redemption, Mahi’s story is a heartfelt exploration of family, resilience, and the enduring power of connection.

Hi Nanna

2023

Puli poster
4.2

A virtuous soldier Magadheera aka Puli (Tiger) vows to save his people from the rule of a cruel queen and her treacherous Marshal. Does good triumph over evil?

Puli

2015

Srimanthudu poster
6.8

Harsha, a multi-millionaire guy who has everything but there is something else he's looking for and in the process he adopts a complete village trying to bring change in the people.

Srimanthudu

2015

Yevadu poster
6.0

Satya is given a different face after he suffers burn-related injuries. After being released from the hospital, he deals with the murderer of his lover Deepti. But his new face has given him new foes.

Yevadu

2014

Premam poster
6.5

Vikram falls in love with three women at different stages of his life which changes him as a person until he finally meets the love of his life.

Premam

2016

No artwork available
NR

In dystopian Khansaar, two characters navigate a complex relationship amid power struggles and shifting alliances. Their journey unfolds in a tense, futuristic world filled with conflict and drama.

Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam

Si 3 poster
5.5

A reputed cop from Tamil Nadu takes charge in Andhra Pradesh to solve the mysterious murder of a top police officer, and takes on local thugs and criminals during the course of his mission.

Si 3

2017

Waltair Veerayya poster
5.3

A notorious smuggler Waltair Veerayya is hired by a CI Seethapathi, reaches Malaysia with the ostensible mission of kidnapping a drug mafia leader named Solomon, who escaped India after wreaking havoc on the RAW agents and local policemen. Veerayya manages to pummel Solomon, who is fiercely protected by his ruthless gang-lord brother Kaala. Tables are turned, when Veerayya reveals that he shares a turbulent past with Kaala & an ACP Vikram Sagar who is hell-bent on ending his smuggling activities.

Waltair Veerayya

2023

Ramaiya Vastavaiya poster
6.3

A wealthy NRI falls hard for a country girl during a visit to his homeland.

Ramaiya Vastavaiya

2013

Oh My Friend poster
6.3

Two childhood friends, who believe they share a platonic bond. When complications arise in their romantic relationships due to their friendship, how will their relationship evolve?

Oh My Friend

2011

7Aum Arivu poster
6.5

A genetic engineering student tries to bring back the skills of a legend of the past and use his skills to save India from a deadly virus attack by China.

7Aum Arivu

2011

Race Gurram poster
6.8

Ram and Lakshman, aka Lucky, are brothers who are polar opposites in nature. Their mother wishes to see them united.

Race Gurram

2014

Gabbar Is Back poster
6.9

A vigilante network taking out corrupt officials draws the notice of the authorities.

Gabbar Is Back

2015

3 poster
6.7

Ram and Janani are high school sweethearts who eventually get married. However, Janani is mystified when Ram commits suicide all of a sudden and she tries to find out the truth behind his death.

3

2012

Krack poster
5.9

Pothuraju Veera Shankar is a hot-headed circle inspector from Andhra who doesn’t like to hear the word ‘background’. Wherever he is appointed in the state, he brings all the notorious gundas to their knees with his signature policing style. When Shankar is appointed in Ongole, the brutal Katari commits a spine-chilling murder and angers Shankar. How the rivalry between Pothuraju Veera Shankar and Katari turns worse is what Krack is all about.

Krack

2021

Balupu poster
5.9

Ravi, a collection agent for a bank, learns from his friend about a man and woman who cheat gullible people. Soon, he resolves to teach the couple a lesson.

Balupu

2013

Aagadu poster
4.7

Shankar, a trigger-happy encounter specialist with a tragic past, is posted to Bokkapatnam village , to halt the illegal operations of the influential don Damodar, whose dream project is to build a power plant also with whom Shankar has a personal score to settle.

Aagadu

2014

Gabbar Singh poster
6.0

A boy runs away from home, angry with his stepfather and half-brother. Years later, he becomes a police inspector and fights a notorious criminal.

Gabbar Singh

2012

The Eye poster
7.0

After the sudden death of her husband, Diana returns to a remote Greek island only to find herself entangled in whispers of an ancient curse: a soul for a soul. As reality blurs and secrets unravel, Diana faces an impossible choice between life, death, and darkness in between.

The Eye

2023

Train poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Train