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Shruti Haasan just gave fans a sweet glimpse into her family's past. She posted a charming old photo of her legendary father, Kamal Haasan, as a little boy. In the picture, he is seated next to his own father, D. Srinivasan. It's a rare and personal look at the childhood of a cinema icon.

Key Points: Shruti Haasan Shares Rare Childhood Photo of Dad Kamal Haasan

  • Shruti Haasan shared the personal photo on her Instagram stories for fans to see
  • The image shows a young Kamal Haasan sitting beside his father D Srinivasan
  • Shruti was last seen in the major film Coolie alongside Rajinikanth
  • She will next appear in the anticipated sequel Salaar Part 2
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Shruti Haasan shares rare old picture from 'daddy' Kamal Haasan's childhood

Actress Shruti Haasan posts a nostalgic black-and-white picture of her father Kamal Haasan as a child with his own father, defence lawyer D. Srinivasan.

Shruti Haasan shares rare old picture from 'daddy' Kamal Haasan's childhood
"“My fave human and my guardian angel Daddy and grand daddy” - Shruti Haasan"

Mumbai, Sep 23

Actress Shruti Haasan shared on Wednesday a glimpse of her father, cinema legend Kamal Haasan, from his childhood and her grandfather.

Taking to Instagram stories, Shruti shared a monochrome picture of a little Kamal Haasan sitting next to his father D. Srinivasan, a defence lawyer.

“My fave human and my guardian angel Daddy and grand daddy,” Shruti wrote as the caption.

Talking about Shruti, she was last seen in “Coolie,” where she essayed the role of Preethi Rajasekar in the film, which also starred the titans of Indian cinema like Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Malayalam actor Soubin Shahir, and Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan in a cameo appearance.

‘Coolie’ follows the story of a former coolie union leader, who investigates the death of his friend which leads him to a crime syndicate. The film was officially announced in September 2023 under the tentative title ‘Thalaivar 171’ as it is Rajinikanth's 171st film as the lead actor. The official title was announced in April 2024. Principal photography took place between July 2024 and March 2025, in locations including Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Jaipur and Bangkok.

The actress will next be seen in “Salaar Part 2: Shouryanga Parvam”. The first installment of “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire” released in 2023. The epic neo-noir action thriller film directed by Prashanth Neel.

The film stars Prabhas in the titular role, alongside an ensemble cast of Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Bobby Simha, Sriya Reddy, Ramachandra Raju, John Vijay, Easwari Rao, Tinnu Anand, Devaraj, Brahmaji and Mime Gopi.

In the fictional dystopian city-state of Khansaar, where monarchy still exists, the film follows the friendship between Deva, the exiled prince of Khansaar, and Varadha, the current 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.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Coolie was fantastic! Shruti held her own alongside legends like Rajinikanth. Excited for Salaar Part 2 - her chemistry with Prabhas was electric in the first part.
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Michael C
Interesting to learn that Kamal Haasan's father was a defense lawyer. The intellectual depth in Kamal sir's performances probably comes from that background. Great share by Shruti!
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Ananya R
While I appreciate the family moment, I wish Shruti would focus more on her upcoming projects. Salaar Part 2 has huge expectations after the massive success of the first film.
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Sarah B
The monochrome photo has such vintage charm! It's beautiful to see these personal glimpses from celebrity families. Makes them feel more relatable.
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Vikram M
Shruti is carrying forward the Haasan legacy with grace. From music to acting, she's multi-talented just like her father. Waiting eagerly for her next release! 👍

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