Shruti Haasan Age, Height, Weight, Wiki, Biography, Family, And More

Shruti Haasan Age

38 Years old

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Early Life

Shruti was born on January 28, 1986, in Madras (now Chennai), to well-known actors Kamal Haasan and Sarika Thakur. She comes from a Tamil family, with her father being a Tamilian Brahmin Iyengar and her mother having Marathi and Rajput roots. Her parents tied the knot when she was just one year old but later went through a divorce in 2004. Haasan’s younger sister, Akshara Haasan, is also an actress, and she has an uncle named Charuhasan, who is an actor and lawyer. Additionally, actresses Suhasini Maniratnam and Anu Hasan are her cousins.

For her education, Haasan attended Lady Andal school in Chennai for her schooling and later moved to Mumbai. In Mumbai, she pursued a degree in psychology at St. Andrew’s College. However, her interests were more inclined towards cinema and music. She decided to further her knowledge in music by traveling to the United States and studying at the Musicians Institute in California. After completing her studies abroad, she returned to Chennai.

Career

Haasan started her acting journey with a small role in the movie Hey Ram, directed by her father Kamal Haasan. However, her actual debut got delayed, and she turned down some film offers before finally signing up for Luck in 2008, a Hindi film directed by Soham Shah and starring Imran Khan. Despite working hard and performing in action scenes, the movie received poor reviews, and critics felt she deserved a better start.

Following this, Haasan appeared in promotional videos for movies like Unnaipol Oruvan, Eenadu, and Hisss. Her Telugu debut happened in 2011 with the film Anaganaga O Dheerudu, where she played a gypsy with magical powers. The movie received positive reviews, praising Haasan’s attractive screen presence.

In her second Hindi film, Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, she had an extended guest appearance alongside Emraan Hashmi. Although critics were not impressed with her performance, the film turned out to be a commercial success.

Around mid-2010, Haasan signed a film with Suriya, titled 7aum Arivu, where she played the role of a scientist. Despite mixed reviews, her performance received appreciation, and the movie was a commercial hit. She also starred in the Telugu film Oh My Friend, a romantic comedy, showcasing her versatility in dance by learning Kuchipudi.

Shruti Haasan had a significant career breakthrough with the Tamil film “3,” directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth and co-starring Dhanush. Initially, Aishwarya had Shruti in mind for the role but had to start shooting with Amala Paul due to scheduling conflicts. However, Shruti was later brought back on board to play the character of Janani. The film created a buzz due to the collaboration of Aishwarya and Shruti, being the daughters of Tamil cinema’s leading actors, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, respectively. The success of the song “Why This Kolaveri Di?” also added to the film’s anticipation.

Released in March 2012, “3” received positive reviews. Critics praised Shruti’s performance, with some highlighting that she had come a long way in her acting journey. The film, despite favorable reviews, achieved only average returns at the box office. In the same year, Shruti’s Telugu film “Gabbar Singh,” directed by Harish Shankar and featuring Pawan Kalyan, turned out to be a major commercial success. Her portrayal of Bhagyalakshmi, a village girl, garnered favorable reviews. Critics acknowledged that she justified her role and left a lasting impression.

2013 brought four releases for Shruti. In the Telugu film “Balupu” opposite Ravi Teja, she received positive reviews, with critics appreciating her fun and vibrant performance. The film became a super-hit at the box office. Shruti’s Hindi releases in 2013 included Prabhu Deva’s “Ramaiya Vastavaiya,” where she played the role of a Punjabi girl named Sona. She also starred in Nikkhil Advani’s spy thriller “D-Day,” portraying the character of Suraiya, a prostitute. Shruti’s performance in both films received favorable verdicts.

In her final release of the year, the Telugu film “Ramayya Vasthavayya,” she played the role of a social worker named Ammulu opposite Jr. NTR. The film received an average response from critics. Shruti Haasan had a successful start in 2014 with her Telugu film “Yevadu,” opposite Ram Charan, becoming a major hit. She portrayed the character of Manju, a college student. Her second Telugu release, “Race Gurram,” alongside Allu Arjun, was a blockbuster success, and she played Spandana, an emotionless girl. Critics praised her performance, noting her glamour and style. She received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for her role in the film.

In the same year, she had a Tamil release, “Poojai,” opposite Vishal, where she also showcased her talent in costume designing and performed her first item number. Additionally, she appeared in the Telugu film “Aagadu,” starring Mahesh Babu and Tamannaah.

Moving to 2015, Haasan performed her second item number in the Hindi film “Tevar.” Throughout the year, she appeared in several films, including “Gabbar Is Back” alongside Akshay Kumar, which was commercially successful. In the Telugu film “Srimanthudu,” opposite Mahesh Babu, she played a rural development student named Charuseela, earning positive reviews for her earnest performance.

Haasan then starred in Anees Bazmee’s Hindi film “Welcome Back” alongside John Abraham, portraying the character Ranjana. In Tamil, she appeared in “Puli” alongside Vijay, where she received praise for her competent presence, and in “Vedalam” opposite Ajith Kumar, playing the role of a lawyer.

In 2016, Haasan appeared in “Rocky Handsome” opposite John Abraham and played a Marathi-Tamil lecturer Sithara in the Telugu film “Premam,” opposite Naga Chaitanya. Continuing her career, Haasan played a journalist named Vidya in the Tamil film “Si3,” reuniting with Suriya. She also appeared in “Katamarayudu,” a Telugu film where she played a village girl named Avantika. However, the movie didn’t perform well at the box office.

In her last film of 2016, “Behen Hogi Teri,” opposite Rajkummar Rao, she played the role of a spunky girl named Binny. Though she looked beautiful, her role received mixed reviews. In 2018, Haasan took on the role of hosting the Tamil talk show “Hello Sago.” She then made her American television debut in 2019, starring in the action drama series “Treadstone” as Nira Patel.

After a three-year break from Indian films, Shruti Haasan made a comeback in 2020 with the short film “Devi,” where she portrayed a rape victim, earning critical acclaim. Following this, she starred in “Yaara” alongside Vidyut Jammwal, playing a politically active student. Later in the year, she appeared in the Amazon Prime anthology film “Putham Pudhu Kaalai” in the segment “Coffee, anyone?”. Though her role was brief, Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute praised her performance.

In 2021, Haasan had five releases. She played Kalyani in the Telugu film “Krack” opposite Ravi Teja, receiving both critical and commercial success. She also reunited with Vidyut Jammwal in the Hindi film “The Power” and played a kitchen worker in the Telugu Netflix anthology “Pitta Kathalu” in the segment “xLife.” Haasan then portrayed Pawan Kalyan’s wife in the commercially successful Telugu film “Vakeel Saab” and starred opposite Vijay Sethupathi in the Tamil film “Laabam.” Moving to 2022, Haasan made her Hindi web debut with “Bestseller,” playing Meenu, an aspiring writer. The series received mixed to negative reviews from critics.

In 2023, Haasan took on various roles. She played a singer named Esha in “Veera Simha Reddy” opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna, and her performance received mixed reviews. Haasan then portrayed RAW Agent Athidhi opposite Chiranjeevi in “Waltair Veerayya,” garnering positive remarks. Both films became among the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year. After a song appearance in “Hi Nanna,” she played an NRI named Aadhya opposite Prabhas in “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire,” a commercial success and the highest-grossing Telugu film of the year.

Shruti Haasan expanded her horizons by making her English debut with “The Eye” opposite Mark Rowley and signing up for the Hindi-Telugu bilingual “Dacoit” alongside Adivi Sesh. Additionally, she has joined an India-U.K. film co-production titled “Chennai Story,” directed by Bafta-winning Welsh director Philip John, featuring rising star Viveik Kalra in the lead role.

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Q1. How old is Shruti Haasan ?

Ans. Shruti Haasan was born on 28 November 1986 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. As of 2024, she is 38 Years old.

Q2. What is Shruti Haasan height ?

Ans. Shruti Haasan stands tall at 5 Feet 7 Inch

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