Shruti Rajalakshmi Haasan known as Shruti Haasan, born 28 January 1986 is an Indian actress, singer and music composer who works in the South Indian Film Industry and Bollywood. Her parents are noted actors Kamal Haasan and Sarika.
Shruti Hassan studied at the Lady Andal in Chennai, until 10th grade and then she moved to Mumbai to study psychology at St Andrew’s College. However, Shruti Hassan shifted her focus to cinema and music, and eventually traveled to the USA to learn music at the Musicians Institute in California, before returning to Chennai.
As a child artist, she sang in films and appeared in a guest role, before making her adult acting debut in the 2009 action drama, Luck. She later went on to win critical acclaim for her role in the Walt Disney fantasy film, Anaganaga O Dheerudu, Oh My Friend and 7aam Arivu. In 2012, she starred in Gabbar Singh, Telugu remake of Dabangg which also was her first hit as an actress. She has also continued her stint in music through work as a singer in Indian languages, a career in music direction beginning with her father's production Unnaipol Oruvan and her own music band and album.
Apart from this, Shruti is also the vocalist of an alternative rock band The Extramentals.
Current Projects
Yevadu Co Stars : Ram Charan Teja Director : Vamshi Paidipally Languages : Telugu Releasing On : 19th Dec 2013
Race Gurram Co Stars : Allu Arjun, Prakash Raj, Shaam Director : Surender Babu Languages : Telugu Release Date : In Production
Welcome Back Co Stars : John Abraham, Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar Director : Anees Bazmee Language : Hindi Releasing on : TBO
Ramaiyya Vasvayya Co Stars : Junior NTR Director : Harish Shankar Languages : Telugu Release Date : In Cinema Now!