When Kamal Haasan cried for an entire day after learning the ‘truth’ about his mother | Tamil News
4 min readKochiJul 18, 2026 09:17 AM IST Young Kamal Haasan was born into a family full of artistic talents, starting with his mother, Rajalakshmi, who reportedly played the violin. Although his father, D Srinivasan, was a lawyer by profession, he harboured a deep admiration for the arts. Kamal’s elder brothers, Charuhasan and Chandrahasan, were singers (and later became actors), while his sister, Nalini, began learning dance at the age of five. The youngest of Rajalakshmi and Srinivasan’s four children, Kamal (née Parthasarathy Srinivasan) grew up basking in the love of these artists. Must Read | Jana Nayagan reworked after CBFC battle: Producer reveals new songs, CM Vijay title card A childhood wrapped in love and art He made his debut as a child actor at the age of five in Kalathur Kannamma (1960), and his elder brother, Charuhasan, who is over two decades older than Kamal, has since been by his younger brother’s side as a protector and guide — even on film sets for a long time. He became Kamal’s pillar of support …
