Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan Discharged From Hospital Following Leg Surgery

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 22, 2021

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan was discharged from a hospital here on Friday after a surgery and he would resume his campaign for the Assembly elections following a few weeks rest, the party said.

Kamal Haasan's Leg Surgery A Success, Thanks For Prayers: Daughter Shruti

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan underwent a leg surgery this morning at a Chennai hospital and he is expected to be discharged in four-five days, his daughter Shruti Haasan said today.

Amid Tamil Nadu Poll Campaign, Kamal Haasan Takes Break For Leg Surgery

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday January 18, 2021

Amid election campaign heat in Tamil Nadu, actor-politician Kamal Haasan has said he is taking a break after a leg surgery.

Kamal Haasan Says Party Alotted "Battery Torch" Symbol For Upcoming Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 15, 2021

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) has been allotted the "battery torch" symbol by the Election Commission for the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, party chief Kamal Haasan said today.

"Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth Marginal Political Players": Congress Leader

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 10, 2021

Describing Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan as "marginal political players", senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said they remain very popular film stars but are unable to attract public opinion to their point of view in political terms.

Kamal Hassan Hits Campaign Trail, Promises Computer, WiFi For Every Home

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday January 8, 2021

Crowds in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district braved rains Wednesday night to listen to actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on his third round of campaigning for the state assembly elections due in May.

"Will Seek Rajinikanth's Support": Kamal Haasan On Tamil Nadu Election

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by | Thursday January 7, 2021

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan is looking to ask superstar Rajinikanth for support as he prepares to fight the assembly election in Tamil Nadu this year. The chief of Makkal Needhi Maiam is expecting a big boost in support if Rajinikanth, who has cancelled his political plans citing health concerns, lends a helping hand when he makes a frontal assau...

Country That Does Not Respect Agriculture Will Fall: Kamal Haasan On Farmers Protest

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 28, 2020

Backing the farmers protesting against the three new Central farm laws outside Delhi, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan today said any country that "does not respect agriculture will fall".

"Speedy Recovery": Kamal Haasan Wishes Rajinikanth On Twitter

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday December 26, 2020

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday wished a swift recovery to megastar Rajinikanth, who was admitted to hospital in Hyderabad over "severe fluctuations" in his blood pressure. "Wishes for Rajinikanth's speedy recovery," Mr Haasan tweeted in Tamil.

Kamal Haasan's Top Party Leader Joins BJP Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Polls

Tamil Nadu News | ANI | Friday December 25, 2020

In a setback to Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan, ahead of the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, general-secretary A Arunachalam joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday.

Kamal Haasan Takes On AIADMK Over MG Ramachandran's Legacy Again

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 20, 2020

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan on Sunday yet again joined issue with the ruling AIADMK over late Chief Minister MG Ramachandran's (MGR) legacy, saying anyone who had ideals like the stalwart could be his "heir".

Kamal Haasan's Party Moves High Court On Battery Torch Symbol

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 18, 2020

Maiam (MNM) said on Friday that it has moved the Madras High Court, seeking allotment of ''battery torch'' symbol in its favour.

"His Job Is To Spoil Families...": E Palaniswami On Kamal Haasan's Political Entry

India News | ANI | Friday December 18, 2020

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami on Thursday slammed Makkal Needhi Maiam chief and actor Kamal Haasan for entering politics.

"If Ideology Is In Sync": Kamal Haasan On Alliance With Rajinikanth

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday December 15, 2020

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Tuesday said he was willing to work with fellow superstar Rajinikanth - who is widely expected to make his electoral debut in next year's Tamil Nadu Assembly election - providing their political ideologies are in sync

Kamal Haasan Invokes AIADMK Icon MG Ramachandran's Legacy During Political Campaign

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 15, 2020

On his campaign trail, Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan today invoked the welfare legacy of iconic leader late MG Ramachandran and said the former Chief Minister belonged to the whole of Tamil Nadu.