Shruti Haasan, daughter of legends Kamal Haasan and Sarika, could have coasted on surname alone, yet she built a career that straddles Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films plus a serious music journey. She fronts her own rock projects, writes songs and talks openly about mental health. The dark sparkle of this image mirrors her persona edgy, glamorous and thoughtful, refusing to fit neatly into anyone else’s idea of a “star kid”.
