Actor-politician Kamal Haasan took to his social media handles to share that he no longer wants to be referred to as “Ulaganayagan” or any such prefixes and suffixes.
In the note shared on X, he asked his fans, media, members of the film fraternity, party cadre and others to simply refer to him by his name as Kamal Haasan, Kamal, or KH.
Ulaganayagan is a pair word in Tamil. Ulagam means the world, while Nayagan is synonymous with the hero. “Ulaganayagan” translates to “Hero of the World” in English.
“The art of cinema transcends beyond any one individual and I am but a student of the craft, forever hoping to evolve, learn and grow. Cinema, like any other form of creative expression, belongs to all.”
"Please know that this decision comes from a place of humility and a desire to remain true to my roots and purpose, to always be one among all of us – the lovers of this beautiful art form.”