Kamal Haasan could have quietly accepted the honorary title ‘Ulaganayagan’ cherished by millions. Instead, he felt compelled to distance himself from it publicly, shedding a label that has defined him for decades.

The veteran Tamil actor took to his social media account on November 11 to pen a long note urging his fans not to add titles in front of his name. The actor reasoned that cinema is bigger than any individual and that he remained a student of it and so does not need to be addressed with anything other than his name.

Kamal Haasan has officially decided to drop the title "Ulaga Nayagan" (Universal Hero) and other honorary prefixes associated with his name. On Monday, the veteran actor announced that he prefers to be addressed simply as "Kamal Haasan,

On November 11, Monday, legendary actor Kamal Haasan took to his official X (formerly Twitter handle) to issue a statement where he requested his fans to dop all honorary titles and accolades that have been bestowed upon him by them including the popular 'Ulaganayagan' and 'Aandavar'.

Days after celebrating his 70th birthday, Haasan shared a long statement in Tamil and English, requesting his fans to refer to him as Kamal Haasan, Kamal or KH.

Kamal Haasan requests fans, media, and colleagues to avoid titles like "Ulaganayagan" and simply refer to him as Kamal Haasan.

Asserting that cinema is bigger than any individual and that he remained a student, renowned actor Kamal Haasan on Monday announced his decision to renounce titles such as 'Ulaga Nayagan' (universal hero) bestowed on him and said he may be addressed by his name,

Kamal Haasan shared a statement regarding the titles and prefixes that fans had given him. He mentioned that he wants to be called by his name and not by any titles.

Kamal Haasan recently issued a statement and announced that he no longer wishes to be addressed with titles or prefixes such as "Ulaganayagan". In a long note written in both English and Tamil, he explained that while he deeply appreciates the love and respect reflected in such titles,