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Akshara Haasan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth12 October 1991

BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Kamal Haasan; Mother - Sarika Thakur; Sister - Shruti Haasan

Akshara Haasan Biography

Akshara Haasan is an Indian actress and trained dancer from Chennai. Daughter of actors Kamal Haasan and Sarika Thakur and younger sister of Shruti Haasan,

Early life and background

Akshara Haasan was born on 12 October 1991 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Raised in a family active in the Indian film world, she lived in Chennai and later moved to Mumbai after her parents separated, staying with her mother. She attended several schools, including Abacus Montessori School in Chennai, Lady Andal in Chennai, Beacon High School in Mumbai, and Indus International School in Bengaluru.

From a young age Akshara trained in dance. She began learning dance at about eight years old and studied multiple forms, including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, jazz, ballroom, ballet and hip-hop. Dance has been a long-standing interest alongside photography, which is listed among her hobbies.

Career

Before appearing on screen, Akshara worked behind the camera as an assistant director on both Tamil and Hindi film projects. She declined several acting offers early on; notable among those she turned down was an approach from director Mani Ratnam in 2011, when she was not ready to pursue acting.

Akshara made her acting debut in the Hindi film Shamitabh (2015). She accepted that role in part because it involved dancing. Following her Bollywood debut, she appeared in the Tamil action film Vivegam (2017). Her background in choreography and dance informed her early career choices, even though she at one point explored being a choreographer and did not find work in that capacity.

Public profile

Akshara is the daughter of actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika Thakur. Her elder sister, Shruti Haasan, is also an actress. Akshara is Indian by nationality and practices Buddhism. Physically, she is listed at approximately 165 cm (5'5") tall and about 53 kg (117 lbs), with hazel green eyes and black hair. Figure measurements cited in available profiles list 33-27-33.

Personal tastes and interests

Her stated favourite actors include Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks and Jim Carrey, while she counts Audrey Hepburn and Deepika Padukone among her favourite actresses. Akshara has cited Michael Jackson as a key musical inspiration. She has expressed liking for the directors and films she admires, with R. Balki named as a favourite director and several films across Bollywood and Tamil cinema listed among her preferences. Her favourite colours are black and navy blue, and she has indicated GAP as a preferred fashion brand. Football is her favourite sport, and she follows players such as Steven Gerrard and Lionel Messi, and teams including Liverpool and Barcelona.

Public incidents

Two public incidents that received attention are noted in available accounts. At the 2015 trailer launch for Shamitabh she experienced a wardrobe malfunction. In 2017, during promotion for Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana, reports indicate she was unwell and voiced frustration with the promotional approach.

Other biographical notes

Akshara remains unmarried. Media reports have associated her with actors Tanuj Virwani and Vivaan Shah, though those listings appear as rumours in public profiles. Some profiles list her zodiac sign as Libra.

Latest updates

After her film debut in 2015 with Shamitabh, Akshara next appeared in the 2017 Tamil film Vivegam. Prior to launching her acting career she spent time working as an assistant director and made selective choices about on-screen roles. Beyond acting, she continues to be recognized for her dance training and interest in photography.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Reference context: StarsUnfolded
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Recent Work

Shamitabh

Debut film (Hindi, 2015)

2015
Vivegam

Tamil film (2017)

2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted as an actress in the Hindi film Shamitabh (2015)
  2. Appeared in the Tamil film Vivegam (2017)
  3. Worked as an assistant director on Tamil and Hindi films
  4. Trained in multiple dance forms from a young age
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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