Kamal Haasan: Chiranjeevi is my senior in politics and junior in cinema!

HYDERABAD: Calling Telugu star Chiranjeevi his brother, Tamil actor, producer and politician Kamal Haasan has said in a light-hearted way that the Telugu Megastar was his senior in politics and junior in cinema.

Kamal Haasan made this remark while receiving the prestigious Paidi Jairaj Film Award at the Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025 in Hyderabad. The award was presented to him by Telangana Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy and Telugu star Nagarjuna.

Speaking on the occasion, Kamal Haasan, looking at Chiranjeevi seated among the august audience, said, "Chiranjeevi garu and I are brothers. And he is my senior in politics and junior in cinema. And we became lead role actors in 70s."

Stating that all the Telugu actors were his family, Kamal Haasan recalled that they used to be in Chennai but that they were now in Hyderabad. He said, "They've shifted house. That's all. It is the same industry according to me."