Kamal Haasan ‘hates it' when daughter Shruti reveals he doesn't believe in God, would kick her out if she discussed astrology with him

Indian Express

11-07-2025

Shruti Haasan spoke about her belief in astrology, and said that her father doesn't tolerate conversations around it. She also admitted that she is a practitioner of the Wiccan religion, which involves witchcraft. 'We are the granddaughters of the witches you couldn't burn,' she said in a new interview, revealing that her illustrious father 'hates it' when she publicly speaks about the atheist household she grew up in. Shruti said that art is the only religion that Kamal believes in.
Appearing on Ranveer Allahbadia's podcast, she said that her household was filled with 'creativity and chaos' when she was growing up. While she was surrounded by atheism, she found spirituality later in life. She said that her father allowed her to pursue her beliefs without interfering in her journey. 'We grew up in an atheist home; a non-religious home. My dad hates it when I say this, but we didn't have God at home. None of that stuff that other homes have. It's so alien, the concept of religion and God,' she said.
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She continued, 'Somewhere, in my child brain, I knew art was God. Every day of the week would be devoted to artistic endeavors.' Shruti said that her father is 'emotionally esoteric', which helps him as an actor, but he's 'extremely pragmatic' on a day-to-day level. 'He can gauge people better than therapists, because he's been acting since four, so has my mom… He has become more relaxed as a human being; now, with age, he has become more mellow,' she said. While Shruti admitted that her parents' diverse interests influenced her, her father would draw the line at some topics. 'If you went and said astrology to me dad, he'd be like, 'Get out'.'
Shruti said that she is a believer in the transference of feminine power through generations, which is what drew her to nature-based religions such as Paganism and Wiccan. 'I think it has something to do with the matriarchal line of my family. It's the women ancestors before me, and I can seriously feel that, which is why I moved towards Wicca and Pagan worship. There was this beautiful saying, 'We are the granddaughters of the witches you couldn't burn', and I love that. I feel the bloodline of my female ancestors,' she said.
In the same interview, Shruti said that she feels for her 'poor father', who has witnessed her rebelliousness from a young age, but has never stopped her from doing what she wants. 'He hates tattoos,' she said, revealing she has five. Shruti also spoke about her fascination with astrology, and said that the last year was terrible for everybody on planet Earth.