Kamal Haasan responds to talks about his daughter Akshara’s conversion to Buddhism

Despite being one of the most revered actors the nation has ever produced, Kamal Haasan has been criticised on many occassions for hurting religious sentiments with his talks and through his movies. But Kamal has stood ground that he is an atheist and continues to believe in the same.

Recently, social medias were abuzz that his younger daughter Akshara Haasan has taken up Buddhism. Some Twitter users even went to the extent of mocking Kamal Haasan publicly over her daughter’s alleged religious choice. There have also been a number of media reports claiming that Akshara has changed her religion.

Finally, Kamal Haasan has responded and he did it openly on a public platform. He took to his Twitter page to ask if Akshara if she really had changed her religion. He added that even if she has, he is complete okay with it. He would be supporting her and continue to love her no matter what.

Here’s Kamal Haasan’s tweet,

Hi. Akshu. Have you changed your religeon? Love you, even if you have. Love unlike religeon is unconditional. Enjoy life . Love- Your Bapu

Daughter Akshara Haasan was prompt in replying to her dad’s tweet. She wrote,

Hi bapuji. No, still an atheist. Although i agree with budhism as it is a way of life and in an individuals way of life.

Akshara Haasan is currently awaiting the release of her debut Tamil film Vivegam starring Ajith Kumar in the lead. She is playing a prominent role in the movie, though Kajal Agarwal is playing Ajith’s pair. Akshara made her debut in films by essaying a major role alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Dhanush in R Balki’s Shamitabh. She is also assisting her father in his upcoming directorial Sabaash Naidu, in which her sister Shruti Haasan is also playing an important character.