Shruti Haasan says she has been a pan-Indian actor for more than a decade: ‘As there was no OTT or social media then…’

In an interview with indianexpress.com, Shruti, who turns 36 today, says that she doesn’t compare herself to her peers who have found popularity by doing something she started years back in her career.

“I have never really compared myself to a contemporary male actor or female actor. I have just followed a path in my career which has felt natural to me at the time,” says Shruti.

The actor adds, “At the time I started there was no social media, OTT. I think a lot more people would have seen a lot more of my work but I am happy for every journey and phase of my life.”

Unlike many other actors, Shruti is not bitten by the pan-India bug. In fact, she says that she has been aiming at working across industries from long back.

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“For me, it’s not a pan-India fever. If you look back to the interviews I have given 11 years ago, I have always aimed at being pan-Indian and I have always used that word ‘pan Indian’,” says the actor, whose recent film Salaar was a blockbuster.

Shruti has an interesting lineup of films. She will soon be seen in Telugu-Hindi film Dacoit alongside Adivi Sesh. She also recently announced her English project Chennai Stories alongside Viveik Kalra.

Talking about Dacoit, Shruti said, “Dacoit is a love story but a very unique and rare love story. My character is so beautiful character and I was really excited when I was offered that part.”

 

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Shruti is also a well-known playback singer and independent musician with several of her music albums already out their for public consumption.

The actor, whose latest singer Monster Machine was loved by the audience, said that fans should expect a lot of music to come their way. “There is a lot more music coming and I am still overwhelmed with all the response to ‘Monster Machine’ and I have more music coming out. I am so excited to share it and there’s also gonna be more live shows,” she said.