Shruti Haasan is an Indian actress, composer and playback singer who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. Haasan sang her first song aged just six in her father's Thevar Magan, a composition of Ilaiyaraaja. While in school, Haasan made her singing debut in the Hindi language film Chachi 420, which was directed by her father. Haasan sang the bilingual versions of the title theme "Rama Rama" with her father, in Hindi and in Tamil, for the film Hey Ram. The album from Ilaiyaraaja, which was critically praised, won Haasan accolades for her efforts with Screen India saying that she "has the makings of a good singer, and with some training she should go great guns."
Haasan sang along with veteran singer K. J. Yesudas for the film En Mana Vaanil (2002), under Ilaiyaraaja's music. She has sung for Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vaaranam Aayiram, under the composition of Harris Jayaraj. As of November 2008, Haasan is also midway through her untitled debut album, which she has composed, written and sung, and is set for release in mid-2009. A further song was recorded with her voice for her Hindi film Luck. In September 2010, Haasan collaborated with Dave Kushner for the film Hisss. Whilst Kushner composed the track, Haasan wrote the lyrics, sang and appeared in a promotional video for the film. She recently lent her voice for the Telugu film Aagadu, which was confirmed by director Srinu Vaitla via Twitter. After much speculation, Haasan was finalised as the music composer of the Tamil film Unnaipol Oruvan, which was released in 2009. The bilingual film was a remake of the Hindi film A Wednesday!. The soundtracks of both the projects are separate. Apart from this, Haasan is also the vocalist of an alternative rock band, The Extramentals. Haasan released her new song "Edge", which she collaborated with her band in the UK. The song crossed more than 1 million views on YouTube.
Haasan's notable songs include: "Adiye Kolluthe" from Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), "Yellae Lama" from 7 Aum Arivu (2011), "Down Down" from Race Gurram (2014), "Don't You Mess With Me" from Vedalam (2015), "Odiyamma" from Hi Nanna (2023) and "It's a Break Up Da" from Kadhalikka Neramillai (2025). In 2025, she also performed a song "Vinveli Nayaga", in her father's film Thug Life. The song won her the SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Tamil.
Playback singer Year Film Title Composer Language Notes Ref. 1992 Thevar Magan "Potri Paadadi Ponne" Ilaiyaraaja Tamil 1997 Ullaasam "Valibam Vaazha Sollum" Karthik Raja Chachi 420 "Chupadi Chupadi Chaachi" Vishal Bhardwaj Hindi 2000 Hey Ram "Ram Ram Hey Ram" Ilaiyaraaja TamilHindi 2002 En Mana Vaanil "Roatoram" Tamil 2008 Vaaranam Aayiram "Adiye Kolluthe" Harris Jayaraj 2009 Luck "Aazma (Luck Is The Key)" Salim–Sulaiman Hindi Unnaipol Oruvan "Allah Jaane" Herself Tamil "Unnaipol Oruvan" "Vaanam Ellai"Eenadu "Allah Jaane" Herself Telugu "Eenadu" "Ningi Haddu" 2010 "Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam" A. R. Rahman Tamil Prithvi "Nenapidu Nenapidu" Manikanth Kadri Kannada Hisss "Beyond The Snake" DKFP (David Kushner & Franky Perez) English 2011 Udhayan "Evan Ivan" Manikanth Kadri Tamil 7 Aum Arivu "Yellae Lama" Harris Jayaraj Oh My Friend "Sri Chaitanya Junior College" R. Anil Telugu Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal "Sokkupodi" G. V. Prakash Kumar Tamil 2012 3 "Kannazhaga Kaalazhaga" Anirudh Ravichander "Kannulada" Telugu Dubbed versions "Tan Ye Mera" Hindi 2013 D-Day "Alvida" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy 2014 Yennamo Yedho "Shut Up Your Mouth" D. Imman Tamil Race Gurram "Down Down" S. Thaman Telugu Aagadu "Junction Lo" Maan Karate "Un Vizhigalil" Anirudh Ravichander Tamil 2015 Tevar "Joganiyan" Sajid–Wajid Hindi Shamitabh "Stereophonic Sannata" Ilaiyaraaja Puli "Yaendi Yaendi" Devi Sri Prasad Tamil Vedalam "Don't You Mess With Me" Anirudh Ravichander 2016 Idhu Namma Aalu "King Kong" Kuralarasan 2019 LKG "Dappava Kizhichaan" Leon James Khamoshi"Khamoshi Title Track" Shamir Tandon Hindi Kadaram Kondan "Kadaram Kondan" Ghibran Tamil 2020"Edge"Herself English2021"Arivum Anbum" Ghibran Tamil"Hum Hindustani"Dilshaad Shabbir Shaikh Hindi 2021Laabam"Yaazha Yaazha"D. Imman Tamil2022"She's is a Hero"HerselfEnglish, Hindi2023"Monster Machine"Herself English2023Hi Nanna"Odiyamma"Hesham Abdul Wahab Telugu Tamil Dubbed versionToxic"Toxic - Title OST"Jeremy Stack English 2024Teenz "Hey Nainika" D. Imman Tamil2025 Eleven "The Devil is Waiting" D. Imman Telugu Kadhalikka Neramillai "It's a Break Up Da" A. R. Rahman Tamil Thug Life "Vinveli Nayaga"2026Train"Kannakuzhikaaraa"Mysskin2027Varanasi"Globetrotter Theme"M. M. KeeravaniTelugu
Music composer + Year Album Language Notes 2009 Unnaipol Oruvan Tamil Eenadu Telugu
See also Shruti Haasan filmography
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