The art of cinema is beyond an individual and the artist must not be elevated above the art, said Kamal Haasan, in a post on X.

Kamal Haasan on November 11 issued a statement urging fans, audience, media, and members of the film industry to refrain from using tags like ‘Ulaganayagan’ (hero of the universe) while mentioning his name.

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Kamal Haasan declines honorary titles like Ulaganayagan and requests to be addressed simply as Kamal, emphasizing humility and his commitment to the art of cinema.

The statement read, "I have always felt a deep sense of gratitude over being bestowed with endearing titles such as Ulaganayagan, among others. Such accolades, given by the people and recognised by esteemed colleagues and admirers, have always been humbling, and I've been genuinely moved by your love in conferring it upon me."

Kamal Haasan has officially decided to drop the title "Ulaga Nayagan" (Universal Hero) and other honorary prefixes associated with his name. On Monday, the veteran actor announced that he prefers to be addressed simply as "Kamal Haasan,

On November 11, Monday, legendary actor Kamal Haasan took to his official X (formerly Twitter handle) to issue a statement where he requested his fans to dop all honorary titles and accolades that have been bestowed upon him by them including the popular 'Ulaganayagan' and 'Aandavar'.