A living legend with an open book lifestyle - Kamal Hassan

When we think about writing about Kamal Hassan, we find ourselves very less to talk about his accomplishments and abilities as many have already spoken about them. Even his controversies attracted enough media coverage that trying to say anything new seems a herculean task.

If we carefully observe him and his six decades of a career as an actor with over four decades of celebrity status, we find him always attracting audiences with his films more and more than his personal life. Even if it blows out of proportion and gathers National Interest, he is found ever ready to face it with head held high.

He is known as a man who values friendship and has great empathy towards others, but his love life has become a headliner for tabloids for obvious reasons. Even though he is respected for his acting achievements, people find his multiple marriages and live-in arrangement, a topic to discourse in public and discredit him.

Still, he seems to be a staunch follower of Krishna's words in Bhavadgeetha, Work and Let others speak, don't expect rewards or returns. You give him an award - he accepts it. You try to have strong negative opinion on him - he allows it. You may have some cheap comments to make on his character - he adores it. You show him your talent - he adores it. A true living legend who trusts in leading life as an open book. Happy Birthday Ulaganayagan - Universal Hero!