A few years ago, actor Ajith dropped his title Thala and asked everyone to refer to him as Ajith or Ajith Kumar. Now, Kamal Haasan also decided to drop his title Ulaganayagan and asked people to refer to him as Kamal Haasan, Kamal or KH. He released an official note regarding the same.

Kamal wrote, "It is my humble belief that the artist must not be elevated above the art. I prefer to remain grounded, constantly aware of my imperfections and my duty to improve. Hence, after considerable reflection, I feel compelled to respectfully decline all such titles or prefixes."

"I humbly request that all my fans, the media, members of the film fraternity, party cadre and fellow Indians, to here on after, refer to me simply as Kamal Haasan or Kamal or KH. Please know that this decision comes from a place of humility and a desire to remain true to my roots and purpose, to always be one among all of us – the lovers of this beautiful artform," he added.

Kamal Haasan will be next seen in Thug Life, directed by Mani Ratnam. It is slated for a worldwide release on June 5, 2025. AR Rahman is composing the music for it.