Tamil Nadu election 2026 | Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar and others cast their votes
Polling for the crucial Tamil Nadu Assembly elections began across all 234 constituencies on April 23 (Thursday). Amid tight security measures, many A-list film stars, actors, directors, and other technicians cast their votes at polling booths across the state.
Superstar Rajinikanth arrived with his daughter and film producer Soundarya Rajinikanth at a polling booth in Stella Maris School in Chennai to cast his vote. Actor-politician Kamal Haasan and his daughter, actor and singer Shruti Haasan, cast their votes at a polling booth in Alwarpet, Chennai.
Earlier in the day, actor Ajith caused a frenzy as fans mobbed him when he arrived at his polling station in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, to register his vote. Meanwhile, Jana Nayagan star Vijay, who is contesting his maiden election with his party Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam, also registered his vote at a polling booth in Neelankarai, Chennai.
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Several actors, including Vikram, Dhanush, Trisha, Sivakarthikeyan, Vijay Sethupathi, Sachu, Pradeep Ranganathan, Prabhu, Vikram Prabhu, Sasikumar, Arun Vijay, Sneha, Prasanna, Gautham Karthik, and Jai, registered their votes. Directors, including Sudha Kongara, Atlee, Pa Ranjith, H Vinoth, and Ra Parthiban, were also seen casting their votes. Music composers, including legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja, also registered their votes.
More celebrities from Kollywood are expected at polling stations across the city to cast their votes
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Superstar Rajinikanth and his daughter Soundarya, Kamal Haasan and his daughter Shruti, and Ajith Kumar cast their votes in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Rajinikanth and his daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth registered their votes at Stella Mary’s College in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor-politician Kamal Haasan and his daughter, actor-singer Shruti Haasan, cast their votes in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Ajith Kumar registered his vote in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor and leader of Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam, Vijay, registered his vote in Neelangarai, Chennai, on Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja registered his vote at a polling booth in T Nagar, Chennai, on April 23, 2026
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Actor ‘Chiyaan’ Vikram cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Sivakarthikeyan and his wife Aarthy cast their votes in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Dhanush cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Simran cast her vote at a polling booth in Muttukadu on April 23, 2026
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Actor Vijay Sethupathi registered his vote at a polling booth in Kilpauk on April 23, 2026
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Actor Trisha and her mother Uma registered their votes at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Director Shankar
cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor-director Pradeep Ranganathan cast his vote at a polling booth in Madipakkam, Chennai, on April 23, 2026
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Actor Siddharth cast his vote in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Parents of actor-politician Vijay, director-producer Chandresekhar and singer-producer Shoba, cast their votes at a polling booth in Chennai, on April 23, 2026
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Director Atlee cast his vote in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Director H Vinoth registered his vote at a polling booth in Vellore on April 23, 2026
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Ace director Pa Ranjith registered his vote at a polling booth in Karalappakkam on April 23, 2026
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Veteran actor Sachu cast her vote at a polling booth in Alwarpet, Chennai, on April 23, 2026
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Actor Aishwarya Rajesh cast her vote at a polling booth in T Nagar in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Sasikumar cast his vote in Madurai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Jiiva cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
Actor Harish Kalyan registered his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor-composer GV Prakash Kumar cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Kavin cast his vote in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Santhanam cast his votes in Pozhichalur on April 23, 2026
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Actor Rahman and his wife registered their votes at a polling booth in Anna Nagar, Chennai, on April 23, 2026
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Actor Arun Vijay cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor-director Ra Parthiban registered his vote at a polling booth in Chennai, on April 23, 2026
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Actor Gautham Karthik cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Karunaas, along with his wife, Grace, and son, actor-director Ken, cast their votes at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Yogi Babu registered his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Bharath cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor-director RJ Balaji cast his vote in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actors Aadhi Pinisetty and Nikki Galrani registered their votes at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor couple, Sneha and Prasanna, cast their votes at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Director Sudha Kongara cast her vote in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Arav cast his vote in Chennai on April 23, 2026
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Actor Jai cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026
