He has entertained audiences for more than three decades. And has earned a tremendous amount of goodwill. But the 63-year-old Kamal Haasan now wants to serve people in a different way – through politics. In a recent television interview he said, “Except for the two films (Vishwaroopam 2 and Sabhaash Naidu), which are coming out, there will be no more films for me.”

Haasan will be forming his own party. He said, “I may not have been a political entity. But we have been in social service for 37 years. In these 37 years, we have collected about 10 lakh loyal workers. They are with me for the past 37 years. At my instruction, they have engaged more and more younger people in our welfare movement over the years including about 250 lawyers. All would become volunteers.”

He added, “I am earnest. I am not here to improve my bank account. I could have led a happy, retired, popular life. My decision to come into politics is as I do not want to die merely as an actor. I will die in the service of people and that I have promised myself.” Well said!