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, Sivakarthikeyan, Prabhu, Vikram Prabhu, Sasikumar, Arun Vijay, Sneha, Prasanna, Gautham Karthik, and Jai, registered their votes. Directors, including Sudha Kongara, Atlee and Pa Ranjith, were also seen casting their votes. More actors 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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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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Director Atlee cast his vote 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 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 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-director RJ Balaji cast his vote 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