PVoting for the crucial Tamil Nadu Assembly elections began in all 234 constituencies on April 23 (Thursday). Amid tight security measures, many top movie stars, actors, directors and other technicians cast their votes at polling stations across the state.
Superstar Rajinikanth arrived with his daughter and film producer Soundarya Rajinikanth at a polling booth at Stella Maris School in Chennai to cast his vote. Actor-politician Kamal Haasan and his daughter, actress-singer Shruti Haasan, cast their votes at a polling booth in Alwarpet, Chennai.
Earlier in the day, actor Ajith caused a frenzy when 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 first 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 the legendary Ilaiyaraaja, also registered their votes.
More Kollywood celebrities are expected to flock to 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 vows at Stella Mary’s College in Chennai on April 23, 2026.
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Actor and politician Kamal Haasan and his daughter, actress and 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 Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam leader 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 vows 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 Vijay Sethupathi registered his vote at a polling booth in Kilpauk on April 23, 2026.
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Actress Trisha and her mother Uma registered their votes 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-politician Vijay’s parents, 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 actress Sachu cast her vote at a polling booth in Alwarpet, Chennai on April 23, 2026.
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Actor Sasikumar cast his vote in Madurai 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 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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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.
Published – April 23, 2026 09:52 am IST