Shruti Haasan birthday special: 7 must-watch films and where to stream them on OTT

As the multifaceted Shruti Haasan celebrates her 40th birthday today, January 28, 2026, we are revisiting the impressive filmography of the star kid who goes on to balance acting and music. From her debut in the late 2000s to her recent dominance in the Rs. 1,000-crore club with 'Salaar,' Haasan has carved a niche for herself across the Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi film industries. To mark this milestone, we have curated a list of her most impactful performances that showcase her range, from high-octane action to soul-stirring romance, along with their current streaming availability. Here's a curated watchlist celebrating Shruti Haasan’s screen range across Hindi and Telugu cinema, from breezy romance and broad comedy to vigilante action and high-voltage spectacle. These picks spotlight her memorable roles alongside major stars, spanning from small-town love and mistaken-identity mayhem to corruption crackdowns and sprawling power struggles.

Directed by Krish in 2015, this Hindi vigilante thriller stars Akshay Kumar as Aditya, a professor who turns into a masked crusader to punish corrupt officials. Shruti Haasan appears as Dr Shruti, while Kareena Kapoor features in a special role. The story uses staged kidnappings to expose corruption and ignite public outrage. The film can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.

Released in 2012, this Telugu action comedy is directed by Harish Shankar and stars Pawan Kalyan as Venkataratnam Naidu, a police officer who rechristens himself Gabbar Singh. Shruti Haasan plays Bhagya Lakshmi, his love interest. The story follows his clash with a local strongman and political forces in a village setting. A remake of the Hindi film Dabangg, it went on to become a major box-office hit. It can be streamed on YouTube and Amazon Prime Video.

This 2009 Hindi action thriller, directed by Soham Shah, introduces a deadly game in South Africa where selected contestants gamble on their fortunes. Imran Khan plays Ram Mehra, recruited by Sanjay Dutt’s character Karim Musa, while Shruti Haasan makes her film debut as Ayesha. The cast also includes Mithun Chakraborty and Danny Denzongpa, with the plot centered on survival tasks, betrayals, and staged accidents. It is available on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube.

A Hindi romantic comedy drama released in 2013, directed by Prabhu Deva. Shruti Haasan plays Sona Singh opposite Girish Kumar as Ram, a wealthy NRI who falls for her in rural Punjab. Sonu Sood plays her brother, Raghuveer, who challenges Ram to prove himself. The film is based on the Telugu hit Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana and features music by Sachin–Jigar. It is streaming on Zee5.

Prashanth Neel directs this Telugu epic action thriller, produced by Hombale Films. Prabhas stars as Deva, whose past draws him into the violent power struggles of the city-state Khansaar, alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran as Varadha. Shruti Haasan plays Aadhya in a key role. A massive commercial success, the film is streaming on Netflix and JioHotstar.

Written and directed by Koratala Siva, this 2015 Telugu action drama stars Mahesh Babu as Harsha Vardhan, an affluent heir who decides to adopt a neglected village and revive it. Shruti Haasan plays Charuseela, a woman deeply connected to the village who influences his transformation. With music by Devi Sri Prasad, the film blends social responsibility with commercial storytelling. It is available on Zee5 and Amazon Prime Video.

This 2015 Hindi comedy, directed by Anees Bazmee, brings back Uday Shetty and Majnu Pandey as they drift once again into criminal chaos, this time in Dubai. Shruti Haasan plays Ranjana, Uday’s sister, whose marriage plans spark confusion and rivalry. The ensemble cast includes Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, John Abraham, Paresh Rawal, Dimple Kapadia, and others. The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.