Film Stars Who Contested Assembly Election 2021. See How They Are Faring

In Tamil Nadu, actor-politician Kamal Haasan contested from the Coimbatore South constituency, while actress Khushbu Sundar, who joined the BJP in 2020, stood from the Thousand Lights Assembly seat in Chennai.

Results of the recently-concluded Assembly Elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and Assam will be declared today. Counting of votes for the five states is underway for polls that held were between March 27 and April 29. Several film stars and celebrities contested the elections this time. In Tamil Nadu, actor-politician Kamal Haasan contested from the Coimbatore South constituency, while actress Khushbu Sundar, who joined the BJP in 2020, stood from the Thousand Lights Assembly seat in Chennai. Here is a look at the celebrities who are hoping to make a mark in the political sphere. Kamal Haasan In Tamil Nadu, actor-politician Kamal Haasan and his party Makkal Needhi Maiam - which means "People's Justice Centre" - hope to gain grounds after a rather forgettable debut in 2019 national elections. The 66-year-old actor is contesting the Tamil Nadu election from Coimbatore South constituency. He is currently ahead of INC's Mayura S Jaykumar.