Lonely No-Celebration Birthday for Kamal Haasan  

Kamal Haasan turned 62 on Monday with a very subdued birthday. There were no celebrations because, as the actor put it, there is nothing to celebrate.

His partner of 13 years left him. Plus, there is a health setback.

There’s too much pain. I am sedated from physical pain. But the other pain is not something I want to go out in public with.

"My leg which suffered a multi-fracture in August suffered a neural trauma on Monday. The pain is unbearable. I am on sedation most of the time now. So there is hardly room for celebration," Kamal said in a groggy voice.

Every year he brings in his birthday with two very close friends from outside the film industry who share their birth date with him.

"But this time I had to say no to their invitation. There's too much pain. I am sedated from physical pain. But the other pain is not something I want to go out in public with," he said.

My leg which suffered a multi-fracture in August suffered a neural trauma on Monday. The pain is unbearable. I am on sedation most of the time now.

The exit of Kamal's partner Gautami Tadimalla, has left him shaken. But he has maintained an outwardly calm. Kamal is also avoiding fan meeting this birthday.