Kamal Haasan married Vani Ganapathy, an Indian classical dancer in 1978 when he was 24. The duo were separated 10 years later in 1988 when Kamal began living together with actress Sarika. Their first daughter Shruti Haasan was born in 1986 after which the couple got married and had their second daughter Akshara Haasan in 1991.
Kamal and Sarika split in 2004 reportedly after Haasan had a affair with co-star Simran Bagga. Simran, 22 years younger than him, made two films (Pammal K Sambandham and Panchathanthiram) with Kamal.
Gautami Tadimalla, a close friend of Kamal, who starred along with him in many films began living together with Kamal in 2005 after her first marriage ended in divorce in 1999. Subbalakshmi, Gautami’s daughter, Shruti and Akshara Haasan were all living together. On November 1st, Gautami announced that she is splitting from Kamal due to difference of opinion.