Polling for the crucial Tamil Nadu Assembly elections began across all 234 constituencies on April 23 (Thursday). Amid tight security measures, many A-list film stars, actors, directors, and other technicians cast their votes at polling booths across the state. Earlier in the day, actor Ajith caused a frenzy as fans mobbed him when he arrived at his polling station in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, to register his vote. ALSO READ: Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Constituency Watch – a compilation Meanwhile, Superstar Rajinikanth arrived with his daughter and film producer Soundarya Rajinikanth at a polling booth in Stella Maris School in Chennai to cast his vote. Actor-politician Kamal Haasan and his daughter, actor and singer Shruti Haasan, cast their votes at a polling booth in Alwarpet, Chennai. Several actors, including Vikram, Dhanush, Sivakarthikeyan, Prabhu, Vikram Prabhu, Sasikumar, Arun Vijay, Sneha, Prasanna, Gautham Karthik, and Jai, registered their votes. Directors, including Sudha Kongara, Atlee and Pa Ranjith, were also seen casting their votes. More actors from Kollywood are expected at polling stations across the city to cast their votes Photo: R Ragu / The Hindu and Special Arrangement Superstar Rajinikanth and his daughter Soundarya, Kamal Haasan and his daughter Shruti, and Ajith Kumar cast their votes in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: R Ragu / The Hindu Actor Rajinikanth and his daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth cast their votes at Stella Mary’s College in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Special Arrangement Actor-politician Kamal Haasan and his daughter, actor-singer Shruti Haasan, cast their votes in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Special Arrangement Actor Ajith Kumar cast his vote in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Special Arrangement Actor ‘Chiyaan’ Vikram cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Special Arrangement Actor Sivakarthikeyan and his wife Aarthy cast their votes in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Special Arrangement Actor Dhanush cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Special Arrangement Actor Sasikumar cast his vote in Madurai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Special Arrangement Actor Arun Vijay cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Special Arrangement Director Atlee cast his vote in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Ragu R/ The Hindu Actor Gautham Karthik cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Special Arrangement 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 Photo: Special Arrangement Actor-director RJ Balaji cast his vote in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Special Arrangement Actor couple, Sneha and Prasanna, cast their votes at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Ragu R/ The Hindu Director Sudha Kongara cast her vote in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Special Arrangement Actor Arav cast his vote in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Photo: Special Arrangement Actor Jai cast his vote at a polling booth in Chennai on April 23, 2026 Published – April 23, 2026 09:52 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Two Pakistanis to be China’s first foreign astronauts: reports Rupee slides 34 paise to 94.12 against U.S. dollar