Kamal Haasan lauds Grammy awards for honoring Dalai Lama: Congratulations to Grammys
Veteran actor Kamal Haasan congratulated the Dalai Lama on receiving his first Grammy Award at the age of 91 for his collaboration Spoken Word album.
Veteran actor and politician Kamal Haasan congratulated the Dalai Lama after the Tibetan spiritual leader won his first Grammy award at the age of 91. The Dalai Lama was honored in the Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording category for his spoken word album. Meditation: Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama At the 68th Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles.
Reacting to the win, Kamal Haasan shared a thoughtful message to X celebrating the achievement. Congratulating the Grammy Awards and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, he wrote, “Proud to see one of the world’s thought leaders join the prestigious league of artists. Yes. Words can add more meaning to the music of this world.” Kamal Haasan said the Dalai Lama does not need praise, urging people to be happy, pray for truth to prevail and share in the joy of the moment.
The Grammy-winning album blends the Dalai Lama’s reflections with classical and contemporary music, and includes collaborations with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Khabir Sehgal, Aman Ali Bangash, Andra Day, Ayaan Ali Bangash, Debbie Nova, Maggie Rogers, Rufus Wainwright, Ted Nash, Tony Sukkar and Joe Alterman. The project conveys a message of peace and awareness with a blend of spoken word, wisdom and music.
At the awards ceremony, it emerged victorious over other nominees in the album category, including Kathy Garver. Elvis, Rocky and Me: The Carol Connors Storyfor trevor noah in uncut grassfor Ketanji Brown Jackson Sweet One: A Memoir And for Fab Morvan You Know It’s True: The Real Story of Milli Vanilli. In particular the collaboration between the Dalai Lama and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan was praised for its unique blend of narration and classical music.
Following the announcement, congratulatory messages poured in from around the world, with artists and public figures praising the Dalai Lama’s achievement. The Grammy win marked an important milestone, highlighting how spiritual ideas and artistic expression can interact on a global stage.
On the work front, Kamal Haasan remains active in the film industry. He is currently supporting a film starring Rajinikanth and directed by Siby Chakraborty, while also balancing his political commitments.
