Veteran South actor Tulsi announces retirement on Instagram
Veteran South Indian actor Tulsi has announced his retirement from films, ending a remarkable career spanning nearly six decades. He shared his decision through a heartfelt spiritual post on Instagram, expressed gratitude and continued his journey peacefully.
In a series of emotional and spiritual Instagram posts, veteran South Indian actor Tulsi has surprised fans by announcing his decision to retire from films. The announcement marks the end of an incredible career that began nearly six decades ago and which saw his transformation from a child artiste to a familiar and loved face in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema.
The actress, known for her doting maternal roles in recent years, first hinted at her decision with a spiritual post featuring a picture of Sai Baba’s feet. The accompanying caption reads, “Protect and guide me and my son Sai!! Oh God, oh Saindha (sic).”
This was immediately followed by an introspective message: “Trust your intuition. You don’t need to explain or justify your feelings to anyone, just trust your inner guidance; it knows best.”
Tulsi eventually confirmed his retirement plans in a later post, and linked the decision to his spiritual journey. She wrote, “Continuing my Shirdi darshan this 31st December. I wish myself a happy retirement and will continue my journey in peace with Sainadha. I thank everyone for helping me learn life. Sairam.”
Tulsi’s journey in cinema is one for the record books. She started her screen career as a child in the 1967 Telugu film ‘Bharya’. His official career as a child artiste began with K Balachander’s 1973 film ‘Arangetram’.
He starred in some of the most famous films of that era, including ‘Seethamalakshmi’ (1978), the iconic ‘Sankarabharanam’ (1979), and ‘Muddha Mandaram’ (1981).
In her later career, Tulsi became prominent in supporting roles, often sharing the screen with industry stalwarts including Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Chiranjeevi and Vijay Sethupathi. His recent notable films include ‘Mr. Perfect’, ‘Srimanthudu’, National Award winning ‘Mahanati’ and ‘Dear Comrade’.