Tamil actor Simbus brother Kuralarasan converted to Islam

Kuralarsan, the younger brother of Silambarasan, who has composed music for the film Idhu Nammal Aaalu, converted to Islam.

Kuralarasan, the younger son of T Rajendar and brother of Tamil actor Silambarasan, has converted to Islam. A video of Kuralarasan embracing Islam in the presence of his dad T Rajendar and mom Usha has gone viral on social media.

Kuralarasan acted in films like Alai and Sonaalthan Kadhala. He also turned composer for Pandiraj's film with Simbu called Idhu Namma Aalu. 

The conversion ceremony happened in a mosque in Anna Salai, Chennai.

When asked about his son's decision, T Rajendar said, "'Tolerant of all religions' is my policy. So, I respect my son's decision."

Academy Award winner AR Rahman and Yuvan Shankar Raja are other musicians in Tamil Nadu, who converted to Islam.

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