Ace Kollywood actor Kamal Hassan was one of the celebrities given the privilege of attending the high profile meeting addressing by United States secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday. She was on a one day tour to Tamil Nadu.

The actor attended the meeting with his wife Gauthami at  Anna Centenary Library at Kotturpuram. "We understand that much of the history of the 21st century will be written in Asia. And much of the future of Asia will be shaped by decisions not just by the Indian government but by governments across India and by the 1.3 billion people who live in this country," , said Ms Clinton during her 45 minute long speech on strategic ties with India.