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Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting. Kamal Haasan has won several Indian film awards, including four National Film Awards and numerous Southern Filmfare Awards, and he is known for having starred in the most number of films submitted by India in contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In addition to acting and directing, he has also featured in films as a screenwriter, songwriter, playback singer, choreographer and lyricist. His film production company, Rajkamal International, has produced several of his films. In 2009, he became one of very few actors to have completed 50 years in Indian cinema.After several projects as a child artist, Kamal Haasan's breakthrough into lead acting came with his role in the 1975drama Apoorva Raagangal, in which he played a rebellious youth in love with an older woman. He secured his second Indian National Film Award for his portrayal of a guileless school teacher who tends a child-like amnesiac in 1982'sMoondram Pirai. He was particularly noted for his performance in Mani Ratnam's Godfatheresque Tamil film Nayagan(1987), which was ranked by Time magazine as one of the best films of all time. Since then he has gone on to appear in other notable films such as his own productions, Hey Ram and Virumaandi, as well as the Dasavathaaram, in which he appeared in ten distinct roles.


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Born:
Nov 7, 1954 In Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Movie/TV Credits:
198
First Appeared:
In the movie Indian 3: War Mode
Latest Project:
Series Manorathangal 2024-08-15
Known For
Filmography
Movie Indian 3: War Mode Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram 2025
Movie Sabaash Naidu Balram Naidu (Tamil/Telugu) / Pranab Kundu (Hindi) 2025
Movie Vikram 2 Vikram 2025
Series Manorathangal Narrator 2024-08-15
Movie Indian 2: Zero Tolerance Veerasekaran Senapathy 2024-07-12
Movie Ponniyin Selvan: Part II Narrator (voice) 2023-04-28
Movie Leo Vikram (voice) 2023-10-18
Movie Ponniyin Selvan: Part I Narrator 2022-09-30
Movie Vikram Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram 2022-06-02
Movie Vishwaroopam II Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri 2018-08-09
Series Bigg Boss Self - Host 2017-06-25
Movie Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum Swami 2016-11-10
Movie Thoongaavanam CK Diwakar IRS 2015-11-10
Movie Papanasam Suyambulingam 2015-07-03
Movie Uttama Villain Uttaman/Manoranjan 2015-05-01
Movie Vishwaroopam Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri 2013-01-25
Movie Celluloid Man Self 2012-06-26
Movie Manmadhan Ambu Major Raja Mannar 2010-12-23
Movie Four Friends Self 2010-10-28
Movie Unnaipol Oruvan Common Man 2009-09-18
Movie Dasavatharam Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar 2008-06-13
Movie Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Raghavan 2006-08-25
Movie Mumbai Xpress Avinasi/Avinash 2005-04-15
Movie Rama Shama Bhama Dr. Shyam Sajjan 2005-12-09
Movie Virumaandi Virumaandi Thevar 2004-01-14
Movie Vasool Raja MBBS Rajaraman Venkatraman (Vasool Raja) 2004-08-14
Movie Nala Damayanthi Self 2003-07-03
Movie Anbe Sivam Nalla Sivam 2003-01-14
Movie Pammal K. Sambandam Pammal K. Sambandam 2002-01-14
Movie Panchatanthiram Ramachandramurthy 2002-06-28
Movie Aalavandhan Nandu / Vijay kumar 2001-11-14
Movie Paarthale Paravasam Self (Guest Appearance) 2001-11-14
Movie Thenali Thenali Soman 2000-10-26
Movie Hey Ram Saket Ram 2000-02-18
Movie Kadhala Kadhala Ramalingam 1998-04-10
Movie Chachi 420 Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole 1997-12-19
Movie Indian Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose 1996-05-09
Movie Avvai Shanmugi Pandyan / Avvai Shanmugi 1996-11-10
Movie Kuruthipunal Adhi Narayanan 1995-10-23
Movie Subha Sankalpam Dasu 1995-04-28
Movie Sathi Leelavathi Shaktivel 1995-01-15
Movie Magalir Mattum Boss from Head Office 1994-02-25
Movie Nammavar Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor 1994-11-02
Movie Duet Guest Appearance 1994-05-20
Movie Mahanadhi Krishnaswamy 1994-01-14
Movie Maharasan Vadivelu 1993-03-05
Movie Kalaignan Indrajeet 1993-04-14
Movie Singaravelan Singaravelan 1992-04-13
Movie Thevar Magan 'Sakthi' Sakthivel 1992-10-25
Movie Gunaa "Gunaa" Gunasekharan 1991-11-05
Movie My Dear Marthandan (Guest Appearance) 1990-08-24
Movie Michael Madana Kama Rajan Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju 1990-03-01
Movie Apoorva Sagodharargal Raghupathy / Appu / Raja 1989-04-14
Movie Indrudu Chandrudu Mayor G. K. Rayudu / Chandran 1989-11-24
Movie Nethiyadi 1989-05-11
Movie Vetri Vizha Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj 1989-10-28
Movie Chanakyan Johnson 1989-09-01
Movie Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Udhayamoorthi 1988-08-12
Movie Sathya Sathyamurthy 1988-01-28
Movie Soora Samhaaram A V Pandian 1988-07-30
Movie Daisy James 1988-02-19
Movie Kaadhal Parisu Mohan 1987-01-14
Movie Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Self 1987-06-12
Movie Pushpaka Vimana Unemployed graduate 1987-11-17
Movie Nayakan Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker 1987-10-21
Movie Per Sollum Pillai Ramu 1987-07-16
Movie Vrutham 1987-05-22
Movie December Pookal 1986-01-15
Movie Swati Muthyam Sivayya 1986-03-13
Movie Punnagai Mannan Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa 1986-11-01
Movie Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna 1986-10-02
Movie Naanum Oru Thozhilali Bharath 1986-05-01
Movie Manakanakku 1986-06-14
Movie Vikram Commander Arun Kumar Vikram 1986-05-29
Movie Kaakki Sattai Murali 1985-04-11
Movie Oru Kaidhiyin Diary David / James alias Shankar 1985-01-14
Movie Andha Oru Nimidam Kumar 1985-05-31
Movie Mangamma Sabadham Ashok / Raja 1985-09-21
Movie Japanil Kalyanaraman 1985-11-11
Movie Uyarndha Ullam 1985-07-27
Movie Geraftaar Kishen Kumar Khanna 1985-09-13
Movie Saagar Raja 1985-08-09
Movie Yeh Desh 1984-02-24
Movie Ek Nai Paheli Sandeep 1984-06-29
Movie Enakkul Oruvan Madan/Upendra 1984-10-23
Movie Pyasa Shaitan 1984-08-13
Movie Raaj Tilak Suraj Singh 1984-08-09
Movie Yaadgaar 1984-07-20
Movie Zara Si Zindagi Rakesh Kumar Shastri 1983-01-07
Movie Uruvangal Maralam 1983-01-14
Movie Poikkal Kudhirai Self (guest appearance) 1983-09-02
Movie Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey 1983-11-04
Movie Sattam 1983-05-21
Movie Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu Bus conductor (Cameo) 1983-09-30
Movie Sadma Somprakash/Somu 1983-07-08
Movie Sagara Sangamam Bala Krishna "Balu" 1983-06-03
Movie Simla Special Gopu 1982-04-14
Movie Vazhvey Maayam Rajasekaran 1982-01-26
Movie Moondram Pirai R. Srinivas 'Cheenu' 1982-02-19
Movie Sanam Teri Kasam Sunil Sharma (Sunny) 1982-05-06
Movie Sagalakala Vallavan Velu (Sam) 1982-08-14
Movie Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya 1982-10-29
Movie Pagadai Panirendu 1982-11-14
Movie Agni Sakshi 1982-11-14
Movie Rani Theni 1982-10-09
Movie Raja Paarvai Blind Musician 1981-04-10
Movie Ram Lakshman 1981-02-28
Movie Thillu Mullu Cameo 1981-05-01
Movie Meendum Kokila Subramaniam 1981-01-14
Movie Sankarlal 1981-08-15
Movie Savaal Raja Shankar 1981-07-03
Movie Tik Tik Tik Dileep 1981-11-07
Movie Ellam Inbamayyam Velusamy 1981-12-05
Movie Kadal Meengal 1981-06-05
Movie Ek Duuje Ke Liye S. Vasudevan 'Vasu' 1981-06-04
Movie Ullasa Paravaigal Ravi 1980-03-07
Movie Natchathiram 1980-04-11
Movie Varumayin Niram Sivappu Sundaram Rangan 1980-11-06
Movie Maria, My Darling 1980-12-19
Movie Guru Guru / Ashok 1980-07-18
Movie Neeya? Kamal 1979-01-13
Movie Sigappukkal Mookkuthi 1979-01-12
Movie Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi Rangadu & Dr.Shekar 1979-01-05
Movie Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Alavuddin 1979-04-14
Movie Thaayillamal Naanillai Raja 1979-04-14
Movie Neela Malargal Dr. Chandiran 1979-10-19
Movie Nool Veli 1979-09-07
Movie Pasi Self 1979-12-21
Movie Azhiyatha Kolangal Gowrishankar 1979-12-07
Movie Kalyanaraman 1979-07-09
Movie Idi Katha Kaadu 1979-06-26
Movie Ninaithaale Inikkum Chandru 1979-04-14
Movie Nizhal Nijamagirathu Sanjeevi 1978-03-24
Movie Avalude Ravukal 1978-03-03
Movie Madanolsavam Raju 1978-01-26
Movie Aval Viswasthayayirunnu 1978-03-25
Movie Maro Charitra Balu 1978-05-09
Movie Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! Velu 1978-10-29
Movie Aval Appadithan Arun 1978-10-30
Movie Eeta Ramu 1978-11-10
Movie Sigappu Rojakkal Dileep 1978-10-28
Movie Thappu Thalangal Amrit Lal (uncredited) 1978-10-30
Movie Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu 1978-06-09
Movie Sakka Podu Podu Raja 1978-09-15
Movie Vayanadan Thampan Vayanadan Thampan 1978-09-14
Movie Aaina Prem Kapoor 1977-03-11
Movie Madhura Swapanam 1977-03-03
Movie Aasheervaadam 1977-02-10
Movie Sreedevi 1977-03-25
Movie Avargal Janardhan (Johnnie) 1977-02-25
Movie Kabita 1977-08-26
Movie Kokila Vijayakumar 1977-10-07
Movie Aadhya Paadam 1977-11-10
Movie Unnai Suttrum Ulagam 1977-04-29
Movie Naam Pirandha Mann 1977-10-07
Movie Satyavan Savithri 1977-10-14
Movie Ashtamangalyam 1977-07-22
Movie Aanandham Paramaanandham 1977-09-30
Movie 16 Vayathinile Chappani 1977-09-15
Movie Manmadha Leelai Madhu 1976-02-27
Movie Samasya 1976-02-27
Movie Agni Pushpam 1976-01-09
Movie Anthuleni Katha Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance) 1976-02-27
Movie Appooppan 1976-02-13
Movie Unarchigal 1976-06-25
Movie Mogam Muppadhu Varusham 1976-11-27
Movie Lalitha 1976-12-10
Movie Sathyam 1976-05-06
Movie Moondru Mudichu Balaji 1976-10-22
Movie Nee Ente Lahari 1976-09-24
Movie Kuttavum Shikshayum 1976-07-09
Movie Idaya Malar 1976-09-03
Movie Aayirathil Oruthi 1975-03-14
Movie Cinema Paithiyam 1975-01-31
Movie Melnaattu Marumagal Raja 1975-05-10
Movie Thiruvonam 1975-10-02
Movie Pattikkaattu Raja 1975-07-12
Movie Andharangam Kaanthan 1975-12-12
Movie Apoorva Raagangal Prasanna 1975-08-18
Movie Mattoru Seetha 1975-10-17
Movie Naan Avanillai Appu 1974-05-24
Movie Gumasthavin Magal 1974-04-27
Movie Kanyakumari 1974-07-26
Movie Vishnu Vijayam 1974-10-25
Movie Anbu Thangai 1974-08-30
Movie Panathukkaga Kumar 1974-12-06
Movie Aval Oru Thodar Kathai Prasad 1974-11-13
Movie Arangetram Thyagu 1973-02-02
Movie Sollathaan Ninaikkiren 1973-12-07
Movie Kurathi Magan 1972-04-29
Movie Kanna Nalama 1972-01-14
Movie Annai Velankanni Jesus Christ (Uncredited role) 1971-08-15
Movie Vanambadi Ravi 1963-03-09
Movie Anandha Jodhi Child Artist 1963-07-05
Movie Parthal Pasi Theerum Babu / Kumar 1962-01-14
Movie Kannum Karalum Child Artist 1962-09-28
Movie Paadha Kaanikkai Child Artist 1962-07-14
Movie Kalathur Kannamma Selvam (Child Artist) 1960-03-15