Kamal Haasan
Born: 1954-11-07 in Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an actor, filmmaker and producer who has worked primarily in Tamil-language cinema for over six decades and is widely regarded as one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. An auteur, he is recognized as a key influence for numerous actors and filmmakers in the Indian film industry, and is known for introducing new technologies and cosmetics to Indian cinema. The recipient of numerous accolades, he has won the National Film Award four times (three for Best Actor), was awarded the Kalaimamani Award in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2014 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Chevalier) in 2016. Haasan is also known for having starred in the most number of films submitted by India in contention for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In addition to his extensive work in Tamil, he has appeared in Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali films. He has also worked in films as a screenwriter, songwriter, playback singer, choreographer, lyricist and makeup artist.
Filmography
2027
- Thalaivar 173 ... (Producer)
2025
- Thug Life as Rangaraya Sakthivel
2024
- Amaran ... (Producer)
- Kalki 2898-AD as Supreme Yaskin
- Manjummel Boys ... (Playback Singer)
- Meiyazhagan ... (Playback Singer)
- Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Veerasekaran Senapathy
- Manorathangal as Narrator
2023
- Leo as Vikram (Voice)
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Narrator (voice)
2022
- Vikram as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Narrator
2020
- Sinamkol ... (Thanks)
2019
- Kadaram Kondan ... (Producer)
- Happi ... (Playback Singer)
2018
- Vishwaroopam II as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
- Amoli as Narrator (Tamil)
- Mega Icons as Self
- Bigg Boss as Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II
2017
- Sathya ... (Thanks)
- Muthuramalingam ... (Playback Singer)
- Bigg Boss Telugu as Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II
- Bigg Boss as Self - Host
2016
2015
- Thoongaavanam as CK Diwakar IRS
- Papanasam as Suyambulingam
- Uttama Villain as Uttaman/Manoranjan
2013
- Vishwaroopam as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
2012
- Celluloid Man as Self
2010
- Enthiran ... (Thanks)
- Manmadhan Ambu as Major Raja Mannar
- Four Friends as Self
2009
- Unnaipol Oruvan as Common Man
- Eenadu as The Anonymous Caller
2008
- Dasavatharam as Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar
2006
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Raghavan
- Pudhupettai ... (Playback Singer)
- Thandege Thakka Maga ... (Writer)
2005
- Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi/Avinash
- Ramji Londonwaley ... (Original Story)
- Rama Shama Bhama as Dr. Shyam Sajjan
2004
- Virumaandi as Virumaandi Thevar
- Vasool Raja MBBS as Rajaraman Venkatraman (Vasool Raja)
2003
- Anbe Sivam as Nalla Sivam
- Nala Damayanthi as Self
2002
- Panchatanthiram as Ramachandramurthy
- Pammal K. Sambandam as Pammal K. Sambandam
2001
- Aalavandhan as Nandu / Vijay kumar
- Paarthale Paravasam as Self (Guest Appearance)
1999
- Biwi No.1 ... (Original Story)
1998
- Kadhala Kadhala as Ramalingam
1997
- Virasat ... (Writer)
- Chachi 420 as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole
- Ullasam ... (Playback Singer)
1996
- Star Trek: First Contact ... (Makeup Artist)
- Indian as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
- Avvai Shanmugi as Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
1995
- Kuruthipunal as Adhi Narayanan
- Subha Sankalpam as Dasu
- Sathi Leelavathi as Shaktivel
- Three Men Army ... (Thanks)
1994
- Nammavar as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
- Magalir Mattum as Boss from Head Office
- Mahanadhi as Krishnaswamy
1992
- Thevar Magan as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
- Singaravelan as Singaravelan
1991
- Gunaa as Gunaa
1990
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan as Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju
1989
- Indrudu Chandrudu as G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
- Vetri Vizha as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
- Chanakyan as Johnson
- Apoorva Sagodharargal as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
1988
- Rambo III ... (Makeup Artist)
- Soora Samhaaram as A V Pandian
- Sathya as Sathyamurthy
- Daisy as James
- Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Udhayamoorthi
- Dreams of Hind and Camilia as (archive footage)
1987
- Kaadhal Parisu as Mohan
- Nayakan as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
- Pushpaka Vimana as Unemployed graduate
- Vrutham
- Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as Self
- Per Sollum Pillai as Ramu
1986
- Swati Muthyam as Sivayya
- Vikram as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
- Manakanakku
- Punnagai Mannan as Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa
- Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu as Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna
- Naanum Oru Thozhilali as Bharath
1985
- Uyarndha Ullam
- Geraftaar as Kishen Kumar Khanna
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary as David / James alias Shankar
- Kaakki Sattai as Murali
- Saagar as Raja
- Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Vishal "Vishy"
- Andha Oru Nimidam as Kumar
- Japanil Kalyanaraman
- Mangamma Sabadham as Ashok / Raja
1984
- Yaadgaar
- Ek Nai Paheli as Sandeep
- Karishmaa as Sunny
- Raaj Tilak as Suraj Singh
- Yeh Desh
- Pyasa Shaitan
- Enakkul Oruvan as Madan/Upendra
- Oh Maane Maane ... (Playback Singer)
1983
- Sadma as Somprakash/Somu
- Sagara Sangamam as Bala Krishna "Balu"
- Zara Si Zindagi as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
- Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu as Bus conductor (Cameo)
- Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
- Sattam
- Uruvangal Maralam
1982
- Moondram Pirai as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
- Simla Special as Gopu
- Anthiveyilile Ponnu
- Rani Theni
- Agni Sakshi
- Maattuvin Chattangale
- Sagalakala Vallavan as Velu (Sam)
- Sanam Teri Kasam as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
- Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
- Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
- Ezham Rathri
- Vazhvey Maayam as Rajasekaran
- Pagadai Panirendu
1981
- Sankarlal
- Kadal Meengal
- Ek Duuje Ke Liye as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
- Raja Paarvai as Blind Musician
- Tik Tik Tik as Dileep
- Ram Lakshman
- Meendum Kokila as Subramaniam
- Savaal as Raja Shankar
- Thillu Mullu as Cameo
- Ellam Inbamayyam as Velusamy
1980
- Varumayin Niram Sivappu as Sundaram Rangan
- Ullasa Paravaigal as Ravi
- Guru as Guru / Ashok
- Saranam Ayyappa
- Maria, My Darling
- Natchathiram
1979
- Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Alavuddin
- Ninaithaale Inikkum as Chandru
- Thaayillamal Naanillai as Raja
- Nool Veli
- Neeya? as Kamal
- Idi Katha Kaadu
- Neela Malargal as Dr. Chandiran
- Mangala Vaathiyam
- Pasi as Self
- Azhiyatha Kolangal as Adult Gowrishankar
- Kalyanaraman
- Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
- Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
1978
- Madanolsavam as Raju
- Vayanadan Thampan as Vayanadan Thampan
- Eeta as Ramu
- Nizhal Nijamagirathu as Sanjeevi
- Maro Charitra as Balu
- Sigappu Rojakkal as Dileep
- Aval Viswasthayayirunnu
- Thappu Thalangal as Amrit Lal (uncredited)
- Kaathirunna Nimisham
- Aval Appadithan as Arun
- Padakuthira
- Anumodhanam
- Vayasu Pilichindi as Prabhu
- Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
- Sattam En Kaiyil as Babu / Rathnam
- Avalude Ravukal
- Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as Velu
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1977
- Aanandham Paramaanandham
- Nirakudam
- Madhura Swapanam
- Satyavan Savithri
- Aaina as Prem Kapoor
- Aadhya Paadam
- Sreedevi
- 16 Vayathinile as Chappani
- Kokila as Vijayakumar
- Kabita
- Siva Thaandavam
- Avargal as Janardhan (Johnnie)
- Ashtamangalyam
- Ormakal Marikkumo?
- Aadu Puli Attam
- Aasheervaadam
- Uyarnthavargal as Aarumugam
- Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
- Naam Pirandha Mann
1976
- Moondru Mudichu as Balaji
- Agni Pushpam
- Manmadha Leelai as Madhu
- Aruthu
- Sathyam
- Kuttavum Shikshayum
- Samasya
- Kumaara Vijayam
- Swimming Pool
- Nee Ente Lahari
- Unarchigal
- Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
- Anthuleni Katha as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
- Ponni
- Lalitha
- Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
- Appooppan
- Idaya Malar
1975
1974
- Paruva kaalam
- Anbu Thangai
- Vishnu Vijayam
- Panathukkaga as Kumar
- Aval Oru Thodar Kathai as Prasad
- Naan Avanillai as Appu
- Kanyakumari
- Gumasthavin Magal
1973
- Arangetram as Thyagu
- Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
- Suryagandhi ... (Choreographer)
1972
- Sange Muzhangu ... (Choreographer)
- Kanna Nalama
- Kurathi Magan
1971
- Srimanthudu ... (Choreographer)
- Annai Velankanni as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
- Nootrukku Nooru ... (Assistant Director)
1970
1963
- Anandha Jodhi as Child Artist
- Vanambadi as Ravi
1962
- Kannum Karalum as Child Artist
- Parthal Pasi Theerum as Babu / Kumar
- Paadha Kaanikkai as Child Artist
1960
- Kalathur Kannamma as Selvam (Child Artist)