Kamal Haasan
November 7, 1954 (71 years old) in Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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 greatest actors in the history 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, editor, songwriter, playback singer, choreographer, lyricist and makeup artist.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Manorathangal as Narrator
- 2024 · Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Veerasekaran Senapathy
- 2024 · Kalki 2898-AD as Supreme Yaskin
- 2023 · Leo as Vikram (Voice)
- 2017 · Bigg Boss Telugu as Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as
- 2004 · Vasool Raja MBBS as 'Vasool Raja' Rajaraman Venkatraman
- 1994 · Magalir Mattum as Boss from Head Office
- 1989 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as Ramu
- 1986 · Naanum Oru Thozhilali as Bharath
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Ashok / Raja
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as Madan/Upendra
- 1983 · Sattam as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- 1982 · Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya as Ratan Chandar / Ajay Saxena
- 1982 · Ezham Rathri as
- 1982 · Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam as
- 1982 · Vazhvey Maayam as Rajasekaran
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as Velusamy
- 1981 · Savaal as Raja Shankar
- 1981 · Thillu Mullu as Cameo
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1980 · Guru as Guru / Ashok
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1979 · Azhiyatha Kolangal as Adult Gowrishankar
- 1979 · Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
- 1976 · Lalitha as
- Future · Ilaiyaraaja as Self
- Future · Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2 as Supreme Yaskin
- 1982 · Sanam Teri Kasam as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
- 1979 · Kalyanaraman as
- 1979 · Sigappukkal Mookkuthi as
- 1978 · Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as Velu
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1978 · Avalude Ravukal as
- 1977 · Naam Pirandha Mann as
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1977 · Aasheervaadam as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as Aarumugam
- 1976 · Mogam Muppadhu Varusham as
- 1976 · Ponni as
- 1976 · Idaya Malar as
- 1976 · Appooppan as
- 1975 · Andharangam as Kaanthan
- 1975 · Malai Sooda Va as
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1975 · Melnaattu Marumagal as Raja
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- Future · KHxRK: Reunion as
- 1975 · Mattoru Seetha as
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- 1974 · Naan Avanillai as Appu
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
- 1962 · Paadha Kaanikkai as Child Artist
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
- 2025 · Thug Life as Rangaraya Sakthivel
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Narrator (voice)
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Narrator
- 2022 · Vikram as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
- 2018 · Mega Icons as Self
- 2018 · Vishwaroopam II as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
- 2015 · Papanasam as Suyambulingam
- 2015 · Uttama Villain as Uttaman/Manoranjan
- 2013 · Vishwaroopam as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
- 2010 · Manmadhan Ambu as Major Raja Mannar
- 2009 · Unnaipol Oruvan as Common Man
- 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
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi/Avinash
- 2004 · Virumaandi as Virumaandi Thevar
- 2003 · Nala Damayanthi as Self
- 2003 · Anbe Sivam as Nalla Sivam
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Ramachandramurthy
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as Pammal K. Sambandam
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Self (Guest Appearance)
- 2001 · Aalavandhan as Nandu / Vijay kumar
- 2000 · Thenali as Thenali Soman
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Saket Ram
- 1997 · Chachi 420 as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole
- 1996 · Avvai Shanmugi as Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
- 1996 · Indian as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
- 1995 · Kuruthipunal as Adhi Narayanan
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Dr. Sakthivel
- 1994 · Mahanadhi as Krishnaswamy
- 1993 · Kalaignan as Indrajeet
- 1992 · Thevar Magan as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Singaravelan
- 1991 · Gunaa as Gunaa
- 1990 · Michael Madana Kama Rajan as Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju
- 1988 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Udhayamoorthi
- 1988 · Daisy as James
- 1988 · Sathya as Sathyamurthy
- 1987 · Nayakan as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as Mohan
- 1986 · Vikram as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
- 1986 · Swati Muthyam as Sivayya
- 1985 · Geraftaar as Kishen Kumar Khanna
- 1985 · Saagar as Raja
- 1983 · Sadma as Somprakash/Somu
- 1983 · Sagara Sangamam as Bala Krishna "Balu"
- 1983 · Zara Si Zindagi as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
- 1982 · Sagalakala Vallavan as Velu (Sam)
- 1981 · Sankarlal as
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- 1981 · Raja Paarvai as Blind Musician
- 1980 · Varumayin Niram Sivappu as Sundaram Rangan
- 1979 · Idi Katha Kaadu as
- 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Alavuddin
- 1978 · Vayanadan Thampan as Vayanadan Thampan
- 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Chappani
- 1976 · Moondru Mudichu as Balaji
- 1974 · Aval Oru Thodar Kathai as Prasad
- 1974 · Kanyakumari as
- 1972 · Kurathi Magan as
- 1962 · Kannum Karalum as Child Artist
- Future · Marudhanayagam as Marudhanayagam Pillai
- 2018 · Amoli as Narrator (Tamil)
- 2017 · Bigg Boss as Self - Host
- 2017 · Bigg Boss as Host
- 2016 · Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum as Swami
- 2015 · Thoongaavanam as CK Diwakar IRS
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2010 · Four Friends as Self
- 2010 · Four Friends as Himself (Cameo)
- 2009 · Eenadu as The Anonymous Caller
- 2005 · Rama Shama Bhama as Dr. Shyam Sajjan
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Ramalingam
- 1995 · Subha Sankalpam as Dasu
- 1994 · Nammavar as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
- 1993 · Maharasan as Vadivelu
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
- 1989 · Vetri Vizha as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
- 1988 · Soora Samhaaram as A V Pandian
- 1987 · Pushpaka Vimana as Unemployed graduate
- 1987 · Vrutham as
- 1986 · Punnagai Mannan as Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa
- 1986 · Manakanakku as
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Andha Oru Nimidam as Kumar
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as Murali
- 1984 · Karishmaa as Sunny
- 1984 · Raaj Tilak as Suraj Singh
- 1984 · Yaadgaar as
- 1984 · Ek Nai Paheli as Sandeep
- 1984 · Yeh Desh as
- 1982 · Rani Theni as
- 1982 · Moondram Pirai as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
- 1982 · Anthiveyilile Ponnu as
- 1981 · Tik Tik Tik as Dileep
- 1981 · Ram Lakshman as
- 1981 · Meendum Kokila as Subramaniam
- 1979 · Pasi as Self
- 1979 · Mangala Vaathiyam as
- 1979 · Nool Veli as
- 1979 · Ninaithaale Inikkum as Chandru
- 1979 · Thaayillamal Naanillai as Raja
- 1979 · Neeya? as Kamal
- 1978 · Aval Appadithan as Arun
- 1978 · Sigappu Rojakkal as Dileep
- 1978 · Vayasu Pilichindi as Prabhu
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Babu / Rathnam
- 1978 · Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu as
- 1978 · Maro Charitra as Balu
- 1978 · Nizhal Nijamagirathu as Sanjeevi
- 1977 · Aadu Puli Attam as
- 1973 · Arangetram as Thyagu
- Future · Vikram 2 as Vikram
- 2018 · Bigg Boss as Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II
- 1989 · Chanakyan as Johnson
- 1988 · Dreams of Hind and Camilia as (archive footage)
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as Self
- 1986 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu as Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna
- 1985 · Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Vishal "Vishy"
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Oru Kaidhiyin Diary as David / James alias Shankar
- 1984 · Pyasa Shaitan as
- 1983 · Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey as
- 1983 · Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu as Bus conductor (Cameo)
- 1982 · Agni Sakshi as
- 1982 · Simla Special as Gopu
- 1982 · Maattuvin Chattangale as
- 1981 · Ek Duuje Ke Liye as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
- 1980 · Maria, My Darling as
- 1980 · Ullasa Paravaigal as Ravi
- 1979 · Neela Malargal as Dr. Chandiran
- 1978 · Eeta as Ramu
- 1978 · Thappu Thalangal as Amrit Lal (uncredited)
- 1978 · Padakuthira as
- 1978 · Aval Viswasthayayirunnu as
- 1978 · Anumodhanam as
- 1978 · Kaathirunna Nimisham as
- 1978 · Madanolsavam as Raju
- 1977 · Aadhya Paadam as
- 1977 · Satyavan Savithri as
- 1977 · Kokila as Vijayakumar
- 1977 · Aanandham Paramaanandham as
- 1977 · Kabita as
- 1977 · Ormakal Marikkumo? as
- 1977 · Nirakudam as
- 1977 · Ashtamangalyam as
- 1977 · Sreedevi as
- 1977 · Aaina as Prem Kapoor
- 1977 · Madhura Swapanam as
- 1977 · Avargal as Janardhan (Johnnie)
- 1977 · Siva Thaandavam as
- 1976 · Nee Ente Lahari as
- 1976 · Kumaara Vijayam as
- 1976 · Kuttavum Shikshayum as
- 1976 · Unarchigal as
- 1976 · Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu as
- 1976 · Sathyam as
- 1976 · Swimming Pool as
- 1976 · Aruthu as
- 1976 · Manmadha Leelai as Madhu
- 1976 · Anthuleni Katha as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
- 1976 · Samasya as
- 1976 · Agni Pushpam as
- 1975 · Raasaleela as
- 1975 · Thiruvonam as
- 1975 · Apoorva Raagangal as Prasanna
- 1975 · Njan Ninne Premikkunnu as
- 1974 · Panathukkaga as Kumar
- 1974 · Vishnu Vijayam as
- 1974 · Anbu Thangai as
- 1974 · Paruva kaalam as
- 1973 · Sollathaan Ninaikkiren as
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as
- 1970 · Maanavan as
- 1962 · Parthal Pasi Theerum as Babu / Kumar
- Future · Kamal's Next as
- Future · KH 237 as
- 1963 · Anandha Jodhi as Child Artist
- 1963 · Vanambadi as Ravi
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as Selvam (Child Artist)
- Future · Untitled Kamal Haassan - Vetrimaaran Film as