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Kamal Hassan has received India's fourth highest civilian honour, the [[Padma Shri]] for his services to Indian cinema in 1990. His most popular films include ''[[Moondram Pirai]]'' (1982), ''[[Saagara Sangamam]]'' (1983), ''[[Nayagan]]'' (1987), ''Michael Madana Kama Rajan'' (1990), ''[[Indian (film)|Indian]]'' (1996), ''[[Hey Ram]]'' (2000), ''[[Anbe Sivam]]'' (2003). In his currently unreleased film [[Dasavatharam]], he attempts to portray ten different characters. |
Kamal Hassan has received India's fourth highest civilian honour, the [[Padma Shri]] for his services to Indian cinema in 1990. His most popular films include ''[[Moondram Pirai]]'' (1982), ''[[Saagara Sangamam]]'' (1983), ''[[Nayagan]]'' (1987), ''Michael Madana Kama Rajan'' (1990), ''[[Indian (film)|Indian]]'' (1996), ''[[Hey Ram]]'' (2000), ''[[Anbe Sivam]]'' (2003). In his currently unreleased film [[Dasavatharam]], he attempts to portray ten different characters. |
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Kamal Haasan (கமல்ஹாசன்) |
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Kamal Haasan [1] (Tamil: கமல்ஹாசன்) (born on November 7, 1954, Mother Tongue - Tamil) is a three time (1983, 1988 and 1997) National Film Award winning Indian film actor. He began his career as a child artist in many films, while also attending a theatre for stage plays. Kamal Haasan has acted in over two hundred Indian films.
Kamal Hassan has received India's fourth highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri for his services to Indian cinema in 1990. His most popular films include Moondram Pirai (1982), Saagara Sangamam (1983), Nayagan (1987), Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990), Indian (1996), Hey Ram (2000), Anbe Sivam (2003). In his currently unreleased film Dasavatharam, he attempts to portray ten different characters.
Biography
Kamal is the youngest of four children born to Rajalakshmi and Srinivasan Iyengar. His Mother Tongue is Tamil.[2] His father, an attorney by profession, gave all his sons (Charu Haasan Iyengar, Chandra Haasan Iyengar, Kamal Haasan ) the last name of "Haasan" as a sign of his friendship to one Mr. Haasan.[citation needed] He is also a self professed atheist and follower of E. V. Ramasami Naicker. He married Vani Ganpati in 1978,divorced in 1988 to marry Sarika ending in a divorce in 2003.He has two daughters with Sarika, Shruti and Akshara. [3] His career has spawned over 35 years and he has acted over 200 films in various languages. [4]
Seventies
In 1972 K.S.Sethumadhavan introduced him in the lead role in the malayalam film Kanayakumari. his other big hits in Malayalam include Vishnu Vijayam, Ormagal marikkumo and Yeetta.[5]
Kamal Haasan and Sri Devi were a popular acting pair and have acted together in 23 films. In many of his late 1970s films, he was usually the hero, with Rajinikanth as the villain.[citation needed]
2000 – present
It has been reported in the media that Kamal Haasan will be producing a film to be directed by Mani Ratnam which will have Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan playing the lead roles.[6] If the project materialises, this would be the first time these three big names in Tamil cinema would feature together in a movie. Rajnikanth has however denied any such plans.[7]
Hollywood remakes
Avvai Shanmugi and Chachi 420 were inspired by Mrs. Doubtfire.[citation needed] Anbe Sivam was inspired by Planes, Trains & Automobiles was directed John Hughes.[citation needed] Sathi Leelavathi was inspired by She-Devil (film).Vetri Vizha was loosely based upon the novel The Bourne Identity[citation needed] and Magalir Mattum was inspired by Nine to Five.[citation needed]
Awards
Kamal is the only actor other than Mammootty to receive three National Film Awards for Best Actor in India. He won his National awards for the films Nayagan, Moondram Pirai and Indian.[citation needed] He also won the national award for Best Child Actor for his performance in Kalathur Kannamma.[citation needed] He has also received the best actor award at the Asian Film festivals held in 1983 and 1985 for Saagara Sangamam and Swathi Muthyam respectively.[8] Seven of his movies have been sent as India's official entry to the Oscars. Kamal has won the Filmfare awards 18 times.[citation needed]
He was awarded the fourth highest recognition given to Indian civilians - the Padmashri in 1990. He was conferred an honorary doctorate by Sathyabama University, Chennai in 2005.[4]
Kamal was also conferred with a unique honour this year(2007) as "Living Legend" in the film business by FICCI,India.[5]
The all awards presented to him were for his artistic talent. He got the first Abraham Kovoor National Award for his Humanist Activities and Secular Life.[citation needed]
Kamal Hassan also was conferred the Nandi Award 20 times in his lifetime.[citation needed]
Career as a film producer
Kamal started his foray into film production with 'Raaja Paarvai' in 1981. The film was a commercial failure, though critically well received. A more recent production was the film Virumaandi in 2004. His privately held production house Raj Kamal Films produced several classics like Apoorva Sagodharargal, Thevar Magan, Kuruthipunal etc. His more recent production ventures include the films Virumaandi and Mumbai Xpress.[citation needed]
His magnum opus, Marudha Naayagam' due to many reasons.[citation needed]
In 2005, he launched a new business unit called Raj Kamal Audio in a drive to corporatise all his film commitments. In 2006, he purchased prime real estate for a state-of-the-art multiplex cinema.[citation needed]
Filmography
2000s
Year | Title | Role | Co-Stars | Language | Notes . |
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2008 | Marma Yogi | Tamil | The movie is to have Kamal himself as the director and A.R.Rahman as the music director. | ||
2008 | Dasavatharam | Asin Thottumkal, Mallika Sherawat, Jayaprada | Tamil | To Be Released on February 15, 2008 | |
2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Raghavan | Jyothika, Kamalinee Mukherjee | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Raghavan |
2005 | Rama Shama Bama | Shyam | Urvashi, Shruti | Kannada | Remake of Tamil parent version Sathi Leelavathi |
2005 | Mumbai Express | Avinash | Manisha Koirala | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu and Hindi as Mumbai Express Produced by Kamal Haasan Scripted by Kamal Haasan |
2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Rajaraman Venkatramanan | Sneha, Malavika, Rahasya | Tamil | Remake of Hindi parent version MunnaBhai MBBS |
2004 | Virumaandi | Virumaandi | Abhirami | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Pothuraju Produced by Kamal Haasan Scripted by Kamal Haasan Directed by Kamal Haasan |
2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Kamal Haasan | Madhavan, Geetu Mohandas | Tamil | Guest appearance Produced by Kamal Haasan Scripted by Kamal Haasan |
2003 | Anbe Sivam | Nalla Sivam | Kiran Rathod, Madhavan | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Satyame Sivam Scripted by Kamal Haasan |
2002 | Panchathantiram | Ramachandra Murthy | Simran, Ramya Krishnan, Devayani | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Panchatantram |
2001 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Pammal Kalyanam Sambandam | Simran, Sneha | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Bramachari |
2001 | Parthale Paravasam | Kamal Haasan | Madhavan, Simran, Sneha | Tamil | Guest appearance Dubbed into Telugu as Paravasam |
2000 | Aalavandhan | Vijay Kumar/Nandhu Kumar | Manisha Koirala, Raveena Tandon | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu and Hindi as Abhay Scripted by Kamal Haasan |
2000 | Thenali | Thenali Soman | Jyothika, Devayani, Meena | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Thenali |
2000 | Hey Ram | Saket Ram | Rani Mukherjee, Vasundhara Das, Shah Rukh Khan | Tamil | Dubbed into Hindi as Hey Ram Produced by Kamal Haasan Scripted by Kamal Haasan Directed by Kamal Haasan |
1990s
Year | Title | Role | Co-Stars | Language | Notes |
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1998 | Kadhala Kadhala | Ramalingham | Prabhu Deva, Rambha, Soundarya | Tamil | Story and Dialogues by Crazy Mohan , Scripted by Kamal Haasan |
1998 | Chachi 420 | Jaiprakash Paswan/Lakshmi Godbhole | Tabu, Ayesha Jhulka | Hindi | Produced by Kamal Haasan Scripted by Kamal Haasan Directed by Kamal Haasan |
1996 | Avvai Shanmugi | Pandiyan/Avvai Shanmugi | Meena, Heera Rajgopal | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Bhamane Satyabhamane |
1996 | Indian | Senapathy Bose/Chandra Bose | Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar | Tamil | Dubbed into Hindi as Hindustani Dubbed into Telugu as Bharateeyeedu |
1995 | Kuruthipunal | Adhi Narayanan | Gouthami Tadimalla | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Drohi Produced by Kamal Haasan |
1995 | Subha Sankalpam | Dasu | Priya Raman | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Paasa Valai |
1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Shakthivel | Heera Rajgopal, Sarala | Tamil | Produced by Kamal Haasan |
1994 | Nammavar | Dr.Selvam | Gouthami Tadimalla, Srividya | Tamil | Scripted by Kamal Haasan |
1994 | Magalir Mattum | Kamal Haasan | Revathi Menon, Urvashi | Tamil | Guest appearance Dubbed into Telugu as Aadavallaku Maatram Dubbed into Malayalam as Ladies Only Produced by Kamal Haasan |
1994 | Mahanadhi | Krishnaswamy | Suganya | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Mahanadi Scripted by Kamal Haasan |
1993 | Kalaignan | Indrajeet | Bindiya | Tamil | |
1993 | Maharasan | Maharasan | Bhanupriya | Tamil | Produced by Kamal Haasan |
1992 | Thevar Magan | Shakthivelu Thevar | Revathi Menon, Gouthami Tadimalla | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Kshatriya Putrudu Produced by Kamal Haasan Scripted by Kamal Haasan |
1992 | Singaravelan | Velan | Kushboo | Tamil | |
1991 | Guna | Guna | Rekha | Tamil | |
1990 | Michael Madhana Kamarajan | Michael/Madhan/Kameshwaran/Rajan | Kushboo, Urvashi | Tamil | Scripted by Kamal Haasan
Dubbed into Telugu as Michael Madhana Kamaraju |
1990 | Indran Chandran | Indiran/Chandran | Vijayashanti | Tamil | Scripted by Kamal Haasan
Remake of Telugu parent version Indrudu Chandrudu |
1990 | My Dear Marthandan | Kamal Haasan | Prabhu, Kushboo | Tamil | Guest appearance |
1980s
Year | Title | Role | Co-Stars | Language | Notes |
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1989 | Indrudu Chandrudu | Indiran/Chandiran | Vijayashanti | Telugu | Dubbed into Hindi as Mayor Saab |
1989 | Chanakyan | Johnson | Urmila Matondkar | Malayalam | |
1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Sethupathy/Raja/Appu | Gouthami Tadimalla, Srividya | Tamil | Dubbed into Hindi as Appu Raja Dubbed into Telugu as Aboorva Saghardorga Produced by Kamal Haasan |
1988 | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Udhayamoorthy | Seetha | Tamil | |
1988 | Soora Samhaaram | A. V. Pandiyan | Nirosha | Tamil | |
1988 | Daisy | James | Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
1988 | Sathya | Sathyamurthy | Amala | Tamil | Produced by Kamal Haasan |
1988 | Pushpak | Pushpak | Amala, Ramya Krishnan | Silent | Dubbed into Hindi as Pushpak Dubbed into Telugu as "Pushpaka vimaanam" Dubbed into Tamil as Pesum Padam Dubbed into Malayalam as Pushpaka Vimanam Dubbed into Kannada as Pushpaka Vimana Dubbed into English as The Love Chariot |
1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Kamal Haasan | Geetha, Sathyaraj | Tamil | Guest appearance Produced by Kamal Haasan |
1987 | Nayagan | Velu Nayagan | Saranya | Tamil | Dubbed into Hindi as Velu Nayakan Dubbed into Telugu as Nayakudu |
1987 | Per Sollum Pillai | Ramu | Radhika | Tamil | |
1987 | Vetri Vizha | Vetrivel | Amala, Kushboo | Tamil | |
1987 | Andarikante Ghanudu | Ambika | Telugu | ||
1987 | Viratham | Shobana | Malayalam | ||
1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Mohan | Ambika, Radha | Tamil | |
1986 | December Pookal | Kamal Haasan | Revathi Menon | Tamil | Guest appearance |
1986 | Punnagai Mannan | Sethu/Chaplin Chellappa | Revathi Menon, Rekha | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Dance Master |
1986 | Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | Sridevi | Telugu | ||
1986 | Vikram | Vikram | Dimple Kapadia | Tamil | Produced by Kamal Haasan |
1986 | Naanum Oru Thozhilali | Ambika | Tamil | ||
1986 | Swathi Muthyam | Sivayya | Raadhika | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Sippikkul Muthu |
1986 | Manakanakku | Kamal Haasan | Radha | Tamil | Guest appearance |
1985 | Dekha Pyar Tumhara | Poonam Dhillon, Rati Agnihotri | Hindi | ||
1985 | Japanil Kalyanaraman | Kalyanam/Raman | Radha | Tamil | |
1985 | Mangamma Sabadham | Ashok | Madhavi | Tamil | |
1985 | Geraftaar | Kishan Kumar Khanna | Poonam Dhillon, Madhavi, Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan | Hindi | |
1985 | Saagar | Raja | Dimple Kapadia | Hindi | |
1985 | Uyarndha Ullam | Ambika | Tamil | ||
1985 | Andha Oru Nimdham | Urvashi | Tamil | ||
1985 | Kaakki Sattai | Madhavi, Ambika | Tamil | ||
1984 | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | Radha, Revathi Menon | Tamil | ||
1984 | Aakhri Sangram | Raja | Rajinikanth, Sridevi | Hindi | |
1984 | Karishma | Sunny | Reena Roy | Hindi | |
1984 | Enakkul Oruvan | Madhan | Shobana, Sripriya | Tamil | |
1984 | Raj Tilak | Suraj | Hema Malini, Reena Roy | Hindi | |
1984 | Yaadgar | Poonam Dhillon | Hindi | ||
1984 | Ek Nai Paheli | Sandeep | Hema Malini | Hindi | |
1984 | Yeh Desh | Mathur | Geetha | Hindi | |
1984 | Pyasa Shaitan | Madhu Malhotra | Hindi | ||
1983 | Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | Gopi/Vinod | Radha | Tamil | |
1983 | Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu | Pavithra, Suhasini | Kannada | ||
1983 | Poikkal Kudhirai | Kamal Haasan | Sathyaraj, Viji | Tamil | Guest appearance |
1983 | Sadma | Somu | Sridevi, Silk Smitha | Hindi | |
1983 | Sagara Sangamam | Balakrishna | Jayaprada, Geetha | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Salangai Oli |
1983 | Sneha Bandham | Krishnam Raju | Malayalam | ||
1983 | Sattam | Madhavi | Tamil | ||
1983 | Uruvangal Maralam | Kamal Haasan | Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth | Tamil | Guest appearance |
1983 | Zara Si Zindagi | Raja | Anita Raj, Nilu Phule | Hindi | |
1982 | Agni Sakshi | Kamal Haasan | Rajinikanth, Sivakumar, Saritha | Tamil | Guest appearance |
1982 | Pagadai Panirendu | Sripriya | Tamil | ||
1982 | Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya | Ratan Chander/Ajay Saxena | Poonam Dhillon | Hindi | |
1982 | Rani Theni | Kamal Haasan | Chaaru Haasan, Shyamala | Tamil | Guest appearance |
1982 | Ezham Rathiri | Mamta | Malayalam | ||
1982 | Dil Ka Sathi Dil | Zahina Wahab | Hindi | ||
1982 | Afsana Do Dilon Ka | Shobha, Vidhubala | Hindi | ||
1982 | Sagalakala Vallavan | Ambika | Tamil | ||
1982 | Sanam Teri Kasam | Sunil Sharma | Reena Roy | Hindi | Dubbed into Tamil as Paadagan |
1982 | Simla Special | Gopu | Sripriya | Tamil | |
1982 | Moondram Pirai | Srinivasan | Sridevi, Silk Smitha | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Vasantha Kokila |
1982 | Naandri, Meendum Varuga | Kamal Haasan | Prathap Pothan, Rajinikanth | Tamil | Guest appearance |
1982 | Andhi Veyilile Ponnu | Lakshmi | Malayalam | ||
1982 | Andhagudu | Sridevi | Telugu | ||
1982 | Vazhvey Maayam | Sridevi, Ambika, Sripriya | Tamil | Dubbed into Malayalam as Vazhvey Maayam | |
1981 | Do Dil Diwane | Rati Agnihotri | Hindi | ||
1981 | Ellam Inbamayyam | Madhavi | Tamil | ||
1981 | Tick! Tick! Tick! | Dilip | Madhavi, Radha | Tamil | Dubbed into Hindi as Bombay Express |
1981 | Sankarlal | Sridevi | Tamil | ||
1981 | Savaal | Sripriya | Tamil | ||
1981 | Kadal Meengal | Sujatha | Tamil | ||
1981 | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | Vasudeva | Rati Agnihotri, Madhavi | Hindi | |
1981 | Raja Paarvai | Raghu | Madhavi | Tamil | This is Kamal Haasan's 100th Film.Dubbed into Telugu as Amavasya Chandrudu Produced by Kamal Haasan |
1981 | Ram Lakshman | Sripriya | Tamil | ||
1981 | Meendum Kokila | Sridevi | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as vasantha kokila | |
1981 | Aakali Rajyam | Sridevi | Telugu | ||
1981 | Thillu Mullu | Kamal Haasan | Rajinikanth, Madhavi | Tamil | Guest appearance |
1980 | Natchathiram | Kamal Haasan | Sripriya | Tamil | Guest appearance |
1980 | Maria, My Darling | Sripriya | Tamil | ||
1980 | Maria, My Darling | Sripriya | Kannada | ||
1980 | Varumayin Niram Sigappu | Sridevi | Tamil | ||
1980 | Guru | Guru | Sridevi | Tamil | |
1980 | Ullasa Paravaigal | Rati Agnihotri | Tamil |
1970s
1960s
Year | Title | Role | Co-Stars | Language | Notes |
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1963 | Anandha Jodhi | MGR, Devika | Tamil | ||
1963 | Vaanampadi | Nagesh, Vijayakumari | Tamil | ||
1962 | Kannum Kalarum | Sathyan, Sukumari | Malayalam | ||
1962 | Paadha Kannikkai | Gemini Ganesan, Savithri | Tamil | ||
1962 | Paarthal Pasi Theerum | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
1960 | Kalathur Kannamma | Gemini Ganesan, Savithri | Tamil |
External links
- Kamal Haasan at IMDb
References
- ^ "Kamal Haasan to Inaugurate IFFK". Galatta.com. Retrieved 08
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- ^ Kamal Hassan - The Legend
- ^ Kamal's non-tamil films
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- ^ Kamal and Rajni in a Maniratnam's movie
- ^ [3]