List of awards and nominations received by Kamal Haasan
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Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. Considered to be one of the finest method actors of Indian cinema,[1][2] he received the President's Gold Medal the age of six for acting in his debut film Kalathur Kannamma.[2][3] Haasan has won four National Film Awards,[4] two Filmfare Awards and a record 17 Filmfare Awards South.[5] After his latest Filmfare award for Hey Ram in 2000, he wrote to the organisation requesting not to award him further.[6] He received his first National Film Award for Best Actor for Moondram Pirai in which he played the role of a school teacher who looks after a girl suffering from amnesia. He secured his second National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Mani Ratnam's Nayagan, which was ranked by Time magazine as one of the "Top-100 best films" of all time.[7] In 1997, he received his third National Film Award for Best Actor for Indian,[2] in which he portrayed the role of a freedom fighter who tries to drive out corruption in the country.
Seven of the films in which he has featured were submitted by India in contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, the most for any actor in India.[2][8] Apart from his acting career he has also worked as a director, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist.[9] He also owns a film production company, Rajkamal International named after his mother which produced several of his films.[10] In 2009, he became one of the very few actors in India to have completed 50 years in Indian cinema.[2][11]
Haasan has also won awards at several International film festivals: two Best Actor awards at the Asian Film Festival for Saagara Sangamam and Swathi Muthyam. He has also directed films like Hey Ram and Virumaandi, both screened at several film festivals.[12] Hey Ram was showcased under the category "Director in Focus" at the Rotterdam Film Festival and Virumaandi was awarded the Best Film in Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival.[12] As of 2011, he has won 57 awards from 68 nominations.
Asian Film Festival Awards
Kamal Haasan has won the Best actor awards twice at the Asian film festival in 1983 and 1986.
Year | Film | Language | Category | Outcome |
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1983 | Sagara Sangamam | Telugu | Best Actor[6] | Won |
1986 | Swathi Muthyam | Best Actor[6] | Won |
Asianet Film Awards
The Asianet Film Awards are presented by Asianet, a Malayalam language television channel in the Indian state of Kerala. The award ceremony is held annually since 1998.[13]
Year | Artist | Category | Outcome |
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2009 | Kamal Haasan | Special Jury Award[14] | Won |
Civilian honors
In 1990 Kamal Haasan was honored with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honor by the Government of India[15] for his contributions to the Indian film industry. He was also the first recipient of Abraham Kovoor Award which is awarded to Philanthropists.
Year | Award | Honoring body | Outcome |
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1990 | Padma Shri[16][17] | Government of India | Won |
2004 | Abraham Kovoor National Award for Humanist Activities[18] | Won |
CNN IBN
The CNN IBN, a television network honored Kamal Haasan with the title "Indian of the Year" in 2010 for completing 50 years in the film industry.[19][20]
Year | Award | Honoring body | Outcome |
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2010 | CNN-IBN Indian of the Year[21] | CNN-IBN | Won |
FICCI Living Legend
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is an association which funds and supports many governmental and non-governmental educational institutions across the country.[22]
Year | Award | Honoring body | Outcome |
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2009 | FICCI Living Legend[23] | Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry | Won |
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented by The Times Group to honor artistic as well as technical skills of artists in the Hindi film industry of India. The award was established in 1954.[24] Haasan has two wins from six nominations.
Year | Film | Language | Category | Outcome |
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1981 | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | Hindi | Best Actor | Nominated |
1983 | Sadma | Best Actor[25] | Nominated | |
1985 | Saagar | Best Actor[26] | Won | |
Best Supporting Actor[27] | Nominated | |||
1997 | Virasat | Best Story[28] | Won | |
Chachi 420 | Best Actor[29] | Nominated |
Filmfare Awards South
The Filmfare Awards South is a segment of Filmfare Awards, which is given to the South Indian film industry, that comprises of Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada film industries.[30] Haasan is the only actor to have won the award for the most number of times and across all the languages.
Year | Film | Language | Category | Outcome |
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1974 | Kanyakumari[31] | Malayalam | Best Actor | Won |
1975 | Apoorva Raagangal[30] | Tamil | Best Actor | Won |
1976 | Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu[30] | Best Actor | Won | |
1977 | 16 Vayadhinile[30] | Best Actor | Won | |
1978 | Sigappu Rojakal[30] | Best Actor | Won | |
Yaetta[30] | Malayalam | Best Actor | Won | |
1981 | Raja Paarvai[31] | Tamil | Best Actor | Won |
Aakali Rajyam[30] | Telugu | Best Actor | Won | |
1983 | Sagara Sangamam[30] | Best Actor | Won | |
1987 | Pushpak[2] | Kannada | Best Actor | Won |
1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal[30] | Tamil | Best Film | Won |
Indrudu Chandrudu[30] | Telugu | Best Actor | Won | |
1991 | Guna[30] | Tamil | Best Actor | Won |
1992 | Thevar Magan[30] | Best Actor | Won | |
1995 | Kuruthipunal[30] | Best Actor | Won | |
1996 | Indian[30] | Best Actor | Won | |
2000 | Hey Ram[30] | Best Actor | Won | |
2003 | Anbe Sivam | Best Actor | Nominated | |
2008 | Dasavathaaram | Best Actor | Nominated | |
2009 | Unnai Pol Oruvan | Best Actor | Nominated | |
Eeenadu | Telugu | Best Actor | Nominated |
Honorary Awards
The Government of Tamil Nadu honored Kamal Haasan with the Kalaimamani in 1980 for his contribution to the Tamil film industry. In 2010 Haasan was honored by the Government of Kerala upon his completion of 50 years in Indian cinema.
Year | Award | Honoring body | Outcome |
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1980 | Kalaimamani[32] | Government of Tamil Nadu | Won |
2010 | Honorary Award[33] | Government of Kerala | Won |
International Film Festivals
Films such as Hey Ram and Virumaandi, both directed by Haasan received honors at various film festivals across the globe. These films were showcased under the category "Director in Focus" and Haasan was honoured at all the film festivals.
Year | Film | Language | Category | Festival | Outcome |
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2000 | Hey Ram | Tamil | Director in Focus | International Film Festival Rotterdam[12] | Won |
2004 | Virumaandi | Director in Focus | International Film Festival of Korea[12] | Won | |
Best Film | Puchon International Film Festival[12] | Won |
Nandi Awards
The Nandi Awards are presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for honoring artistic skills in Telugu cinema. Kamal Haasan has won the award three times, all during the 1980s.[34]
Year | Film | Language | Category | Outcome |
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1983 | Saagara Sangamam[30] | Telugu | Best Actor | Won |
1986 | Swathi Muthyam[30] | Best Actor | Won | |
1989 | Indrudu Chandrudu[30] | Best Actor | Won |
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards, established in 1954 is the most prominent award ceremony for films in India, administrated by the Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.[35] Kamal Haasan is the actor with most wins in the country.
Year | Film | Language | Category | Outcome |
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1960 | Kalathur Kannamma[3] | Tamil | Best Child Artist | Won |
1983 | Moondram Pirai[36] | Best Actor | Won | |
1988 | Nayagan[37] | Best Actor | Won | |
1993 | Thevar Magan[3] | Best Film (Producer) |
Won | |
1997 | Indian[5] | Best Actor | Won |
Special Honors
In 2010 Haasan was presented with a Special honor upon his completion of 50 years in film industry by the UPA government.
Year | Award | Honoring body | Outcome |
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2010 | Special Award[11] | United Progressive Alliance | Won |
Star Screen Awards
The Star Screen Awards were introduced by Screen Weekly in 1994 and honors artists and technicians of the Hindi film industry which honors artists talents as well as technical excellence.[38]
Year | Film | Language | Category | Outcome |
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1997 | Virasat[39] | Hindi | Best Story Writer | Won |
2000 | Hey Ram | Best Actor | Nominated |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards are the most important film awards given for Tamil films. They are given annually by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The winners are decided by a jury headed by a chairman. Kamal Haasan is a nine time winner of the Tamil Nadu State Awards, out of which eight come under the "Best Actor" category.
Year | Film | Language | Category | Outcome |
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1977 | 16 Vayathinile[40] | Tamil | Best Actor | Won |
1980 | Varumayin Niram Sivappu[40] | Best Actor | Won | |
1982 | Moondram Pirai[40] | Best Actor | Won | |
1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal[40] | Best Actor | Won | |
1992 | Thevar Magan[40] | Best Actor | Won | |
Second Best Film | Won | |||
1996 | Indian[40][41] | Best Actor | Won | |
2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu[42] | Best Actor | Won | |
2008 | Dasavathaaram[43] | Best Actor | Won |
Vijay Awards
The Vijay Awards are presented by STAR Vijay, a Tamil television channel to honor artists in Tamil cinema. It was established in 2006. Kamal Haasan is the most frequent winner.[44]
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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2006 | Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema[45] | Won | |
2008 | Dasavathaaram | Most Popular Hero of the Year[46] | Won |
Best Villain Award[46] | Won | ||
Best Comedian Award[46] | Won | ||
Best Story-Screenplay Writer Award[46] | Won | ||
2009 | Unnai Pol Oruvan | Best Actor | Nominated |
V. Shantaram Awards
The V. Shantaram Award instituted by the Government of Maharashtra was named after V. Shantaram, a filmmaker from India. These awards honour films at the natinoal level.[47] Kamal Haasan has won one award out of two nominations.
Year | Film | Language | Category | Outcome |
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2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam[48] | Tamil | Special Award | Won |
2008 | Dasavathaaram[49] | Best Actor | Nominated |
Zee Cine Awards
The Zee Cine Awards, instituted by the Zee Network honors artists of the Hindi film industry.[50]
Year | Film | Language | Category | Outcome |
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1997 | Chachi 420[51] | Hindi | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Won |
See also
Notes
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- ^ a b c d "Kamal Haasan wins big at Vijay Awards". sify.com. Sify Technologies Limited. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Amrita Panja (28 December 2008). "Bollywood sweeps V Shantaram awards". ibnlive.in.com. CNN-IBN. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
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