Kamal Haasan is seen smiling Kamal Haasan at IIFA 2012
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, producer, writer, director, playback singer and choreographer who primarily works in the Tamil film industry . He has also done some Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali language films.[ 1] Making his debut as a child actor in the 1959 Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma , he won the President's Gold Medal for his performance.[ 2] Since then he has acted in over 200 films. After a few projects as child artist, he had to take a break to continue his education. Kamal later concentrated on dance choreography and started working as assistant choreographer, making uncredited appearances in films which he worked during the early 1970s.[ 2]
In 1973, Kamal landed in his first adult role, Arangetram , directed by K. Balachander , whom the actor considers his mentor. He continued with minor roles in several films such as Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973) and Naan Avanillai (1974), most of them directed by Balachander, before acting as an independent lead actor in the 1974 Malayalam film Kanyakumari .[ 2] The film won him the first of his 19 Filmfare Awards . The next year he acted in a series of films in Tamil and Malayalam. He got his major breakthrough in Tamil through Apoorva Raagangal (1975) which earned him a second Filmfare Award, his first in Tamil.[ 2] Following the success of Kanyakumari , he started working on more Malayalam films throughout the 70s. From 1974 to 1978 he won six Filmfare Awards, including Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor for four consecutive years. Kamal turned producer for Raja Paarvai (1981), in which he played the lead role of a blind musician.[ 3] The film was produced under the banner "Hasan brothers", and later renamed Raaj Kamal Films International .
Kamal Haasan entered in Bollywood in 1977 through Aaina in a cameo role directed by K. Balachander ,1981 film Ek Duuje Ke Liye also directed by K. Balachander (remake of his 1978 Telugu film Maro Charitra ) became a cult classic. In Moondram Pirai (1982) he played the role of a school teacher who looks after a girl suffering from amnesia. The performance won him many accolades including the "Best Actor" awards at both national and regional level . His work in Ramesh Sippy 's, Saagar (1985), a triangular love story, was nominated in both "Best Actor" and "Best Supporting Actor" categories at the 33rd Filmfare Awards .[ 2] [ 4] Under Raaj Kamal Films International, he produced films such as Vikram (1986), Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), Thevar Magan (1992) and Hey Ram (2000). As a producer he won a Filmfare Award and National Film Award for Apoorva Sagodharargal and Thevar Magan . Seven of the films that Haasan has been featured were submitted by India to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film , the most films ever submitted for any actor in India.[ 5] In 2009, he became one of the few actors in India to have completed 50 years in cinema. His work Vishwaroopam (2013), also produced and directed by him, won two awards at the 60th National Film Awards .[ 6]
As actor
Year
Film
Role
Language
Director
Notes
1959
Kalathur Kannamma
Selvam
Tamil
A. Bhimsingh
Child artist
1962
Paarthal Pasi Theerum
Babu, Kumar
Tamil
A. Bhimsingh
Child artist
1962
Paadha Kannikkai
Tamil
K. Shankar
Child artist
1962
Kannum Karalum
Malayalam
K. S. Sethumadhavan
Child artist
1963
Vanambadi
Tamil
G. R. Nathan
Child artist
1963
Anandha Jodhi
Tamil
V. N. Reddy
Child artist
1970
Maanavan
Tamil
M. A. Thirumugam
1971
Nootrukku Nooru
Tamil
K. Balachander
1971
Shrimantudu
Telugu
Kotayya Pratyagatma
Uncredited role
1971
Annai velankanni
Jesus Christ
Tamil
Thankappan
Uncredited role
1972
Kurathi Magan
Hero's Adopted Brother
Tamil
K. S. Gopalakrishnan
1973
Arangetram
Thiagu
Tamil
K. Balachander
1973
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Kamal
Tamil
K. Balachander
1974
Paruva Kaalam
Tamil
Jos A.N. Fernando
1974
Gumasthavin Magal
Zamindar
Tamil
A. P. Nagarajan
1974
Naan Avanillai
Tamil
K. Balachander
1974
Kanyakumari
Sankaran
Malayalam
K. S. Sethumadhavan
1974
Anbu Thangai
Gautama Buddha
Tamil
S. P. Muthuraman
Guest appearance
1974
Vishnu Vijayam
Malayalam
N. Sankaran Nair
1974
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
Prasad
Tamil
K. Balachander
1974
Panathukkaga
Tamil
M. S. Senthil
1975
Cinema Paithiyam
Natarajan
Tamil
Muktha V. Srinivasan
1975
Pattampoochi
Tamil
A. S. Pragasam
1975
Aayirathil Oruthi
Tamil
Avinashi Mani
1975
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Tamil
R. A. Sankaran
1975
Melnaattu Marumagal
Raja
Tamil
A. P. Nagarajan
1975
Thangathile Vairam
Tamil
K. Sornam
1975
Pattikkaattu Raja
Tamil
K. Shanmugam
1975
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
Malayalam
K. S. Gopalakrishnan
1975
Maalai Sooda Vaa
Tamil
C. V. Rajendran
1975
Apoorva Raagangal
Prasanna
Tamil
K. Balachander
1975
Thiruvonam
Malayalam
Sreekumaran Thampi
1975
Mattoru Seetha
Malayalam
P. Bhaskaran
1975
Raasaleela
Malayalam
N. Sankaran Nair
1975
Andharangam
Tamil
Muktha V. Srinivasan
1976
Appooppan
Malayalam
P. Bhaskaran
1976
Agni Pushpam
Malayalam
Jeassy
1976
Manmadha Leelai
Madhu
Tamil
K. Balachander
1976
Anthuleni Katha
Arun
Telugu
K. Balachander
Cameo appearance
1976
Samassiya
Malayalam
K. Thankappan
1976
Swimming Pool
Malayalam
J. Sasikumar
1976
Aruthu
Malayalam
Ravi
1976
Satyam
Tamil
S. A. Kannan
1976
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
Tamil
S. P. Muthuraman
1976
Unarchigal
Selvam
Tamil
R. C. Sakthi
1976
Kuttavum Sikshayum
Malayalam
M. Masthan
1976
Kumaara Vijayam
Tamil
A. Jagannathan
1976
Idhaya Malar
Tamil
Gemini Ganesan
1976
Ponni
Malayalam
Thoppil Bhasi
1976
Nee Ente Lahari
Malayalam
P. G. Viswambharan
1976
Moondru Mudichu
Balaji
Tamil
K. Balachander
1976
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Tamil
S. P. Muthuraman
1976
Lalitha
Tamil
Valampuri Somanathan
1977
Aaina
Prem Kapoor
Hindi
K. Balachander
Uncredited role
1977
Uyarndhavargal
Tamil
T. N. Balu
1977
Siva Thandavum
Malayalam
N. Sankaran Nair
1977
Aasheervaadam
Malayalam
I. V. Sasi
1977
Avargal
Janardan/Johnny
Tamil
K. Balachander
1977
Madhuraswapnam
Malayalam
M. Krishnan Nair
1977
Sreedevi
Malayalam
N. Sankaran Nair
1977
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Tamil
G. Subramanya Reddiar
1977
Kabita
Gopal
Bengali
Bharat Shamsher
1977
Ashtamangalyam
Malayalam
P. Gopikumar
1977
Nirakudum
Malayalam
A. Bhimsingh
1977
Ormakal Marikkumo
Chandrasekharan
Malayalam
K. S. Sethumadhavan
1977
16 Vayathinile
Chappani
Tamil
P. Bharathiraja
1977
Aadu Puli Aattam
Kamal
Tamil
S. P. Muthuraman
1977
Aanandham Paramaanandham
Malayalam
I. V. Sasi
1977
Naam Pirandha Mann
Tamil
A. Vincent
1977
Kokila
Kannada
Balu Mahendra
1977
Satyavan Savithri
Sathyavan
Malayalam
P. G. Viswambharan
1977
Aadhya Paadam
Malayalam
Adoor Bhasi
1978
Nizhal Nijamagiradhu
Sanjeevi
Tamil
K. Balachander
1978
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Tamil
S. P. Muthuraman
1978
Madanolsavam
Raju
Malayalam
N. Sankaran Nair
1978
Kaathirunna Nimisham
Raju
Malayalam
Baby
1978
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu
Anto
Malayalam
Jeassy
Guest appearance
1978
Anumodhanam
Malayalam
I. V. Sasi
1978
Maro Charitra
Balu
Telugu
K. Balachander
1978
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
Prabhu
Tamil
C. V. Sridhar
1978
Sattam En Kaiyil
Tamil
T. N. Balu
1978
Vayasu Pilichindi
Telugu
C. V. Sridhar
1978
Thappida Thala
Kannada
K. Balachander
Cameo appearance
1978
Padakuthira
Malayalam
P. G Vasudevan
1978
Vayanadhan Thamban
Malayalam
A. Vincent
1978
Aval Appadithan
Arun
Tamil
C. Rudhraiya
1978
Sigappu Rojakal
Dileep
Tamil
P. Bharathiraja
1978
Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala
Tamil
R. C. Sakthi
1978
Thappu Thalangal
Tamil
K. Balachander
Cameo appearance
1978
Yaetta
Ramu
Malayalam
I. V. Sasi
1979
Sommokadidhi Sokkadidhi
Rangadu/Shekar
Telugu
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
1979
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Tamil
Valampuri Somanathan
1979
Neeya
Tamil
Durai
1979
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Alauddin
Malayalam
I. V. Sasi
1979
Thaayillamal Naan Illai
Raja
Tamil
R. Thyagarajan
1979
Ninaithale Inikkum
Chandru
Tamil
K. Balachander
1979
Andhamaina Anubhavam
Chandru
Telugu
K. Balachander
1979
Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum
Alauddin
Tamil
I. V. Sasi
1979
Idi Katha Kaadu
Telugu
K. Balachander
1979
Nool Veli
Tamil
K. Balachander
Guest appearance
1979
Kalyanaraman
Kalyanam, Raman
Tamil
G. N. Rangarajan
1979
Pasi
Tamil
Durai
Guest appearance
1979
Guppedu Manasu
Telugu
K. Balachander
Guest appearance
1979
Mangala Vaathiyam
Tamil
K. Shankar
1979
Neela Malargal
Tamil
Krishnan Panju
1979
Azhiyadha Kolangal
Gowrishankar
Tamil
Balu Mahendra
1980
Ullasa Paravaigal
Ravi
Tamil
C. V. Rajendran
1980
Guru
Guru
Tamil
I. V. Sasi
1980
Varumayin Niram Sigappu
Rangan
Tamil
K. Balachander
1980
Maria, My Darling
Kannada
Durai
1980
Maria, My Darling
Tamil
Durai
1980
Saranam Ayyappa
Tamil
Dasarathan
Guest appearance
1980
Natchathiram
Kamal Haasan
Tamil
Dasari Narayana Rao
Guest appearance
1981
Thillu Mullu
Charu Haasan
Tamil
K. Balachander
Guest appearance
1981
Aakali Rajyam
Telugu
K. Balachander
1981
Meendum Kokila
Manian
Tamil
G. N. Rangarajan
1981
Ram Lakshman
Ram
Tamil
R. Thyagarajan
1981
Raja Paarvai
Raghu
Tamil
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
1981
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
Vasudeva
Hindi
K. Balachander
1981
Kadal Meengal
Tamil
G. N. Rangarajan
1981
Savaal
P. P. Raja
Tamil
R. Krishnamoorthy
1981
Sankarlal
Tamil
T. N. Balu
1981
Tick! Tick! Tick!
Dilip
Tamil
P. Bharathiraja
1981
Ellam Inbamayyam
Velu
Tamil
G. N. Rangarajan
1982
Vazhvey Maayam
Raja
Tamil
R. Krishnamoorthy
1982
Neethi Devan Mayakkam
Tamil
Bapu
Cameo appearance[ 7]
1982
Anthiveyilile Ponnu
Malayalam
Radhakrishnan
1982
Moondram Pirai
Srinivasan
Tamil
Balu Mahendra
1982
Ezham Rathiri
Malayalam
Krishnakumar
1982
Simla Special
Gopu
Tamil
Muktha V. Srinivasan
1982
Sanam Teri Kasam
Sunil Sharma
Hindi
Narendra Bedi
1982
Sagalakala Vallavan
Velu
Tamil
S. P. Muthuraman
1982
Rani Theni
Kamal Haasan
Tamil
G. N. Rangarajan
Cameo appearance
1982
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya
Ratan Chander, Ajay Saxena
Hindi
Tatineni Rama Rao
1982
Maattuvin Chattangale
Malayalam
K. G. Rajasekharan
Guest appearance
1982
Pagadai Panirendu
Tamil
Dhamodharan. N
1982
Agni Sakshi
Kamal Haasan
Tamil
K. Balachander
Guest appearance
1983
Zara Si Zindagi
Rakesh
Hindi
K. Balachander
1983
Uruvangal Maralam
Kamal Haasan
Tamil
S. V. Ramanan
Guest appearance
1983
Sattam
Raja
Tamil
K. Vijayan
1983
Sagara Sangamam
Balakrishna
Telugu
K. Viswanath
1983
Sadma
Somu
Hindi
Balu Mahendra
1983
Poikkal Kudhirai
Kamal Haasan
Tamil
K. Balachander
Cameo appearance
1983
Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu
Kannada
K. Balachander
Cameo appearance
1983
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Gopi, Vinod
Tamil
S. P. Muthuraman
1984
Yeh Desh
Mathur
Hindi
Tatineni Rama Rao
1984
Ek Nai Paheli
Sandeep
Hindi
K. Balachander
1984
Yaadgar
Hindi
Rajkumar Kohli
1984
Raaj Tilak
Suraj
Hindi
Rajkumar Kohli
1984
Enakkul Oruvan
Madhan, Upendhra
Tamil
S. P. Muthuraman
1984
Karishma
Sunny
Hindi
I. V. Sasi
1985
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
David, Shankar
Tamil
P. Bharathiraja
1985
Kaakki Sattai
Murali
Tamil
Rajasekhar
1985
Andha Oru Nimidam
Kumar
Tamil
Major Sundarrajan
1985
Uyarndha Ullam
Anandh
Tamil
S. P. Muthuraman
1985
Saagar
Raja
Hindi
Ramesh Sippy
1985
Geraftaar
Kishan Kumar Khanna
Hindi
Prayag Raaj
1985
Mangamma Sabadham
Ashok, father of Ashok
Tamil
K. Vijayan
1985
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Kalyanam, Raman
Tamil
S. P. Muthuraman
1985
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
Hindi
Virendra Sharma
1986
Manakanakku
Kamal Haasan
Tamil
R. C. Sakthi
Guest appearance
1986
Swathi Muthyam
Sivayya
Telugu
K. Viswanath
1986
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
Tamil
C. V. Sridhar
1986
Vikram
Vikram
Tamil
Rajasekhar
1986
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu
Krishna
Telugu
A. Kodandarami Reddy
1986
Punnagai Mannan
Sethu, Chaplin Chellappa
Tamil
K. Balachander
1986
December Pookal
Kamal Haasan
Tamil
R. Bhoopathy
1987
Kadhal Parisu
Mohan
Tamil
A. Jagannathan
1987
Vrutham
Balu
Malayalam
I. V. Sasi
1987
Per Sollum Pillai
Ramu
Tamil
S. P. Muthuraman
1987
Nayakan
Velu Nayagan
Tamil
Mani Ratnam
1987
Pushpaka Vimana
Pushpak
Kannada (Silent film)
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
[ 8]
1987
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Kamal Haasan
Tamil
Santhana Bharathi
Guest appearance
1988
Sathya
Sathyamurthy
Tamil
Suresh Krissna
1988
Daisy
James
Malayalam
Prathap Pothan
Guest appearance
1988
Soora Samhaaram
A. V. Pandiyan
Tamil
Chitra Lakshmanan
1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Udhayamoorthy
Tamil
K. Balachander
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Sethupathy, Raja, Appu
Tamil
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
1989
Vetri Vizha
Vetrivel
Tamil
Prathap Pothan
1989
Chanakyan
Johnson
Malayalam
T. K. Rajeev Kumar
1989
Indrudu Chandrudu
G.K Rayudu, Chandru
Telugu
Suresh Krissna
1990
My Dear Marthandan
Himself
Tamil
Prathap Pothan
Guest appearance
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Michael Madhan Kameshwaran Raja
Tamil
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
1991
Guna
Guna
Tamil
Santhana Bharathi
1992
Singaravelan
Singaravelan
Tamil
R. V. Udayakumar
1992
Thevar Magan
Shakthivel Thevar
Tamil
Bharathan
1993
Maharasan
Vadivelu / Maharasan
Tamil
G. N. Rangarajan
1993
Kalaignan
Indrajith
Tamil
G. B. Vijay
1994
Mahanadhi
Krishnaswamy
Tamil
Santhana Bharathi
1994
Magalir Mattum
Boss
Tamil
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Guest appearance
1994
Duet
Himself
Tamil
K. Balachander
Guest appearance
1994
Nammavar
Selvam
Tamil
K. S. Sethumadhavan
1995
Sathi Leelavathi
Shakthivel
Tamil
Balu Mahendra
Cameo appearance
1995
Subha Sankalpam
Dasu
Telugu
K. Viswanath
1995
Kuruthipunal
Adhi Narayanan
Tamil
P. C. Sreeram
1996
Indian
Senapathy, Chandrabose
Tamil
S. Shankar
1996
Avvai Shanmugi
Pandiyan, Avvai Shanmugi
Tamil
K. S. Ravikumar
1997
Chachi 420
Jaiprakash Paswan, Lakshmi Godbhole
Hindi
Kamal Haasan
1998
Kaathala Kaathala
Ramalingham
Tamil
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
2000
Hey Ram
Saket Ram
Tamil
Kamal Haasan
Hindi
2000
Thenali
Thenali Soman
Tamil
K. S. Ravikumar
2001
Aalavandhan
Vijay Kumar, Nandhu Kumar
Tamil
Suresh Krissna
[ 9] [ 10]
2001
Parthale Paravasam
Himself
Tamil
K. Balachander
2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
Pammal K. Sambandam
Tamil
T. S. B. K. Moulee
2002
Panchathanthiram
Ramachandra Moorthy
Tamil
K. S. Ravikumar
2003
Anbe Sivam
Nalla Sivam
Tamil
Sundar. C
2003
Nala Damayanthi
Himself
Tamil
T. S. B. K. Moulee
Guest appearance
2004
Virumaandi
Virumaandi
Tamil
Kamal Haasan
2004
Vasool Raja MBBS
Rajaraman Venkatramanan
Tamil
Saran
2005
Mumbai Express
Avinashi
Tamil
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
2005
Mumbai Xpress
Avinash
Hindi
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
2005
Rama Shama Bhama
Shama
Kannada
Ramesh Aravind
Cameo appearance
2006
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Raghavan
Tamil
Gautham Menon
2008
Dasavathaaram
Dr. Govindarajan Ramaswamy, Rangarajan Nambi, Christian Fletcher,Balram Naidu , Krishnaveni, Vincent Boovaragan, Khalifulla, Avatar Singh, Shinghen Narahsi,President George W. Bush
Tamil
K. S. Ravikumar
2009
Unnaipol Oruvan
Common Man
Tamil
Chakri Toleti
2009
Eenadu
Telugu
2010
Four Friends
Himself
Malayalam
Saji Surendran
Guest appearance
2010
Manmadhan Ambu
Major Raja Mannar
Tamil
K. S. Ravikumar
2013
Vishwaroopam
Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri aka Viswanath
Tamil
Kamal Haasan
2013
Vishwaroop
Hindi
2015
Uttama Villain
Uttaman/Manoranjan
Tamil
Ramesh Aravind
2015
Papanasam
Suyambulingam
Tamil
Jeethu Joseph
2015
Thoongaa Vanam
C.K. Diwakar
Tamil
Rajesh M. Selva
2015
Cheekati Rajyam
Telugu
2016
Vishwaroopam II
Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri aka Viswanath
Tamil
Kamal Haasan
Post-production
2016
Vishwaroop II
Hindi
Post-production
2016
Sabaash Naidu
Balram Naidu
Tamil
T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Pre-production
2016
Balram Nader
Telugu
2016
Shabhash Kundu
Pranab Kundu
Hindi
As director, producer, writer and distributor
Other crew positions
Unreleased Films
See also
References
External links