Kamal Haasan

Born

November 7, 1954 (70 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Kamal Haasan 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.

Known For

7.7

Nayakan

Kalki 2898-AD

Supreme Yaskin

6.5

2024

Leo

Vikram (voice)

6.9

2023

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Narrator (voice)

6.4

2023

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Narrator

7.1

2022

Vishwaroopam II

Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri

5.5

2018

Uttama Villain

Uttaman/Manoranjan

6.7

2015

Vishwaroopam

Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri

6.3

2013

Manmadhan Ambu

Major Raja Mannar

5.4

2010

Unnaipol Oruvan

Common Man

7.0

2009

Dasavatharam

Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar

6.5

2008

Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu

Raghavan

7.1

2006

Rama Shama Bhama

Dr. Shyam Sajjan

9.5

2005

Mumbai Xpress

Avinasi/Avinash

5.8

2005

Vasool Raja MBBS

Rajaraman Venkatraman (Vasool Raja)

6.8

2004

Virumaandi

Virumaandi Thevar

6.9

2004

Nala Damayanthi

Self

7.5

2003

Anbe Sivam

Nalla Sivam

7.6

2003

Panchatanthiram

Ramachandramurthy

7.1

2002

Pammal K. Sambandam

6.5

2002

Aalavandhan

Nandu / Vijay kumar

6.7

2001

Thenali

Thenali Soman

7.0

2000

Hey Ram

Saket Ram

7.1

2000

Kadhala Kadhala

Ramalingam

6.9

1998

Chachi 420

Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole

6.9

1997

Avvai Shanmugi

Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan

7.0

1996

Indian

Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose

6.9

1996

Kuruthipunal

Adhi Narayanan

6.7

1995

Sathi Leelavathi

Shaktivel

8.0

1995

Nammavar

Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor

7.6

1994

Magalir Mattum

Boss from Head Office

7.3

1994

Mahanadhi

Krishnaswamy

7.0

1994

Kalaignan

Indrajeet

5.8

1993

Maharasan

Vadivelu

5.0

1993

Thevar Magan

'Sakthi' Sakthivel

7.0

1992

Singaravelan

7.7

1992

Gunaa

7.0

1991

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju

7.2

1990

Indrudu Chandrudu

G. K. Rayudu / Chandran

6.0

1989

Vetri Vizha

Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj

7.0

1989

Chanakyan

Johnson

6.0

1989

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Raghupathy / Appu / Raja

7.5

1989

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

Udhayamoorthi

8.0

1988

Soora Samhaaram

A V Pandian

7.0

1988

Sathya

Sathyamurthy

7.1

1988

Pushpaka Vimana

Unemployed graduate

7.1

1987

Nayakan

Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker

7.9

1987

Per Sollum Pillai

Ramu

6.0

1987

Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu

Self

0.0

1987

Kaadhal Parisu

Mohan

5.0

1987

Punnagai Mannan

Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa

7.0

1986

Manakanakku

0.0

1986

Vikram

Commander Arun Kumar Vikram

5.7

1986

Naanum Oru Thozhilali

Bharath

0.0

1986

Swati Muthyam

Sivayya

6.6

1986

Japanil Kalyanaraman

6.0

1985

Mangamma Sabadham

Ashok / Raja

0.0

1985

Saagar

Raja

6.4

1985

Uyarndha Ullam

6.5

1985

Kaakki Sattai

Murali

6.0

1985

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary

David / James alias Shankar

7.2

1985

Enakkul Oruvan

Madan/Upendra

0.0

1984

Ek Nai Paheli

Sandeep

6.0

1984

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

6.5

1983

Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu

Bus conductor (Cameo)

0.0

1983

Sadma

Somprakash/Somu

7.5

1983

Sattam

0.0

1983

Uruvangal Maralam

5.0

1983

Zara Si Zindagi

Rakesh Kumar Shastri

8.0

1983

Pagadai Panirendu

0.0

1982

Rani Theni

0.0

1982

Sagalakala Vallavan

Velu (Sam)

6.6

1982

Sanam Teri Kasam

Sunil Sharma (Sunny)

4.7

1982

Simla Special

Gopu

5.0

1982

Moondram Pirai

R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'

6.6

1982

Vazhvey Maayam

Rajasekaran

7.5

1982

Ellam Inbamayyam

Velusamy

0.0

1981

Sankarlal

0.0

1981

Savaal

Raja Shankar

0.0

1981

Kadal Meengal

0.0

1981

Ek Duuje Ke Liye

S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'

7.8

1981

Thillu Mullu

Cameo

6.9

1981

Raja Paarvai

Blind Musician

6.7

1981

Ram Lakshman

7.0

1981

Meendum Kokila

Subramaniam

6.0

1981

Maria, My Darling

0.0

1980

Varumayin Niram Sivappu

Sundaram Rangan

8.0

1980

Ullasa Paravaigal

Ravi

0.0

1980

Ninaithaale Inikkum

Chandru

6.1

1979

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

Alavuddin

6.1

1979

Thaayillamal Naanillai

Raja

5.0

1979

Neeya?

Kamal

6.0

1979

Sigappukkal Mookkuthi

0.0

1979

Aval Appadithan

Arun

7.7

1978

Thappu Thalangal

Amrit Lal (uncredited)

3.0

1978

Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

Velu

0.0

1978

Sigappu Rojakkal

Dileep

6.2

1978

Sattam En Kaiyil

Babu / Rathnam

6.0

1978

Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu

5.3

1978

Maro Charitra

Balu

7.0

1978

Nizhal Nijamagirathu

Sanjeevi

6.0

1978

Naam Pirandha Mann

0.0

1977

Aadu Puli Attam

4.5

1977

16 Vayathinile

Chappani

7.6

1977

Lalitha

0.0

1976

Moondru Mudichu

Balaji

6.2

1976

Sathyam

0.0

1976

Manmadha Leelai

Madhu

1.0

1976

Anthuleni Katha

Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)

7.0

1976

Apoorva Raagangal

Prasanna

7.5

1975

Naan Avanillai

Appu

8.0

1974

Sollathaan Ninaikkiren

0.0

1973

Arangetram

Thyagu

4.5

1973

Kurathi Magan

0.0

1972

Kanna Nalama

0.0

1972

Annai Velankanni

Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)

0.0

1971

Anandha Jodhi

Child Artist

6.5

1963

Parthal Pasi Theerum

Babu / Kumar

8.5

1962

Kalathur Kannamma

Selvam (Child Artist)

7.0

1960

KH 237

0.0

Indian 3: War Mode

Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram

0.0

Thug Life

Rangaraya Sakthivel

5.2

2025

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

Veerasekaran Senapathy

3.4

2024

Vikram

Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram

7.7

2022

Amoli

Narrator (Tamil)

6.0

2018

Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum

Swami

2.5

2016

Thoongaavanam

CK Diwakar IRS

5.8

2015

Papanasam

Suyambulingam

7.9

2015

Eenadu

The Anonymous Caller

0.0

2009

Paarthale Paravasam

Self (Guest Appearance)

3.3

2001

Subha Sankalpam

Dasu

0.0

1995

Daisy

James

6.0

1988

Geraftaar

Kishen Kumar Khanna

6.1

1985

Andha Oru Nimidam

Kumar

0.0

1985

Raaj Tilak

Suraj Singh

5.0

1984

Sagara Sangamam

Bala Krishna "Balu"

7.4

1983

Agni Sakshi

5.0

1982

Tik Tik Tik

Dileep

8.0

1981

Guru

Guru / Ashok

6.0

1980

Natchathiram

4.0

1980

Pasi

Self

0.0

1979

Azhiyatha Kolangal

Gowrishankar

7.0

1979

Neela Malargal

Dr. Chandiran

5.0

1979

Nool Veli

0.0

1979

Kalyanaraman

6.4

1979

Idi Katha Kaadu

8.0

1979

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

Rangadu & Dr.Shekar

10.0

1979

Eeta

Ramu

0.0

1978

Vayanadan Thampan

0.0

1978

Vayasu Pilichindi

Prabhu

4.0

1978

Madanolsavam

Raju

6.0

1978

Kokila

Vijayakumar

0.0

1977

Avargal

Janardhan (Johnnie)

6.5

1977

Unarchigal

0.0

1976

Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu

0.0

1976

Swimming Pool

0.0

1976

Aruthu

0.0

1976

Samasya

0.0

1976

Appooppan

0.0

1976

Agni Pushpam

0.0

1976

Andharangam

Kaanthan

0.0

1975

Raasaleela

0.0

1975

Thiruvonam

0.0

1975

Malai Sooda Va

0.0

1975

Njan Ninne Premikkunnu

0.0

1975

Pattikkaattu Raja

0.0

1975

Thangathile Vairam

0.0

1975

Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

0.0

1975

Aayirathil Oruthi

0.0

1975

Aval Oru Thodar Kathai

Prasad

0.0

1974

Marudhanayagam

Marudhanayagam Pillai

0.0

Kalki Part 2 (Kalki 2898 AD sequel)

Supreme Yaskin

0.0

Sabaash Naidu

Balram Naidu (Tamil/Telugu) / Pranab Kundu (Hindi)

0.0

Manorathangal

Narrator · (9 episodes)

0.0

2024

Mega Icons

Self · (1 episode)

5.0

2018

Bigg Boss

Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II · (1 episode)

3.0

2018

Bigg Boss Telugu

Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II · (1 episode)

5.8

2017

Bigg Boss

Self - Host · (433 episodes)

3.5

2017

Bigg Boss

Host · (8 episodes)

3.5

2017

The Kapil Sharma Show

(1 episode)

7.1

2016

Celluloid Man

Self

7.0

2012

Four Friends

Self

4.3

2010

Vrutham

6.0

1987

Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu

Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna

0.0

1986

Dekha Pyar Tumhara

Vishal "Vishy"

0.0

1985

Karishmaa

Sunny

5.0

1984

Pyasa Shaitan

0.0

1984

Yaadgaar

6.0

1984

Yeh Desh

8.3

1984

Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya

6.0

1982

Ezham Rathri

0.0

1982

Maattuvin Chattangale

0.0

1982

Anthiveyilile Ponnu

0.0

1982

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

0.0

1982

Saranam Ayyappa

0.0

1980

Mangala Vaathiyam

0.0

1979

Yaetta

Ramu

0.0

1978

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

0.0

1978

Padakuthira

0.0

1978

Aval Viswasthayayirunnu

0.0

1978

Avalude Ravukal

3.5

1978

Anumodhanam

0.0

1978

Kaathirunna Nimisham

0.0

1978

Aadhya Paadam

0.0

1977

Satyavan Savithri

0.0

1977

Aanandham Paramaanandham

0.0

1977

Kabita

0.0

1977

Ormakal Marikkumo?

0.0

1977

Nirakudam

0.0

1977

Ashtamangalyam

0.0

1977

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam

0.0

1977

Sreedevi

0.0

1977

Aaina

Prem Kapoor

1.0

1977

Madhura Swapanam

0.0

1977

Aasheervaadam

0.0

1977

Siva Thaandavam

0.0

1977

Uyarnthavargal

Aarumugam

6.0

1977

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham

0.0

1976

Nee Ente Lahari

0.0

1976

Idaya Malar

0.0

1976

Ponni

0.0

1976

Kumaara Vijayam

0.0

1976

Kuttavum Shikshayum

0.0

1976

Mattoru Seetha

0.0

1975

Melnaattu Marumagal

Raja

0.0

1975

Pattampoochi

0.0

1975

Cinema Paithiyam

0.0

1975

Panathukkaga

Kumar

0.0

1974

Vishnu Vijayam

0.0

1974

Anbu Thangai

0.0

1974

Kanyakumari

0.0

1974

Gumasthavin Magal

0.0

1974

Paruva kaalam

0.0

1974

Maanavan

0.0

1970

Vanambadi

Ravi

0.0

1963

Kannum Karalum

Child Artist

0.0

1962

Paadha Kaanikkai

Child Artist

6.0

1962

Vikram 2

Vikram

0.0

Kaithi 2

Vikram

0.0

Kamal's Next

0.0

Balu Mahendra :: A Conversation

Speaker

0.0