Biography
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 also known for introducing new technologies and cosmetics to Indian cinema. Among his numerous accolades are 4 National Film Awards, 9 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, 4 Nandi Awards, the Rashtrapati Award, 2 Filmfare Awards and 17 Filmfare Awards (South). He was awarded the Kalaimamani Award in 1984, the Padma Shri in 1990, 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, singer, choreographer, and lyricist. His film production company, Raj Kamal International Films (RKIF), has produced several of his films. After beginning as a child actor, Haasan's breakthrough was with the film Apoorva Raagangal (1975), playing the role of a rebellious youth in love with an older woman. He secured his second National Film Award for his performance in the romantic drama Moondram Pirai (1982), and later won acclaim for his performance in Mani Ratnam's epic crime drama Nayagan (1987), which was ranked in TIME magazine's "All-Time 100 Movies" list. Since then, he has gone on to appear in numerous other notable films, including his own productions Hey Ram (2000) and Virumaandi (2004), as well as the Dasavathaaram (2008), in which he became the first actor in history to appear in ten distinct roles in the same film.
Filmography
all 262
Movies 255
Producer 8
self 8
TV Shows 7
Writer 5
Director 3
Voice 2
Narrator 1
![Indian 3](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Indian 3 (2025)
![Amaran](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/694098-sk-21.jpg)
Amaran (2024)
![Indian 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/204650-indian-2.jpg)
Indian 2 (2024)
![Kalki 2898 - AD](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/520253-untitled-prabhas-21.jpg)
Kalki 2898 - AD (2024)
![STR 48](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
STR 48 (2024)
![Manjummel Boys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/861566-manjummel-boys.jpg)
Manjummel Boys (2024)
![Leo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/720398-thalapathy-67.jpg)
Leo (2023)
![Ponniyin Selvan: Part II](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/608092-ponniyin-selvan-part-two.jpg)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
![Ponniyin Selvan: Part I](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/345940-ponniyin-selvan.jpg)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
![Vikram](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/442323-vikram.jpg)
Vikram (2022)
![Sinamkol](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sinamkol (2020)
![Happi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/343218-happi.jpg)
Happi (2019)
![Kadaram Kondan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/225812-kadaram-kondan.jpg)
Kadaram Kondan (2019)
![Vishwaroopam II](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24494-vishwaroopam-ii.jpg)
Vishwaroopam II (2018)
![Bigg Boss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/165989-bigg-boss.jpg)
Bigg Boss (2018)
![Amoli](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/269181-amoli.jpg)
Amoli (2018)
![Sathya](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91952-sathya.jpg)
Sathya (2017)
![Bigg Boss Telugu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/165960-bigg-boss.jpg)
Bigg Boss Telugu (2017)
![Bigg Boss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/102530-bigg-boss.jpg)
Bigg Boss (2017)
![Muthuramalingam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23223-muthuramalingam.jpg)
Muthuramalingam (2017)
![Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127355-meen-kuzhambum-mann-paanaiyum.jpg)
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (2016)
![Thoongaavanam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25497-thoongaavanam.jpg)
Thoongaavanam (2015)
![Papanasam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25487-papanasam.jpg)
Papanasam (2015)
![Uttama Villain](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91140-uttama-villain.jpg)
Uttama Villain (2015)
![Vishwaroopam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/26355-vishwaroopam.jpg)
Vishwaroopam (2013)
![Manmadhan Ambu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23947-manmadhan-ambu.jpg)
Manmadhan Ambu (2010)
![Enthiran](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10588-enthiran.jpg)
Enthiran (2010)
![Eenadu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/735945-eenadu.jpg)
Eenadu (2009)
![Unnaipol Oruvan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25436-unnaipol-oruvan.jpg)
Unnaipol Oruvan (2009)
![Dasavatharam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25435-dasavatharam.jpg)
Dasavatharam (2008)
![Pudhupettai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25451-pudhupettai.jpg)
Pudhupettai (2006)
![Rama Shama Bhama](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Rama Shama Bhama (2005)
![Mumbai Xpress](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66064-mumbai-xpress.jpg)
Mumbai Xpress (2005)
![Vasool Raja MBBS](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49568-vasool-raja-mbbs.jpg)
Vasool Raja MBBS (2004)
![Virumaandi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127393-virumandi.jpg)
Virumaandi (2004)
![Anbe Sivam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23761-anbe-sivam.jpg)
Anbe Sivam (2003)
![Panchatanthiram](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66004-panchathantiram.jpg)
Panchatanthiram (2002)
![Pammal K. Sambandam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111732-pammal-k-sambandam.jpg)
Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
![Aalavandhan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15311-aalavandhan.jpg)
Aalavandhan (2001)
![Paarthale Paravasam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91991-paarthale-paravasam.jpg)
Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
![Thenali](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100321-thenali.jpg)
Thenali (2000)
![Hey Ram](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34865-hey-ram.jpg)
Hey Ram (2000)
![Biwi No.1](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55330-biwi-no-1.jpg)
Biwi No.1 (1999)
![Kadhala Kadhala](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65995-kadhala-kadhala.jpg)
Kadhala Kadhala (1998)
![Chachi 420](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65748-chachi-420.jpg)
Chachi 420 (1997)
![Virasat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88030-virasat.jpg)
Virasat (1997)
![Ullasam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72986-ullasam.jpg)
Ullasam (1997)
![Avvai Shanmugi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91233-avvai-shanmugi.jpg)
Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
![Indian](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97769-indian.jpg)
Indian (1996)
![Kuruthipunal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70479-kuruthipunal.jpg)
Kuruthipunal (1995)
![Sathi Leelavathi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66039-sathi-leelavathi.jpg)
Sathi Leelavathi (1995)
![Nammavar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66052-nammavar.jpg)
Nammavar (1994)
![Magalir Mattum](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127399-magalir-mattum.jpg)
Magalir Mattum (1994)
![Mahanadhi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127396-mahanadhi.jpg)
Mahanadhi (1994)
![Kalaignan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91299-kalaignan.jpg)
Kalaignan (1993)
![Maharasan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70996-maharasan.jpg)
Maharasan (1993)
![Thevar Magan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70472-thevar-magan.jpg)
Thevar Magan (1992)
![Singaravelan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70813-singaravelan.jpg)
Singaravelan (1992)
![Indrudu Chandrudu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127402-indrudu-chandrudu.jpg)
Indrudu Chandrudu (1989)
![Chanakyan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127439-chanakyan.jpg)
Chanakyan (1989)
![Apoorva Sagodharargal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91167-apoorva-sagodharargal.jpg)
Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
![Unnal Mudiyum Thambi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91386-unnal-mudiyum-thambi.jpg)
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)
![Soora Samhaaram](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91971-soora-samhaaram.jpg)
Soora Samhaaram (1988)
![Rambo III](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/599-rambo-iii.jpg)
Rambo III (1988)
![Daisy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98088-daisy.jpg)
Daisy (1988)
![Sathya](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91410-sathya.jpg)
Sathya (1988)
![Pushpaka Vimana](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23749-pushpak.jpg)
Pushpaka Vimana (1987)
![Nayakan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23760-nayakan.jpg)
Nayakan (1987)
![Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91302-kadamai-kanniyam-kattupaadu.jpg)
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (1987)
![Punnagai Mannan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100375-punnagai-mannan.jpg)
Punnagai Mannan (1986)
![Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/446027-oka-radha-iddaru-krishnulu.jpg)
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1986)
![Manakanakku](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/115338-manakanakku.jpg)
Manakanakku (1986)
![Vikram](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100332-vikram.jpg)
Vikram (1986)
![Swati Muthyam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127391-swati-muthyam.jpg)
Swati Muthyam (1986)
![Dekha Pyar Tumhara](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/446238-dekha-pyar-tumhara.jpg)
Dekha Pyar Tumhara (1985)
![Geraftaar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72951-geraftaar.jpg)
Geraftaar (1985)
![Oru Kaidhiyin Diary](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127409-oru-kaidhiyin-diary.jpg)
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985)
![Oh Maane Maane](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/554145-oh-maane-maane.jpg)
Oh Maane Maane (1984)
![Yaadgaar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/377995-yaadgaar.jpg)
Yaadgaar (1984)
![Ek Nai Paheli](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/483180-ek-nai-paheli.jpg)
Ek Nai Paheli (1984)
![Yeh Desh](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/446136-yeh-desh.jpg)
Yeh Desh (1984)
![Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127412-thoongadhey-thambi-thoongadhey.jpg)
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)
![Sadma](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10302-sadma.jpg)
Sadma (1983)
![Sagara Sangamam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127467-sagara-sangamam.jpg)
Sagara Sangamam (1983)
![Uruvangal Maralam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/114541-uruvangal-maaralam.jpg)
Uruvangal Maralam (1983)
![Zara Si Zindagi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/122339-zara-si-zindagi.jpg)
Zara Si Zindagi (1983)
![Agni Sakshi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119896-agni-sakshi.jpg)
Agni Sakshi (1982)
![Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/446269-yeh-to-kamaal-ho-gaya.jpg)
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya (1982)
![Rani Theni](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/549506-rani-theni.jpg)
Rani Theni (1982)
![Sanam Teri Kasam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127442-sanam-teri-kasam.jpg)
Sanam Teri Kasam (1982)
![Maattuvin Chattangale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/446229-maattuvin-chattangale.jpg)
Maattuvin Chattangale (1982)
![Moondram Pirai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127361-moondram-pirai.jpg)
Moondram Pirai (1982)
![Ellam Inbamayyam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/511003-ellam-inbamayyam.jpg)
Ellam Inbamayyam (1981)
![Sankarlal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/464438-sankarlal.jpg)
Sankarlal (1981)
![Kadal Meengal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127431-kadal-meengal.jpg)
Kadal Meengal (1981)
![Ek Duuje Ke Liye](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/122333-ek-duuje-ke-liye.jpg)
Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981)
![Thillu Mullu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119828-thillu-mullu.jpg)
Thillu Mullu (1981)
![Raja Paarvai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127426-raja-paarvai.jpg)
Raja Paarvai (1981)
![Meendum Kokila](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127428-meendum-kokila.jpg)
Meendum Kokila (1981)
![Saranam Ayyappa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/446090-saranam-ayyappa.jpg)
Saranam Ayyappa (1980)
![Varumayin Niram Sivappu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/122376-varumayin-niram-sivappu.jpg)
Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980)
![Guru](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/106753-guru.jpg)
Guru (1980)
![Natchathiram](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/545048-natchathiram.jpg)
Natchathiram (1980)
![Pasi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100437-pasi.jpg)
Pasi (1979)
![Neela Malargal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/159974-neela-malargal.jpg)
Neela Malargal (1979)
![Kalyanaraman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127464-kalyanaraman.jpg)
Kalyanaraman (1979)
![Neeya?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/206036-neeya.jpg)
Neeya? (1979)
![Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/419340-sommokadidhi-sokokadidhi.jpg)
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi (1979)
![Eeta](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/110774-eeta.jpg)
Eeta (1978)
![Thappu Thalangal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119893-thappu-thalangal.jpg)
Thappu Thalangal (1978)
![Sakka Podu Podu Raja](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/446104-sakka-podu-podu-raja.jpg)
Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
![Vayanadan Thampan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127451-pyasa-shaitan.jpg)
Vayanadan Thampan (1978)
![Nizhal Nijamagirathu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/122378-nizhal-nijamagirathu.jpg)
Nizhal Nijamagirathu (1978)
![Satyavan Savithri](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445695-satyavan-savithri.jpg)
Satyavan Savithri (1977)
![Kokila](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127459-kokila.jpg)
Kokila (1977)
![Aanandham Paramaanandham](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445666-aanandham-paramaanandham.jpg)
Aanandham Paramaanandham (1977)
![16 Vayathinile](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119874-16-vayathinile.jpg)
16 Vayathinile (1977)
![Kabita](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445935-kabita.jpg)
Kabita (1977)
![Ormakal Marikkumo?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445733-ormakal-marikkumo.jpg)
Ormakal Marikkumo? (1977)
![Sreedevi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445655-sreedevi.jpg)
Sreedevi (1977)
![Aaina](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/422970-aaina.jpg)
Aaina (1977)
![Avargal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119891-avargal.jpg)
Avargal (1977)
![Uyarnthavargal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445775-uyarnthavargal.jpg)
Uyarnthavargal (1977)
![Ponni](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445774-ponni.jpg)
Ponni (1976)
![Sathyam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445761-sathyam.jpg)
Sathyam (1976)
![Aruthu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445687-aruthu.jpg)
Aruthu (1976)
![Anthuleni Katha](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119877-anthuleni-katha.jpg)
Anthuleni Katha (1976)
![Samasya](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445743-samasya.jpg)
Samasya (1976)
![Andharangam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127473-andharangam.jpg)
Andharangam (1975)
![Thiruvonam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445646-thiruvonam.jpg)
Thiruvonam (1975)
![Apoorva Raagangal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119887-apoorva-raagangal.jpg)
Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
![Pattampoochi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/444893-pattampoochi.jpg)
Pattampoochi (1975)
![Cinema Paithiyam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/444655-cinema-paithiyam.jpg)
Cinema Paithiyam (1975)
![Aval Oru Thodar Kathai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/122418-aval-oru-thodar-kathai.jpg)
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974)
![Anbu Thangai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445547-anbu-thangai.jpg)
Anbu Thangai (1974)
![Kanyakumari](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/444783-kanyakumari.jpg)
Kanyakumari (1974)
![Paruva kaalam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445667-paruva-kaalam.jpg)
Paruva kaalam (1974)
![Arangetram](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Arangetram (1973)
![Suryagandhi](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Suryagandhi (1973)
![Sange Muzhangu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127933-sange-muzhangu.jpg)
Sange Muzhangu (1972)
![Annai Velankanni](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/549494-annai-velankanni.jpg)
Annai Velankanni (1971)
![Srimanthudu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/646787-srimanthudu.jpg)
Srimanthudu (1971)
![Nootrukku Nooru](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Nootrukku Nooru (1971)
![Maanavan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445548-maanavan.jpg)
Maanavan (1970)
![Kannum Karalum](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127478-kannum-karalum.jpg)
Kannum Karalum (1962)
![Vikram 2](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Vikram 2
![Thug Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/828089-kh-234.jpg)
Thug Life
![KH 233](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
KH 233
![Raja Paarvai](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Raja Paarvai
![Love Insurance Corporation](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1005572-wikki6.jpg)
Love Insurance Corporation
![Coolie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/945858-thalaivar-171.jpg)
Coolie
![Sabaash Naidu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44632-sabaash-naidu.jpg)
Sabaash Naidu
![Mindscapes](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Mindscapes
![Marudhanayagam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127462-marudhanayagam.jpg)
Marudhanayagam
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![Kamal Haasan](https://images.moviefit.me/p/o/54536-kamal-haasan.jpg)
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1954-11-07 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceParamakudi, India
ReligionChristianity
RelationshipsVani Ganapathy (1978-01-01 - 1985-01-01), Sarika (1985-01-01 - 2004-01-01), Gautami Tadimalla (2005-01-01 - 2016-01-01)
ChildrenAkshara Haasan, Shruti Haasan
SiblingsCharuhasan
RelativesAnu Hasan, Chandrahasan
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known AsKamalahasan, Padmashri Kamal Haasan, கமல்ஹாசன், Kamal Hassan, कमल हासन, കമൽ ഹാസൻ, కమల్ హాసన్, ಕಮಲ್ ಹಾಸನ್, কমল হাসান, கமல், Камал Хаасан, Kamal Hasan, KamalaHasan, Kamala Hassan
AwardsChevalier des Arts et des Lettres, National Film Award for Best Actor, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri in arts
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