Kamal Haasan
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1954-11-07 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Kamal Haasan
Biography
Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) 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.
Acting
Marudhanayagam
as Marudhanayagam Pillai
Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2
as Supreme Yaskin
Sabaash Naidu
as Balram Naidu (Tamil/Telugu) / Pranab Kundu (Hindi)
Kaithi 2
as Vikram
Vikram 2
as Vikram
Balu Mahendra :: A Conversation
as Speaker
(2025)
Thug Life
as Rangaraya Sakthivel
(2025)
Indian 3: War Mode
as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
(2024)
Kalki 2898-AD
as Supreme Yaskin
(2024)
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Veerasekaran Senapathy
(2023)
Leo
as Vikram (voice)
(2023)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Narrator (voice)
(2022)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Narrator
(2022)
Vikram
as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
(2018)
Vishwaroopam II
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
(2018)
Amoli
as Narrator (Tamil)
(2016)
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
as Swami
(2015)
Papanasam
as Suyambulingam
(2015)
Thoongaavanam
as CK Diwakar IRS
(2015)
Uttama Villain
as Uttaman/Manoranjan
(2013)
Vishwaroopam
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
(2012)
Celluloid Man
as Self
(2010)
Manmadhan Ambu
as Major Raja Mannar
(2010)
Four Friends
as Self
(2010)
Four Friends
as Himself (Cameo)
(2009)
Unnaipol Oruvan
as Common Man
(2009)
Eenadu
as The Anonymous Caller
(2008)
Dasavatharam
as Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar
(2006)
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
as Raghavan
(2005)
Mumbai Xpress
as Avinasi/Avinash
(2005)
Rama Shama Bhama
as Dr. Shyam Sajjan
(2004)
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Rajaraman Venkatraman (Vasool Raja)
(2004)
Virumaandi
as Virumaandi Thevar
(2003)
Anbe Sivam
as Nalla Sivam
(2003)
Nala Damayanthi
as Self
(2002)
Panchatanthiram
as Ramachandramurthy
(2002)
Pammal K. Sambandam
as Pammal K. Sambandam
(2001)
Aalavandhan
as Nandu / Vijay kumar
(2001)
Paarthale Paravasam
as Self (Guest Appearance)
(2000)
Hey Ram
as Saket Ram
(2000)
Thenali
as Thenali Soman
(1998)
Kadhala Kadhala
as Ramalingam
(1997)
Chachi 420
as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole
(1996)
Indian
as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
(1996)
Avvai Shanmugi
as Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
(1995)
Kuruthipunal
as Adhi Narayanan
(1995)
Sathi Leelavathi
as Shaktivel
(1995)
Subha Sankalpam
as Dasu
(1994)
Magalir Mattum
as Boss from Head Office
(1994)
Mahanadhi
as Krishnaswamy
(1994)
Nammavar
as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
(1993)
Maharasan
as Vadivelu
(1993)
Kalaignan
as Indrajeet
(1992)
Singaravelan
as Singaravelan
(1992)
Thevar Magan
as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
(1991)
Gunaa
as Gunaa
(1990)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju
(1989)
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
(1989)
Indrudu Chandrudu
as G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
(1989)
Vetri Vizha
as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
(1989)
Chanakyan
as Johnson
(1988)
Sathya
as Sathyamurthy
(1988)
Daisy
as James
(1988)
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Udhayamoorthi
(1988)
Soora Samhaaram
as A V Pandian
(1987)
Per Sollum Pillai
as Ramu
(1987)
Nayakan
as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
(1987)
Pushpaka Vimana
as Unemployed graduate
(1987)
Kaadhal Parisu
as Mohan
(1987)
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
as Self
(1987)
(1986)
Swati Muthyam
as Sivayya
(1986)
Vikram
as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
(1986)
Punnagai Mannan
as Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa
(1986)
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
as Bharath
(1986)
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu
as Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna
(1986)
(1985)
Saagar
as Raja
(1985)
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
as David / James alias Shankar
(1985)
Andha Oru Nimidam
as Kumar
(1985)
Kaakki Sattai
as Murali
(1985)
(1985)
Mangamma Sabadham
as Ashok / Raja
(1985)
Geraftaar
as Kishen Kumar Khanna
(1985)
(1985)
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
as Vishal "Vishy"
(1984)
Enakkul Oruvan
as Madan/Upendra
(1984)
Ek Nai Paheli
as Sandeep
(1984)
(1984)
Raaj Tilak
as Suraj Singh
(1984)
(1984)
Karishmaa
as Sunny
(1984)
(1983)
Sagara Sangamam
as Bala Krishna "Balu"
(1983)
Sadma
as Somprakash/Somu
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
as Bus conductor (Cameo)
(1983)
(1983)
Zara Si Zindagi
as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
(1982)
(1982)
Sanam Teri Kasam
as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
(1982)
Moondram Pirai
as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
(1982)
(1982)
Sagalakala Vallavan
as Velu (Sam)
(1982)
Vazhvey Maayam
as Rajasekaran
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
Simla Special
as Gopu
(1982)
(1981)
Meendum Kokila
as Subramaniam
(1981)
Tik Tik Tik
as Dileep
(1981)
Thillu Mullu
as Cameo
(1981)
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
Raja Paarvai
as Blind Musician
(1981)
Savaal
as Raja Shankar
(1981)
(1981)
Ellam Inbamayyam
as Velusamy
(1980)
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
as Sundaram Rangan
(1980)
Guru
as Guru / Ashok
(1980)
Ullasa Paravaigal
as Ravi
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1979)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Alavuddin
(1979)
Ninaithaale Inikkum
as Chandru
(1979)
(1979)
Azhiyatha Kolangal
as Gowrishankar
(1979)
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Raja
(1979)
(1979)
(1979)
Pasi
as Self
(1979)
Neeya?
as Kamal
(1979)
(1979)
Neela Malargal
as Dr. Chandiran
(1979)
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
(1979)
(1978)
Sigappu Rojakkal
as Dileep
(1978)
Aval Appadithan
as Arun
(1978)
Madanolsavam
as Raju
(1978)
(1978)
Sattam En Kaiyil
as Babu / Rathnam
(1978)
Vayasu Pilichindi
as Prabhu
(1978)
Thappu Thalangal
as Amrit Lal (uncredited)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Eeta
as Ramu
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
as Sanjeevi
(1978)
Vayanadan Thampan
as Vayanadan Thampan
(1978)
(1978)
Maro Charitra
as Balu
(1978)
(1978)
(1977)
(1977)
Kokila
as Vijayakumar
(1977)
Aaina
as Prem Kapoor
(1977)
16 Vayathinile
as Chappani
(1977)
Avargal
as Janardhan (Johnnie)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Uyarnthavargal
as Aarumugam
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1976)
Manmadha Leelai
as Madhu
(1976)
Moondru Mudichu
as Balaji
(1976)
Anthuleni Katha
as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1975)
Apoorva Raagangal
as Prasanna
(1975)
(1975)
Andharangam
as Kaanthan
(1975)
Melnaattu Marumagal
as Raja
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1974)
(1974)
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
as Prasad
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
Naan Avanillai
as Appu
(1974)
Panathukkaga
as Kumar
(1974)
(1974)
(1973)
Arangetram
as Thyagu
(1973)
(1972)
(1972)
(1971)
Annai Velankanni
as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
(1970)
(1963)
Vanambadi
as Ravi
(1963)
Anandha Jodhi
as Child Artist
(1962)
Paadha Kaanikkai
as Child Artist
(1962)
Parthal Pasi Theerum
as Babu / Kumar
(1962)
Kannum Karalum
as Child Artist
(1960)
Kalathur Kannamma
as Selvam (Child Artist)
Crew
Marudhanayagam
Lyricist, Producer, Writer, Director
Sabaash Naidu
Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer, Dialogue
KH 237
Writer
Kamal's Next
Producer
(2025)
Thug Life
Producer, Lyricist, Story
(2024)
Amaran
Producer
(2024)
Manjummel Boys
Playback Singer
(2024)
Meiyazhagan
Playback Singer
(2022)
Vikram
Playback Singer, Lyricist, Producer
(2020)
Sinamkol
Thanks
(2019)
Happi
Playback Singer
(2019)
Kadaram Kondan
Producer
(2018)
Amoli
Thanks
(2018)
Vishwaroopam II
Director, Producer, Lyricist, Choreographer, Playback Singer, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
(2017)
Muthuramalingam
Playback Singer
(2017)
Sathya
Thanks
(2015)
Uttama Villain
Lyricist, Playback Singer, Choreographer, Producer, Story, Screenplay
(2015)
Thoongaavanam
Playback Singer, Producer, Screenplay
(2013)
Vishwaroopam
Story, Playback Singer, Lyricist, Director, Dialogue, Producer, Screenplay
(2010)
Manmadhan Ambu
Lyricist, Playback Singer, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
(2010)
Enthiran
Thanks
(2009)
Unnaipol Oruvan
Lyricist, Playback Singer, Producer, Screenplay
(2009)
Eenadu
Writer, Producer
(2008)
Dasavatharam
Playback Singer, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
(2006)
Pudhupettai
Playback Singer
(2006)
Thandege Thakka Maga
Writer
(2005)
Mumbai Xpress
Screenplay, Playback Singer, Producer, Dialogue, Story
(2005)
Ramji Londonwaley
Original Story
(2004)
Vasool Raja MBBS
Playback Singer
(2004)
Virumaandi
Lyricist, Playback Singer, Editor, Director, Writer, Producer
(2003)
Anbe Sivam
Playback Singer, Screenplay
(2003)
Nala Damayanthi
Producer, Story, Screenplay, Playback Singer
(2002)
Panchatanthiram
Playback Singer, Story
(2002)
Pammal K. Sambandam
Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2001)
Aalavandhan
Playback Singer, Screenplay, Novel, Story, Dialogue
(2000)
Hey Ram
Producer, Director, Lyricist, Playback Singer, Choreographer, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
(2000)
Thenali
Playback Singer
(1999)
Biwi No.1
Original Story
(1998)
Kadhala Kadhala
Playback Singer, Screenplay
(1997)
Ullasam
Playback Singer
(1997)
Chachi 420
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Playback Singer
(1997)
Virasat
Writer
(1996)
Avvai Shanmugi
Playback Singer
(1996)
Star Trek: First Contact
Makeup Artist
(1995)
Sathi Leelavathi
Playback Singer, Producer, Screenplay
(1995)
Three Men Army
Thanks
(1995)
Kuruthipunal
Producer, Screenplay
(1994)
Mahanadhi
Playback Singer, Screenplay, Story
(1994)
Magalir Mattum
Producer, Writer
(1994)
Nammavar
Writer
(1993)
Kalaignan
Playback Singer
(1992)
Thevar Magan
Playback Singer, Producer, Writer
(1992)
Singaravelan
Playback Singer
(1991)
Gunaa
Playback Singer
(1990)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Writer, Playback Singer, Screenplay
(1989)
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Playback Singer, Producer, Screenplay
(1989)
Indrudu Chandrudu
Screenplay
(1988)
Sathya
Playback Singer, Screenplay, Producer
(1988)
Rambo III
Makeup Artist
(1987)
Nayakan
Playback Singer
(1987)
Per Sollum Pillai
Playback Singer
(1987)
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Producer
(1986)
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu
Playback Singer
(1986)
Vikram
Playback Singer, Producer, Screenplay
(1985)
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
Playback Singer
(1985)
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Playback Singer
(1984)
Oh Maane Maane
Thanks, Playback Singer
(1983)
Sadma
Playback Singer
(1982)
Moondram Pirai
Playback Singer
(1982)
Simla Special
Choreographer
(1981)
Raja Paarvai
Playback Singer, Writer, Producer
(1981)
Savaal
Playback Singer
(1981)
Meendum Kokila
Story
(1980)
Saranam Ayyappa
Playback Singer
(1980)
Maria, My Darling
Playback Singer
(1980)
Guru
Dialogue
(1978)
Sigappu Rojakkal
Playback Singer
(1978)
Aval Appadithan
Playback Singer
(1978)
Padakuthira
Playback Singer
(1977)
Siva Thaandavam
Playback Singer
(1977)
Avargal
Choreographer
(1976)
Unarchigal
Assistant Director
(1975)
Andharangam
Playback Singer
(1975)
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Choreographer
(1973)
Suryagandhi
Choreographer
(1973)
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Assistant Director
(1972)
Sange Muzhangu
Choreographer
(1971)
Annai Velankanni
Assistant Director
(1971)
Nootrukku Nooru
Assistant Director
(1971)
Srimanthudu
Choreographer