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.
Known For
Acting
Marudhanayagam
as Marudhanayagam Pillai
Kaithi 2
as Vikram
Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2
as Supreme Yaskin
Vikram 2
as Vikram
Balu Mahendra :: A Conversation
as Speaker
(2025)
Indian 3: War Mode
as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
(2025)
Thug Life
as Rangaraya Sakthivel
(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)
Vikram
as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
(2022)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Narrator
(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)
Uttama Villain
as Uttaman/Manoranjan
(2015)
Thoongaavanam
as CK Diwakar IRS
(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)
Rama Shama Bhama
as Dr. Shyam Sajjan
(2005)
Mumbai Xpress
as Avinasi/Avinash
(2004)
Virumaandi
as Virumaandi Thevar
(2004)
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Rajaraman Venkatraman (Vasool Raja)
(2003)
Anbe Sivam
as Nalla Sivam
(2003)
Nala Damayanthi
as Self
(2002)
Panchatanthiram
as Ramachandramurthy
(2002)
Pammal K. Sambandam
as Pammal K. Sambandam
(2001)
Paarthale Paravasam
as Self (Guest Appearance)
(2001)
Aalavandhan
as Nandu / Vijay kumar
(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)
Sathi Leelavathi
as Shaktivel
(1995)
Kuruthipunal
as Adhi Narayanan
(1995)
Subha Sankalpam
as Dasu
(1994)
Nammavar
as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
(1994)
Mahanadhi
as Krishnaswamy
(1994)
Magalir Mattum
as Boss from Head Office
(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)
Indrudu Chandrudu
as G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
(1989)
Vetri Vizha
as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
(1989)
Chanakyan
as Johnson
(1989)
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
(1988)
Daisy
as James
(1988)
Sathya
as Sathyamurthy
(1988)
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Udhayamoorthi
(1988)
Soora Samhaaram
as A V Pandian
(1987)
Pushpaka Vimana
as Unemployed graduate
(1987)
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
as Self
(1987)
(1987)
Kaadhal Parisu
as Mohan
(1987)
Nayakan
as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
(1987)
Per Sollum Pillai
as Ramu
(1986)
Vikram
as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
(1986)
(1986)
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
as Bharath
(1986)
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu
as Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna
(1986)
Swati Muthyam
as Sivayya
(1986)
Punnagai Mannan
as Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa
(1985)
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
as Vishal "Vishy"
(1985)
Kaakki Sattai
as Murali
(1985)
Saagar
as Raja
(1985)
Andha Oru Nimidam
as Kumar
(1985)
Geraftaar
as Kishen Kumar Khanna
(1985)
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
as David / James alias Shankar
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
Mangamma Sabadham
as Ashok / Raja
(1984)
Karishmaa
as Sunny
(1984)
Raaj Tilak
as Suraj Singh
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
Ek Nai Paheli
as Sandeep
(1984)
(1984)
Enakkul Oruvan
as Madan/Upendra
(1983)
(1983)
Sadma
as Somprakash/Somu
(1983)
Zara Si Zindagi
as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
(1983)
Sagara Sangamam
as Bala Krishna "Balu"
(1983)
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
as Bus conductor (Cameo)
(1983)
(1983)
(1982)
Simla Special
as Gopu
(1982)
(1982)
Moondram Pirai
as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
Vazhvey Maayam
as Rajasekaran
(1982)
Sanam Teri Kasam
as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
(1982)
(1982)
Sagalakala Vallavan
as Velu (Sam)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
(1981)
(1981)
Tik Tik Tik
as Dileep
(1981)
Raja Paarvai
as Blind Musician
(1981)
(1981)
Meendum Kokila
as Subramaniam
(1981)
(1981)
Thillu Mullu
as Cameo
(1981)
Savaal
as Raja Shankar
(1981)
Ellam Inbamayyam
as Velusamy
(1980)
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
as Sundaram Rangan
(1980)
Ullasa Paravaigal
as Ravi
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
Guru
as Guru / Ashok
(1980)
(1979)
(1979)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Alavuddin
(1979)
Neeya?
as Kamal
(1979)
Pasi
as Self
(1979)
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Raja
(1979)
Ninaithaale Inikkum
as Chandru
(1979)
Neela Malargal
as Dr. Chandiran
(1979)
(1979)
(1979)
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
(1979)
(1979)
(1979)
Azhiyatha Kolangal
as Gowrishankar
(1978)
Aval Appadithan
as Arun
(1978)
Thappu Thalangal
as Amrit Lal (uncredited)
(1978)
(1978)
Eeta
as Ramu
(1978)
Vayanadan Thampan
as Vayanadan Thampan
(1978)
(1978)
Maro Charitra
as Balu
(1978)
(1978)
Madanolsavam
as Raju
(1978)
Sigappu Rojakkal
as Dileep
(1978)
(1978)
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
as Sanjeevi
(1978)
Sattam En Kaiyil
as Babu / Rathnam
(1978)
Vayasu Pilichindi
as Prabhu
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Kokila
as Vijayakumar
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Aaina
as Prem Kapoor
(1977)
(1977)
Avargal
as Janardhan (Johnnie)
(1977)
16 Vayathinile
as Chappani
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Uyarnthavargal
as Aarumugam
(1977)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
Manmadha Leelai
as Madhu
(1976)
Moondru Mudichu
as Balaji
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
Anthuleni Katha
as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1975)
(1975)
Apoorva Raagangal
as Prasanna
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
Melnaattu Marumagal
as Raja
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
Andharangam
as Kaanthan
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1974)
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
as Prasad
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
Panathukkaga
as Kumar
(1974)
(1974)
Naan Avanillai
as Appu
(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)
Parthal Pasi Theerum
as Babu / Kumar
(1962)
Kannum Karalum
as Child Artist
(1962)
Paadha Kaanikkai
as Child Artist
(1960)
Kalathur Kannamma
as Selvam (Child Artist)
Crew
Marudhanayagam
Lyricist, Producer, Writer, Director
KH 237
Writer
Kamal's Next
Producer
ThalaivarxKH
Producer, Writer
(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