Kamal Haasan

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1954-11-07 (70 years old)

Place of Birth Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As Kamalahasan, Padmashri Kamal Haasan, கமல்ஹாசன், Kamal Hassan, कमल हासन, കമൽ ഹാസൻ, కమల్ హాసన్, ಕಮಲ್ ಹಾಸನ್, কমল হাসান, கமல், Камал Хаасан, Kamal Hasan, KamalaHasan, Kamala Hassan

Kamal Haasan

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 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

Actor

Vikram 2

as Vikram

Indian 3: War Mode

as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram

Marudhanayagam

as Marudhanayagam Pillai

Sabaash Naidu

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

Leo 2

as Vikram

2025
Thug Life

as Rangaraya Sakthivel Naicker

2024
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

as Veerasekaran Senapathy

2024
Kalki 2898-AD

as Supreme Yaskin

2024
Manorathangal

as Narrator

2023
Leo

as Vikram (voice)

2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

as Narrator (voice)

2022
2022
Vikram

as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram

2018
Vishwaroopam II

as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri

2018
Amoli

as Narrator (Tamil)

2018
Mega Icons

as Self

2018
Bigg Boss

as Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II

2017
Bigg Boss Telugu

as Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II

2017
Bigg Boss

as Self - Host

2017
Bigg Boss

as Host

2015
Thoongaavanam

as CK Diwakar IRS

2015
Papanasam

as Suyambulingam

2015
Uttama Villain

as Uttaman/Manoranjan

2013
Vishwaroopam

as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri

2012
2010
Manmadhan Ambu

as Major Raja Mannar

2010
Four Friends

as Self

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
2005
Rama Shama Bhama

as Dr. Shyam Sajjan

2005
Mumbai Xpress

as Avinasi/Avinash

2004
Vasool Raja MBBS

as Rajaraman Venkatraman (Vasool Raja)

2004
Virumaandi

as Virumaandi Thevar

2003
2003
Anbe Sivam

as Nalla Sivam

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
Thenali

as Thenali Soman

2000
Hey Ram

as Saket Ram

1998
Kadhala Kadhala

as Ramalingam

1997
Chachi 420

as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole

1996
Avvai Shanmugi

as Pandyan / Avvai Shanmugi

1996
Indian

as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose

1995
Kuruthipunal

as Adhi Narayanan

1995
1995
Sathi Leelavathi

as Shaktivel

1994
Nammavar

as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor

1994
Magalir Mattum

as Boss from Head Office

1994
Mahanadhi

as Krishnaswamy

1993
Kalaignan

as Indrajeet

1993
Maharasan

as Vadivelu

1992
Thevar Magan

as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel

1992
Singaravelan

as Singaravelan

1991
Gunaa

as "Gunaa" Gunasekharan

1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan

as Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju

1989
Indrudu Chandrudu

as Mayor G. K. Rayudu / Chandran

1989
Vetri Vizha

as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj

1989
Chanakyan

as Johnson

1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal

as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja

1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

as Udhayamoorthi

1988
Soora Samhaaram

as A V Pandian

1988
Daisy

as James

1988
Sathya

as Sathyamurthy

1987
Pushpaka Vimana

as Unemployed graduate

1987
Nayakan

as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker

1987
1987
1986
Punnagai Mannan

as Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa

1986
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu

as Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna

1986
Vikram

as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram

1986
1986
Swati Muthyam

as Sivayya

1985
Dekha Pyar Tumhara

as Vishal "Vishy"

1985
Mangamma Sabadham

as Ashok / Raja

1985
Geraftaar

as Kishen Kumar Khanna

1985
Saagar

as Raja

1985
1985
Kaakki Sattai

as Murali

1985
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary

as David / James alias Shankar

1984
Karishmaa

as Sunny

1984
Enakkul Oruvan

as Madan/Upendra

1984
Raaj Tilak

as Suraj Singh

1984
Ek Nai Paheli

as Sandeep

1983
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu

as Bus conductor (Cameo)

1983
Sadma

as Somprakash/Somu

1983
Sagara Sangamam

as Bala Krishna "Balu"

1983
1983
Zara Si Zindagi

as Rakesh Kumar Shastri

1982
Sagalakala Vallavan

as Velu (Sam)

1982
Sanam Teri Kasam

as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)

1982
1982
Moondram Pirai

as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'

1982
Vazhvey Maayam

as Rajasekaran

1981
Ellam Inbamayyam

as Velusamy

1981
Tik Tik Tik

as Dileep

1981
Savaal

as Raja Shankar

1981
Ek Duuje Ke Liye

as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'

1981
Thillu Mullu

as Cameo

1981
Raja Paarvai

as Blind Musician

1981
Meendum Kokila

as Subramaniam

1980
Varumayin Niram Sivappu

as Sundaram Rangan

1980
Guru

as Guru / Ashok

1980
1979
Pasi

as Self

1979
Azhiyatha Kolangal

as Gowrishankar

1979
Neela Malargal

as Dr. Chandiran

1979
1979
Neeya?

as Kamal

1979
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar

1978
Eeta

as Ramu

1978
1978
Thappu Thalangal

as Amrit Lal (uncredited)

1978
1978
Vayanadan Thampan

as Vayanadan Thampan

1978
1978
Sattam En Kaiyil

as Babu / Rathnam

1978
1978
1978
Madanolsavam

as Raju

1977
Kokila

as Vijayakumar

1977
16 Vayathinile

as Chappani

1977
1977
Aaina

as Prem Kapoor

1977
Avargal

as Janardhan (Johnnie)

1977
Uyarnthavargal

as Aarumugam

1976
Moondru Mudichu

as Balaji

1976
1976
1976
1975
Andharangam

as Kaanthan

1975
Apoorva Raagangal

as Prasanna

1974
Panathukkaga

as Kumar

1974
1973
Arangetram

as Thyagu

1971
Annai Velankanni

as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)

1963
Anandha Jodhi

as Child Artist

1963
Vanambadi

as Ravi

1962
Kannum Karalum

as Child Artist

1962
Paadha Kaanikkai

as Child Artist

1962
Parthal Pasi Theerum

as Babu / Kumar

1960
Kalathur Kannamma

as Selvam (Child Artist)

Writer

KH 233

as Story

Sabaash Naidu

as Dialogue

Sabaash Naidu

as Screenplay

Sabaash Naidu

as Story

Marudhanayagam

as Lyricist

Marudhanayagam

as Writer

2025
Thug Life

as Writer

2022
Vikram

as Lyricist

2018
Vishwaroopam II

as Lyricist

2018
Vishwaroopam II

as Dialogue

2018
Vishwaroopam II

as Screenplay

2018
2015
Uttama Villain

as Lyricist

2015
Thoongaavanam

as Screenplay

2015
Uttama Villain

as Screenplay

2015
2013
Vishwaroopam

as Story

2013
Vishwaroopam

as Lyricist

2013
Vishwaroopam

as Screenplay

2013
Vishwaroopam

as Dialogue

2010
Manmadhan Ambu

as Lyricist

2010
Manmadhan Ambu

as Screenplay

2010
2010
Manmadhan Ambu

as Dialogue

2009
Unnaipol Oruvan

as Lyricist

2009
Eenadu

as Writer

2009
Unnaipol Oruvan

as Screenplay

2008
Dasavatharam

as Story

2008
Dasavatharam

as Screenplay

2008
Dasavatharam

as Dialogue

2006
2005
Mumbai Xpress

as Screenplay

2005
Ramji Londonwaley

as Original Story

2005
Mumbai Xpress

as Dialogue

2005
Mumbai Xpress

as Story

2004
Virumaandi

as Lyricist

2004
Virumaandi

as Writer

2003
Anbe Sivam

as Screenplay

2003
2003
Nala Damayanthi

as Screenplay

2002
2002
2001
Aalavandhan

as Screenplay

2001
Aalavandhan

as Novel

2000
Hey Ram

as Lyricist

2000
Hey Ram

as Story

2000
Hey Ram

as Screenplay

2000
Hey Ram

as Dialogue

1999
Biwi No.1

as Original Story

1998
Kadhala Kadhala

as Screenplay

1997
Chachi 420

as Screenplay

1997
Virasat

as Writer

1995
Kuruthipunal

as Screenplay

1995
Sathi Leelavathi

as Screenplay

1994
Nammavar

as Writer

1994
Magalir Mattum

as Writer

1994
Mahanadhi

as Story

1994
Mahanadhi

as Screenplay

1992
Thevar Magan

as Writer

1990
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal

as Screenplay

1989
Indrudu Chandrudu

as Screenplay

1988
Sathya

as Screenplay

1986
Vikram

as Screenplay

1981
1981
Raja Paarvai

as Writer

1980
Guru

as Dialogue

Sound

2024
Manjummel Boys

as Playback Singer

2024
Meiyazhagan

as Playback Singer

2022
Vikram

as Playback Singer

2019
Happi

as Playback Singer

2018
Vishwaroopam II

as Playback Singer

2017
Muthuramalingam

as Playback Singer

2015
Uttama Villain

as Playback Singer

2015
Thoongaavanam

as Playback Singer

2013
Vishwaroopam

as Playback Singer

2010
Manmadhan Ambu

as Playback Singer

2009
Unnaipol Oruvan

as Playback Singer

2008
Dasavatharam

as Playback Singer

2006
Pudhupettai

as Playback Singer

2005
Mumbai Xpress

as Playback Singer

2004
Vasool Raja MBBS

as Playback Singer

2004
Virumaandi

as Playback Singer

2003
Anbe Sivam

as Playback Singer

2003
Nala Damayanthi

as Playback Singer

2002
Pammal K. Sambandam

as Playback Singer

2002
Panchatanthiram

as Playback Singer

2001
Aalavandhan

as Playback Singer

2000
Thenali

as Playback Singer

2000
Hey Ram

as Playback Singer

1998
Kadhala Kadhala

as Playback Singer

1997
Ullasam

as Playback Singer

1997
Chachi 420

as Playback Singer

1996
Avvai Shanmugi

as Playback Singer

1995
Sathi Leelavathi

as Playback Singer

1994
Mahanadhi

as Playback Singer

1993
Kalaignan

as Playback Singer

1992
Thevar Magan

as Playback Singer

1992
Singaravelan

as Playback Singer

1991
Gunaa

as Playback Singer

1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan

as Playback Singer

1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal

as Playback Singer

1988
Sathya

as Playback Singer

1987
Nayakan

as Playback Singer

1987
Per Sollum Pillai

as Playback Singer

1986
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu

as Playback Singer

1986
Vikram

as Playback Singer

1985
Japanil Kalyanaraman

as Playback Singer

1985
Dekha Pyar Tumhara

as Playback Singer

1984
Oh Maane Maane

as Playback Singer

1983
Sadma

as Playback Singer

1982
Moondram Pirai

as Playback Singer

1981
Savaal

as Playback Singer

1981
Raja Paarvai

as Playback Singer

1980
Maria, My Darling

as Playback Singer

1980
Saranam Ayyappa

as Playback Singer

1978
Sigappu Rojakkal

as Playback Singer

1978
Aval Appadithan

as Playback Singer

1978
Padakuthira

as Playback Singer

1977
Siva Thaandavam

as Playback Singer

1975
Andharangam

as Playback Singer

Producer

KH 233

as Producer

Sabaash Naidu

as Producer

Vikram 2

as Producer

Marudhanayagam

as Producer

2025
Thug Life

as Producer

2024
Amaran

as Producer

2022
Vikram

as Producer

2019
Kadaram Kondan

as Producer

2018
Vishwaroopam II

as Producer

2015
Uttama Villain

as Producer

2015
Thoongaavanam

as Producer

2013
Vishwaroopam

as Producer

2009
Eenadu

as Producer

2009
Unnaipol Oruvan

as Producer

2005
Mumbai Xpress

as Producer

2004
Virumaandi

as Producer

2003
Nala Damayanthi

as Producer

2000
Hey Ram

as Producer

1997
Chachi 420

as Producer

1995
Kuruthipunal

as Producer

1995
Sathi Leelavathi

as Producer

1994
Magalir Mattum

as Producer

1992
Thevar Magan

as Producer

1989
1988
Sathya

as Producer

1986
Vikram

as Producer

1981
Raja Paarvai

as Producer

Crew

STR 50

as Presenter

2025
Thug Life

as Presenter

2020
Sinamkol

as Thanks

2018
Amoli

as Thanks

2018
Vishwaroopam II

as Choreographer

2017
Sathya

as Thanks

2015
Uttama Villain

as Choreographer

2010
Enthiran

as Thanks

2000
Hey Ram

as Choreographer

1995
Three Men Army

as Thanks

1984
Oh Maane Maane

as Thanks

1973
Suryagandhi

as Choreographer

1972
Sange Muzhangu

as Choreographer

1971
Srimanthudu

as Choreographer

Director

Sabaash Naidu

as Director

Marudhanayagam

as Director

2018
Vishwaroopam II

as Director

2013
Vishwaroopam

as Director

2004
Virumaandi

as Director

2000
Hey Ram

as Director

1997
Chachi 420

as Director

1976
Unarchigal

as Assistant Director

1971
Nootrukku Nooru

as Assistant Director

1971
Annai Velankanni

as Assistant Director

Editor

2004
Virumaandi

as Editor

Costume & Make-Up

1988
Rambo III

as Makeup Artist