Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 7, 1954
Place of Birth:
Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Social Media
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indian 3: War Mode | Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram |
| 2025 | Thug Life | Rangaraya Sakthivel |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898-AD | Supreme Yaskin |
| 2024 | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance | Veerasekaran Senapathy |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Narrator (voice) |
| 2023 | Leo | Vikram (voice) |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Narrator |
| 2022 | Vikram | Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram |
| 2018 | Vishwaroopam II | Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri |
| 2018 | Amoli | Narrator (Tamil) |
| 2016 | Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Swami |
| 2015 | Uttama Villain | Uttaman/Manoranjan |
| 2015 | Papanasam | Suyambulingam |
| 2015 | Thoongaavanam | CK Diwakar IRS |
| 2013 | Vishwaroopam | Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri |
| 2012 | Celluloid Man | Self |
| 2010 | Manmadhan Ambu | Major Raja Mannar |
| 2010 | Four Friends | Self |
| 2010 | Four Friends | Himself (Cameo) |
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Common Man |
| 2009 | Eenadu | The Anonymous Caller |
| 2008 | Dasavatharam | Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar |
| 2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Raghavan |
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Avinasi/Avinash |
| 2005 | Rama Shama Bhama | Dr. Shyam Sajjan |
| 2004 | Virumaandi | Virumaandi Thevar |
| 2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Rajaraman Venkatraman (Vasool Raja) |
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | Nalla Sivam |
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Self |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Pammal K. Sambandam |
| 2002 | Panchatanthiram | Ramachandramurthy |
| 2001 | Aalavandhan | Nandu / Vijay kumar |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam | Self (Guest Appearance) |
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Saket Ram |
| 2000 | Thenali | Thenali Soman |
| 1998 | Kadhala Kadhala | Ramalingam |
| 1997 | Chachi 420 | Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole |
| 1996 | Indian | Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmugi | Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan |
| 1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Shaktivel |
| 1995 | Kuruthipunal | Adhi Narayanan |
| 1995 | Subha Sankalpam | Dasu |
| 1994 | Mahanadhi | Krishnaswamy |
| 1994 | Nammavar | Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor |
| 1994 | Magalir Mattum | Boss from Head Office |
| 1993 | Kalaignan | Indrajeet |
| 1993 | Maharasan | Vadivelu |
| 1992 | Singaravelan | Singaravelan |
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | 'Sakthi' Sakthivel |
| 1991 | Gunaa | Gunaa |
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju |
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha | Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj |
| 1989 | Indrudu Chandrudu | G. K. Rayudu / Chandran |
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Raghupathy / Appu / Raja |
| 1989 | Chanakyan | Johnson |
| 1988 | Sathya | Sathyamurthy |
| 1988 | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Udhayamoorthi |
| 1988 | Soora Samhaaram | A V Pandian |
| 1988 | Daisy | James |
| 1987 | Nayakan | Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker |
| 1987 | Pushpaka Vimana | Unemployed graduate |
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Self |
| 1987 | Per Sollum Pillai | Ramu |
| 1987 | Kaadhal Parisu | Mohan |
| 1987 | Vrutham | |
| 1986 | Swati Muthyam | Sivayya |
| 1986 | Punnagai Mannan | Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa |
| 1986 | Vikram | Commander Arun Kumar Vikram |
| 1986 | Naanum Oru Thozhilali | Bharath |
| 1986 | Manakanakku | |
| 1986 | Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna |
| 1985 | Kaakki Sattai | Murali |
| 1985 | Japanil Kalyanaraman | |
| 1985 | Mangamma Sabadham | Ashok / Raja |
| 1985 | Uyarndha Ullam | |
| 1985 | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | David / James alias Shankar |
| 1985 | Saagar | Raja |
| 1985 | Geraftaar | Kishen Kumar Khanna |
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | Kumar |
| 1985 | Dekha Pyar Tumhara | Vishal "Vishy" |
| 1984 | Enakkul Oruvan | Madan/Upendra |
| 1984 | Ek Nai Paheli | Sandeep |
| 1984 | Raaj Tilak | Suraj Singh |
| 1984 | Yeh Desh | |
| 1984 | Yaadgaar | |
| 1984 | Karishmaa | Sunny |
| 1984 | Pyasa Shaitan | |
| 1983 | Uruvangal Maralam | |
| 1983 | Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | |
| 1983 | Sattam | |
| 1983 | Sadma | Somprakash/Somu |
| 1983 | Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu | Bus conductor (Cameo) |
| 1983 | Zara Si Zindagi | Rakesh Kumar Shastri |
| 1983 | Sagara Sangamam | Bala Krishna "Balu" |
| 1982 | Pagadai Panirendu | |
| 1982 | Simla Special | Gopu |
| 1982 | Moondram Pirai | R. Srinivas 'Cheenu' |
| 1982 | Vazhvey Maayam | Rajasekaran |
| 1982 | Rani Theni | |
| 1982 | Sagalakala Vallavan | Velu (Sam) |
| 1982 | Sanam Teri Kasam | Sunil Sharma (Sunny) |
| 1982 | Agni Sakshi | |
| 1982 | Ezham Rathri | |
| 1982 | Anthiveyilile Ponnu | |
| 1982 | Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya | |
| 1982 | Maattuvin Chattangale | |
| 1982 | Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam | |
| 1981 | Savaal | Raja Shankar |
| 1981 | Sankarlal | |
| 1981 | Raja Paarvai | Blind Musician |
| 1981 | Ellam Inbamayyam | Velusamy |
| 1981 | Meendum Kokila | Subramaniam |
| 1981 | Thillu Mullu | Cameo |
| 1981 | Ram Lakshman | |
| 1981 | Kadal Meengal | |
| 1981 | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | S. Vasudevan 'Vasu' |
| 1981 | Tik Tik Tik | Dileep |
| 1980 | Ullasa Paravaigal | Ravi |
| 1980 | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | Sundaram Rangan |
| 1980 | Maria, My Darling | |
| 1980 | Natchathiram | |
| 1980 | Guru | Guru / Ashok |
| 1980 | Saranam Ayyappa | |
| 1979 | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Alavuddin |
| 1979 | Ninaithaale Inikkum | Chandru |
| 1979 | Thaayillamal Naanillai | Raja |
| 1979 | Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | |
| 1979 | Neeya? | Kamal |
| 1979 | Nool Veli | |
| 1979 | Kalyanaraman | |
| 1979 | Idi Katha Kaadu | |
| 1979 | Azhiyatha Kolangal | Gowrishankar |
| 1979 | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Rangadu & Dr.Shekar |
| 1979 | Neela Malargal | Dr. Chandiran |
| 1979 | Pasi | Self |
| 1979 | Mangala Vaathiyam | |
| 1978 | Aval Appadithan | Arun |
| 1978 | Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu | |
| 1978 | Thappu Thalangal | Amrit Lal (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Sigappu Rojakkal | Dileep |
| 1978 | Nizhal Nijamagirathu | Sanjeevi |
| 1978 | Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! | Velu |
| 1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | Babu / Rathnam |
| 1978 | Maro Charitra | Balu |
| 1978 | Vayanadan Thampan | Vayanadan Thampan |
| 1978 | Eeta | Ramu |
| 1978 | Vayasu Pilichindi | Prabhu |
| 1978 | Madanolsavam | Raju |
| 1978 | Kaathirunna Nimisham | |
| 1978 | Anumodhanam | |
| 1978 | Avalude Ravukal | |
| 1978 | Aval Viswasthayayirunnu | |
| 1978 | Sakka Podu Podu Raja | |
| 1978 | Padakuthira | |
| 1978 | Yaetta | Ramu |
| 1977 | 16 Vayathinile | Chappani |
| 1977 | Aadu Puli Attam | |
| 1977 | Naam Pirandha Mann | |
| 1977 | Avargal | Janardhan (Johnnie) |
| 1977 | Kokila | Vijayakumar |
| 1977 | Uyarnthavargal | Aarumugam |
| 1977 | Siva Thaandavam | |
| 1977 | Madhura Swapanam | |
| 1977 | Aasheervaadam | |
| 1977 | Aaina | Prem Kapoor |
| 1977 | Kabita | |
| 1977 | Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | |
| 1977 | Sreedevi | |
| 1977 | Ormakal Marikkumo? | |
| 1977 | Ashtamangalyam | |
| 1977 | Nirakudam | |
| 1977 | Aanandham Paramaanandham | |
| 1977 | Satyavan Savithri | |
| 1977 | Aadhya Paadam | |
| 1976 | Moondru Mudichu | Balaji |
| 1976 | Manmadha Leelai | Madhu |
| 1976 | Lalitha | |
| 1976 | Anthuleni Katha | Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance) |
| 1976 | Sathyam | |
| 1976 | Unarchigal | |
| 1976 | Agni Pushpam | |
| 1976 | Aruthu | |
| 1976 | Appooppan | |
| 1976 | Samasya | |
| 1976 | Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | |
| 1976 | Swimming Pool | |
| 1976 | Kuttavum Shikshayum | |
| 1976 | Kumaara Vijayam | |
| 1976 | Ponni | |
| 1976 | Nee Ente Lahari | |
| 1976 | Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | |
| 1976 | Idaya Malar | |
| 1975 | Apoorva Raagangal | Prasanna |
| 1975 | Pattikkaattu Raja | |
| 1975 | Andharangam | Kaanthan |
| 1975 | Melnaattu Marumagal | Raja |
| 1975 | Cinema Paithiyam | |
| 1975 | Pattampoochi | |
| 1975 | Then Sindhudhe Vaanam | |
| 1975 | Aayirathil Oruthi | |
| 1975 | Malai Sooda Va | |
| 1975 | Njan Ninne Premikkunnu | |
| 1975 | Thangathile Vairam | |
| 1975 | Mattoru Seetha | |
| 1975 | Thiruvonam | |
| 1975 | Raasaleela | |
| 1974 | Naan Avanillai | Appu |
| 1974 | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Prasad |
| 1974 | Vishnu Vijayam | |
| 1974 | Panathukkaga | Kumar |
| 1974 | Gumasthavin Magal | |
| 1974 | Paruva kaalam | |
| 1974 | Kanyakumari | |
| 1974 | Anbu Thangai | |
| 1973 | Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | |
| 1973 | Arangetram | Thyagu |
| 1972 | Kurathi Magan | |
| 1972 | Kanna Nalama | |
| 1971 | Annai Velankanni | Jesus Christ (Uncredited role) |
| 1970 | Maanavan | |
| 1963 | Anandha Jodhi | Child Artist |
| 1963 | Vanambadi | Ravi |
| 1962 | Parthal Pasi Theerum | Babu / Kumar |
| 1962 | Kannum Karalum | Child Artist |
| 1962 | Paadha Kaanikkai | Child Artist |
| 1960 | Kalathur Kannamma | Selvam (Child Artist) |
| KH 237 | ||
| Marudhanayagam | Marudhanayagam Pillai | |
| Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2 | Supreme Yaskin | |
| Sabaash Naidu | Balram Naidu (Tamil/Telugu) / Pranab Kundu (Hindi) | |
| Vikram 2 | Vikram | |
| Kaithi 2 | Vikram | |
| Kamal's Next | ||
| Balu Mahendra :: A Conversation | Speaker |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Manorathangal | Narrator |
| 2018 | Mega Icons | Self |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss | Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss | Self - Host |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss Telugu | Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss | Host |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show |