Kamal Haasan
November 7, 1954 (71 years old) in Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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 greatest actors in the history 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, editor, songwriter, playback singer, choreographer, lyricist and makeup artist.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Thug Life as Rangaraya Sakthivel
- 2024 · Manorathangal as Narrator
- 2024 · Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Veerasekaran Senapathy
- 2024 · Kalki 2898-AD as Supreme Yaskin
- 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 · Mega Icons as Self
- 2018 · Vishwaroopam II as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
- 2018 · Bigg Boss as Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II
- 2018 · Amoli as Narrator (Tamil)
- 2017 · Bigg Boss Telugu as Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II
- 2017 · Bigg Boss as Self - Host
- 2017 · Bigg Boss as Host
- 2016 · Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum as Swami
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as
- 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 · 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 · Vasool Raja MBBS as 'Vasool Raja' Rajaraman Venkatraman
- 2004 · Virumaandi as Virumaandi Thevar
- 2003 · Nala Damayanthi as Self
- 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 Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
- 1996 · Indian as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
- 1995 · Kuruthipunal as Adhi Narayanan
- 1995 · Subha Sankalpam as Dasu
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Dr. Sakthivel
- 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
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
- 1989 · Vetri Vizha as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
- 1989 · Chanakyan as Johnson
- 1988 · Soora Samhaaram as A V Pandian
- 1988 · Dreams of Hind and Camilia as (archive footage)
- 1988 · Daisy as James
- 1987 · Pushpaka Vimana as Unemployed graduate
- 1987 · Nayakan as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
- Future · Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2 as Supreme Yaskin
- 1990 · Michael Madana Kama Rajan as Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju
- 1989 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
- 1988 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Udhayamoorthi
- 1988 · Sathya as Sathyamurthy
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as Ramu
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as Self
- 1987 · Vrutham as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as Mohan
- 1986 · Punnagai Mannan as Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa
- 1986 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu as Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna
- 1986 · Manakanakku as
- 1986 · Vikram as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
- 1986 · Naanum Oru Thozhilali as Bharath
- 1986 · Swati Muthyam as Sivayya
- 1985 · Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Vishal "Vishy"
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Ashok / Raja
- 1985 · Geraftaar as Kishen Kumar Khanna
- 1985 · Saagar as Raja
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Andha Oru Nimidam as Kumar
- 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 · Pyasa Shaitan as
- 1984 · Raaj Tilak as Suraj Singh
- 1984 · Yaadgaar as
- 1984 · Ek Nai Paheli as Sandeep
- 1984 · Yeh Desh as
- 1983 · Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey as
- 1983 · Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu as Bus conductor (Cameo)
- 1983 · Sadma as Somprakash/Somu
- 1983 · Sagara Sangamam as Bala Krishna "Balu"
- 1983 · Sattam as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1983 · Zara Si Zindagi as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
- 1982 · Agni Sakshi as
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- 1982 · Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya as Ratan Chandar / Ajay Saxena
- 1982 · Rani Theni as
- 1982 · Ezham Rathri as
- 1982 · Sagalakala Vallavan as Velu (Sam)
- 1982 · Sanam Teri Kasam as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
- 1982 · Simla Special as Gopu
- 1982 · Maattuvin Chattangale as
- 1982 · Moondram Pirai as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
- 1982 · Anthiveyilile Ponnu as
- 1982 · Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam as
- 1982 · Vazhvey Maayam as Rajasekaran
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as Velusamy
- 1981 · Tik Tik Tik as Dileep
- 1981 · Sankarlal as
- 1981 · Savaal as Raja Shankar
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- 1981 · Ek Duuje Ke Liye as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
- 1981 · Thillu Mullu as Cameo
- 1981 · Raja Paarvai as Blind Musician
- 1981 · Ram Lakshman as
- 1981 · Meendum Kokila as Subramaniam
- 1980 · Maria, My Darling as
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1980 · Varumayin Niram Sivappu as Sundaram Rangan
- 1980 · Guru as Guru / Ashok
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1980 · Ullasa Paravaigal as Ravi
- 1979 · Pasi as Self
- 1979 · Azhiyatha Kolangal as Adult Gowrishankar
- 1979 · Neela Malargal as Dr. Chandiran
- 1979 · Mangala Vaathiyam as
- 1979 · Nool Veli as
- 1979 · Kalyanaraman as
- 1979 · Idi Katha Kaadu as
- 1979 · Ninaithaale Inikkum as Chandru
- 1979 · Thaayillamal Naanillai as Raja
- 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Alavuddin
- 1979 · Neeya? as Kamal
- 1979 · Sigappukkal Mookkuthi as
- 1979 · Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
- 1978 · Eeta as Ramu
- 1978 · Thappu Thalangal as Amrit Lal (uncredited)
- 1978 · Aval Appadithan as Arun
- 1978 · Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as Velu
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1978 · Vayanadan Thampan as Vayanadan Thampan
- 1978 · Vayasu Pilichindi as Prabhu
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Babu / Rathnam
- 1978 · Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu as
- 1978 · Maro Charitra as Balu
- 1978 · Aval Viswasthayayirunnu as
- 1978 · Nizhal Nijamagirathu as Sanjeevi
- 1978 · Avalude Ravukal as
- 1978 · Anumodhanam as
- 1978 · Kaathirunna Nimisham as
- 1978 · Madanolsavam as Raju
- 1977 · Satyavan Savithri as
- 1977 · Kokila as Vijayakumar
- 1977 · Naam Pirandha Mann as
- 1977 · Aadu Puli Attam as
- 1977 · Aanandham Paramaanandham as
- 1977 · Ashtamangalyam as
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1977 · Sreedevi as
- 1977 · Aaina as Prem Kapoor
- 1977 · Madhura Swapanam as
- 1977 · Avargal as Janardhan (Johnnie)
- 1977 · Aasheervaadam as
- 1977 · Siva Thaandavam as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as Aarumugam
- 1976 · Lalitha as
- 1976 · Mogam Muppadhu Varusham as
- 1976 · Moondru Mudichu as Balaji
- 1976 · Nee Ente Lahari as
- 1976 · Ponni as
- 1976 · Idaya Malar as
- 1976 · Kuttavum Shikshayum as
- 1976 · Unarchigal as
- 1976 · Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu as
- 1976 · Swimming Pool as
- 1976 · Aruthu as
- 1976 · Anthuleni Katha as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
- 1976 · Samasya as
- 1976 · Appooppan as
- 1976 · Agni Pushpam as
- 1975 · Raasaleela as
- 1975 · Andharangam as Kaanthan
- 1975 · Mattoru Seetha as
- 1975 · Apoorva Raagangal as Prasanna
- 1975 · Malai Sooda Va as
- 1975 · Njan Ninne Premikkunnu as
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Melnaattu Marumagal as Raja
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- Future · Marudhanayagam as Marudhanayagam Pillai
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
- 1978 · Sigappu Rojakkal as Dileep
- 1978 · Padakuthira as
- 1977 · Aadhya Paadam as
- 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Chappani
- 1977 · Ormakal Marikkumo? as
- 1977 · Kabita as
- 1977 · Nirakudam as
- 1976 · Kumaara Vijayam as
- 1976 · Sathyam as
- 1976 · Manmadha Leelai as Madhu
- 1975 · Thiruvonam as
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1974 · Panathukkaga as Kumar
- 1974 · Aval Oru Thodar Kathai as Prasad
- 1974 · Anbu Thangai as
- 1973 · Sollathaan Ninaikkiren as
- 1963 · Vanambadi as Ravi
- Future · Vikram 2 as Vikram
- 1974 · Vishnu Vijayam as
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- Future · KHxRK: Reunion as
- Future · Ilaiyaraaja as Self
- 1974 · Kanyakumari as
- 1974 · Naan Avanillai as Appu
- 1974 · Paruva kaalam as
- 1973 · Arangetram as Thyagu
- 1972 · Kurathi Magan as
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
- 1970 · Maanavan as
- 1963 · Anandha Jodhi as Child Artist
- 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)
- Future · KH 237 as
- Future · Kamal's Next as
- Future · Untitled Kamal Haassan - Vetrimaaran Film as