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
- 2024 · Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Veerasekaran Senapathy
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
- 2025 · Thug Life as Rangaraya Sakthivel
- 2024 · Manorathangal as Narrator
- 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 · Vishwaroopam II as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
- 2018 · Amoli as Narrator (Tamil)
- 2017 · Bigg Boss Telugu as Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II
- 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)
- 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
- 2004 · Vasool Raja MBBS as 'Vasool Raja' Rajaraman Venkatraman
- 2004 · Virumaandi as Virumaandi Thevar
- 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 · 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 · 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
- 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 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
- 1988 · Dreams of Hind and Camilia as (archive footage)
- 1988 · Sathya as Sathyamurthy
- 1987 · Pushpaka Vimana as Unemployed graduate
- 1987 · Nayakan as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
- 1987 · Vrutham as
- 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 · Naanum Oru Thozhilali as Bharath
- 1986 · Swati Muthyam as Sivayya
- 1985 · Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Vishal "Vishy"
- 1985 · Saagar as Raja
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as Murali
- 1984 · Karishmaa as Sunny
- 1984 · Raaj Tilak as Suraj Singh
- 1984 · Yaadgaar as
- 1984 · Yeh Desh as
- 1983 · Sadma as Somprakash/Somu
- 1983 · Sagara Sangamam as Bala Krishna "Balu"
- 1983 · Sattam as
- 1983 · Zara Si Zindagi as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
- 1982 · Rani Theni as
- 1982 · Ezham Rathri as
- 1982 · Simla Special as Gopu
- 1982 · Maattuvin Chattangale as
- 1982 · Anthiveyilile Ponnu as
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- 1981 · Ek Duuje Ke Liye as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
- 1979 · Azhiyatha Kolangal as Adult Gowrishankar
- 1979 · Mangala Vaathiyam as
- 1978 · Sigappu Rojakkal as Dileep
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1978 · Padakuthira as
- 1978 · Anumodhanam as
- 1978 · Kaathirunna Nimisham as
- 1977 · Aasheervaadam as
- 1976 · Mogam Muppadhu Varusham as
- 1976 · Kumaara Vijayam as
- 1975 · Raasaleela as
- Future · Ilaiyaraaja as Self
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1980 · Ullasa Paravaigal as Ravi
- 1979 · Neela Malargal as Dr. Chandiran
- 1979 · Ninaithaale Inikkum as Chandru
- 1978 · Eeta as Ramu
- 1978 · Vayanadan Thampan as Vayanadan Thampan
- 1978 · Maro Charitra as Balu
- 1977 · Aadhya Paadam as
- 1977 · Aadu Puli Attam as
- 1977 · Aanandham Paramaanandham as
- 1977 · Nirakudam as
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1977 · Sreedevi as
- 1977 · Aaina as Prem Kapoor
- 1977 · Madhura Swapanam as
- 1977 · Siva Thaandavam as
- 1976 · Lalitha as
- 1976 · Nee Ente Lahari as
- 1976 · Sathyam as
- 1976 · Swimming Pool as
- 1976 · Aruthu as
- 1976 · Samasya as
- 1975 · Mattoru Seetha as
- 1975 · Thiruvonam as
- 1975 · Malai Sooda Va as
- 1975 · Njan Ninne Premikkunnu as
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- 1974 · Kanyakumari as
- 1973 · Sollathaan Ninaikkiren as
- 1972 · Kurathi Magan as
- Future · KHxRK: Reunion as
- Future · Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2 as Supreme Yaskin
- 2018 · Mega Icons as Self
- 2009 · Unnaipol Oruvan as Common Man
- 2005 · Rama Shama Bhama as Dr. Shyam Sajjan
- 2005 · Mumbai Xpress as Avinasi/Avinash
- 2003 · Nala Damayanthi as Self
- 2000 · Thenali as Thenali Soman
- 1995 · Subha Sankalpam as Dasu
- 1993 · Kalaignan as Indrajeet
- 1989 · Vetri Vizha as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
- 1988 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Udhayamoorthi
- 1988 · Soora Samhaaram as A V Pandian
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as Ramu
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as Self
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as Mohan
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Ashok / Raja
- 1985 · Geraftaar as Kishen Kumar Khanna
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as Madan/Upendra
- 1984 · Ek Nai Paheli as Sandeep
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- 1982 · Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya as Ratan Chandar / Ajay Saxena
- 1982 · Sagalakala Vallavan as Velu (Sam)
- 1982 · Vazhvey Maayam as Rajasekaran
- 1981 · Savaal as Raja Shankar
- 1981 · Thillu Mullu as Cameo
- 1981 · Ram Lakshman as
- 1980 · Varumayin Niram Sivappu as Sundaram Rangan
- 1980 · Guru as Guru / Ashok
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1979 · Nool Veli as
- 1979 · Kalyanaraman as
- 1979 · Neeya? as Kamal
- 1979 · Sigappukkal Mookkuthi as
- 1979 · Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
- 1978 · Avalude Ravukal as
- 1977 · Kokila as Vijayakumar
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as Aarumugam
- 1976 · Ponni as
- 1976 · Kuttavum Shikshayum as
- 1976 · Appooppan as
- 1974 · Aval Oru Thodar Kathai as Prasad
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as
- Future · Marudhanayagam as Marudhanayagam Pillai
- Future · KH 237 as
- 2018 · Bigg Boss 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
- 2009 · Eenadu as The Anonymous Caller
- 1993 · Maharasan as Vadivelu
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Singaravelan
- 1989 · Chanakyan as Johnson
- 1988 · Daisy as James
- 1986 · Manakanakku as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Andha Oru Nimidam as Kumar
- 1985 · Oru Kaidhiyin Diary as David / James alias Shankar
- 1984 · Pyasa Shaitan as
- 1983 · Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey as
- 1983 · Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu as Bus conductor (Cameo)
- 1982 · Agni Sakshi as
- 1982 · Sanam Teri Kasam as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
- 1982 · Moondram Pirai as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
- 1982 · Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam as
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as Velusamy
- 1981 · Tik Tik Tik as Dileep
- 1981 · Sankarlal as
- 1981 · Raja Paarvai as Blind Musician
- 1981 · Meendum Kokila as Subramaniam
- 1980 · Maria, My Darling as
- 1979 · Pasi as Self
- 1979 · Idi Katha Kaadu as
- 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Alavuddin
- 1979 · Thaayillamal Naanillai as Raja
- 1978 · Aval Appadithan as Arun
- 1978 · Thappu Thalangal as Amrit Lal (uncredited)
- 1978 · Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as Velu
- 1978 · Vayasu Pilichindi as Prabhu
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Babu / Rathnam
- 1978 · Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu as
- 1978 · Aval Viswasthayayirunnu as
- 1978 · Nizhal Nijamagirathu as Sanjeevi
- 1978 · Madanolsavam as Raju
- 1977 · Satyavan Savithri as
- 1977 · Naam Pirandha Mann as
- 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Chappani
- 1977 · Kabita as
- 1977 · Ormakal Marikkumo? as
- 1977 · Ashtamangalyam as
- 1977 · Avargal as Janardhan (Johnnie)
- 1976 · Moondru Mudichu as Balaji
- 1976 · Idaya Malar as
- 1976 · Unarchigal as
- 1976 · Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu as
- 1976 · Manmadha Leelai as Madhu
- 1976 · Anthuleni Katha as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
- 1976 · Agni Pushpam as
- 1975 · Andharangam as Kaanthan
- 1975 · Apoorva Raagangal as Prasanna
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1975 · Melnaattu Marumagal as Raja
- 1974 · Panathukkaga as Kumar
- 1974 · Vishnu Vijayam as
- 1974 · Anbu Thangai as
- 1974 · Naan Avanillai as Appu
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1974 · Paruva kaalam as
- 1973 · Arangetram as Thyagu
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
- 1970 · Maanavan as
- 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
- Future · Vikram 2 as Vikram
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as Selvam (Child Artist)
- Future · Kamal's Next as
- Future · Untitled Kamal Haassan - Vetrimaaran Film as