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 Self - Narrator (voice)
- 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 Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2022 · Vikram as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
- 2018 · Mega Icons as Self
- 2018 · Vishwaroopam II as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
- 2018 · Amoli as Self - Narrator (Tamil)
- 2017 · Bigg Boss Telugu as Self
- 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
- 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 · Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Raghavan
- 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
- 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 · Magalir Mattum as Boss from Head Office
- 1994 · Mahanadhi as Krishnaswamy
- 1993 · Maharasan as Vadivelu
- 1992 · Thevar Magan as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
- 1991 · Gunaa as Gunaa
- 1990 · Michael Madana Kama Rajan as Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju
- 1989 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
- 1988 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Udhayamoorthi
- 1988 · Soora Samhaaram as A V Pandian
- 1988 · Dreams of Hind and Camilia as (archive footage)
- 1988 · Daisy as James
- 1988 · Sathya as Sathyamurthy
- 1987 · Pushpaka Vimana as Unemployed graduate
- 1987 · Nayakan as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as Ramu
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as Self
- 1987 · Vrutham as
- 1986 · Manakanakku as
- 1985 · Geraftaar as Kishen Kumar Khanna
- 1985 · Saagar as Raja
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as Murali
- 1984 · Karishmaa as Sunny
- 1984 · Pyasa Shaitan as
- 1983 · Sadma as Somprakash/Somu
- 1983 · Sagara Sangamam as Bala Krishna "Balu"
- 1983 · Sattam as
- 1982 · Maattuvin Chattangale as
- 1981 · Sankarlal as
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- 1981 · Ram Lakshman as Ram
- 1980 · Maria, My Darling as
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1979 · Nool Veli as
- 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Alavuddin
- 1979 · Thaayillamal Naanillai as Raja
- 1979 · Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
- 1978 · Thappu Thalangal as Amrit Lal (uncredited)
- Future · Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2 as Supreme Yaskin
- 2016 · Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum as Swami
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Self (Guest Appearance)
- 2000 · Thenali as Thenali Soman
- 1994 · Nammavar as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Singaravelan
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
- 1989 · Vetri Vizha as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
- 1989 · Chanakyan as Johnson
- 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 · Oru Kaidhiyin Diary as David / James alias Shankar
- 1984 · Raaj Tilak as Suraj Singh
- 1984 · Yaadgaar as
- 1984 · Ek Nai Paheli as Sandeep
- 1984 · Yeh Desh as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as God
- 1983 · Zara Si Zindagi as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
- 1982 · Agni Sakshi as
- 1982 · Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya as Ratan Chandar / Ajay Saxena
- 1982 · Anthiveyilile Ponnu as
- 1981 · Tik Tik Tik as Dileep
- 1981 · Thillu Mullu as Cameo
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1980 · Ullasa Paravaigal as Ravi
- 1979 · Mangala Vaathiyam as
- 1979 · Ninaithaale Inikkum as Chandru
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
- Future · Marudhanayagam as Marudhanayagam Pillai
- 1982 · Sanam Teri Kasam as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
- 1982 · Moondram Pirai as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
- 1981 · Ek Duuje Ke Liye as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
- 1980 · Varumayin Niram Sivappu as Sundaram Rangan
- 1980 · Guru as Guru / Ashok
- 1979 · Azhiyatha Kolangal as Adult Gowrishankar
- 1978 · Eeta as Ramu
- 1978 · Aval Appadithan as Arun
- 1978 · Sigappu Rojakkal as Dileep
- 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 · Nizhal Nijamagirathu as Sanjeevi
- 1978 · Anumodhanam as
- 1978 · Kaathirunna Nimisham as
- 1977 · Kokila as Vijayakumar
- 1977 · Aadu Puli Attam as
- 1977 · Ormakal Marikkumo? as
- 1977 · Nirakudam as
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1977 · Sreedevi as
- 1977 · Madhura Swapanam as
- 1977 · Aasheervaadam as
- 1977 · Siva Thaandavam as
- 1976 · Lalitha as
- 1976 · Ponni as
- 1976 · Kumaara Vijayam as
- 1976 · Unarchigal as
- 1976 · Agni Pushpam as
- 1975 · Raasaleela as
- 1975 · Andharangam as Kaanthan
- 1975 · Mattoru Seetha as
- 1975 · Apoorva Raagangal as Prasanna
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- Future · Vikram 2 as Vikram
- 1979 · Neeya? as Kamal
- 1978 · Maro Charitra as Balu
- 1978 · Avalude Ravukal as
- 1977 · Aadhya Paadam as
- 1977 · Aanandham Paramaanandham as
- 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Chappani
- 1977 · Aaina as Prem Kapoor
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as Aarumugam
- 1976 · Mogam Muppadhu Varusham as
- 1976 · Sathyam as
- 1976 · Aruthu as
- 1976 · Manmadha Leelai as Madhu
- 1976 · Samasya as
- 1974 · Aval Oru Thodar Kathai as Prasad
- Future · KH 237 as
- 1975 · Thiruvonam as
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- 1974 · Paruva kaalam as
- 1973 · Sollathaan Ninaikkiren as
- 1972 · Kurathi Magan as
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
- 1970 · Maanavan as
- 1963 · Vanambadi as Ravi
- 1962 · Parthal Pasi Theerum as Babu / Kumar
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as Selvam
- Future · Ilaiyaraaja as Self
- 2018 · Bigg Boss as Self
- 2017 · Bigg Boss as Self - Host
- 2005 · Rama Shama Bhama as Dr. Shyam Sajjan
- 1993 · Kalaignan as Indrajeet
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as Mohan
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Ashok / Raja
- 1985 · Andha Oru Nimidam as Kumar
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as Madan/Upendra
- 1983 · Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey as Gopi / Vinod
- 1983 · Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu as Bus conductor (Cameo)
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- 1982 · Rani Theni as
- 1982 · Ezham Rathri as
- 1982 · Sagalakala Vallavan as Velu (Sam)
- 1982 · Simla Special as Gopu
- 1982 · Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam as
- 1982 · Vazhvey Maayam as Rajasekaran
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as Velusamy
- 1981 · Savaal as Raja Shankar
- 1981 · Raja Paarvai as Blind Musician
- 1981 · Meendum Kokila as Subramaniam
- 1979 · Pasi as Self
- 1979 · Neela Malargal as Dr. Chandiran
- 1979 · Kalyanaraman as
- 1979 · Idi Katha Kaadu as
- 1979 · Sigappukkal Mookkuthi as
- 1978 · Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as Velu
- 1978 · Padakuthira as
- 1978 · Aval Viswasthayayirunnu as
- 1978 · Madanolsavam as Raju
- 1977 · Satyavan Savithri as
- 1977 · Naam Pirandha Mann as
- 1977 · Kabita as
- 1977 · Ashtamangalyam as
- 1977 · Avargal as Janardhan (Johnnie)
- 1976 · Moondru Mudichu as Balaji
- 1976 · Nee Ente Lahari as
- 1976 · Idaya Malar as
- 1976 · Kuttavum Shikshayum as
- 1976 · Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu as
- 1976 · Swimming Pool as
- 1976 · Anthuleni Katha as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
- 1976 · Appooppan as
- 1975 · Malai Sooda Va as
- 1975 · Njan Ninne Premikkunnu as
- 1975 · Melnaattu Marumagal as Raja
- 1974 · Panathukkaga as Kumar
- 1974 · Vishnu Vijayam as
- 1974 · Anbu Thangai as
- 1974 · Kanyakumari as
- 1974 · Naan Avanillai as Appu
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1973 · Arangetram as Thyagu
- 1963 · Anandha Jodhi as Child Artist
- 1962 · Kannum Karalum as Child Artist
- 1962 · Paadha Kaanikkai as Child Artist
- Future · KHxRK: Reunion as
- Future · Kamal's Next as
- Future · Untitled Kamal Haassan - Vetrimaaran Film as