Kamal Haasan
November 7, 1954 (70 years old) in Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Credits
- 2026 · A6 as
- 2025 · Thug Life as Rangaraya Sakthivel Naicker
- 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
- 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
- 2010 · Four Friends as Self
- 2009 · Eenadu as The Anonymous Caller
- 2009 · Unnaipol Oruvan as Common Man
- 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 Rajaraman Venkatraman (Vasool Raja)
- 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 Pandyan / Avvai Shanmugi
- 1996 · Indian as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
- 1995 · Kuruthipunal as Adhi Narayanan
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Shaktivel
- 1994 · Nammavar as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
- 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 G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
- 1989 · Vetri Vizha as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
- 1989 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
- 1988 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Udhayamoorthi
- 1988 · Soora Samhaaram as A V Pandian
- 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
- 1986 · Punnagai Mannan as Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa
- 1986 · Vikram as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
- 1986 · Naanum Oru Thozhilali as Bharath
- 1986 · Swati Muthyam as Sivayya
- 1985 · Geraftaar as Kishen Kumar Khanna
- 1985 · Saagar as Raja
- 1985 · Andha Oru Nimidam as Kumar
- 1985 · Oru Kaidhiyin Diary as David / James alias Shankar
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as Madan/Upendra
- 1984 · Raaj Tilak as Suraj Singh
- 1983 · Sagara Sangamam as Bala Krishna "Balu"
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1982 · Simla Special as Gopu
- 1982 · Moondram Pirai as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
- 1982 · Vazhvey Maayam as Rajasekaran
- 1981 · Tik Tik Tik as Dileep
- 1981 · Sankarlal as
- 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 · Ram Lakshman as
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1980 · Varumayin Niram Sivappu as Sundaram Rangan
- 1980 · Ullasa Paravaigal as Ravi
- 1979 · Pasi as Self
- Future · Kalki Part 2 (Kalki 2898 AD sequel) as Supreme Yaskin
- 1983 · Sadma as Somprakash/Somu
- 1979 · Neela Malargal as Dr. Chandiran
- 1979 · Kalyanaraman as
- 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Alavuddin
- 1979 · Neeya? as Kamal
- 1978 · Eeta as Ramu
- 1978 · Sigappu Rojakkal as Dileep
- 1978 · Nizhal Nijamagirathu as Sanjeevi
- 1978 · Avalude Ravukal as
- 1978 · Madanolsavam as Raju
- 1977 · Aadhya Paadam as
- 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Chappani
- 1977 · Sreedevi as
- 1977 · Aasheervaadam as
- 1976 · Lalitha as
- 1976 · Moondru Mudichu as Balaji
- 1976 · Manmadha Leelai as Madhu
- 1976 · Agni Pushpam as
- 1975 · Andharangam as Kaanthan
- 1975 · Thiruvonam as
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1974 · Aval Oru Thodar Kathai as Prasad
- 1973 · Arangetram as Thyagu
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as
- 1962 · Paadha Kaanikkai as Child Artist
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as Selvam (Child Artist)
- Future · Indian 3: War Mode as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
- Future · Marudhanayagam as Marudhanayagam Pillai
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
- Future · Vikram 2 as Vikram
- Future · Kaithi 2 as Vikram
- Future · Sabaash Naidu as Balram Naidu (Tamil/Telugu) / Pranab Kundu (Hindi)
- 2018 · Bigg Boss as Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II
- 2018 · Amoli as Narrator (Tamil)
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2010 · Manmadhan Ambu as Major Raja Mannar
- 1995 · Subha Sankalpam as Dasu
- 1994 · Magalir Mattum as Boss from Head Office
- 1989 · Chanakyan as Johnson
- 1988 · Daisy as James
- 1987 · Vrutham as
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as Mohan
- 1986 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu as Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna
- 1986 · Manakanakku as
- 1985 · Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Vishal "Vishy"
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Ashok / Raja
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as Murali
- 1984 · Karishmaa as Sunny
- 1984 · Pyasa Shaitan as
- 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 · Sattam as
- 1983 · Zara Si Zindagi as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- 1982 · Agni Sakshi as
- 1982 · Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya as
- 1982 · Rani Theni as
- 1982 · Ezham Rathri as
- 1982 · Sagalakala Vallavan as Velu (Sam)
- 1982 · Sanam Teri Kasam as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
- 1982 · Maattuvin Chattangale as
- 1982 · Anthiveyilile Ponnu as
- 1982 · Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam as
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as Velusamy
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- 1981 · Meendum Kokila as Subramaniam
- 1980 · Maria, My Darling as
- 1980 · Guru as Guru / Ashok
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1979 · Azhiyatha Kolangal as Gowrishankar
- 1979 · Mangala Vaathiyam as
- 1979 · Nool Veli as
- 1979 · Idi Katha Kaadu as
- 1979 · Thaayillamal Naanillai as Raja
- 1979 · Ninaithaale Inikkum as Chandru
- 1979 · Sigappukkal Mookkuthi as
- 1979 · Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
- 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 · Padakuthira as
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Babu / Rathnam
- 1978 · Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu as
- 1978 · Maro Charitra as Balu
- 1978 · Aval Viswasthayayirunnu as
- 1978 · Anumodhanam as
- 1978 · Kaathirunna Nimisham as
- 1977 · Satyavan Savithri as
- 1977 · Naam Pirandha Mann as
- 1977 · Kokila as Vijayakumar
- 1977 · Aanandham Paramaanandham as
- 1977 · Aadu Puli Attam as
- 1977 · Kabita as
- 1977 · Ormakal Marikkumo? as
- 1977 · Nirakudam as
- 1977 · Ashtamangalyam as
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1977 · Aaina as Prem Kapoor
- 1977 · Madhura Swapanam as
- 1977 · Avargal as Janardhan (Johnnie)
- 1977 · Siva Thaandavam as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as Aarumugam
- 1976 · Mogam Muppadhu Varusham as
- 1976 · Nee Ente Lahari as
- 1976 · Ponni as
- 1976 · Idaya Malar as
- 1976 · Kumaara Vijayam as
- 1976 · Kuttavum Shikshayum as
- 1976 · Unarchigal as
- 1976 · Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu as
- 1976 · Sathyam as
- 1976 · Swimming Pool as
- 1976 · Aruthu as
- 1976 · Anthuleni Katha as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
- 1976 · Samasya as
- 1976 · Appooppan as
- 1975 · Raasaleela as
- 1975 · Mattoru Seetha as
- 1975 · Apoorva Raagangal as Prasanna
- 1975 · Malai Sooda Va as
- 1975 · Njan Ninne Premikkunnu as
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1975 · Melnaattu Marumagal as Raja
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- 1974 · Panathukkaga as Kumar
- 1974 · Vishnu Vijayam as
- 1974 · Anbu Thangai as
- 1974 · Kanyakumari as
- 1974 · Naan Avanillai as Appu
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1974 · Paruva kaalam as
- 1973 · Sollathaan Ninaikkiren as
- 1972 · Kurathi Magan as
- 1970 · Maanavan as
- 1963 · Anandha Jodhi as Child Artist
- 1963 · Vanambadi as Ravi
- 1962 · Kannum Karalum as Child Artist
- 1962 · Parthal Pasi Theerum as Babu / Kumar
- Future · KH 237 as