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 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
- 2025 · Thug Life as Rangaraya Sakthivel
- 2024 · Manorathangal as Narrator
- 2024 · Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Veerasekaran Senapathy
- 2018 · Amoli as Narrator (Tamil)
- 2013 · Vishwaroopam as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
- 2010 · Four Friends as Self
- 2010 · Four Friends as Himself (Cameo)
- 2009 · Unnaipol Oruvan as Common Man
- 1994 · Mahanadhi as Krishnaswamy
- 1989 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
- 1988 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Udhayamoorthi
- 1988 · Daisy as James
- 1987 · Pushpaka Vimana as Unemployed graduate
- 1987 · Vrutham as
- 1986 · Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu as Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna
- 1985 · Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Vishal "Vishy"
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as Madan/Upendra
- 1984 · Raaj Tilak as Suraj Singh
- 1984 · Yaadgaar as
- 1984 · Yeh Desh as
- 1983 · Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu as Bus conductor (Cameo)
- 1983 · Zara Si Zindagi as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
- 1982 · Maattuvin Chattangale as
- 1982 · Anthiveyilile Ponnu as
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as Velusamy
- 1981 · Tik Tik Tik as Dileep
- 1981 · Savaal as Raja Shankar
- 1981 · Ek Duuje Ke Liye as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
- 1981 · Thillu Mullu as Cameo
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1979 · Pasi as Self
- 1979 · Neela Malargal as Dr. Chandiran
- 1978 · Eeta as Ramu
- 1978 · Vayanadan Thampan as Vayanadan Thampan
- 1978 · Padakuthira as
- 1978 · Aval Viswasthayayirunnu as
- 1978 · Avalude Ravukal as
- 1978 · Madanolsavam as Raju
- 1977 · Kokila as Vijayakumar
- 1977 · Aadu Puli Attam as
- 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Chappani
- 1977 · Ormakal Marikkumo? as
- 1977 · Kabita as
- 1977 · Ashtamangalyam as
- 1977 · Avargal as Janardhan (Johnnie)
- 1977 · Aasheervaadam as
- 1977 · Siva Thaandavam as
- 1976 · Kuttavum Shikshayum as
- 1976 · Swimming Pool as
- 1976 · Agni Pushpam as
- 1975 · Thiruvonam as
- 1974 · Vishnu Vijayam as
- 1974 · Kanyakumari as
- 1973 · Sollathaan Ninaikkiren as
- Future · Marudhanayagam as Marudhanayagam Pillai
- 1973 · Arangetram as Thyagu
- 1963 · Vanambadi as Ravi
- Future · KH 237 as
- 2025 · Indian 3: War Mode as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
- 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
- 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
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2010 · Manmadhan Ambu as Major Raja Mannar
- 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 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 Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
- 1996 · Indian as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
- 1995 · Kuruthipunal as Adhi Narayanan
- 1995 · Subha Sankalpam as Dasu
- 1995 · Sathi Leelavathi as Shaktivel
- 1994 · Nammavar as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
- 1994 · Magalir Mattum as Boss from Head Office
- 1993 · Kalaignan as Indrajeet
- 1993 · Maharasan as Vadivelu
- 1992 · Thevar Magan as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Singaravelan
- 1991 · Gunaa as Gunaa
- 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 · Chanakyan as Johnson
- 1988 · Soora Samhaaram as A V Pandian
- 1988 · Sathya as Sathyamurthy
- 1987 · Nayakan as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as Ramu
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as Self
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as Mohan
- 1986 · Punnagai Mannan as Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa
- 1986 · Manakanakku as
- 1986 · Vikram as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
- 1986 · Naanum Oru Thozhilali as Bharath
- 1986 · Swati Muthyam as Sivayya
- 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 · Pyasa Shaitan as
- 1984 · Ek Nai Paheli as Sandeep
- 1983 · Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey as
- 1983 · Sadma as Somprakash/Somu
- 1983 · Sagara Sangamam as Bala Krishna "Balu"
- 1983 · Sattam as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1982 · Agni Sakshi as
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu 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 · Simla Special as Gopu
- 1982 · Moondram Pirai as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
- 1982 · Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam as
- 1982 · Vazhvey Maayam as Rajasekaran
- 1981 · Sankarlal as
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- 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 · Ullasa Paravaigal as Ravi
- 1979 · Azhiyatha Kolangal as Gowrishankar
- 1979 · Mangala Vaathiyam as
- 1979 · Nool Veli as
- 1979 · Kalyanaraman as
- 1979 · Idi Katha Kaadu as
- 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Alavuddin
- 1979 · Thaayillamal Naanillai as Raja
- 1979 · Ninaithaale Inikkum as Chandru
- 1979 · Neeya? as Kamal
- 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 · Sigappu Rojakkal as Dileep
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1978 · Vayasu Pilichindi as Prabhu
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Babu / Rathnam
- 1978 · Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu as
- 1978 · Maro Charitra as Balu
- 1978 · Nizhal Nijamagirathu as Sanjeevi
- 1978 · Anumodhanam as
- 1978 · Kaathirunna Nimisham as
- 1977 · Aadhya Paadam as
- 1977 · Satyavan Savithri as
- 1977 · Naam Pirandha Mann 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 · 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 · Kumaara Vijayam as
- 1976 · Unarchigal as
- 1976 · Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu as
- 1976 · Sathyam as
- 1976 · Aruthu as
- 1976 · Manmadha Leelai as Madhu
- 1976 · Samasya as
- 1976 · Anthuleni Katha as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
- 1976 · Appooppan 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 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Melnaattu Marumagal as Raja
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- 1974 · Panathukkaga as Kumar
- 1974 · Aval Oru Thodar Kathai as Prasad
- 1974 · Anbu Thangai as
- 1974 · Naan Avanillai as Appu
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
- 1962 · Kannum Karalum as Child Artist
- Future · Kamal's Next as
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1974 · Paruva kaalam as
- 1972 · Kurathi Magan as
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as
- 1970 · Maanavan as
- 1963 · Anandha Jodhi as Child Artist
- 1962 · Paadha Kaanikkai as Child Artist
- 1962 · Parthal Pasi Theerum as Babu / Kumar
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as Selvam (Child Artist)
- Future · Vikram 2 as Vikram
- Future · Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2 as Supreme Yaskin
- Future · ThalaivarxKH as