Kamal Haasan
November 7, 1954 (70 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
- 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
- 2017 · Bigg Boss Telugu as Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II
- 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 · Manmadhan Ambu as Major Raja Mannar
- 2010 · Four Friends as Self
- 2010 · Four Friends as Himself (Cameo)
- 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 · 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 · Paarthale Paravasam as Self (Guest Appearance)
- 2001 · Aalavandhan as Nandu / Vijay kumar
- 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 · Sathi Leelavathi as Shaktivel
- 1994 · Nammavar as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
- 1994 · Mahanadhi as Krishnaswamy
- 1993 · Maharasan as Vadivelu
- 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 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Udhayamoorthi
- 1988 · Soora Samhaaram as A V Pandian
- 1988 · Daisy as James
- 1988 · Sathya as Sathyamurthy
- 1987 · Pushpaka Vimana as Unemployed graduate
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as Self
- 1987 · Vrutham as
- 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
- 1985 · Dekha Pyar Tumhara as Vishal "Vishy"
- 1985 · Geraftaar as Kishen Kumar Khanna
- 1985 · Saagar as Raja
- 1985 · Uyarndha Ullam as
- 1985 · Andha Oru Nimidam as Kumar
- 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 · Zara Si Zindagi as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
- 1982 · Agni Sakshi as
- 1982 · Simla Special as Gopu
- 1982 · Moondram Pirai as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
- 1982 · Anthiveyilile Ponnu as
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- 1981 · Ek Duuje Ke Liye as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
- 1981 · Raja Paarvai as Blind Musician
- 1980 · Varumayin Niram Sivappu as Sundaram Rangan
- 1980 · Ullasa Paravaigal as Ravi
- 1979 · Pasi as Self
- 1979 · Nool Veli 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
- 1978 · Eeta as Ramu
- 1978 · Thappu Thalangal as Amrit Lal (uncredited)
- 1978 · Aval Appadithan as Arun
- 1978 · Vayanadan Thampan as Vayanadan Thampan
- 1978 · Maro Charitra as Balu
- 1978 · Aval Viswasthayayirunnu as
- 1978 · Anumodhanam as
- 1977 · Aadhya Paadam as
- 1977 · Satyavan Savithri as
- 1977 · Kokila as Vijayakumar
- 1977 · Aanandham Paramaanandham as
- 1977 · Kabita as
- 1977 · Nirakudam as
- 1977 · Sreedevi as
- 1977 · Aaina as Prem Kapoor
- 1977 · Madhura Swapanam as
- 1977 · Siva Thaandavam as
- 1976 · Moondru Mudichu as Balaji
- 1976 · Nee Ente Lahari as
- 1976 · Sathyam as
- 1976 · Samasya as
- 1976 · Manmadha Leelai as Madhu
- 1976 · Agni Pushpam as
- 1975 · Raasaleela as
- 1975 · Thiruvonam as
- 1975 · Apoorva Raagangal as Prasanna
- 1974 · Paruva kaalam as
- 1973 · Arangetram as Thyagu
- 1970 · Maanavan as
- Future · Marudhanayagam as Marudhanayagam Pillai
- 2025 · Indian 3: War Mode as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
- 2018 · Mega Icons as Self
- 2018 · Amoli as Narrator (Tamil)
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2004 · Vasool Raja MBBS as Rajaraman Venkatraman (Vasool Raja)
- 1995 · Subha Sankalpam as Dasu
- 1994 · Magalir Mattum as Boss from Head Office
- 1993 · Kalaignan as Indrajeet
- 1992 · Thevar Magan as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
- 1989 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
- 1987 · Nayakan as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
- 1987 · Kaadhal Parisu as Mohan
- 1986 · Punnagai Mannan as Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa
- 1986 · Swati Muthyam as Sivayya
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as Murali
- 1985 · Oru Kaidhiyin Diary as David / James alias Shankar
- 1984 · Ek Nai Paheli as Sandeep
- 1983 · Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey as
- 1983 · Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu as Bus conductor (Cameo)
- 1982 · Rani Theni as
- 1982 · Maattuvin Chattangale as
- 1982 · Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam as
- 1981 · Tik Tik Tik as Dileep
- 1981 · Sankarlal as
- 1981 · Ram Lakshman as
- 1981 · Meendum Kokila as Subramaniam
- 1979 · Neela Malargal as Dr. Chandiran
- 1979 · Mangala Vaathiyam as
- 1978 · Sigappu Rojakkal as Dileep
- 1978 · Padakuthira as
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Babu / Rathnam
- 1978 · Nizhal Nijamagirathu as Sanjeevi
- 1978 · Kaathirunna Nimisham as
- 1978 · Madanolsavam as Raju
- 1977 · Aadu Puli Attam as
- 1977 · 16 Vayathinile as Chappani
- 1977 · Ormakal Marikkumo? as
- 1977 · Ashtamangalyam as
- 1977 · Avargal as Janardhan (Johnnie)
- 1976 · Kumaara Vijayam as
- 1976 · Kuttavum Shikshayum as
- 1976 · Unarchigal as
- 1976 · Swimming Pool as
- 1976 · Aruthu as
- 1975 · Njan Ninne Premikkunnu as
- 1974 · Aval Oru Thodar Kathai as Prasad
- 1974 · Vishnu Vijayam as
- 1974 · Anbu Thangai as
- 1974 · Kanyakumari as
- 1972 · Kurathi Magan as
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as
- 1963 · Anandha Jodhi as Child Artist
- 1963 · Vanambadi as Ravi
- 1962 · Kannum Karalum as Child Artist
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as Selvam (Child Artist)
- Future · ThalaivarxKH as
- Future · Kamal's Next as
- Future · KH 237 as
- Future · Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2 as Supreme Yaskin
- 2018 · Bigg Boss as Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II
- 2017 · Bigg Boss as Self - Host
- 2017 · Bigg Boss as Host
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Ashok / Raja
- 1984 · Pyasa Shaitan as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- 1978 · Avalude Ravukal as
- 1975 · Melnaattu Marumagal as Raja
- Future · Vikram 2 as Vikram
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as Ramu
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as Madan/Upendra
- 1983 · Sattam as
- 1982 · Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya as
- 1982 · Ezham Rathri as
- 1982 · Sagalakala Vallavan as Velu (Sam)
- 1982 · Sanam Teri Kasam as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
- 1982 · Vazhvey Maayam as Rajasekaran
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as Velusamy
- 1981 · Savaal as Raja Shankar
- 1981 · Thillu Mullu as Cameo
- 1980 · Maria, My Darling as
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1980 · Guru as Guru / Ashok
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1979 · Azhiyatha Kolangal as Gowrishankar
- 1979 · Kalyanaraman as
- 1979 · Sigappukkal Mookkuthi as
- 1979 · Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
- 1978 · Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as Velu
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1978 · Vayasu Pilichindi as Prabhu
- 1978 · Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu as
- 1977 · Naam Pirandha Mann as
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1977 · Aasheervaadam as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as Aarumugam
- 1976 · Lalitha as
- 1976 · Mogam Muppadhu Varusham as
- 1976 · Ponni as
- 1976 · Idaya Malar as
- 1976 · Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu as
- 1976 · Anthuleni Katha as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
- 1976 · Appooppan as
- 1975 · Andharangam as Kaanthan
- 1975 · Mattoru Seetha as
- 1975 · Malai Sooda Va as
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- 1974 · Panathukkaga as Kumar
- 1974 · Naan Avanillai as Appu
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1973 · Sollathaan Ninaikkiren as
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
- 1962 · Paadha Kaanikkai as Child Artist
- 1962 · Parthal Pasi Theerum as Babu / Kumar