Kamal Haasan
Known for Acting · 239 credits
- Born
- 1954-11-07 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Padmashri Kamal Haasan · கமல்ஹாசன் · Kamal Hassan · कमल हासन · കമൽ ഹാസൻ · కమల్ హాసన్
Biography
Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian filmmaker and politician, currently serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu. Among the most prominent and celebrated film auteurs in modern Indian cinema, his body of work spans over 230 films across six decades in a wide array of languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali. In addition to his extensive work as an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist, he has also worked as an assistant director, choreographer, editor, make-up artist, narrator, television host, and film distributor. In 1987, he founded a literary magazine, Maiam, which he edited, and has written over 100 poems and some books. He was conferred the Kalaimamani in 1978, the Padma Shri in 1990, the Padma Bhushan in 2014, and the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier) by the Government of France in 2016. Haasan has also won the National Film Award four times (including three for Best Actor), and is also known for having starred in the most number of films (7) submitted by India in contention for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2025, he was invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to become a member of its actors' branch.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (233)
Kaadhal Parisu
1987
as Mohan
Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2
as Supreme Yaskin
Unarchigal
1976
KHxRK: Reunion
Sathi Leelavathi
1995
as Dr. Sakthivel
Manmadha Leelai
1976
as Madhu
16 Vayathinile
1977
as Chappani
Moondru Mudichu
1976
as Balaji
Kalki 2898-AD
2024
as Supreme Yaskin
Aval Appadithan
1978
as Arun
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1987
as Self
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
2016
as Swami
Thappu Thalangal
1978
as Amrit Lal (uncredited)
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Self (Guest Appearance)
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
as Prasanna
Meendum Kokila
1981
as Subramaniam
Avargal
1977
as Janardhan (Johnnie)
Hey Ram
2000
as Saket Ram
Sattam En Kaiyil
1978
as Babu / Rathnam
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Alavuddin
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
as Pammal K. Sambandam
Vetri Vizha
1989
as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
Vayasu Pilichindi
1978
as Prabhu
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as Raja
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
as Ramalingam
Nammavar
1994
as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
1980
as Sundaram Rangan
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Raja Paarvai
1981
as Blind Musician
Vikram
1986
as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
Chanakyan
1989
as Johnson
Ullasa Paravaigal
1980
as Ravi
Maharasan
1993
as Vadivelu
Thenali
2000
as Thenali Soman
Moondram Pirai
1982
as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
Neeya?
1979
as Kamal
Rani Theni
1982
Singaravelan
1992
as Singaravelan
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
as Babu / Kumar
Daisy
1988
as James
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985
as David / James alias Shankar
Kaakki Sattai
1985
as Murali
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
1978
Kadal Meengal
1981
Anbu Thangai
1974
Ram Lakshman
1981
as Ram
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
as Gopi / Vinod
Magalir Mattum
1994
as Boss from Head Office
Nala Damayanthi
2003
as Self
Kalaignan
1993
as Indrajeet
Eenadu
2009
as The Anonymous Caller
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
1978
as Sanjeevi
Sakalakala Vallavan
1982
as Velusamy
Manakanakku
1986
Andha Oru Nimidam
1985
as Kumar
Rama Shama Bhama
2005
as Dr. Shyam Sajjan
Agni Sakshi
1982
Simla Special
1982
as Gopu
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu
1978
Anthuleni Katha
1976
as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
Tik Tik Tik
1981
as Dileep
Manmadhan Ambu
2010
as Major Raja Mannar
Pasi
1979
as Self
Unnaipol Oruvan
2009
as Common Man
Anandha Jodhi
1963
as Child Artist
Marudhanayagam
as Marudhanayagam Pillai
Madanolsavam
1978
as Raju
Maanavan
1970
Vikram 2
as Vikram
Leo
2023
as Vikram (voice)
Arangetram
1973
as Thyagu
Agni Pushpam
1976
Maria, My Darling
1980
Subha Sankalpam
1995
as Dasu
Vishnu Vijayam
1974
Kokila
1977
as Vijayakumar
Satyavan Savithri
1977
Kabita
1977
Nool Veli
1979
Vikram
2022
as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
Paruva Kaalam
1974
Thevar Magan
1992
as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
Panathukkaga
1974
as Kumar
Kurathi Magan
1972
Aadu Puli Attam
1977
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Thug Life
2025
as Rangaraya Sakthivel
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Chachi 420
1997
as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole
Aalavandhan
2001
as Nandu / Vijay kumar
Anbe Sivam
2003
as Nalla Sivam
Sadma
1983
as Somprakash/Somu
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Veerasekaran Senapathy
Uttama Villain
2015
as Uttaman/Manoranjan
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
2006
as Raghavan
Ormakal Marikkumo?
1977
Kannum Karalum
1962
as Child Artist
Ashtamangalyam
1977
Sathya
1988
as Sathyamurthy
Papanasam
2015
as Suyambulingam
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
1976
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
Sathyam
1976
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
1983
as Bus conductor (Cameo)
Vishwaroopam II
2018
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
Mahanadhi
1994
as Krishnaswamy
Nayakan
1987
as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
Kuruthipunal
1995
as Adhi Narayanan
Indian 3: War Mode
as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
Gunaa
1991
as Gunaa
Vishwaroopam
2013
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
Virumaandi
2004
as Virumaandi Thevar
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
as Michael / Madanagopal / Kameshwaran / Subramaniam Raju
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
Panchatanthiram
2002
as 'Ram' Ramachandramurthy
Dasavatharam
2008
as Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
1986
as Bharath
Pyasa Shaitan
1984
Geraftaar
1985
as Kishen Kumar Khanna
Sagara Sangamam
1983
as Balakrishna 'Balu'
About Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian filmmaker and politician, currently serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu. Among the most prominent and celebrated film auteurs in modern Indian cinema, his body of work spans over 230 films across six decades in a wide array of languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali. In addition to his extensive work as an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist, he has also worked as an assistant director, choreographer, ed… With 239 credits spanning from 1960 to 2025, Kamal Haasan has appeared in 233 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kamal Haasan Movies
- Kaadhal Parisu (1987) — as Mohan
- Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2 — as Supreme Yaskin
- Unarchigal (1976)
- KHxRK: Reunion
- Sathi Leelavathi (1995) — as Dr. Sakthivel
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