Kamal Haasan

Acting

Born Nov 07, 1954

From 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

6.4

Filmography — Acting

6.4

2024

Kalki 2898-AD

Supreme Yaskin

6.9

2023

Leo

Vikram (Voice)

7.6

2022

Vikram

Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram

5.1

2025

Thug Life

Rangaraya Sakthivel

7.0

1994

Magalir Mattum

Boss from Head Office

7.1

2022

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Narrator

7.6

2003

Anbe Sivam

Nalla Sivam

6.2

2023

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Narrator (voice)

6.9

1996

Indian

Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose

7.1

1988

Sathya

Sathyamurthy

7.1

2006

Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu

Raghavan

7.8

1987

Nayakan

Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker

7.1

2004

Virumaandi

Virumaandi Thevar

7.0

2002

Panchatanthiram

Ramachandramurthy

7.0

1996

Avvai Shanmugi

Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan

7.5

1989

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Raghupathy / Appu / Raja

7.1

1990

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju

6.9

1992

Thevar Magan

'Sakthi' Sakthivel

7.6

1994

Nammavar

Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor

Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2

Supreme Yaskin

7.0

1991

Gunaa

6.9

1997

Chachi 420

Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole

6.7

2001

Aalavandhan

Nandu / Vijay kumar

7.5

2003

Nala Damayanthi

Self

6.7

1995

Kuruthipunal

Adhi Narayanan

6.5

2008

Dasavatharam

Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar