Kamal Haasan

Biography

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

The Kapil Sharma Show

Kalki 2898-AD

Leo

Vikram

Manorathangal

Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Magalir Mattum

All Movies (233)

• Thug Life2025 · as Rangaraya Sakthivel
• Indian 2: Zero Tolerance2024 · as Veerasekaran Senapathy
• Kalki 2898-AD2024 · as Supreme Yaskin
• Leo2023 · as Vikram (voice)
• Ponniyin Selvan: Part II2023 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Ponniyin Selvan: Part I2022 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Vikram2022 · as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
• Vishwaroopam II2018 · as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
• Amoli2018 · as Self - Narrator (Tamil)
• Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum2016 · as Swami
• Thoongaavanam2015 · as CK Diwakar IRS
• Papanasam2015 · as Suyambulingam
• Uttama Villain2015 · as Uttaman/Manoranjan
• Vishwaroopam2013 · as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
• Celluloid Man2012 · as Self
• Manmadhan Ambu2010 · as Major Raja Mannar
• Four Friends2010 · as Self
• Unnaipol Oruvan2009 · as Common Man
• Eenadu2009 · as The Anonymous Caller
• Dasavatharam2008 · as Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar
• Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu2006 · as Raghavan
• Rama Shama Bhama2005 · as Dr. Shyam Sajjan
• Mumbai Xpress2005 · as Avinasi/Avinash
• Vasool Raja MBBS2004 · as 'Vasool Raja' Rajaraman Venkatraman
• Virumaandi2004 · as Virumaandi Thevar
• Nala Damayanthi2003 · as Self
• Anbe Sivam2003 · as Nalla Sivam
• Panchatanthiram2002 · as 'Ram' Ramachandramurthy
• Pammal K. Sambandam2002 · as Pammal K. Sambandam
• Aalavandhan2001 · as Nandu / Vijay kumar
• Paarthale Paravasam2001 · as Self (Guest Appearance)
• Thenali2000 · as Thenali Soman
• Hey Ram2000 · as Saket Ram
• Kadhala Kadhala1998 · as Ramalingam
• Chachi 4201997 · as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole
• Avvai Shanmugi1996 · as Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
• Indian1996 · as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
• Kuruthipunal1995 · as Adhi Narayanan
• Subha Sankalpam1995 · as Dasu
• Sathi Leelavathi1995 · as Dr. Sakthivel
• Nammavar1994 · as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
• Magalir Mattum1994 · as Boss from Head Office
• Mahanadhi1994 · as Krishnaswamy
• Kalaignan1993 · as Indrajeet
• Maharasan1993 · as Vadivelu
• Thevar Magan1992 · as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
• Singaravelan1992 · as Singaravelan
• Gunaa1991 · as Gunaa
• Michael Madana Kama Rajan1990 · as Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju
• Indrudu Chandrudu1989 · as G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
• Vetri Vizha1989 · as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
• Chanakyan1989 · as Johnson
• Apoorva Sagodharargal1989 · as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
• Unnal Mudiyum Thambi1988 · as Udhayamoorthi
• Soora Samhaaram1988 · as A V Pandian
• Dreams of Hind and Camilia1988 · as (archive footage)
• Daisy1988 · as James
• Sathya1988 · as Sathyamurthy
• Pushpaka Vimana1987 · as Unemployed graduate
• Nayakan1987 · as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
• Per Sollum Pillai1987 · as Ramu
• Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu1987 · as Self
• Vrutham1987
• Kaadhal Parisu1987 · as Mohan
• Punnagai Mannan1986 · as Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa
• Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu1986 · as Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna
• Manakanakku1986
• Vikram1986 · as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
• Naanum Oru Thozhilali1986 · as Bharath
• Swati Muthyam1986 · as Sivayya
• Dekha Pyar Tumhara1985 · as Vishal "Vishy"
• Japanil Kalyanaraman1985
• Mangamma Sabadham1985 · as Ashok / Raja
• Geraftaar1985 · as Kishen Kumar Khanna
• Saagar1985 · as Raja
• Uyarndha Ullam1985
• Andha Oru Nimidam1985 · as Kumar
• Kaakki Sattai1985 · as Murali
• Oru Kaidhiyin Diary1985 · as David / James alias Shankar
• Karishmaa1984 · as Sunny
• Enakkul Oruvan1984 · as Madan/Upendra
• Pyasa Shaitan1984
• Raaj Tilak1984 · as Suraj Singh
• Yaadgaar1984
• Ek Nai Paheli1984 · as Sandeep
• Yeh Desh1984
• Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey1983 · as Gopi / Vinod
• Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu1983 · as Bus conductor (Cameo)
• Sadma1983 · as Somprakash/Somu
• Sagara Sangamam1983 · as Balakrishna 'Balu'
• Sattam1983
• Uruvavugal Maralam1983 · as God
• Zara Si Zindagi1983 · as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
• Pagadai Panirendu1982
• Agni Sakshi1982
• Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya1982 · as Ratan Chandar / Ajay Saxena
• Rani Theni1982
• Ezham Rathri1982
• Sakalakala Vallavan1982 · as Velusamy
• Sanam Teri Kasam1982 · as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
• Simla Special1982 · as Gopu
• Maattuvin Chattangale1982
• Moondram Pirai1982 · as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
• Anthiveyilile Ponnu1982
• Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam1982
• Vazhvey Maayam1982 · as Rajasekaran
• Ellam Inbamayyam1981 · as Velusamy
• Tik Tik Tik1981 · as Dileep
• Sankarlal1981
• Savaal1981 · as Raja Shankar
• Kadal Meengal1981
• Ek Duuje Ke Liye1981 · as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
• Thillu Mullu1981 · as Cameo
• Raja Paarvai1981 · as Blind Musician
• Ram Lakshman1981 · as Ram
• Meendum Kokila1981 · as Subramaniam
• Maria, My Darling1980
• Saranam Ayyappa1980
• Varumayin Niram Sivappu1980 · as Sundaram Rangan
• Guru1980 · as Guru / Ashok
• Natchathiram1980
• Ullasa Paravaigal1980 · as Ravi
• Pasi1979 · as Self
• Azhiyatha Kolangal1979 · as Adult Gowrishankar
• Neela Malargal1979 · as Dr. Chandiran
• Mangala Vaathiyam1979
• Nool Veli1979
• Kalyanaraman1979
• Idi Katha Kaadu1979
• Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum1979 · as Alavuddin
• Ninaithaale Inikkum1979 · as Chandru
• Thaayillamal Naanillai1979 · as Raja
• Neeya?1979 · as Kamal
• Sigappukkal Mookkuthi1979
• Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi1979 · as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
• Eeta1978 · as Ramu
• Aval Appadithan1978 · as Arun
• Thappu Thalangal1978 · as Amrit Lal (uncredited)
• Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!1978 · as Velu
• Sigappu Rojakkal1978 · as Dileep
• Sakka Podu Podu Raja1978
• Vayanadan Thampan1978 · as Vayanadan Thampan
• Vayasu Pilichindi1978 · as Prabhu
• Padakuthira1978
• Sattam En Kaiyil1978 · as Babu / Rathnam
• Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu1978
• Maro Charitra1978 · as Balu
• Aval Viswasthayayirunnu1978
• Nizhal Nijamagirathu1978 · as Sanjeevi
• Avalude Ravukal1978
• Anumodhanam1978
• Kaathirunna Nimisham1978
• Madanolsavam1978 · as Raju
• Aadhya Paadam1977
• Satyavan Savithri1977
• Naam Pirandha Mann1977
• Kokila1977 · as Vijayakumar
• Aadu Puli Attam1977
• Aanandham Paramaanandham1977
• 16 Vayathinile1977 · as Chappani
• Kabita1977
• Ormakal Marikkumo?1977
• Nirakudam1977
• Ashtamangalyam1977
• Unnai Suttrum Ulagam1977
• Sreedevi1977
• Aaina1977 · as Prem Kapoor
• Madhura Swapanam1977
• Avargal1977 · as Janardhan (Johnnie)
• Aasheervaadam1977
• Siva Thaandavam1977
• Uyarnthavargal1977 · as Aarumugam
• Lalitha1976
• Mogam Muppadhu Varusham1976
• Moondru Mudichu1976 · as Balaji
• Nee Ente Lahari1976
• Idaya Malar1976
• Ponni1976
• Kumaara Vijayam1976
• Kuttavum Shikshayum1976
• Unarchigal1976
• Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu1976
• Sathyam1976
• Swimming Pool1976
• Aruthu1976
• Manmadha Leelai1976 · as Madhu
• Anthuleni Katha1976 · as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
• Samasya1976
• Appooppan1976
• Agni Pushpam1976
• Andharangam1975 · as Kaanthan
• Raasaleela1975
• Mattoru Seetha1975
• Thiruvonam1975
• Apoorva Raagangal1975 · as Prasanna
• Malai Sooda Va1975
• Njan Ninne Premikkunnu1975
• Pattikkaattu Raja1975
• Thangathile Vairam1975
• Melnaattu Marumagal1975 · as Raja
• Then Sindhudhe Vaanam1975
• Aayirathil Oruthi1975
• Pattampoochi1975
• Cinema Paithiyam1975
• Panathukkaga1974 · as Kumar
• Aval Oru Thodar Kathai1974 · as Prasad
• Vishnu Vijayam1974
• Anbu Thangai1974
• Kanyakumari1974
• Naan Avanillai1974 · as Appu
• Gumasthavin Magal1974
• Paruva kaalam1974
• Sollathaan Ninaikkiren1973
• Arangetram1973 · as Thyagu
• Kurathi Magan1972
• Kanna Nalama1972
• Annai Velankanni1971 · as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
• Maanavan1970
• Anandha Jodhi1963 · as Child Artist
• Vanambadi1963 · as Ravi
• Kannum Karalum1962 · as Child Artist
• Paadha Kaanikkai1962 · as Child Artist
• Parthal Pasi Theerum1962 · as Babu / Kumar
• Kalathur Kannamma1960 · as Selvam
• KH 237—
• Indian 3: War Mode— · as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
• Marudhanayagam— · as Marudhanayagam Pillai
• Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2— · as Supreme Yaskin
• Vikram 2— · as Vikram
• Kamal's Next—
• KHxRK: Reunion—
• Untitled Kamal Haassan - Vetrimaaran Film—
• Ilaiyaraaja— · as Self

All TV Shows (6)

• Manorathangal2024 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Mega Icons2018 · as Self
• Bigg Boss2018 · as Self
• Bigg Boss Telugu2017 · as Self
• Bigg Boss2017 · as Self - Host
• The Kapil Sharma Show2016