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Kamal Haasan

Acting Born Nov 7, 1954 Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India 24 credits

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.

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Known for

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016
Film

Kalki 2898-AD

as Supreme Yaskin
Film

Leo

as Vikram (voice)
Film

Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu

1978
Film

Sakalakala Vallavan

as Velusamy

Full filmography

  • The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)
  • Kalki 2898-AD (2024) as Supreme Yaskin
  • Leo (2023) as Vikram (voice)
  • Vikram (2022) as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
  • Manorathangal (2024) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2 as Supreme Yaskin
  • Magalir Mattum (1994) as Boss from Head Office
  • Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Thug Life (2025) as Rangaraya Sakthivel
  • Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • KHxRK: Reunion
  • Vayasu Pilichindi (1978) as Prabhu
  • Bigg Boss Telugu (2017) as Self
  • Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024) as Veerasekaran Senapathy
  • Ram Lakshman (1981) as Ram
  • Unnaipol Oruvan (2009) as Common Man
  • Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (1978)
  • Nayakan (1987) as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
  • Chachi 420 (1997) as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole
  • Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983) as Gopi / Vinod
  • Sathi Leelavathi (1995) as Dr. Sakthivel
  • Mega Icons (2018) as Self
  • Anbe Sivam (2003) as Nalla Sivam
  • Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) as Velusamy