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Kamal Hassan

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Kamal Haasan was born November7, 1954 in Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu. He debuted as a child artiste in the film "Kalathoor Kannamma" (1960), which was released in the year 1960. Since then, he has starred in nearly 200 films in the major Indian languages - Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. He has been a part of the film industry for 52 years... See full bio »

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2013 Vishwaroopam 2 (filming)
Vishwanathan/Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
 
2013 Vishwaroopam
Vishwanathan/Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri
 
2010 Manmadhan Ambu
Major. R. Mannar
 
2010 Four Friends
Kamal Hassan
 
2009 Someone Like You
Anonymous
 
2008 Dasavatharam
Rangaraja Nambi / Govind Ramasaamy / The United States President / …
 
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Raghavan
 
2005 Rama Shama Bhama
Shama
 
2005 Mumbai Xpress
Avinash/Mumbai Express
 
2005 Mumbai Xpress
 
2004 Vasoolraja M.B.B.S
Vasool Raja
 
2004 Virumandi
Virumandi
 
2003 Love is God
Nallasivam
 
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam
Pammal K. Sambandham
 
2002 Mahaan
 
2002 Panchatanthiram
Ram
 
2001 Aalavandhan
Nandhakumar/Major Vijayakumar
 
2001 Paarthale Paravasam
Guest appearance
 
2000 Thenali
Tenali Soman
 
2000 Hey Ram
Saketh Ram (as Kamal Haasan)
 
1998 Kadhala Kadhala
Lingam
 
1997 Chachi 420
Jaiprakash Paswan/Laxmi Godbhole (as Padmashri Kamal Haasan)
 
1996 Indian
Senapathy/Chandra Bose
 
1996 Avvai Shanmugi
Pandyan/Avvai Shanmugi
 
1996 Cha Cha Charlee
Cha Cha Charlee
 
1996 Kuruthipunal
S. Adinarayanan (as Padmasree Kamal Haasan)
 
1995 Nammavar
Selvan
 
1995 Sathi Leelavathi
Shaktivel
 
1995 Subha Sankalpam
Dasu
 
1994 Duet
Guest
 
1994 Magalir Mattum
Boss from Head Office
 
1993 Kalaignan
Indrajeet
 
1993 Mahanadi
Krishna
 
1993 Maharasan
 
1992 Guna
Guna
 
1992 Singaaravelan
Singaravelan
 
1992 Thevar Magan
Shaktivelu
 
1991 Mayor Saab
 
1991 Michael Madana Kamarajan
Michael/Madan/Kameshwaran/Raju
 
1990 My Dear Marthandan
(Guest Appearance)
 
1989 Appu Raja
 
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
Raghupathy/Appu/Raja
 
1989 Chanakyan
Johnson
 
1989 Indrudu Chandrudu
Mayor Rayudu/Chandran
 
1988 Daisy
James
 
1988 Sathyaa
Sathyamurthy
 
1988 Soora Samhaaram
A V Pandian
 
1988 Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Udhayamoorthi
 
1987 The Love Chariot
Unemployed graduate
 
1987 Nayakan
Velunayakan
 
1987 Kaadhal Parisu
 
1987 Per Sollum Pillai
 
1987 Vetri Vizha
 
1987 Vrutham
Balu
 
1986 Naanum Oru Thozhilaali
 
1986 Punnagai Mannan
Chaplin Chellappa
 
1986/I Vikram
Arun Kumar Vikram
 
1985 Dekha Pyar Tumhara
Vishal 'Vishy' (as Kamal Haasan)
 
1985 Geraftaar
Kishan Kumar Khanna
 
1985 Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu
 
1985 Saagar
Raja (as Kamal Haasan)
 
1985 Andha Oru Nimidam
 
1985 Kaakki Sattai
 
1985 Mangamma Sabatham
 
1985 The Pearl
Sivayya
 
1985 Uyarntha Ullam
 
1984 Karishmaa
Sunny (as Kamal Haasan)
 
1984 Pyasa Shaitan
 
1984 Yaadgaar
Rajnath 'Raju' (as Kamal Haasan)
 
1984 Ek Nai Paheli
Sandeep (as Kamal Haasan)
 
1984 Bechara
 
1984 Aakhri Sangram
Raja
 
1984 Enakkul Oruvan
 
1984 Jappanil Kalyanaraman
 
1984 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
David - Shankar
 
1984 Raaj Tilak
Suraj
 
1984 Yeh Desh
Inpsector Mathur
 
1983 Salangai oli
Hero
 
1983 Benki Alli Aralida Huvu
 
1983 Poikkal Kuthirai
 
1983 Sadma
K. Somprakash 'Somu' (as Kamal Haasan)
 
1983 Sagara Sangamam
Balakrishna
 
1983 Thoongathey Tambi Thoongathey
 
1983 Uruvavugal Maralam
 
1983 Zara Si Zindagi
Rakesh Kumar Shastri
 
1982 Sanam Teri Kasam
Sunil Sharma (Sunny) (as Kamala Haasan)
 
1982 Moondram Pirai
Srinivas/Seenu
 
1982 Vazhve Mayam
Raja (as Kamalhassan)
 
1982 Afsana Do Dilon Ka (as Kamal Haasan)
 
1982 Agni Sakshi
 
1982 Allauddin and Wonderful Lamp
 
1982 Dil Ka Sathi Dil (as Kamal Haasan)
 
1982 Maattuvin Chattangale
 
1982 Pyara Tarana
 
1982 Raniththeni
 
1982 Sakala Kala Vallavan
 
1982 Simla Special
 
1982 Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya
Ratan Chander/Ajay Saxena
 
1981 Baap Bete
 
1981 Ek Duuje Ke Liye
S. Vasudevan 'Vasu' (as Kamal Haasan)
 
1981 Aakali Rajyam
 
1981 Do Dil Diwane
 
1981 Ellaam Inbamayam
 
1981 Kadal Meengal
 
1981 Meendum Kokila
 
1981 Prema Pichchi
 
1981 Raaja Paarvai
Blind Musician
 
1981 Rama Lakshman
 
1981 Savaal
 
1981 Shankarlal
 
1981 Thillu Mullu
Cameo
 
1981 Tik Tik Tik
Dilip
 
1980 Guru
 
1980/I Maria My Darling
 
1980 Natchatiram
 
1980 Ullasa Paravaigal
 
1980 Varumayin Niram Sigappu
 
1979 Idi Kathakaadu
Johnny
 
1979 Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum
Alauddin
 
1979 Andamaina Anubhavam
 
1979 Azhiyatha Kolangal
 
1979 Kalyanaraman
Kalyana/Raman
 
1979 Neela Malargal
 
1979 Neeya
 
1979 Ninaithale Inikkum
 
1979 Sigappukkal Mookuthi
 
1979 Thayillamal Nannilai
 
1979 Yerra Gulabi
 
1978 Sigappu Rojakkal
 
1978 Amara Prema
 
1978 Aval Appadithaan
Arun
 
1978 Chattam En Kaiyil
 
1978 Eeta
Ramu
 
1978 Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
 
1978 Madanolsavam
Raju
 
1978 Maro Charithra
Balu
 
1978 Nizhal Nijamakirathu
 
1978 Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
 
1978 Thappitha Thala
 
1978 Vayanadan Thampan
Vayanadan Thampan
 
1978 Vayasu Pilichindi
 
1977 Aaina
Prem Kapoor (uncredited)
 
1977 Aadu Puli Atham
 
1977 Avargal
Janardan
 
1977 Kabita (as Kamalahasan)
 
1977 Kokila
 
1977 Meethi Meethi Baatein
 
1977 Naam Pirandha Maan
 
1977 Ormakal Marikkumo?
Chandrashekharan (as Kamalahaasan)
 
1977 Pathinaru Vayathinile
Chappani
 
1977 Uyarnthavargal
 
1977 Velankanni Mathave
Jesus Christ
 
1976 Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
Ravi
 
1976 Anthuleni Katha
Arun
 
1976 Idaya Malar
 
1976 Lalitha
 
1976 Manmatha Leelai
Madhu
 
1976 Moondru Mudichu
 
1976 Sathyam
 
1975 Antharangam
 
1975 Apoorva Raagangal
Prasanna
 
1975 Cinema Paithiyam
 
1975 Malai Sooda Va
 
1975 Melnattu Marumagal
 
1975 Pattikatu Raja
 
1974 Gumastavin Magal
 
1974 Kanyakumari
 
1974 Naan Avanillai
 
1974 Vishnu Vijayam
 
1973 Arrangetram
Thiagu
 
1973 Sollathan Ninaikiren
 
1972 Kanna Nalama
 
1972 Kurathi Magan
 
1971 Annai Velankanni
 
1971 Nootrukku Noor
Student
 
1963 Ananda Jyoti
 
1962 Parthal Pasi Theerum
 
1962 Patha Kannikkai
 
1960 Kalathur Kannamma
 
1960 Mavoori Ammayi
 
Show ShowWriter (16 titles)
2013 Vishwaroopam 2 (filming)
 
2013 Vishwaroopam
 
2010 Manmadhan Ambu
 
2008 Dasavatharam (dialogue / story)
 
2005 Ramji Londonwaley (original story / as Padmashree Kamal Haasan)
 
2005 Mumbai Xpress (Tamil dialogue / story)
 
2005 Mumbai Xpress (story)
 
2004 Virumandi
 
2003 Nala Damayanthi (story & screenplay)
 
2003 Love is God (screenplay)
 
2001 Aalavandhan (novel)
 
2000 Hey Ram
 
1999 Biwi No. 1 (story)
 
1997 Chachi 420 (screenplay / as Kamal Haasan)
 
1997 Virasat (story)
 
1992 Thevar Magan
 
Show ShowProducer (16 titles)
2013 Vishwaroopam 2 (producer) (filming)
 
2013 Vishwaroopam (producer)
 
2005 Mumbai Xpress (producer)
 
2005 Mumbai Xpress (producer)
 
2004 Virumandi (producer)
 
2003 Nala Damayanthi (producer)
 
2000 Hey Ram (producer)
 
1997 Chachi 420 (producer - as Kamal Haasan)
 
1996 Kuruthipunal (producer)
 
1994 Magalir Mattum (producer)
 
1993 Maharasan (producer)
 
1992 Thevar Magan (producer)
 
1991 Michael Madana Kamarajan (producer)
 
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal (producer)
 
1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (producer)
 
1981 Raaja Paarvai (producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (15 titles)
2013 Vishwaroopam 2 (lyricist) (filming)
 
2013 Vishwaroopam (lyricist, playback singer)
 
2008 Dasavatharam (playback singer)
 
2006 Pudhu Pettai (playback singer)
 
2005 Mumbai Xpress (playback singer)
 
2004 Virumandi (playback singer)
 
1997 Chachi 420 (playback singer: "Jago Gori" - as Kamal Haasan)
 
1996 Avvai Shanmugi (playback singer)
 
1995 Sathi Leelavathi (playback singer)
 
1992 Guna (playback singer)
 
1992 Thevar Magan (playback singer)
 
1987 Nayakan (playback singer)
 
1985 Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (playback singer)
 
1983 Sadma (playback singer - as Kamal Haasan)
 
1975 Antharangam (playback singer)
 
Show ShowDirector (5 titles)
2013 Vishwaroopam 2 (filming)
 
2013 Vishwaroopam
 
2004 Virumandi
 
2000 Hey Ram
 
1997 Chachi 420 (as Kamal Haasan)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2013 Vishwaroopam (writer: "Unnai Kaanadhu Naan" Tamil, "Anu Vidhaiththa Boomiyile" Tamil / performer: "Thuppaki Engal Tholile" Tamil, "Unnai Kaanadhu Naan" Tamil, "Anu Vidhaiththa Boomiyile" Tamil, "Main Radha Tu Shaam" Hindi, "Koi Kahin" Hindi)
 
2008 Dasavatharam (performer: "Mukundha Mukundha")
 
1997 Chachi 420 (performer: "Jago Gori Chachi's Voice")
 
1989 Suryaa: An Awakening (lyrics: "Ek Nai Subah Ko")
 
1987 Nayakan (performer: "Thenpaandi Cheemayile")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
2000 Hey Ram (choreographer)
 
1997 Chachi 420 (presenter - as Kamal Haasan)
 
1977 Aaina (dances - as Kamalahasan)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2010 Enthiran (very special thanks)
 
1995 Three Men Army (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2012 Shades of Grey: The Cinema of K. Balachander (documentary) (in production)
Himself
 
2003 Nala Damayanthi
Himself
 
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Mumbai Xpress (2005)

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Alternate Names:

Kamala Haasan | Kamal Haasan | Padmashree Kamal Haasan | Padmashri Kamal Haasan | Padmasree Kamal Haasan | Kamalahaasan | Kamalahasan | Kamalhassan | Nayagan Ulaga
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Personal Quote:

The closest I feel to is Dustin Hoffman who shares many of my paradoxes. Physical appearance to begin with. See more »

Trivia:

Seven movies that he has starred in have been sent to represent India in Oscars for Best foreign movie category, highest by any Indian. See more »

Trademark:

He is fluent in Tamil, English, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali, Kannada and French. See more »

Nickname:

Universal Hero See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio