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Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan
Born 7 November 1954 (age 56)
Paramakudi, Madras State, India
Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Film actor, producer, director,screenwriter, songwriter,playback singer, lyricist
Years active 1959–present
Vani Ganapathy
(1978-1988)
Spouse
Sarika Haasan
(1988-2004)
After several projects as a child artist, Kamal Haasan's breakthrough into lead
acting came with his role in the 1975 drama Apoorva Raagangal, in which he
played a rebellious youth in love with an older woman. He secured his second
Indian National Film Award for his portrayal of a guileless school teacher who
tends a child-like amnesiac in 1982's Moondram Pirai. He was particularly noted
for his performance in Mani Ratnam's Godfatheresque Tamil film Nayagan(1987),
which was ranked by Time magazine as one of the best films of all time.[9] Since
then he has gone on to appear in other notable films such as his own
productions, Hey Ram andVirumaandi, as well as the Dasavathaaram, in which he
appeared in ten distinct roles.
[edit]Career
After shifting from Paramakudi with his family for his mother's medical treatment,
Kamal was enrolled at Holy Angels school in T. Nagar. As a child, he became
interested in dance.[10] There are two versions regarding his entry into films. One
version has it that, as a little boy, he accompanied a doctor who went to treat an
ill woman at the home of movie mogul A V Meyyappa Chettiar (father of AVM
Saravanan). On hearing loud shouting from a first-floor tenant of the bungalow,
the doctor became uneasy. Young Kamal Haasan strode up the stairway to ask the
noisemaker not to shout over the phone as someone was ill, leaving the person
astonished. An impressed Meyyappa Chettiar later provided him an entry into
films.[11] The other version is that when young boy Kamal accompanied a family
doctor of Meyyappa Chettiar to his house, producer AVM Saravanan noticed Kamal
as a hyperactive child. He took him over and introduced to AV Meyyappa Chettiar
who was looking for a young boy to play a role in the movie Kalathur Kannamma.
[12]
Kamal Haasan made his film debut as a four-year-old child artist in Kalathur
Kannamma, which was directed by A. Bhimsingh and released on 12 August 1959.
He was cast along with the veteran Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan, winning
the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.[13] He acted as a child actor in five
other Tamil films in the subsequent few years co-starring with Sivaji
Ganesan and M. G. Ramachandran. On seeing Kamal's interests in arts, his
parents supported and helped him join the TKS Nataka Sabha, an old-style
theatre. T. K. Shanmugam was Kamal's guru in the theatre. During this period, he
continued with his school education at Hindu High School in Triplicane while still
being a prominent part of the theatre troupe. He learned acting by watching his
guru Shanmugam perform on stage and acquired his interest in make-up from
Shanmugam.[10][14]
[edit]1970 - 1975: The rising actor
Following a nine-year hiatus from films, Kamal Haasan returned to the industry
with the hope of joining the technical crew in films but was selected to appear in
supporting roles in several films. He re-entered the film industry playing his first
adult role in Maanavan, appearing only for a dance sequence. It was followed by
supporting roles in films such as, Annai Velankani for which he was an assistant
director, Arangetram and Sollathaan Ninaikkiren, both co-starring Sivakumar. He
played a villain in the film Sollathaan Ninaikkiren and his first character role was
in Aval Oru Thodar Kathai, another female-centric film of K. Balachander. After a
few more films in Tamil, he did Naan Avan Illai, which was his final supporting role
before establishing himself as a lead actor.[15]
The late 1970s was a period that saw Kamal Haasan's continued collaboration
with K. Balachander, who also cast him in many of his socially-themed films. In
1976, Kamal Haasan appeared in the drama Moondru
Mudichu with Rajinikanth and Sridevi, another K. Balachander film, Manmadha
Leelai, and Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu, which won him his second
consecutive Regional Filmfare (Tamil) Best Actor Award.[18] Avargal (1977) was
one of the most sensitive movies on woman liberation, for which he learnt the art
of ventriloquism.[19] The film was also remade in Telugu as Idi Katha
Kaadu (1979) with Kamal Hassan repeating his role. 16 Vayathinile won him his
third consecutive best actor award, where he appeared as a village bumpkin,
along with Rajinikanth and Sridevi.[18] In 1977, he starred in his first Kannada
film,Kokila, which was the directorial debut of another friend and mentor, Balu
Mahendra. The fourth consecutive award came with Sigappu Rojakkal, an anti-
hero thriller in which he played a psychopathic sexual killer. In 1978, he debuted
in the Telugu film industry as hero with the hitMaro Charithra by K. Balachander.
Few of the other famous films in this period were the youthful Ninaithale Inikkum,
the snake horror film Neeya, Kalyanaraman and the Telugu film Sommokadidhi
Sokkadidhi. At the end of this period, he had won six regional Best Actor Filmfare
Awards, including four consecutiveBest Tamil Actor Awards and became a famous
actor in South India giving hits in all the four languages.[18]
[edit]The 80s: Bollywood entry
Kamal Haasan's pairing with the actress Sridevi continued with Tamil
classic Varumayin Niram Sigappu in 1980. Kamal Haasan also made a guest–
cameo appearance in the Rajnikanth film Thillu Mullu. He reached his 100th film
appearance in 1981 with Raja Paarvai, which also marked his debut in film
production. Despite this film's relatively poor reception at the cinemas, his
portrayal of a blind session violinist earned him a Filmfare Award.[20] He followed
it with his debut in Bollywood, Ek Duuje Ke Liye, the remake of his Telugu-
language film, Maro Charithra, also by K. Balachandar. Following a year of starring
in commercially-oriented films, he won his first of three National Awards for Best
Actor with his portrayal of a school teacher who looks after an amnesia patient
in Balu Mahendra's Moondram Pirai, alter reprising the role in the Hindi
version, Sadma.[16] In 1983, he appeared in Thoongadhey Thambi
Thoongadhey playing a double role.
Kamal Haasan began to appear in more Hindi-language films, including Saagar,
for which he was awarded both the Filmfare Best Actor Award and was nominated
for a Best Supporting Actor Award at the same ceremony for this role.
[16] Saagar portrayed him alongside Rishi Kapoor. Kamal Haasan also appeared
in Geraftaar and a few more Hindi remakes of his Tamil films, most famously Zara
Si Zindagi. He featured in Tamil cinema's first sequel Japanil Kalyanaraman, which
followed up his previous Kalyanaraman, and shared the screen withSivaji
Ganesan, doing a guest role in Uruvangal Maralam.
Nayagan (1987), was chosen for ALL-TIME 100 best films by TIME Magazine[9]
The 1980s saw the transformation of Kamal Haasan from a young heart-throb
performer in Tamil films to a nationally acclaimed star appreciated for his method
acting. By the end of 1980s, he had entered and tasted success in Telugu,
Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi film industries, had received Filmfare awards at
each of these film industries, three National awards and had his performances
recognized at international film festivals.[2][21][22][23][24][25]
[edit]The 1990s
Kamal Haasan playing a mentally affected person in and as Guna (film) (1991)
In 1990, Michael Madhana Kamarajan saw Kamal Haasan go one step further
from Apoorva Sagodharargal, acting in four different roles as quadruplets. It
started an ongoing collaboration with Crazy Mohan, a dialogue writer, for
future comedy films.[26] The film became a blockbuster, and his portrayals were
all critically praised; one cook role formed the crux for a future venture by his
production house.[27] Kamal Haasan won successiveBest Actor awards for his
portrayal of the deranged, obsessive protagonist in Guna and Thevar Magan,
where he played the son of actor Sivaji Ganesan. Guna met with critical acclaim
but failed commercially, while the latter became a big success and was remade
into Hindi as Virasat. Kamal Haasan was credited for the story and became India's
submission for the Academy Awards that year. After a series of successful
commercial films such as Singaravelan,Maharasan and Kalaignan, he played a
cheated villager in the emotionally draining and underrated classic Mahanadi. Six
years after it released, it was premiered at the Rotterdam festival.[28] He then
began to appear in comedies such as Sathi Leelavathi, based on theEnglish
film She-Devil. The film, his home production, featured him opposite
comedienne Kovai Sarala and its success led to further regional remakes. He also
renewed his collobaration with Kasinadhuni Viswanath in his last Telugu-language
film to date, Subha Sankalpam. In 1996, Kamal Haasan starred in the police
story Kuruthipunal. His success in Kuruthipunal was followed by his third National
Film Award for Best Actor, for the film Indian.[29] Playing dual roles of a freedom
fighter and his untrustful son, the film also won Kamal Haasan regional awards
and plaudits for his portrayal.[30] Moreover, both films were also selected as
India's submissions for the Academy Awards in their respective release years.
Kamal Haasan in and as Chachi 420(1998)
Kamal Haasan then appeared in the remake filmVasool Raja alongside Sneha. In
2006, Haasan's long delayed project, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu emerged as a
blockbuster.[47] In 2008, he appeared in K. S.
Ravikumar's Dasavathaaram portraying ten distinct roles in the venture, which
remains one of the most expensive Indian films ever made.[48] Featuring him
opposite Asin Thottumkal, the film became the highest grossing film ever in Tamil
cinema, beating the previous 2007 record, and won him critical praise for his
performance.[49][50] In Canada, the film was distributed by Walt Disney Pictures,
the first Tamil film to be done so. The film ultimately grossed more than 250
crores worldwide.[50][51] He had written the story and screenplay for the project.
Kamal has attended workshops for make-up techniques in US for several years
and once trained as a make-up man under Michael Westmore.[57] Kamal Haasan
is also a playback singer. He has sung close to 50 songs in various languages and
some of them have become hits, like "Ninaivo Oru Paravai" (Sigappu Rojakal),
"Sundhari Neeyum" (Michael Madana Kama Rajan), "Inji Iduppu Azhagae" (Thevar
Magan), "Kanmani Anbodu" (Guna), "Kaasu Maele" (Kaathala Kaathala), "Poottu
Vaitha" (Singaravelan), "Ram...Ram" (Hey Ram), "Yaar Yaar Sivam" (Anbe Sivam),
"Neruppu Vayinil" (Pudhupettai), "Kombula Poova Suthi" (Virumaandi) and "Neela
Vaanam" (Manmadhan Ambu). He is also a song writer. He wrote the lyrics for the
song "Unna Vida" in Virumaandi, and also for five out of the six songs of the
filmManmadhan Ambu. They were well received by his peers in the Tamil film
industry.[58]
[edit]Personal life
[edit]Family
Kamal Haasan had referred to his parents in couple of his films, with references
being made inUnnaipol Oruvan as well as in the song Kallai
Mattum from Dasavathaaram.[62] His eldest brother Charuhasan, like Kamal
Haasan, is a National Film Award-winning actor, who appeared in
theKannada film Tabarana Kathe, among others. Kamal's niece (Charuhasan's
daughter), Suhasiniis also a National Film Award winner and is married to director
and fellow Award winner Mani Ratnam, who collaborated with Kamal Haasan on
1987's Nayagan.[63] Chandra Haasan has appeared as the producer for several of
Kamal Haasan's films as well as being an executive of Kamal Haasan's home
production company, Rajkamal International. His brother's daughterAnu
Haasan has appeared in several films in supporting roles, most notably in
Suhasini's Indira.[64] His sister Nalini Raghu is a dance teacher. Kamal Haasan
later named an auditorium after his sister as Nalini Mahal.[65] Her son, Gautham,
played Kamal Haasan's grandson in his directorial venture, Hey Ram.
[edit]Relationships
Despite his celebrated film career, his personal life had some setbacks which have
been exploited by the media. In his early career, he co-starred in
several Tamil and Malayalam films with actress Srividya. The pair were reported to
have been a part of a notorious affair in the 1970s, with their relationship being
explored in the 2008-released Malayalam film, Thirakkatha by Renjith, with Anoop
Menon portraying Kamal Haasan and Priyamani playing Srividya. Srividya, who
died in 2006, was visited by Kamal Haasan at her bedside during her final days.
[66] In 1978, at the age of 24, Kamal Haasan married danseuse Vani Ganapathy,
who was older than he was. Vani put on the mantle of costume designer for her
husband's movies and was publicized for walking along with Haasan into
the Filmfare Awards South ceremony of 1980 immediately after their wedding.
However, the couple split after ten years together, after Kamal Haasan began
dating fellow actressSarika, confirming in a later interview that he and Vani have
never been in touch since their divorce.[67]
Subsequently, Kamal Haasan and Sarika lived together from 1988, opting to
marry only after having their second child. Of the two children:Shruti
Haasan (born 1986) and Akshara Haasan (born 1991), the former is a singer as
well as an upcoming actress, while the latter is pursuing higher studies
in Bangalore. Sarika took a break from acting soon after her marriage with Kamal
Haasan. However, she replaced his ex-wife, Vani Ganapathy, as Haasan's costume
designer, with acclaimed work in Hey Ram. The couple filed for divorce in 2002,
with Sarika estranging herself from Kamal Haasan by the end of the procedure in
2004.[68] His intimate relationship with co-star Simran Bagga, who is twenty-two
years younger, became the reason for the split.[69] However, Haasan's
relationship with Simran, who appeared opposite him in two consecutive ventures
with Pammal K. Sambandam and Panchathantiram, was short-lived as Simran
went on to marry her childhood friend in late 2003.[69] Haasan now lives with
former actress Gouthami Tadimalla, who co-starred with him in several films in the
late 80s and early 90s. He had helped her during her traumatic experience
suffering from breast cancer and the pair have been in a domestic relationship
since 2005. Along with Shruti and Akshara, Gouthami's daughter, Subbalakshmi,
from an annulled marriage also lives with them.[70]
[edit]Religious views
Kamal Haasan, despite being born into a Hindu Brahmin family, has declared
himself as an atheist; many of his films, notably Mahanadi and the two films co-
written by Kamal Haasan (Anbe Sivam and Dasavathaaram), have featured anti-
theistic views.[71] Kamal Haasan, has also been mistaken for a Muslim due to the
Islamic nature of his surname, and was famously stopped for his name at Toronto
Pearson International Airport in 2002.[72] The name originated from a friend of his
father, Yaakob Hassan, a Muslim freedom fighter who spent time in prison with
Kamal Haasan's father while imprisoned by the British. Yaakob Hassan had
protected Srinivasan from other prisoners who hated the Brahmins. Later, he paid
tribute to his friend by incorporating part of his name into his sons’ names.[73]
[edit]Social service
Kamal Haasan is actively involved in several social service activities through his
fan clubs under the banner Kamal Narpani Iyakkam. (Kamal Welfare
Association) [74][75] His fan clubs are involved in organising blood and eye
donation drives and donating education materials to school students.[76][77][78]
[79] He received the first Abraham Kovoor National Award for his Humanist
Activities and Secular Life in 2004.[80]He has turned his fan associations into
social service organisations. He was also the project ambassador of Hridayaragam
2010, a fundraiser to set up an orphanage for HIV/AIDS-affected children.[81] In
September 2010, Kamal Haasan launched a children’s cancer relief fund and
presented roses to children with cancer at Sri Ramachandra University in Porur on
the outskirts of Chennai.[82] He has also pledged to endorse consumer products
and use the money for social service.[83]
[edit]Literary contributions
Kamal Haasan was involved in running the magazine Mayyam, which was run by
the Kamal Haasan Welfare Association (Narpani Iyakkam). His views on a wide
range of issues including cinema, child and drug abuse and the Kashmir conflict,
have been collected and published as a book titled Thedi Theerpom Va (Come,
Let's Solve Together), by his fan association.[84] His interest in Tamil
literature and his own writing skills are well known.[85][86]
[edit]Awards and honors
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan, a Padma Shri holder, is the most decorated actor in terms of
awards in the history of Indian cinema.[80] He holds the record for the
most National Film Awards for an actor (four), three awards for Best Actor, and
one for Best Child Artist. Moreover, Kamal Haasan holds a record
nineteen Filmfare Awards, ranging across five languages. After his latest award in
2000, he wrote to the organization requesting exemption from further awards.
[80] In 2003, his films Hey Ram, Pushpak, Nayagan and Kuruthipunal were
showcased under the "Director in Focus" category at the Rotterdam Film Festival.
[87] In 2004, Virumaandi won the very first "Best Asian film" award at Puchon
International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan).[45][87]
Kamal Haasan is also a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award from the Government
of Tamil Nadu in 1980. Other recognitions includes a string of Tamil Nadu State
Film Awards, Nandi Awards, Screen Awards and Vijay Awards, including four
separate awards for his performance in Dasavathaaram. In 2009, Kamal Haasan
was appointed as the chairman of FICCI Media and Entertainment Business
Conclave, organised by the entertainment division of the Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).[93]
[edit]Acclaim and criticism
Kamal Hassan, widely respected and admired in the Indian film industry, is often
praised as someone who would have won many Oscars, if he had been born
outside India. His mentor K. Balachandar, while agreeing with such sentiment,
says in that case Kamal would not have been able to have a diverse acting career
and the adulation he has now.[94][95] Mani Ratnam, who directed Kamal
in Nayagan, has claimed he has missed working with Kamal.[96] Veteran Tamil
actor Nagesh rated Kamal Hassan as the best actor he had seen.[97] Kamal
Hassan's contributions to films have been lavishly praised by his peers in the
Indian film industry like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachan and Aamir Khan.[98]
[98][99] Younger actors and film makers like Surya, Madhavan, Bala and Gautham
Menon consider Kamal Hassan as their inspiration.[100][101][102][103][104] His
list of admirers go beyond cinema. M. F. Husain has claimed, he found Kamal
Haasan as the most exciting Indian film-maker/actor.[105]
Kamal Hassan has been accused of reusing story lines, plot elements from
Western films without crediting them and also for using sexually explicit scenes
and themes. He has also been accused of elitism, of offending religious
sentiments and of being superficial about the social issues he depicts in his films.
[106][107][108] He has also been dubbed as an actor who consciously
overshadows his co-artists.[100][109] Other criticisms of Kamal Hassan include
complaints about his obsession with needless perfection, which has caused some
of his films to overshoot their budgets. Prem Panicker once observed that Kamal
Haasan suffers from "the curse of talent".[110][111]
[edit]Notable filmography
Further information: Kamal Haasan filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes
Winner, National Film Award for Best
1959 Kalathur Kannamma Selvam Tamil
Child Artist
Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor
1975 Apoorva Raagangal Prasanna Tamil
Award
1976 Manmadha Leelai Madhu Tamil
Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor
1977 16 Vayathinile Chappani Tamil
Award
1978 Maro Charitra Balu Telugu
Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor
1978 Sigappu Rojakal Dileep Tamil
Award
Winner, Filmfare Best Malayalam Actor
1978 Yaetta Ramu Malayalam
Award
1981 Ek Duje Ke Liye Vasudeva Hindi
Winner, National Film Award for Best
1982 Moondram Pirai Srinivasan Tamil
Actor
Winner, Filmfare Best Telugu Actor
1983 Sagara Sangamam Balakrishna Telugu Award
Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
Winner, Filmfare Best Hindi Actor
1985 Saagar Raja Hindi
Award
1986 Swathi Muthyam Sivayya Telugu Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
Winner, National Film Award for Best
1987 Nayagan Velu Nayakkar Tamil
Actor
Winner, Filmfare Best Kannada Actor
1988 Pushpak Pushpak Silent
Award
Sedhupathy, Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Film Award
Apoorva
1989 Raja, Tamil Also producer and screenwriter
Sagodharargal
Appu Portrayed three roles; one was a dwarf
Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor
Shakthivelu
1992 Thevar Magan Tamil Award
Thevar
Also producer and screenwriter
1996 Indian Senapathy Bose, Tamil Winner, National Film Award for Best
Chandra Bose Actor
Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor
Award
Portrayed a dual role
Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor
Tamil
2000 Hey Ram Saket Ram Award
Hindi
Also producer, director, and screenwriter
2003 Anbe Sivam Nallasivam Tamil Also screenwriter
Winner, International Award for Best
2004 Virumaandi Virumaandi Tamil Asian Film
Also director and screenwriter
Vettaiyaadu
2006 Raghavan Tamil
Vilaiyaadu
Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award
Ten different for Best Actor
2008 Dasavathaaram Tamil
roles Portrayed 10 different roles
Also screenwriter
Nominated, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor
2009 Unnaipol Oruvan Kamal Tamil
Award
Major Raja
2010 Manmadhan Ambu Tamil Also screenwriter
Mannar
2010Manmadhan Ambu
Major. R. Mannar
2010Four Friends
Kamal Hassan
2008Dasavatharam
Rangaraja Nambi / Govind Ramasaamy / The United States President / …
2006Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Raghavan
2005Mumbai Xpress
Avinash/Mumbai Express
2004Vasoolraja M.B.B.S
Vasool Raja
2004Virumandi
Virumandi
2003Love is God
Nallasivam
2002Pammal K. Sambandam
Pammal K. Sambandham
2002Panchatanthiram
Ram
2001Aalavandhan
Abhay Kumar/Major Vijaykumar
2001Paarthale Paravasam
Guest appearance
2000Thenali
Tenali Soman
2000Hey Ram
Saketh Ram (as Kamal Haasan)
1998Kadhala Kadhala
Lingam
1997Chachi 420
Jaiprakash Paswan/Laxmi Godbhole (as Padmashri Kamal Haasan)
1996Hindustani
Senapathy/Chandra Bose
1996Avvai Shanmugi
Pandyan/Avvai Shanmugi
1996Kuruthipunal
S. Adinarayanan (as Padmasree Kamal Haasan)
1995Nammavar
Selvan
1995Sathi Leelavathi
Shaktivel
1995Subha Sankalpam
Dasu
1994Duet
Guest
1994Ladies Only
1994Magalir Mattum
Boss from Head Office
1993Kalaignan
Indrajeet
1993Mahanadi
Krishna
1993Maharasan
1992Guna
Guna
1992Singaaravelan
Singaravelan
1992Thevar Magan
Shaktivelu
1989Apoorva Sagodharagal
Raghupathy/Appu/Raja
1989Chanakyan
Johnson
1989Indrudu Chandrudu
Mayor Rayudu/Chandran
1988/IDaisy
James
1988Sathyaa
Sathyamurthy
1988Soora Samhaaram
A V Pandian
1987Pushpak
Unemployed graduate
1987Kaadhal Parisu
1987Nayakan
Velunayakan
1987Vetri Vizha
1987Vrutham
Balu
1986Punnagai Mannan
Chaplin Chellappa
1986/IVikram
Arun Kumar Vikram
1985Geraftaar
Kishan Kumar Khanna
1985Saagar
Raja (as Kamal Haasan)
1985Mangamma Sabatham
1985The Pearl
Sivayya
1985Uyarntha Ullam
1984Karishmaa
Sunny (as Kamal Haasan)
1984Pyasa Shaitan
1984Yaadgaar
Rajnath 'Raju' (as Kamal Haasan)
1984Aakhri Sangram
Raja
1984Enakkul Oruvan
1984Jappanil Kalyanaraman
1984Raaj Tilak
Suraj
1984Yeh Desh
Inpsector Mathur
1983Poikkal Kuthirai
1983Sadma
K. Somprakash 'Somu' (as Kamal Haasan)
1983Sagara Sangamam
Balakrishna
1983Uruvavugal Maralam
1983Zara Si Zindagi
Rakesh Kumar Shastri
1982Sanam Teri Kasam
Sunil Sharma (Sunny) (as Kamala Haasan)
1982Moondram Pirai
Teacher
1982Vazhve Mayam
Raja (as Kamalhassan)
1982Agni Sakshi
1982Pyara Tarana
1982Raniththeni
1982Simla Special
1981Aakali Rajyam
1981Ellaam Inbamayam
1981Kadal Meengal
1981Meendum Kokila
1981Prema Pichchi
1981Raaja Paarvai
Blind Musician
1981Rama Lakshman
1981Savaal
1981Shankarlal
1981Thillu Mullu
Cameo
1981Tik Tik Tik
1980Guru
1980/IMaria My Darling
1980Natchatiram
1980Ullasa Paravaigal
1979Idi Kathakaadu
Johnny
1979Andamaina Anubhavam
1979Azhiyatha Kolangal
1979Kalyanaraman
Kalyanaraman and his brother
1979Neela Malargal
1979Neeya
1979Ninaithale Inikkum
1979Sigappukkal Mookuthi
1979Thayillamal Nannilai
1979Yerra Gulabi
1978Sigappu Rojakkal
1978Amara Prema
1978Aval Appadithaan
Arun
1978Chattam En Kaiyil
1978Eeta
Ramu
1978Maro Charithra
Balu
1978Nizhal Nijamakirathu
1978Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
1978Thappitha Thala
1978Vayasu Pilichindi
1977/IAaina
Prem Kapoor (uncredited)
1977Avargal
Janardan
1977Kokila
1977Ormakal Marikkumo?
Chandrashekharan (as Kamalahaasan)
1977Pathinaru Vayathinile
Chappani
1977Uyarnthavargal
1977Velankanni Mathave
Jesus Christ
1976Anthuleni Katha
Arun
1976Idaya Malar
1976Lalitha
1976Manmatha Leelai
Madhu
1976Moondru Mudichu
1976Sathyam
1975Antharangam
1975Apoorva Raagangal
Prasanna
1975Cinema Paithiyam
1975Malai Sooda Va
1975Melnattu Marumagal
1975Pattikatu Raja
1974Gumastavin Magal
1974Kanyakumari
1974Naan Avanillai
1973Arrangetram
Thiagu
1973Sollathan Ninaikiren
1972Kanna Nalama
1972Kurathi Magan
1971Annai Velankanni
1971Nootrukku Noor
Student
1963Ananda Jyoti
1962Patha Kannikkai
1960Kalathur Kannamma
1960Mavoori Ammayi
2004Virumandi (writer)
2001Aalavandhan (novel)
1997Virasat (story)
2004Virumandi (producer)
1996Kuruthipunal (producer)
1993Maharasan (producer)
2000Hey Ram
2008 Dasavatharam
Rangaraja Nambi / Govind Ramasaamy / The United States President / …
2004 Virumandi
Virumandi
2002 Panchatanthiram
Ram
2001 Aalavandhan
Abhay Kumar/Major Vijaykumar
2000 Thenali
Tenali Soman
1996 Hindustani
Senapathy/Chandra Bose
1996 Kuruthipunal
S. Adinarayanan (as Padmasree Kamal Haasan)
1995 Nammavar
Selvan
1994 Duet
Guest
1993 Kalaignan
Indrajeet
1993 Mahanadi
Krishna
1993 Maharasan
1992 Guna
Guna
1992 Singaaravelan
Singaravelan
1989 Chanakyan
Johnson
1988/I Daisy
James
1988 Sathyaa
Sathyamurthy
1987 Pushpak
Unemployed graduate
1987 Nayakan
Velunayakan
1987 Vrutham
Balu
1985 Geraftaar
Kishan Kumar Khanna
1985 Saagar
Raja (as Kamal Haasan)
1984 Karishmaa
Sunny (as Kamal Haasan)
1984 Yaadgaar
Rajnath 'Raju' (as Kamal Haasan)
1983 Sadma
K. Somprakash 'Somu' (as Kamal Haasan)
1982 Raniththeni
1981 Savaal
1981 Shankarlal
1980 Guru
1980 Natchatiram
1979 Kalyanaraman
Kalyanaraman and his brother
1979 Neela Malargal
1979 Neeya
1978 Eeta
Ramu
1978 Madanolsavam
Raju
1977/I Aaina
Prem Kapoor (uncredited)
1977 Avargal
Janardan
1977 Kokila
1977 Uyarnthavargal
1976 Lalitha
1976 Sathyam
1975 Antharangam
1973 Arrangetram
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