Kamal Haasan
Actor
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.
Filmography
Kalki 2898-AD
as Supreme Yaskin 2024
Vikram
as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram 2022
Leo
as Vikram (Voice) 2023
Vishwaroopam
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri 2013
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Narrator 2022
Nayakan
as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker 1987
Anbe Sivam
as Nalla Sivam 2003
Indian
as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose 1996
Chachi 420
as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole 1997
Hey Ram
as Saket Ram 2000
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Narrator (voice) 2023
Dasavatharam
as Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar 2008
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
as Raghavan 2006
Papanasam
as Suyambulingam 2015
Unnaipol Oruvan
as Common Man 2009
Virumaandi
as Virumaandi Thevar 2004
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju 1990