KAMAL HAASAN

Kamal Haasan – Full Biography

Personal Information:

  • Full Name: Parthasarathy Srinivasan (later changed to Kamal Haasan)
  • Date of Birth: 7 November 1954
  • Place of Birth: Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Occupation: Actor, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Producer, Politician, Lyricist, Playback Singer, Choreographer
  • Political Party: Makkal Needhi Maiam (Founder, 2018)
  • Spouses:
    • Vani Ganapathy (m. 1978–1988)
    • Sarika (m. 1988–2004)
  • Children: Shruti Haasan, Akshara Haasan

Career Overview

Kamal Haasan is one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, known for his versatility, experimental storytelling, and technical brilliance. He has acted in over 200 films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada cinema.

He started as a child artist in Kalathur Kannamma (1960) and later became a legendary actor, winning multiple National and Filmfare Awards.

Movies List (Key Films by Kamal Haasan)

Early Career (1960s – 1980s)

  1. Kalathur Kannamma (1960) – Child actor debut (Tamil)
  2. Apoorva Raagangal (1975) – Breakthrough film (Directed by K. Balachander)
  3. 16 Vayathinile (1977) – Classic rural drama
  4. Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) – Psychological thriller
  5. Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) – Critically acclaimed social drama
  6. Moondram Pirai (1982) – National Award-winning performance
  7. Sagara Sangamam (1983) – Dance-based drama (Telugu)
  8. Nayakan (1987) – Cult classic gangster drama (Inspired by The Godfather)
  9. Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) – Played a dwarf character with pioneering VFX

1990s – Experimental & Mass Appeal Films

  1. Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) – Iconic comedy with four roles
  2. Gunaa (1991) – Psychological romance, became a cult classic
  3. Thevar Magan (1992) – Political drama with Sivaji Ganesan
  4. Mahanadhi (1994) – Critically acclaimed emotional drama
  5. Indian (1996) – National Award-winning vigilante action film
  6. Avvai Shanmughi (1996) – Comedy (Inspired by Mrs. Doubtfire)
  7. Hey Ram (2000) – Historical drama on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination

2000s – Innovative Cinema

  1. Aalavandhan (2001) – Experimental action thriller
  2. Panchatanthiram (2002) – Cult comedy classic
  3. Anbe Sivam (2003) – Philosophical drama, became a classic
  4. Vasool Raja MBBS (2004) – Tamil remake of Munna Bhai MBBS
  5. Dasavathaaram (2008) – Played 10 different roles with heavy prosthetics
  6. Unnaipol Oruvan (2009) – Thriller (Remake of A Wednesday!)

2010s – Present

  1. Viswaroopam (2013) – Spy thriller (Pan-Indian hit)
  2. Viswaroopam 2 (2018) – Sequel to Viswaroopam
  3. Vikram (2022) – Action thriller, all-time blockbuster

Upcoming Films:

  1. Indian 2 (2024) – Sequel to Indian, directed by S. Shankar
  2. Indian 3 (TBA) – Third part of Indian franchise
  3. Thug Life (2025) – Directed by Mani Ratnam

Other Contributions

  • Director & Screenwriter – Directed Hey Ram, Virumaandi, and Vishwaroopam
  • Playback Singer – Sung multiple hit songs
  • Politician – Founded Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) in 2018
  • Philanthropist – Runs Kamal Haasan Welfare Association

Awards & Recognitions

🏆 National Film Awards (India’s Highest Film Award)

  • Moondram Pirai (1982) – Best Actor
  • Nayakan (1987) – Best Actor
  • Indian (1996) – Best Actor

🏆 Filmfare Awards South (Record Holder)

  • Won 17 Filmfare Awards South (Most by any actor)

🏆 Padma Awards (Honored by the Government of India)

  • Padma Shri (1990)
  • Padma Bhushan (2014)

🏆 Chevalier Award (2016)

  • France’s prestigious Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Cinema.

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