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Quick Facts

Born:
1954-11-07

Birthplace:
Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Credits:
241 Total Roles

Kamal Haasan

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Thug Life MOVIE Rangaraya Sakthivel
2024 Manorathangal TV Narrator
2024 Indian 2: Zero Tolerance MOVIE Veerasekaran Senapathy
2024 Kalki 2898-AD MOVIE Supreme Yaskin
2023 Leo MOVIE Vikram (Voice)
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II MOVIE Narrator (voice)
2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I MOVIE Narrator
2022 Vikram MOVIE Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
2018 Mega Icons TV Self
2018 Vishwaroopam II MOVIE Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri

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