Kamal Haasan
Acting • Born 1954-11-07
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
241 credits
Swati Muthyam
Movie • 1986
Sivayya
Indian
Movie • 1996
Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
Unnaipol Oruvan
Movie • 2009
Common Man
Anbe Sivam
Movie • 2003
Nalla Sivam
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Movie • 1990
Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju
Nayakan
Movie • 1987
Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
Pushpaka Vimana
Movie • 1987
Unemployed graduate
Hey Ram
Movie • 2000
Saket Ram
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Movie • 2006
Raghavan
Uruvangal Maralam
Movie • 1983
Aval Appadithan
Movie • 1978
Arun
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Movie • 1979
Alavuddin
Ninaithaale Inikkum
Movie • 1979
Chandru
Thaayillamal Naanillai
Movie • 1979
Raja
Dasavatharam
Movie • 2008
Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
Movie • 1978
Thappu Thalangal
Movie • 1978
Amrit Lal (uncredited)
16 Vayathinile
Movie • 1977
Chappani
Apoorva Raagangal
Movie • 1975
Prasanna
Pammal K. Sambandam
Movie • 2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
Aalavandhan
Movie • 2001
Nandu / Vijay kumar
Nala Damayanthi
Movie • 2003
Self
Kadhala Kadhala
Movie • 1998
Ramalingam
Virumaandi
Movie • 2004
Virumaandi Thevar
Sathi Leelavathi
Movie • 1995
Dr. Sakthivel
Kuruthipunal
Movie • 1995
Adhi Narayanan
Moondru Mudichu
Movie • 1976
Balaji
Aadu Puli Attam
Movie • 1977
Mahanadhi
Movie • 1994
Krishnaswamy
Nammavar
Movie • 1994
Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
Magalir Mattum
Movie • 1994
Boss from Head Office
Vetri Vizha
Movie • 1989
Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
Kalaignan
Movie • 1993
Indrajeet
Indrudu Chandrudu
Movie • 1989
G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Movie • 1989
Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
Pagadai Panirendu
Movie • 1982
Singaravelan
Movie • 1992
Singaravelan
Maharasan
Movie • 1993
Vadivelu
Thevar Magan
Movie • 1992
'Sakthi' Sakthivel
Gunaa
Movie • 1991
Gunaa
Sathya
Movie • 1988
Sathyamurthy
Punnagai Mannan
Movie • 1986
Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa
Kaakki Sattai
Movie • 1985
Murali
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Movie • 1985
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Movie • 1987
Self
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Movie • 1988
Udhayamoorthi
Soora Samhaaram
Movie • 1988
A V Pandian
Per Sollum Pillai
Movie • 1987
Ramu
Vikram
Movie • 1986
Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
Movie • 1986
Bharath
Kaadhal Parisu
Movie • 1987
Mohan
Manakanakku
Movie • 1986
Mangamma Sabadham
Movie • 1985
Ashok / Raja
Uyarndha Ullam
Movie • 1985
Savaal
Movie • 1981
Raja Shankar
Sankarlal
Movie • 1981
Simla Special
Movie • 1982
Gopu
Moondram Pirai
Movie • 1982
R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Movie • 1983
Enakkul Oruvan
Movie • 1984
Madan/Upendra
Raja Paarvai
Movie • 1981
Blind Musician
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Movie • 1985
David / James alias Shankar
Sattam
Movie • 1983
Vazhvey Maayam
Movie • 1982
Rajasekaran
Rani Theni
Movie • 1982
Ellam Inbamayyam
Movie • 1981
Velusamy
Sagalakala Vallavan
Movie • 1982
Velu (Sam)
Meendum Kokila
Movie • 1981
Subramaniam
Ullasa Paravaigal
Movie • 1980
Ravi
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Movie • 1979
Thillu Mullu
Movie • 1981
Cameo
Ram Lakshman
Movie • 1981
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
Movie • 1980
Sundaram Rangan
Sigappu Rojakkal
Movie • 1978
Dileep
Kadal Meengal
Movie • 1981
Naam Pirandha Mann
Movie • 1977
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
Movie • 1978
Sanjeevi
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Movie • 1978
Velu
Sattam En Kaiyil
Movie • 1978
Babu / Rathnam
Manmadha Leelai
Movie • 1976
Madhu
Kurathi Magan
Movie • 1972
Lalitha
Movie • 1976
Kanna Nalama
Movie • 1972
Anandha Jodhi
Movie • 1963
Child Artist
Panchatanthiram
Movie • 2002
Ramachandramurthy
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Movie • 2023
Narrator (voice)
Vasool Raja MBBS
Movie • 2004
'Vasool Raja' Rajaraman Venkatraman
Manmadhan Ambu
Movie • 2010
Major Raja Mannar
Mumbai Xpress
Movie • 2005
Avinasi/Avinash
Thenali
Movie • 2000
Thenali Soman
Avvai Shanmugi
Movie • 1996
Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
Sadma
Movie • 1983
Somprakash/Somu
Anthuleni Katha
Movie • 1976
Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
Movie • 1983
Bus conductor (Cameo)
Maro Charitra
Movie • 1978
Balu
Maria, My Darling
Movie • 1980
Chanakyan
Movie • 1989
Johnson
Rama Shama Bhama
Movie • 2005
Dr. Shyam Sajjan
Kalki 2898-AD
Movie • 2024
Supreme Yaskin
Sanam Teri Kasam
Movie • 1982
Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
Saagar
Movie • 1985
Raja
Vishwaroopam
Movie • 2013
Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
Chachi 420
Movie • 1997
Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
Movie • 1981
S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
Annai Velankanni
Movie • 1971
Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
Kalathur Kannamma
Movie • 1960
Selvam (Child Artist)
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Movie • 1962
Babu / Kumar
Leo
Movie • 2023
Vikram (Voice)
Sathyam
Movie • 1976
Neeya?
Movie • 1979
Kamal
Uttama Villain
Movie • 2015
Uttaman/Manoranjan
Vishwaroopam II
Movie • 2018
Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
Zara Si Zindagi
Movie • 1983
Rakesh Kumar Shastri
KH 237
Movie
Indian 3: War Mode
Movie
Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Movie • 2022
Narrator
Ek Nai Paheli
Movie • 1984
Sandeep
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Movie • 1973
Naan Avanillai
Movie • 1974
Appu
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
Movie • 1974
Prasad
Arangetram
Movie • 1973
Thyagu
Avargal
Movie • 1977
Janardhan (Johnnie)
Nool Veli
Movie • 1979
Agni Sakshi
Movie • 1982
Papanasam
Movie • 2015
Suyambulingam
Natchathiram
Movie • 1980
Guru
Movie • 1980
Guru / Ashok
Thug Life
Movie • 2025
Rangaraya Sakthivel
Pattikkaattu Raja
Movie • 1975
Tik Tik Tik
Movie • 1981
Dileep
Eenadu
Movie • 2009
The Anonymous Caller
Vayanadan Thampan
Movie • 1978
Vayanadan Thampan
Thoongaavanam
Movie • 2015
CK Diwakar IRS
Kokila
Movie • 1977
Vijayakumar
Marudhanayagam
Movie
Marudhanayagam Pillai
Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2
Movie
Supreme Yaskin
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
Movie • 2016
Swami
Geraftaar
Movie • 1985
Kishen Kumar Khanna
Kalyanaraman
Movie • 1979
Sagara Sangamam
Movie • 1983
Bala Krishna "Balu"
Idi Katha Kaadu
Movie • 1979
Andharangam
Movie • 1975
Kaanthan
Azhiyatha Kolangal
Movie • 1979
Adult Gowrishankar
Unarchigal
Movie • 1976
Daisy
Movie • 1988
James
Eeta
Movie • 1978
Ramu
Kannum Karalum
Movie • 1962
Child Artist
Vanambadi
Movie • 1963
Ravi
Paadha Kaanikkai
Movie • 1962
Child Artist
Vayasu Pilichindi
Movie • 1978
Prabhu
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Movie • 1979
Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
Raaj Tilak
Movie • 1984
Suraj Singh
Neela Malargal
Movie • 1979
Dr. Chandiran
Madanolsavam
Movie • 1978
Raju
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Movie • 2024
Veerasekaran Senapathy
Agni Pushpam
Movie • 1976
Paarthale Paravasam
Movie • 2001
Self (Guest Appearance)
Melnaattu Marumagal
Movie • 1975
Raja
Andha Oru Nimidam
Movie • 1985
Kumar
Amoli
Movie • 2018
Narrator (Tamil)
Subha Sankalpam
Movie • 1995
Dasu
Vikram
Movie • 2022
Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
Pasi
Movie • 1979
Self
Vishnu Vijayam
Movie • 1974
Panathukkaga
Movie • 1974
Kumar
Cinema Paithiyam
Movie • 1975
Pattampoochi
Movie • 1975
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Movie • 1975
Aayirathil Oruthi
Movie • 1975
Malai Sooda Va
Movie • 1975
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
Movie • 1975
Thangathile Vairam
Movie • 1975
Mattoru Seetha
Movie • 1975
Thiruvonam
Movie • 1975
Aruthu
Movie • 1976
Appooppan
Movie • 1976
Samasya
Movie • 1976
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
Movie • 1976
Swimming Pool
Movie • 1976
Raasaleela
Movie • 1975
Kuttavum Shikshayum
Movie • 1976
Kumaara Vijayam
Movie • 1976
Ponni
Movie • 1976
Nee Ente Lahari
Movie • 1976
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Movie • 1976
Idaya Malar
Movie • 1976
Uyarnthavargal
Movie • 1977
Aarumugam
Siva Thaandavam
Movie • 1977
Madhura Swapanam
Movie • 1977
Aasheervaadam
Movie • 1977
Aaina
Movie • 1977
Prem Kapoor
Kabita
Movie • 1977
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Movie • 1977
Sreedevi
Movie • 1977
Ormakal Marikkumo?
Movie • 1977
Ashtamangalyam
Movie • 1977
Nirakudam
Movie • 1977
Kaathirunna Nimisham
Movie • 1978
Aanandham Paramaanandham
Movie • 1977
Satyavan Savithri
Movie • 1977
Aadhya Paadam
Movie • 1977
Anumodhanam
Movie • 1978
Avalude Ravukal
Movie • 1978
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu
Movie • 1978
Gumasthavin Magal
Movie • 1974
Maanavan
Movie • 1970
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Movie • 1978
Padakuthira
Movie • 1978
Paruva kaalam
Movie • 1974
Mangala Vaathiyam
Movie • 1979
Ezham Rathri
Movie • 1982
Anthiveyilile Ponnu
Movie • 1982
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
Movie • 1982
Ratan Chandar / Ajay Saxena
Saranam Ayyappa
Movie • 1980
Maattuvin Chattangale
Movie • 1982
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Movie • 1982
Kanyakumari
Movie • 1974
Anbu Thangai
Movie • 1974
Yeh Desh
Movie • 1984
Yaadgaar
Movie • 1984
Karishmaa
Movie • 1984
Sunny
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
Movie • 1985
Vishal "Vishy"
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu
Movie • 1986
Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna
Vrutham
Movie • 1987
Four Friends
Movie • 2010
Self
Celluloid Man
Movie • 2012
Self
Pyasa Shaitan
Movie • 1984
Vikram 2
Movie
Vikram
Kamal's Next
Movie
Four Friends
Movie • 2010
Himself (Cameo)
KHxRK: Reunion
Movie
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
Movie • 1988
(archive footage)
Untitled Kamal Haassan - Vetrimaaran Film
Movie
Ilaiyaraaja
Movie
Self
Mega Icons
TV • 2018
Self
Bigg Boss
TV • 2017
Self - Host
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016
Bigg Boss Telugu
TV • 2017
Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II
Bigg Boss
TV • 2018
Self - To promote film Vishwaroopam II
Manorathangal
TV • 2024
Narrator
Bigg Boss
TV • 2017
Host