Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting. Kamal Haasan has won several Indian film awards, including four National Film Awards and numerous Southern Filmfare Awards, and he is known for having starred in the most number of films submitted by India in contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In addition to acting and directing, he has also featured in films as a screenwriter, songwriter, playback singer, choreographer and lyricist. His film production company, Rajkamal International, has produced several of his films. In 2009, he became one of very few actors to have completed 50 years in Indian cinema.After several projects as a child artist, Kamal Haasan's breakthrough into lead acting came with his role in the 1975drama 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'sMoondram 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. Since then he has gone on to appear in other notable films such as his own productions, Hey Ram and Virumaandi, as well as the Dasavathaaram, in which he appeared in ten distinct roles.
Movie | Sabaash Naidu | Balram Naidu (Tamil/Telugu) / Pranab Kundu (Hindi) | 2025 |
Movie | Marudhanayagam | Marudhanayagam Pillai | 2025 |
Movie | Kalki Part 2 (Kalki 2898 AD sequel) | Supreme Yaskin | 2025 |
Series | Manorathangal | Narrator | 2024-08-15 |
Movie | Kalki 2898-AD | Supreme Yaskin | 2024-06-26 |
Movie | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance | Veerasekaran Senapathy | 2024-07-12 |
Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Narrator (voice) | 2023-04-28 |
Movie | Leo | Vikram (voice) | 2023-10-18 |
Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Narrator | 2022-09-30 |
Movie | Vikram | Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram | 2022-06-02 |
Movie | Amoli | Narrator (Tamil) | 2018-05-07 |
Movie | Vishwaroopam II | Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri | 2018-08-09 |
Series | Bigg Boss | Self - Contestant | 2017-06-25 |
Movie | Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Swami | 2016-11-10 |
Movie | Uttama Villain | Uttaman/Manoranjan | 2015-05-01 |
Movie | Papanasam | Suyambulingam | 2015-07-03 |
Movie | Thoongaavanam | CK Diwakar IRS | 2015-11-10 |
Movie | Vishwaroopam | Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri | 2013-01-25 |
Movie | Celluloid Man | Self | 2012-06-26 |
Movie | Four Friends | Self | 2010-10-28 |
Movie | Manmadhan Ambu | Major Raja Mannar | 2010-12-23 |
Movie | Eenadu | The Anonymous Caller | 2009-09-18 |
Movie | Unnaipol Oruvan | Common Man | 2009-09-18 |
Movie | Dasavatharam | Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar | 2008-06-13 |
Movie | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Raghavan | 2006-08-25 |
Movie | Mumbai Xpress | Avinasi/Avinash | 2005-04-15 |
Movie | Rama Shama Bhama | Dr. Shyam Sajjan | 2005-12-09 |
Movie | Vasool Raja MBBS | Rajaraman Venkatraman (Vasool Raja) | 2004-08-14 |
Movie | Virumaandi | Virumaandi Thevar | 2004-01-14 |
Movie | Anbe Sivam | Nalla Sivam | 2003-01-14 |
Movie | Nala Damayanthi | Self | 2003-07-03 |
Movie | Panchatanthiram | Ramachandramurthy | 2002-06-28 |
Movie | Pammal K. Sambandam | Pammal K. Sambandam | 2002-01-14 |
Movie | Aalavandhan | Nandu / Vijay kumar | 2001-11-14 |
Movie | Paarthale Paravasam | Self (Guest Appearance) | 2001-11-14 |
Movie | Hey Ram | Saket Ram | 2000-02-18 |
Movie | Thenali | Thenali Soman | 2000-10-26 |
Movie | Kadhala Kadhala | Ramalingam | 1998-04-10 |
Movie | Chachi 420 | Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole | 1997-12-19 |
Movie | Avvai Shanmugi | Pandyan / Avvai Shanmugi | 1996-11-10 |
Movie | Indian | Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose | 1996-05-09 |
Movie | Kuruthipunal | Adhi Narayanan | 1995-10-23 |
Movie | Subha Sankalpam | Dasu | 1995-04-28 |
Movie | Sathi Leelavathi | Shaktivel | 1995-01-15 |
Movie | Duet | Guest Appearance | 1994-05-20 |
Movie | Nammavar | Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor | 1994-11-02 |
Movie | Magalir Mattum | Boss from Head Office | 1994-02-25 |
Movie | Mahanadhi | Krishnaswamy | 1994-01-14 |
Movie | Maharasan | Vadivelu | 1993-03-05 |
Movie | Kalaignan | Indrajeet | 1993-04-14 |
Movie | Singaravelan | Singaravelan | 1992-04-13 |
Movie | Thevar Magan | 'Sakthi' Sakthivel | 1992-10-25 |
Movie | Gunaa | "Gunaa" Gunasekharan | 1991-11-05 |
Movie | My Dear Marthandan | (Guest Appearance) | 1990-08-24 |
Movie | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Michael / Madan / Kameshwaran / Raju | 1990-03-01 |
Movie | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Raghupathy / Appu / Raja | 1989-04-14 |
Movie | Nethiyadi | 1989-05-11 | |
Movie | Vetri Vizha | Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj | 1989-10-28 |
Movie | Chanakyan | Johnson | 1989-09-01 |
Movie | Indrudu Chandrudu | Mayor G. K. Rayudu / Chandran | 1989-11-24 |
Movie | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Udhayamoorthi | 1988-08-12 |
Movie | Sathya | Sathyamurthy | 1988-01-28 |
Movie | Soora Samhaaram | A V Pandian | 1988-07-30 |
Movie | Daisy | James | 1988-02-19 |
Movie | Kaadhal Parisu | Mohan | 1987-01-14 |
Movie | Per Sollum Pillai | Ramu | 1987-07-16 |
Movie | Nayakan | Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker | 1987-10-21 |
Movie | Vrutham | 1987-05-22 | |
Movie | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Self | 1987-06-12 |
Movie | Pushpaka Vimana | Unemployed graduate | 1987-11-17 |
Movie | Swati Muthyam | Sivayya | 1986-03-13 |
Movie | Naanum Oru Thozhilali | Bharath | 1986-05-01 |
Movie | Vikram | Commander Arun Kumar Vikram | 1986-05-29 |
Movie | Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna | 1986-10-02 |
Movie | Manakanakku | 1986-06-14 | |
Movie | Punnagai Mannan | Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa | 1986-11-01 |
Movie | Kaakki Sattai | Murali | 1985-04-11 |
Movie | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | David / James alias Shankar | 1985-01-14 |
Movie | Andha Oru Nimidam | Kumar | 1985-05-31 |
Movie | Uyarndha Ullam | 1985-07-27 | |
Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
Movie | Dekha Pyar Tumhara | Vishal "Vishy" | 1985-12-20 |
Movie | Mangamma Sabadham | Ashok / Raja | 1985-09-21 |
Movie | Geraftaar | Kishen Kumar Khanna | 1985-09-13 |
Movie | Saagar | Raja | 1985-08-09 |
Movie | Yeh Desh | 1984-02-24 | |
Movie | Raaj Tilak | Suraj Singh | 1984-08-09 |
Movie | Karishmaa | Sunny | 1984-11-30 |
Movie | Enakkul Oruvan | Madan/Upendra | 1984-10-23 |
Movie | Yaadgaar | 1984-07-20 | |
Movie | Ek Nai Paheli | Sandeep | 1984-06-29 |
Movie | Uruvangal Maralam | 1983-01-14 | |
Movie | Zara Si Zindagi | Rakesh Kumar Shastri | 1983-01-07 |
Movie | Sattam | 1983-05-21 | |
Movie | Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | 1983-11-04 | |
Movie | Sadma | Somprakash/Somu | 1983-07-08 |
Movie | Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu | Bus conductor (Cameo) | 1983-09-30 |
Movie | Sagara Sangamam | Bala Krishna "Balu" | 1983-06-03 |
Movie | Anthiveyilile Ponnu | 1982-02-12 | |
Movie | Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam | 1982-02-11 | |
Movie | Moondram Pirai | R. Srinivas 'Cheenu' | 1982-02-19 |
Movie | Vazhvey Maayam | Rajasekaran | 1982-01-26 |
Movie | Sagalakala Vallavan | Velu (Sam) | 1982-08-14 |
Movie | Pagadai Panirendu | 1982-11-14 | |
Movie | Agni Sakshi | 1982-11-14 | |
Movie | Simla Special | Gopu | 1982-04-14 |
Movie | Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya | 1982-10-29 | |
Movie | Rani Theni | 1982-10-09 | |
Movie | Sanam Teri Kasam | Sunil Sharma (Sunny) | 1982-05-06 |
Movie | Ram Lakshman | 1981-02-28 | |
Movie | Meendum Kokila | Subramaniam | 1981-01-14 |
Movie | Raja Paarvai | Blind Musician | 1981-04-10 |
Movie | Savaal | Raja Shankar | 1981-07-03 |
Movie | Tik Tik Tik | Dileep | 1981-11-07 |
Movie | Ellam Inbamayyam | Velusamy | 1981-12-05 |
Movie | Sankarlal | 1981-08-15 | |
Movie | Thillu Mullu | Cameo | 1981-05-01 |
Movie | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | S. Vasudevan 'Vasu' | 1981-06-04 |
Movie | Kadal Meengal | 1981-06-05 | |
Movie | Natchathiram | 1980-04-11 | |
Movie | Ullasa Paravaigal | Ravi | 1980-03-07 |
Movie | Saranam Ayyappa | 1980-11-28 | |
Movie | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | Sundaram Rangan | 1980-11-06 |
Movie | Maria, My Darling | 1980-12-19 | |
Movie | Guru | Guru / Ashok | 1980-07-18 |
Movie | Ninaithaale Inikkum | Chandru | 1979-04-14 |
Movie | Neeya? | Kamal | 1979-01-13 |
Movie | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Rangadu & Dr.Shekar | 1979-01-05 |
Movie | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Alavuddin | 1979-04-14 |
Movie | Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | 1979-01-12 | |
Movie | Idi Katha Kaadu | 1979-06-26 | |
Movie | Neela Malargal | Dr. Chandiran | 1979-10-19 |
Movie | Thaayillamal Naanillai | Raja | 1979-04-14 |
Movie | Pasi | Self | 1979-12-21 |
Movie | Mangala Vaathiyam | 1979-09-21 | |
Movie | Azhiyatha Kolangal | Gowrishankar | 1979-12-07 |
Movie | Nool Veli | 1979-09-07 | |
Movie | Kalyanaraman | 1979-07-09 | |
Movie | Nizhal Nijamagirathu | Sanjeevi | 1978-03-24 |
Movie | Aval Viswasthayayirunnu | 1978-03-25 | |
Movie | Avalude Ravukal | 1978-03-03 | |
Movie | Kaathirunna Nimisham | 1978-02-17 | |
Movie | Maro Charitra | Balu | 1978-05-09 |
Movie | Madanolsavam | Raju | 1978-01-26 |
Movie | Anumodhanam | 1978-02-24 | |
Movie | Aval Appadithan | Arun | 1978-10-30 |
Movie | Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! | Velu | 1978-10-29 |
Movie | Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu | 1978-06-09 | |
Movie | Thappu Thalangal | Amrit Lal (uncredited) | 1978-10-30 |
Movie | Eeta | Ramu | 1978-11-10 |
Movie | Sigappu Rojakkal | Dileep | 1978-10-28 |
Movie | Sakka Podu Podu Raja | 1978-09-15 | |
Movie | Vayasu Pilichindi | Prabhu | 1978-08-04 |
Movie | Sattam En Kaiyil | Babu / Rathnam | 1978-07-14 |
Movie | Vayanadan Thampan | Vayanadan Thampan | 1978-09-14 |
Movie | Aaina | Prem Kapoor | 1977-03-11 |
Movie | Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | 1977-04-29 | |
Movie | Sreedevi | 1977-03-25 | |
Movie | Ashtamangalyam | 1977-07-22 | |
Movie | Uyarnthavargal | Aarumugam | 1977-01-14 |
Movie | Aasheervaadam | 1977-02-10 | |
Movie | Avargal | Janardhan (Johnnie) | 1977-02-25 |
Movie | Madhura Swapanam | 1977-03-03 | |
Movie | Kokila | Vijayakumar | 1977-10-07 |
Movie | Naam Pirandha Mann | 1977-10-07 | |
Movie | Satyavan Savithri | 1977-10-14 | |
Movie | Aadhya Paadam | 1977-11-10 | |
Movie | Aadu Puli Attam | 1977-09-30 | |
Movie | Nirakudam | 1977-07-29 | |
Movie | Aanandham Paramaanandham | 1977-09-30 | |
Movie | Ormakal Marikkumo? | 1977-08-26 | |
Movie | Kabita | 1977-08-26 | |
Movie | 16 Vayathinile | Chappani | 1977-09-15 |
Movie | Manmadha Leelai | Madhu | 1976-02-27 |
Movie | Anthuleni Katha | 1976-02-27 | |
Movie | Samasya | 1976-02-27 | |
Movie | Appooppan | 1976-02-13 | |
Movie | Sathyam | 1976-05-06 | |
Movie | Agni Pushpam | 1976-01-09 | |
Movie | Kuttavum Shikshayum | 1976-07-09 | |
Movie | Moondru Mudichu | Balaji | 1976-10-22 |
Movie | Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | 1976-11-27 | |
Movie | Lalitha | 1976-12-10 | |
Movie | Unarchigal | 1976-06-25 | |
Movie | Nee Ente Lahari | 1976-09-24 | |
Movie | Idaya Malar | 1976-09-03 | |
Movie | Kumaara Vijayam | 1976-07-30 | |
Movie | Ponni | 1976-09-03 | |
Movie | Then Sindhudhe Vaanam | 1975-04-11 | |
Movie | Aayirathil Oruthi | 1975-03-14 | |
Movie | Cinema Paithiyam | 1975-01-31 | |
Movie | Pattampoochi | 1975-02-21 | |
Movie | Thangathile Vairam | 1975-05-16 | |
Movie | Andharangam | Kaanthan | 1975-12-12 |
Movie | Apoorva Raagangal | Prasanna | 1975-08-18 |
Movie | Melnaattu Marumagal | Raja | 1975-05-10 |
Movie | Thiruvonam | 1975-10-02 | |
Movie | Pattikkaattu Raja | 1975-07-12 | |
Movie | Njan Ninne Premikkunnu | 1975-07-25 | |
Movie | Malai Sooda Va | 1975-08-01 | |
Movie | Paruva kaalam | 1974-02-09 | |
Movie | Gumasthavin Magal | 1974-04-27 | |
Movie | Anbu Thangai | 1974-08-30 | |
Movie | Panathukkaga | Kumar | 1974-12-06 |
Movie | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Prasad | 1974-11-13 |
Movie | Vishnu Vijayam | 1974-10-25 | |
Movie | Kanyakumari | 1974-07-26 | |
Movie | Naan Avanillai | Appu | 1974-05-24 |
Movie | Arangetram | Thyagu | 1973-02-02 |
Movie | Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | 1973-12-07 | |
Movie | Kanna Nalama | 1972-01-14 | |
Movie | Kurathi Magan | 1972-04-29 | |
Movie | Annai Velankanni | Jesus Christ (Uncredited role) | 1971-08-15 |
Movie | Maanavan | 1970-07-10 | |
Movie | Vanambadi | Ravi | 1963-03-09 |
Movie | Anandha Jodhi | Child Artist | 1963-07-05 |
Movie | Paadha Kaanikkai | Child Artist | 1962-07-14 |
Movie | Kannum Karalum | Child Artist | 1962-09-28 |
Movie | Parthal Pasi Theerum | Babu / Kumar | 1962-01-14 |
Movie | Kalathur Kannamma | Selvam (Child Artist) | 1960-03-15 |