Kamal Haasan filmography

Kamal Haasan[a] (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who predominantly works in Tamil cinema, and currently serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu.[3]

"Debuting as a child star, Kamal Haasan has gone on to become a Renaissance Man"

– British magazine Time Out[4]

Overview

Regarded as one of the greatest and most versatile actors of all time,[5] Haasan is renowned for portraying diverse and complex roles, across multiple genres, often involving physical transformations.[6] He is also known for pushing creative boundaries[7] and pioneering many new technologies in Indian cinema.[8] Filmmakers[b] have described Haasan as "cinema encyclopedia" for his immense knowledge and mastery of various aspects of filmmaking as an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, singer, lyricist, and dancer.[20][21] He has also worked as an assistant director, choreographer, editor, make-up artist, narrator, television host, and a distributor of films. In his cinematic career spanning more than 65 years, he has made over 250 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali languages.[22] Haasan has won numerous accolades, including five National Film Awards,[c] twenty Filmfare Awards,[d] eleven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards,[e] and four Nandi Awards.[f] He was honoured with the Kalaimamani in 1978, the Padma Shri in 1990, the Padma Bhushan in 2014, and the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier) by the Government of France in 2016.[24] He was invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2025 to become a member of its Actors Branch, for being an "exceptionally talented individual having made indelible contributions to global filmmaking community."[25]

"The inimitable Kamal Haasan, regarded by many as the best actor India has ever produced"

Haasan started his career as a child artist at the age of 5 in the 1960 Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma,[27] which earned him the National Award for Best Child Artist.[g] After playing a few supporting roles, he progressed to lead role in the 1974 Malayalam film Kanyakumari, for which he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He then earned three National Awards for Best Actor for Moondram Pirai (1982), Nayakan (1987) and Indian (1996). Haasan has won 20 Filmfare Awards in total, the most for any actor.[28] He holds the record for the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, with a total of 18 wins[h] – eleven in Tamil, three in Telugu, two in Malayalam, one in Hindi, and one in Kannada.[i] He has been nominated for 63 Filmfare Awards, the most for any actor.[j] He also holds the record for the most Filmfare Award nominations for acting, with 50 nominations. He is the only actor who has won Filmfare Awards across five different languages. Besides several acting awards for his acclaimed performances,[k] he has won many other cinematic awards for producing, directing, screenwriting, singing, lyric writing, choreographing and dancing.[l] Haasan is also distinguished for starring in the highest number of films submitted by India for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards, with seven films – Saagar (1985), Swathi Muthyam (1986), Nayakan (1987), Thevar Magan (1992), Kuruthipunal (1995), Indian (1996), and Hey Ram (2000) which he directed.[31] He has won many awards at various international film festivals,[m] including the inaugural Best Asian Film Award at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, South Korea, for his directorial Virumaandi (2004).[n] His production company Raaj Kamal Films International has produced many of his films, including Thevar Magan (1992) which won him the National Award for Best Tamil Film.

Haasan's portrayal of an innocent man, scammed and imprisoned, in Mahanadhi (1994), was selected by Forbes India as one of the 25 greatest acting performances of Indian cinema.[33] Hindustan Times hailed him as "A polymath in the truest sense, Kamal has given silver jubilee films[o] in five languages. If there's one Indian actor who is a one-man industry in himself, it's Kamal Haasan."[34] He received the first Golden Beaver Award at the 2025 Indian Film Festival of Alberta, Canada, for "transforming cinema — bridging cultures, breaking barriers, and inspiring audiences worldwide." He was awarded the "Original Pan-India Superstar" Award at the 2022 South Indian International Movie Awards.[35] The Directorate of Film Festivals organised a three-day "Kamal Haasan Film Festival" from 2 to 4 July 2010,[36] and showcased seven of his best films – Sagara Sangamam (1983), Nayakan (1987), Thevar Magan (1992), Hey Ram (2000), Anbe Sivam (2003), Virumaandi (2004), and Dasavathaaram (2008) in which he played ten distinct roles. Nayakan (1987) was chosen as one of the 100 greatest films of all time by the American magazine TIME.[37] Anbe Sivam (2003) was selected as one of the 25 best Indian movies of the 21st century by The Hollywood Reporter India.[38] On October 16, 1997, Queen Elizabeth II publicly launched Haasan's unfinished historical film Marudhanayagam.[39]

"Kamal Haasan falls under a special category, as his cinema broke barriers of language and region. He has been honoured with several awards. In fact, he may be the most awarded person in the country."

Haasan received the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Special Award, from the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, for completing 50 years in cinema in 2009. He was named as one of the 50 most powerful Indians by India Today in 2017.[41] He was conferred two Honorary Doctorates, one by Sathyabama University in 2005, one by Centurion University in 2019. He received the first A. T. Kovoor National Award for the Secular Artist in 2005, in acknowledgment of his humanist and philanthropic activities.[42] He was the first Tamil actor to convert his fan clubs into welfare associations, and has been consistently involved in many social services, including donating food and medicines to the needy, helping with children's education, and promoting blood and organ donation.[43] He was appointed an ambassador by the United Nations in 2007, for its joint campaign with the Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society to protect the rights of people living with HIV.[44] On 21 February 2018, Haasan formally launched a political party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (lit. People's Justice Centre).[45]

As actor

List of Kamal Haasan film credits as an actor
Year Film Role Language Notes Ref.
1960 Kalathur Kannamma Selvam Tamil Child artist [46]
1962 Parthal Pasi Theerum Babu and Kumar [47]
Paadha Kaanikkai Ravi [48]
Kannum Karalum Babu Malayalam [49]
1963 Vanambadi Ravi Tamil [50]
Anandha Jodhi Balu [51]
1970 Maanavan Student Special appearance in the song "Visiladichan Kunjugala" [52]
1971 Annai Velankanni Jesus Cameo [53]
1972 Prathikaram Punjabi singer Malayalam Special appearance in the song "Madhuram Madhuram" [54]
Kurathi Magan Tamil [55]
1973 Arangetram Thiagu [56]
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Kamal [57]
1974 Paruva Kaalam Chandran [58]
Gumasthavin Magal Mani [59][60]
Naan Avanillai Appu Cameo [57]
Kanyakumari Sankaran Malayalam [61]
Anbu Thangai Buddha Tamil Special appearance in the song "Mannargal Vanagum" [62][63]
Vishnu Vijayam Vishnu Malayalam [64]
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai Prasad Tamil [65]
Panathukkaga Kumar [58]
Aaina Prem Kapoor Hindi Cameo [66]
1975 Cinema Paithiyam Natarajan Tamil [58]
Pattampoochi Siva [58]
Aayirathil Oruthi Kamal [58]
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam Ravi [58]
Melnaattu Marumagal Raja [58]
Thangathile Vairam Kumar [58]
Pattikkaattu Raja Mahesh [58]
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu Suresh Malayalam [58]
Maalai Sooda Vaa Murali Tamil [58]
Apoorva Raagangal Prasanna [67][68]
Thiruvonam Prem Kumar Malayalam [58]
Mattoru Seetha Gopi [58]
Raasaleela Devan [58]
Andharangam Kaanthan Tamil [58]
1976 Agni Pushpam Somu Malayalam [58]
Appooppan Babumon [58]
Samasya [58]
Manmadha Leelai Madhu Tamil [69]
Anthuleni Katha Arun Telugu Cameo [70]
Swimming Pool Malayalam [58]
Aruthu [58]
Satyam Kumaran Tamil [58]
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu Ravi [58][71]
Unarchigal Selvam [58][72]
Kuttavum Shikshayum Malayalam [58]
Kumara Vijayam Kumar Tamil [58][73]
Idhaya Malar Mohan [58]
Ponni Maran Malayalam [74]
Nee Ente Lahari [58]
Moondru Mudichu Balaji Tamil [75]
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham Ramesh [58]
Lalitha Balu [58]
1977 Uyarnthavargal Aarumugam [58][76]
Siva Thandavum Malayalam [77]
Aasheervaadam [58]
Avargal Janardhan (Johnny) Tamil [78][79]
Madhura Swapanam Malayalam [80]
Sreedevi Venugopal Malayalam [58]
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam Raja Tamil [58]
Kabita Gopal Bengali [81]
Ashtamangalyam Malayalam [58]
Nirakudam Devan [58]
Ormakal Marikkumo Chandrasekharan [58]
16 Vayathinile Gopalakrishnan (Chappani) Tamil [82]
Aadu Puli Attam Madan [83][58]
Aanandham Paramaanandham Babu Malayalam [58]
Naam Pirandha Mann Ranjith Tamil [58][84]
Kokila Vijaykumar Kannada [85]
Satyavan Savithri Sathyavan Malayalam [58]
Aadhya Paadam [58]
1978 Madanolsavam Raju [58]
Kaathirunna Nimisham Raju [58]
Anumodhanam Rajappan [58]
Avalude Ravukal Unknown Guest appearance [86]
Nizhal Nijamagiradhu Sanjeevi Tamil [58]
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu Anto Malayalam Guest appearance [87]
Maro Charitra Balaji S. a.k.a. Baloo Telugu [88]
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu Prabhu Tamil [89]
Amara Prema Raju Telugu Partially reshot, remake of Madanolsavam
Sattam En Kaiyil Babu, Rathinam Tamil [58]
Padakuthira Malayalam Guest appearance [58]
Vayasu Pilichindi Raja Telugu [90]
Vayanadan Thamban Vayanadan Thamban Malayalam [58]
Sakka Podu Podu Raja Unknown Tamil Guest appearance [91]
Sigappu Rojakkal Muthu / Dileep [92]
Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala Velu [58]
Aval Appadithan Arun [93]
Thappida Thala Amrit Lal Kannada Guest appearance [58][94]
Thappu Thalangal Tamil
Yaetta Ramu Malayalam [58]
1979 Sommokadidi Sokokadidi Rangadu, Shekar Telugu [58]
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi Tamil [58]
Neeya? Kamal [58]
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Alauddin Malayalam [95]
Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum Alauddin Tamil [95]
Thaayillamal Naan Illai Raja [95]
Ninaithale Inikkum Chandru [96]
Andamaina Anubhavam Chandru Telugu [96]
Idi Katha Kaadu Janardhan [70]
Kalyanaraman Raman, Kalyanam Tamil [97]
Nool Veli Kamal Haasan Guest appearance as himself [98][99]
Guppedu Manasu Kamal Haasan Telugu
Mangala Vaathiyam Tamil [58]
Neela Malargal Chandran [58]
Azhiyatha Kolangal Gowrishankar Cameo [58]
Pasi Himself Guest appearance [100]
1980 Ullasa Paravaigal Ravi [58]
Natchathiram Himself Guest appearance [58]
Guru Guru [58]
Telugu [58]
Varumayin Niram Sivappu Rangan Tamil Simultaneously filmed in Telugu as Aakali Rajyam [101]
Maria My Darling Raghu Kannada Bilingual film [58][102]
Tamil
Saranam Ayyappa Guest appearance [103]
1981 Aakali Rajyam J. Ranga Rao Telugu Simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Varumayin Niram Sivappu [104]
Meendum Kokila Subramaniam Tamil [105]
Ram Lakshman Ram [58]
Raja Paarvai Raghu
  • 100th Film[p]
  • Simultaneously filmed in Telugu as Amavasya Chandrudu
 [97][104]
Thillu Mullu Charu Haasan Guest appearance [106]
Kadal Meengal Selvanayagam, Rajan [58]
Ek Duuje Ke Liye Vasudevan (Vasu) Hindi [107]
Savaal P. P. Raja Tamil [108]
Sankarlal Dharmalingam, Mohan Simultaneously filmed in Telugu as Andagaadu [58]
Amavasya Chandrudu Chandram Telugu Simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Raja Paarvai [104]
Tik Tik Tik Dileep Tamil [108]
Ellam Inba Mayyam Velusamy [97]
1982 Vazhvey Maayam Rajashekar [109]
Andagaadu Dharmalingam, Mohan Telugu Simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Sankarlal
Anthiveyilile Ponnu Malayalam [110]
Neethi Devan Mayakkam Military officer Tamil Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam? (Guest appearance) [111]
Moondram Pirai Srinivasan (Seenu) National Film Award for Best Actor [97][112]
Maattuvin Chattangale Drummer Malayalam Special appearance in the song "Maattuvin Chattangale" [58][113]
Simla Special Gopu Tamil [58]
Sanam Teri Kasam Sunil Sharma Hindi [114]
Sakalakala Vallavan Velusamy Tamil [108]
Ezham Rathri Malayalam Guest appearance [58]
Rani Theni Miller Tamil [115]
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya Ratan Chander, Ajay Saxena Hindi [116]
Pagadai Panirendu Anand Tamil [58]
Agni Sakshi Himself Guest appearance [117]
1983 Zara Si Zindagi Rakesh Kumar Shastri Hindi [115]
Uruvangal Maralam Himself Tamil Guest appearance [108]
Sattam Inspector Raja [115]
Sagara Sangamam Balakrishna Telugu [118][68]
Sadma Somu Hindi [119]
Poikkal Kudhirai Unknown Tamil Guest appearance [115]
Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu Bus conductor Kannada Guest appearance [120][121]
Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey Gopi, Vinoth Tamil [108][122]
1984 Yeh Desh Inspector Mathur Hindi [115]
Ek Nai Paheli Sandeep [123]
Yaadgar Rajnath [115]
Raaj Tilak Suraj [124]
Enakkul Oruvan Madhan, Upendhra Tamil [68]
Karishmaa Sunny Hindi [115]
1985 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary David, James / Shankar Tamil [97]
Kaakki Sattai Murali [115]
Andha Oru Nimidam Kumar [115]
Uyarndha Ullam Anandh [115]
Saagar Raja Hindi [125][126]
Geraftaar Kishan Kumar Khanna [115][127]
Mangamma Sabatham Ashok, Raja Tamil [115]
Japanil Kalyanaraman Kalyanam, Raman [128]
Dekha Pyar Tumhara Vishal Hindi [115]
1986 Swathi Muthyam Sivayya Telugu [129]
Naanum Oru Thozhilali Bharath Tamil Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Andarikante Ghanudu [115]
Vikram Commander Arun Kumar Vikram [130]
Manakanakku Film director Guest appearance [108]
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu Krishna Telugu [115]
Punnagai Mannan Sethu, "Chaplin" Chellappa Tamil [97]
1987 Kadhal Parisu Mohan [131][115]
Vrutham Balu Malayalam [115]
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Himself Tamil Guest appearance [115]
Per Sollum Pillai Ramu [131][115]
Nayakan Sakthivel Naiker National Film Award for Best Actor [132][133]
Pushpaka Vimana Unemployed graduate Silent [134][75]
1988 Sathyaa Sathyamurthy Tamil [97]
Daisy James Malayalam [135]
Soora Samhaaram ACP Athiveera Pandiyan Tamil [131][136]
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Udhayamoorthy [115][137]
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Sethupathi, Appadurai, Rajadurai [97]
Chanakyan Johnson Malayalam [138]
Vetri Vizha Vetrivel IPS Tamil [131][115]
Indrudu Chandrudu G. K. Rayudu, Chandru Telugu [139][140]
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Michael James, Madhanagopal, Kameshwaran, Subramaniya Rajan Tamil [141][142]
1991 Gunaa Gunasekharan [143]
1992 Singaravelan Singaravelan [144]
Thevar Magan Sakthivel Thevar [145]
1993 Maharasan Vadivelu [115]
Kalaignan Indrajith [131][115]
1994 Mahanadhi Krishnaswamy [146]
Magalir Mattum Madhan Kumar Cameo [147]
Nammavar V. C. Selvam [148][149]
1995 Sathi Leelavathi Dr. Sakthivel Gounder [150]
Subha Sankalpam Dasu Telugu [151]
Kuruthipunal Adhi Narayanan IPS Tamil [97]
Drohi Adhi Narayan Rao IPS Telugu [97]
1996 Indian Senapathy "Indian" / Chandrabose "Chandru" Tamil National Film Award for Best Actor [152]
Avvai Shanmugi Pandian / Avvai Shanmughi [152]
1997 Chachi 420 Jaiprakash Paswan / Lakshmi Godbhole Hindi [153][154]
1998 Kaathala Kaathala Ramalingam Tamil [155]
2000 Hey Ram Saket Ram [156]
Hindi [157]
Thenali Thenali Soman Tamil [158]
2001 Aalavandhan Major Vijay Kumar, Nandha Kumar [159]
Abhay Major Vijay Kumar, Abhay Kumar Hindi [160]
Paarthale Paravasam Himself Tamil Guest appearance [161]
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Pammal Kalyana Sambandham (PKS) [162]
Panchatanthiram Ramachandramurthy [131][163]
2003 Anbe Sivam Nallasivam [164]
Nala Damayanthi Himself Guest appearance [165]
2004 Virumaandi Virumaandi Thevar [166]
Vasool Raja MBBS Rajaraman (Vasool Raja) [167]
2005 Mumbai Xpress Avinasi [168]
Mumbai Xpress Avinash Hindi [169]
Rama Shama Bhama Dr. Shyam Sajjan Kannada [170]
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu DCP Raghavan IPS Tamil [171]
2008 Dasavathaaram
  • Govindarajan Ramaswamy
  • Rangarajan Nambi
  • Christian Fletcher
  • Balram Naidu
  • Krishnaveni
  • Vincent Poovaragan
  • Khalifulla Khan
  • Avatar Singh
  • Shinghen Narahashi
  • George W. Bush
 [152]
2009 Unnaipol Oruvan The anonymous caller [172][173]
Eenadu Telugu [174]
2010 Four Friends Himself Malayalam Guest appearance [175]
Manmadan Ambu Major Raja Mannar Tamil [176]
2013 Vishwaroopam Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri / Vishwanath [177]
Vishwaroop Hindi [178]
2015 Uttama Villain Manoranjan Tamil [179]
Papanasam Suyambulingam [180]
Thoongaa Vanam C. K. Diwakar [181]
Cheekati Rajyam Telugu [182]
2016 Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum Swami Tamil Cameo [183]
2018 Vishwaroopam II Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri [184]
Vishwaroop II Hindi [185]
2022 Vikram Agent Arun Kumar Vikram Tamil [186]
2024 Kalki 2898 AD Supreme Yaskin
  • Telugu
 [187]
Indian 2 Senapathy "Indian"/ Chandrabose "Chandru" / Veerasekaran Balram Tamil [188]
2025 Thug Life Rangaraya Sakthivel "Sakthi" Nayakar [189]
TBA Indian 3 † Senapathy "Indian"/ Chandrabose "Chandru" / Veerasekaran Balram
TBA KH237 † [190]

As director, producer, and writer

List of Kamal Haasan film credits as director, producer, and writer
Year Title Language Credited as Notes
Director Producer Writer
1980 Guru Tamil Y Credited along with his brothers as "Hasan Brothers"
1981 Meendum Kokila
Raja Paarvai Y
Amavasya Chandrudu Telugu
1986 Vikram Tamil
1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1988 Sathya
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Y
Indrudu Chandrudu Telugu
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Tamil
1991 Gunaa Wrote dialogues for the song "Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan"[191]
1992 Thevar Magan Y
1994 Mahanadhi
Magalir Mattum Y
1995 Kuruthipunal
Drohi Telugu
1997 Chachi 420 Hindi Y
1998 Kaathala Kaathala Tamil
2000 Hey Ram Y Y
Hey Ram Hindi
2001 Aalavandhan Tamil
Abhay Hindi
2002 Panchatanthiram Tamil
2003 Anbe Sivam
Nala Damayanthi Y
2004 Virumaandi Y
2005 Mumbai Xpress
Mumbai Xpress Hindi
2008 Dasavathaaram Tamil
2009 Unnaipol Oruvan Y
Eenadu Telugu
2010 Manmadan Ambu Tamil Also lyricist for all songs
2013 Vishwaroopam Y Y Also lyricist for two songs
Vishwaroop Hindi
2015 Uttama Villain Tamil Also lyricist for 5 songs
Thoongaa Vanam
Cheekati Rajyam Telugu
2018 Vishwaroopam II Tamil Y
Vishwaroop II Hindi
2019 Kadaram Kondan Tamil [192]
2022 Vikram
2024 Amaran
2025 Thug Life Y co-produced and co-written with Mani Ratnam
TBA Thalaivar 173
TBA KH 237 Y

As distributor

List of Kamal Haasan film credits as distributor
Year Title Language Notes
1986 Hare Radha Hare Krishna Tamil Released Tamil dubbed version
1991 Gunaa
1995 Paasavalai Released Tamil dubbed version
1996 Avvai Shanmughi
1998 Kaathala Kaathala
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam
Panchathantiram
2005 Rama Shama Bhama Kannada Remake of Sathi Leelavathi
2021 83 Tamil Released Tamil dubbed version

Other crew positions

List of Kamal Haasan film credits in other crew positions
Year Title Language Position Ref.
1971 Nootrukku Nooru Tamil Assistant director,
Assistant choreographer

[193]

Sudarum Sooravaliyum Voice artist; dubbed for Chandramohan [194]
Savaale Samali Assistant choreographer [193]
Srimanthudu Telugu [193]
Annai Velankanni Tamil Assistant director,
Assistant choreographer 		[53]
[193]
1972 Sange Muzhangu Assistant choreographer [195]
Naan Yen Pirandhen Assistant choreographer (along with Puliyur saroja) [195]
Nrithasala Malayalam Assistant choreographer
1973 Kasi Yathirai Tamil

[196]

Suryagandhi

[197]

Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Assistant director [198]
1974 Manyasree Viswamithran Malayalam Choreographer [199]
Vellikizhamai Viratham Tamil Assistant choreographer [200]
Naan Avanillai
Panathukkaga [201]
Aaina Hindi
1975 Then Sindhudhe Vaanam Tamil Choreographer (The song "Yezhuthatha Paadal") [202]
1976 Unarchigal Assistant director
1977 Avargal Choreographer [203]
1982 Simla Special [203]
Sanam Teri Kasam Hindi [203]
1983 Uruvangal Maralam Tamil [203]
1988 Rambo III English Assistant Make-up artist (worked under Michael Westmore) [204]
1996 Star Trek: First Contact Assistant Make-up artist (worked under Michael Westmore) [205]
2000 Hey Ram Tamil Choreographer
2004 Virumaandi Choreographer

Co-Editor

[206]
2006 Aran Narrator for Tamil dubbed version [207]
2011 Pazhassi Raja [208]
2015 Uttama Villain Choreographer [209]
Thoongaa Vanam Make-up artist [210]
2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Narrator for Tamil dubbed version[q] [211]
2022 Ponniyin Selvan: I Narrator
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: II
Leo Voice-over [212]
2024 Manorathangal Malayalam Narrator

Television

As a host and guest

List of Kamal Haasan television credits as host and guest
Title Year Channel Language Notes Ref.
Pattimandram 2014 Jaya TV Tamil Debate Title
Ulaganayakanin Uyarvukku Karanam
  • Kalainayam Mikka Patankala?
  • Commercial Patankala?
Jananayakanoppam Ulakanayakanum 2017 Asianet News Malayalam Host [213]
Bigg Boss Tamil 2017–2023 Star Vijay Tamil Reality show Host
Seasons 1, 2 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 		[214]
[215][216]
Bigg Boss Malayalam (Season 1) 2018 Asianet Malayalam Guest
Bigg Boss Telugu (Season 2) Star Maa Telugu Guest
Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13) 2019 Colors TV Hindi Guest
Rockstar 2021 Zee Tamil Tamil Guest [217]
Bigg Boss Ultimate 2022 Star Vijay Reality show Host
Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4) Asianet Malayalam Guest

Music videos

List of Kamal Haasan music video credits
Year Title Composer Role Performer(s) Released Ref.
1988 "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" Himself Various
1999 "The Blast" Yuvan Shankar Raja Playback Singer Various
2020 "Arivum Anbum" Ghibran Lyricist Ghibran, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Anirudh Ravichander and eight others 23 April 2020 (video) [218]

Documentaries

List of Kamal Haasan documentary credits
Year Title Language Role Director(s) Notes Ref.
2018 Amoli Tamil Narrator Jasmine Kaur Roy, Avinash Roy 2019 National Award Winner – Best Investigative Film [219][220][221]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ In an interview, Haasan revealed that Parthasarathy was one of the names given to him.[1] He was initially named after the Parthasarathy deity at Pallava-era temple in Chennai. Later his father changed his name to Kamal Haasan.[2] His name as per the records of Rajya Sabha is Shri Kamal Haasan.[3]
  2. ^ Jackie Chan,[9] Ang Lee,[10] Barrie M. Osborne,[11] A. R. Rahman,[12] Amitabh Bachchan,[13] Shah Rukh Khan,[14] Atlee,[15] Daggubati Venkatesh,[16] Pawan Kalyan,[17] Jaideep Ahlawat,[18] Pooja Kumar[19]
  3. ^
  4. ^
  5. ^
  6. ^
  7. ^ The award for best acting was given out as a Rashtrapati Award (President's Gold Medal) until the 14th National Film Awards ceremony held in 1967, when the National Awards were called as the "State Awards for Films". They were renamed to the current National Film Awards from the 15th National Film Awards ceremony held in 1968.[23]
  8. ^ Though Haasan wrote a letter to the organisation asking them to not give him any more awards after his win for Hey Ram (2000),[29] he won his eighteenth Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) for Vikram (2022) at the 68th Filmfare Awards South 2023 - Tamil.[30]
  9. ^
  10. ^
    • 35 nominations for Best Actor – Tamil
    • 9 nominations for Best Film – Tamil
    • 2 nominations for Best Director – Tamil
    • 1 nomination for Best Playback Singer– Tamil
    • 7 nominations for Best Actor – Telugu
    • 4 nominations for Best Actor – Hindi
    • 1 nomination for Best Story – Hindi
    • 1 nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Hindi
    • 2 wins for Best Actor – Malayalam
    • 1 win for Best Actor – Kannada
  11. ^
    • Films for which Haasan won other acting awards (other than National Award and Filmfare Award):
    • 1. For Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980), Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
    • 2. For Swathi Muthyam (1986), Asia-Pacific Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Nandi Award for Best Actor
    • 3. For Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
    • 4. For Chanakyan (1989), Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Malayalam
    • 5. For Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990), Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil
    • 6. For Chachi 420 (1997), Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role
    • 7. For Pammal K. Sambandam (2002), V Shantaram Award for Best Actor – Tamil
    • 8. For Anbe Sivam (2003), Southern India Cinematographers Association Award for Best Actor
    • 9. For Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006), Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor, Film Fans' Association Award for Best Actor
    • 10. For Dasavathaaram (2008), Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor, Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Actor, Vijay Awards for Best Comedian, Best Villain and Favourite Hero, Film Fans' Association Award for Best Actor
    • 11. For Vishwaroopam (2013), Vijay Award for Best Actor, Behindwoods Gold Medal Award for Legendary Performance as Actor
    • 12. For Uttama Villain (2015), Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (LAIFF) Award for Best Actor, MGR-SIVAJI Academy Award for Best Actor
    • 13. For Papanasam (2015), MGR-SIVAJI Academy Award for Best Actor
    • 14. For Thoongaa Vanam (2015), MGR-SIVAJI Academy Award for Best Actor
    • 15. For Kalki 2898 AD (2024), South Indian International Movie Award (SIIMA) for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu
  12. ^
    • Films for which Haasan won other cinematic awards (other than acting awards):
    • 1. For Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil and Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil
    • 2. For Thevar Magan (1992), National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Feature Film (Second Prize) and Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil
    • 3. For Kuruthipunal (1995), Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil
    • 4. For Virasat (1997), Filmfare Award for Best Story – Hindi and Screen Award for Best Story
    • 5. For Hey Ram (2000), Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Most Outstanding Work of the Year
    • 6. For Virumaandi (2004), Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) Best Asian Film Award
    • 7. For Dasavathaaram (2008), Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Screenplay, Vijay Awards for Best Story, Screenplay Writer and Best Dialogue Writer
    • 8. For Manmadan Ambu (2010), Vijay Music Awards for Best Lyricist and Best Song sung by an Actor (Song: Neela Vaanam)
    • 9. For Vishwaroopam (2013), Vijay Award for Favourite Director, Behindwoods Gold Medal Award for Legendary Performance as Director, Writer, Producer and Singer, Jagran Film Festival Special Jury Award for raising the bar of mainstream Indian cinema to International level
    • 10. For Uttama Villain (2015), Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (LAIFF) Awards for Best Picture, Best Produced Screenplay and Best Original Song (Song: Iraniyan Naadagam), Behindwoods Gold Medal Award for Best Song Choreographer
    • 11. For Thoongaa Vanam (2015), MGR-SIVAJI Academy Award for Best Film
    • 12. For Vikram (2022), South Indian International Movie Award (SIIMA) for Best Playback Singer (Male) – Tamil (Song: Pathala Pathala), Osaka Tamil International Film Festival Award for Best Tamil Film
    • 13. For Amaran (2024), South Indian International Movie Award (SIIMA) for Best Film – Tamil, Chennai International Film Festival Award for Best Tamil Feature Film
    • 14. Haasan has also received the Big FM Tamil Entertainment Award for Best Bharatanatyam Dancer
  13. ^
    • Haasan's films that were screened at film festivals in countries other than India:
    • 1. Sagara Sangamam (1983) – Asia-Pacific Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival
    • 2. Swathi Muthyam (1986) – Asia-Pacific Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival
    • 3. Nayakan (1987) – International Film Festival Rotterdam
    • 4. Pushpaka Vimana (1987) – Cannes Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Shanghai International Film Festival
    • 5. Thevar Magan (1992) – International Film Festival Rotterdam, Toronto International Film Festival
    • 6. Mahanadhi (1994) – International Film Festival Rotterdam
    • 7. Kuruthipunal (1995) – International Film Festival Rotterdam
    • 8. Hey Ram (2000) – International Film Festival Rotterdam, Toronto International Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival
    • 9. Aalavandhan (2001) – Fantastic Fest
    • 10. Virumaandi (2004) – International Film Festival Rotterdam, Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan)
    • 11. Vishwaroopam (2013) – India International Film Festival of Tampa Bay
    • 12. Uttama Villain (2015) – Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (LAIFF)
    • 13. Vikram (2022) – Busan International Film Festival, Osaka Tamil International Film Festival
    • 14. Kalki 2898 AD (2024) – Busan International Film Festival
  14. ^ The European jury of eminent filmmakers said, "Virumaandi successfully manages to combine social and political drama, romance, humour, musical and spectacular action in one story of epic proportions. All the more impressive is the fact that it has been written, produced and directed by one man who also plays the lead role. It is a film that should easily appeal to audiences from all over the world." Jan Doense, filmmaker and a member of the jury gave the award to Haasan and said, "Astounding", even as he appreciated the ethnicity of the film.[32]
  15. ^ A silver jubilee film is a movie that ran continuously in theatres for 25 consecutive weeks without any interruptions.
  16. ^ Raja Paarvai was Haasan's 100th film as an actor, without counting uncredited roles and guest appearances.
  17. ^ Kamal Haasan provided narration for the Tamil dubbed version of the film.

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