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 | Mindscapes | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2025 |
Movie | Kalki 2898 - A.D | 2024-06-27 | |
Movie | Indian 2 | Senapathy / Chandra Bose | 2024-06-13 |
Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Narrator (voice) | 2023-04-28 |
Movie | Leo | Vikram (voice) | 2023-10-18 |
Movie | Vikram | Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram | 2022-06-02 |
Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Narrator (voice) | 2022-09-30 |
Movie | Vishwaroopam II | Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri | 2018-08-09 |
Series | Bigg Boss | Self - Host | 2017-06-25 |
Movie | Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Swami | 2016-11-10 |
Movie | Uttama Villain | Uttaman/Manoranjan | 2015-05-01 |
Movie | Thoongaavanam | CK Diwakar IRS | 2015-11-10 |
Movie | Papanasam | Suyambulingam | 2015-07-03 |
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 | 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 | Rama Shama Bhama | Dr. Shyam Sajjan | 2005-12-09 |
Movie | Mumbai Xpress | Avinasi/Avinash | 2005-04-15 |
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 | Indian | Senapathy / Chandra Bose | 1996-05-09 |
Movie | Avvai Shanmugi | Pandyan / Avvai Shanmugi | 1996-11-10 |
Movie | Kuruthipunal | Adhi Narayanan | 1995-10-23 |
Movie | Sathi Leelavathi | Shaktivel | 1995-01-15 |
Movie | Mahanadhi | Krishnaswamy | 1994-01-14 |
Movie | Duet | Guest Appearance | 1994-05-20 |
Movie | Magalir Mattum | Boss from Head Office | 1994-02-25 |
Movie | Nammavar | Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor | 1994-11-02 |
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 | Chanakyan | Johnson | 1989-09-01 |
Movie | Indrudu Chandrudu | Mayor G. K. Rayudu / Chandran | 1989-11-24 |
Movie | Vetri Vizha | Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj | 1989-10-28 |
Movie | Nethiyadi | 1989-05-11 | |
Movie | Daisy | James | 1988-02-19 |
Movie | Sathya | Sathyamurthy | 1988-01-28 |
Movie | Soora Samhaaram | A V Pandian | 1988-07-30 |
Movie | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Udhayamoorthi | 1988-08-12 |
Movie | Pushpaka Vimana | Unemployed graduate | 1987-11-17 |
Movie | Kaadhal Parisu | 1987-01-14 | |
Movie | Per Sollum Pillai | Ramu | 1987-07-16 |
Movie | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Self | 1987-06-12 |
Movie | Nayakan | Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker | 1987-10-21 |
Movie | December Pookal | 1986-01-15 | |
Movie | Naanum Oru Thozhilali | Bharath | 1986-05-01 |
Movie | Swati Muthyam | Sivayya | 1986-03-13 |
Movie | Punnagai Mannan | Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa | 1986-11-01 |
Movie | Manakanakku | 1986-06-14 | |
Movie | Vikram | Commander Arun Kumar Vikram | 1986-05-29 |
Movie | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | David / James alias Shankar | 1985-01-14 |
Movie | Kaakki Sattai | Murali | 1985-04-11 |
Movie | Andha Oru Nimidam | Kumar | 1985-05-31 |
Movie | Mangamma Sabadham | Ashok / Raja | 1985-09-21 |
Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
Movie | Geraftaar | Kishen Kumar Khanna | 1985-09-13 |
Movie | Saagar | Raja | 1985-08-09 |
Movie | Uyarndha Ullam | 1985-07-27 | |
Movie | Yeh Desh | 1984-02-24 | |
Movie | Enakkul Oruvan | Madan/Upendra | 1984-10-23 |
Movie | Ek Nai Paheli | Sandeep | 1984-06-29 |
Movie | Yaadgaar | 1984-07-20 | |
Movie | Raaj Tilak | Suraj Singh | 1984-08-09 |
Movie | Sattam | 1983-05-21 | |
Movie | Zara Si Zindagi | Rakesh Kumar Shastri | 1983-01-07 |
Movie | Uruvangal Maralam | 1983-01-14 | |
Movie | Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | 1983-11-04 | |
Movie | Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu | Bus conductor (Cameo) | 1983-09-30 |
Movie | Poikkal Kudhirai | Self (guest appearance) | 1983-09-02 |
Movie | Sadma | Somprakash/Somu | 1983-07-08 |
Movie | Sagara Sangamam | Balakrishna (Balu) | 1983-06-03 |
Movie | Vazhvey Maayam | Rajasekaran | 1982-01-26 |
Movie | Moondram Pirai | R. Srinivas 'Cheenu' | 1982-02-19 |
Movie | Simla Special | Gopu | 1982-04-14 |
Movie | Pagadai Panirendu | 1982-11-14 | |
Movie | Agni Sakshi | 1982-11-14 | |
Movie | Rani Theni | 1982-10-09 | |
Movie | Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya | 1982-10-29 | |
Movie | Sagalakala Vallavan | Velu (Sam) | 1982-08-14 |
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 | Tik Tik Tik | Dileep | 1981-11-07 |
Movie | Sankarlal | 1981-08-15 | |
Movie | Ellam Inbamayyam | Velusamy | 1981-12-05 |
Movie | Thillu Mullu | Cameo | 1981-05-01 |
Movie | Savaal | Raja Shankar | 1981-07-03 |
Movie | Kadal Meengal | 1981-06-05 | |
Movie | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | S. Vasudevan 'Vasu' | 1981-06-04 |
Movie | Ullasa Paravaigal | Ravi | 1980-03-07 |
Movie | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | Sundaram Rangan | 1980-11-06 |
Movie | Guru | Guru / Ashok | 1980-07-18 |
Movie | Natchathiram | 1980-04-11 | |
Movie | Maria, My Darling | 1980-12-19 | |
Movie | Pasi | Self | 1979-12-21 |
Movie | Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | 1979-01-12 | |
Movie | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Rangadu & Dr.Shekar | 1979-01-05 |
Movie | Ninaithaale Inikkum | Chandru | 1979-04-14 |
Movie | Neeya? | Kamal | 1979-01-13 |
Movie | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Alavuddin | 1979-04-14 |
Movie | Azhiyatha Kolangal | Gowrishankar | 1979-12-07 |
Movie | Nool Veli | 1979-09-07 | |
Movie | Neela Malargal | Dr. Chandiran | 1979-10-19 |
Movie | Kalyanaraman | 1979-07-09 | |
Movie | Thaayillamal Naanillai | Raja | 1979-04-14 |
Movie | Idi Katha Kaadu | 1979-06-26 | |
Movie | Nizhal Nijamagirathu | Sanjeevi | 1978-03-24 |
Movie | Maro Charitra | Balu | 1978-05-09 |
Movie | Madanolsavam | Raju | 1978-01-26 |
Movie | Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu | 1978-06-09 | |
Movie | Avalude Ravukal | 1978-03-03 | |
Movie | Vayanadan Thampan | Vayanadan Thampan | 1978-09-14 |
Movie | Sattam En Kaiyil | Babu / Rathnam | 1978-07-14 |
Movie | Aval Appadithan | Arun | 1978-10-30 |
Movie | Thappu Thalangal | Amrit Lal (uncredited) | 1978-10-30 |
Movie | Eeta | Ramu | 1978-11-10 |
Movie | Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! | Velu | 1978-10-29 |
Movie | Vayasu Pilichindi | Prabhu | 1978-08-04 |
Movie | Sigappu Rojakkal | Dileep | 1978-10-28 |
Movie | Avargal | Janardhan (Johnnie) | 1977-02-25 |
Movie | 16 Vayathinile | Chappani | 1977-09-15 |
Movie | Naam Pirandha Mann | 1977-10-07 | |
Movie | Kabita | 1977-08-26 | |
Movie | Kokila | Vijayakumar | 1977-10-07 |
Movie | Aadu Puli Attam | 1977-09-30 | |
Movie | Samasya | 1976-02-27 | |
Movie | Anthuleni Katha | 1976-02-27 | |
Movie | Agni Pushpam | 1976-01-09 | |
Movie | Lalitha | 1976-12-10 | |
Movie | Moondru Mudichu | Balaji | 1976-10-22 |
Movie | Idaya Malar | 1976-09-03 | |
Movie | Unarchigal | 1976-06-25 | |
Movie | Sathyam | 1976-05-06 | |
Movie | Manmadha Leelai | Madhu | 1976-02-27 |
Movie | Apoorva Raagangal | Prasanna | 1975-08-18 |
Movie | Malai Sooda Va | 1975-08-01 | |
Movie | Pattikkaattu Raja | 1975-07-12 | |
Movie | Andharangam | Kaanthan | 1975-12-12 |
Movie | Naan Avanillai | Appu | 1974-05-24 |
Movie | Kanyakumari | 1974-07-26 | |
Movie | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Prasad | 1974-11-13 |
Movie | Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | 1973-12-07 | |
Movie | Arangetram | Thyagu | 1973-02-02 |
Movie | Kurathi Magan | 1972-04-29 | |
Movie | Kanna Nalama | 1972-01-14 | |
Movie | Annai Velankanni | Jesus Christ (Uncredited role) | 1971-08-15 |
Movie | Maanavan | 1970-07-10 | |
Movie | Anandha Jodhi | Child Artist | 1963-07-05 |
Movie | Vanambadi | Ravi | 1963-03-09 |
Movie | Kannum Karalum | Child Artist | 1962-09-28 |
Movie | Paadha Kaanikkai | Child Artist | 1962-07-14 |
Movie | Parthal Pasi Theerum | Babu / Kumar | 1962-01-14 |
Movie | Kalathur Kannamma | Selvam (Child Artist) | 1960-03-15 |