Kamal Haasan Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Gallery

Name	Parthasarathy Srinivasan
Age/DOB	70 (November 7, 1954)
Known For	Actor, Director, Producer (Movies – Vishwaroopam, Dasavatharam, Vikram)
Marital Status	Divorced
Family	Wife: Vani Ganapathy (m. 1987 – 1988), Sarika Thakur (m. 1988 – 2004) Domestic Parnter: Gautami Tadimalla (2004 – 2016) Daughters: Shruti Haasan, Akshara Haasan, Subbalakshmi Father: D. Srinivasan Mother: Rajalakshmi Srinivasan Brothers: Chandrahasan, Charuhasan Sister: Nalini Raghu
Education	Graduated
Native	Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India

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Kamal Haasan is a versatile actor, director, screenwriter, producer, playback singer, lyricist, and philanthropist, known for his extensive work in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a child artist in 1960 with Kalathoor Kannamma film and took on his first leading role in 1973 with Arangetram movie. Over the years, Kamal has appeared in over 200 films across major Indian languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. As the founder of Raaj Kamal Films International, he has bankrolled many Tamil films through his production company. His latest production Amaran has garnered significant attention from the audience and received a massive box-office collection. He is also set to star in his upcoming film Thug Life, which has generated huge excitement among his fans.

Did You Know?

• Kamal Haasan has been an active figure in the film industry for 64 years, as of 2024.
• He holds the record as the only Indian actor to have won more than 18 Filmfare awards.
• Kamal is fluent in Tamil, Malayalam, English, Hindi, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, and French.
• On February 21, 2018, he launched his political party Makkal Neethi Maiam which has sparked great anticipation among his Tamil Nadu followers. He unveiled the party flag in Madurai, with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal present.
• Through his Kamal Narpani Iyakkam Welfare Association, Kamal organizes blood and eye donation drives and has earned the prestigious Abraham Kovoor National Award for his charitable efforts.
• In 2017, Kamal Haasan became the host of Bigg Boss Tamil, a reality show known for its controversies, and left in 2024.
• His film Pushpaka Vimanam holds the distinction of being India’s first colour silent film.
• Kamal also contributed to Ramesh Sippy’s 1975 classic Sholay as a technician.
• He wrote and performed Pathala Pathala for his movie Vikram, composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
• Kamal’s breakthrough role in 1973 came with Director K Balachander’s Arangetram, where he played a leading role. That same year, he portrayed an antagonist in Sollathaan Ninaikkiren, also directed by Balachander.
• Kamal’s long-cherished project, Marudhanayagam, began filming in 1997 with an inauguration by Queen Elizabeth II, though production was halted due to various challenges.
• Kamal Haasan is the only Indian actor whose seven films have been submitted to the Oscars.
• His film Nayagan was included in Time magazine’s list of the 100 greatest films of all time.

Movies

As Actor

As Director, Producer and Writer

As Distributor

Other Crew positions

As Lyricist

Television

As a Host and Guest

Music Videos

Documentaries

Discography

Awards

• 1990 – Padma Shri Award (Government of India)
• 2014 – Padma Bhushan Award (Government of India)
• 2016 – Chevalier Award (Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) from the Government of France.
• 2010 – CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Award (CNN-IBN)
• 2009 – FICCI Living Legend Award (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry)
• 1980 – Kalaimamani Award (Government of Tamil Nadu)
• 1999 – Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan Award (Government of Tamil Nadu)
• 2000 – Honorary Award (Government of West Bengal)
• 2010 – Honorary Award (Government of Kerala)
• 2010 – Special Achievement Award (United Progressive Alliance)
• 2014 – NTR National Award (Government of Andhra Pradesh)
• 2005 – Honorary doctorate Award (Sathyabama Deemed University)
• 2019 – Honorary Doctorate Award (Centurion University of Technology and Management)
• 2011 – Honorary Award Award (Government of India)
• 2004 – Abraham Kovoor National Award for Humanist Activities Award (Bharatheeya Yukthivadi Sangham)
• 2014 – Honoured Maestro Award (Whistling Woods International (WWI))
• 2016 – Prix Henri-Langlois French Award (Prix Henri-Langlois French Award)
• 2014 – Lifetime Achievement Award (The Tamil Chamber of Commerce)
• 2013 – Lifetime Achievement Award (Puthiya Thalaimurai TV)
• 2018 – Supernova of the Year Award (Outlook)
• 2009 – Viswa Kala Bharathi Award (The Bharat Kalachar)
• 2016 – Eenam Swaralaya Bharat Murali Award (Eenam Swaralaya International Cultural Organization)
• 2013 – Legendary Performance Award for the film Vishwaroopam (Behindwoods.com)
• 2015 – K.Balachandher Gold Medal of Excellence in Indian Cinema Award (Behindwoods.com)
• 2015 – Outstanding Contribution to Music Award (Radio Mirchi)
• 2018 – Game Changer of the Year Award (Galatta Tamil)
• 1991 to 2005 – Most Talented Hero Award (India Today)
• 2011 – Best Entertaining Bharatanatyam Dancer Award (BIG FM)
• 2007 – Contemporary Living Legend of the Year Award (UFO Digital Cinema Company, Mumbai)
• 2007 – Rastrabhushan Award (FIE Foundation)
• 2009 to 2010 – Lifetime Achievement Award (Rotary Club of Madras)
• 2014 – Shifa Al Jazeera Excellence Award (Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group, Bahrain)
• 2019 – The Legend of Indian Cinema Award (Retailers Association of India (RAI))
• 2003 – Amrita Hospitals & Medical Group, India Award (ATMA Award)
• 2019 – Best Host Award for Bigg Boss Tamil 2 (Asian Television) – Nominated
• 2008 – Best Actor Award (Ananda Vikatan Cinema) for Dasavathaaram – Won
• 2008 – Best Screenplay Award (Ananda Vikatan Cinema) for Dasavatharam – Won
• 2016 – S. S. Vasan Lifetime Achievement Award (Ananda Vikatan Cinema) – Won
• 2009 – Special Jury Award (Asianet Film) – Won
• 2012 – Popular Tamil Actor Award (Asianet Film) – Won
• 2013 – Popular Tamil Actor Award (Asianet Film) – Won
• 1985 – Best Supporting Actor Award (BFJA) for Saagar – Won
• 2001 – Most Outstanding Work of the Year Award (BFJA) for Hey Ram – Won
• 1982 – Best Actor Award (Cinema Express) for Moondram Pirai – Won
• 1987 – Best Actor Award (Cinema Express) for Nayakan – Won
• 1989 – Best Film (Producer) Award (Cinema Express) for Apoorva Sagodharaglal – Won
• 1990 – Best Actor Award (Cinema Express) for Michael Madhana Kamarajan – Won
• 1992 – Best Film (Producer) Award (Cinema Express) for Thevar Magan – Won
• 1995 – Best Film (Producer) Award (Cinema Express) for Kuruthipunal – Won
• 1996 – Best Actor Award (Cinema Express) for Indian – Won
• 2006 – Best Actor Award (Film Fans Association) for Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu – Won
• 2008 – Best Actor Award (Film Fans Association) for Dasavathaaram – Won
• 1982 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare) for Ek Duuje Ke liye – Nominated
• 1984 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare) for Sadma – Nominated
• 1986 – Best Supporting Actor (Filmfare) for Saagar – Nominated
• 1986 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare) for Saagar – Won
• 1998 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare) for Chachi 420 – Nominated
• 1998 – Best Story Award (Filmfare) for Virasat – Won
• 1974 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Kanyakumari – Won
• 1975 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Apporva Raagangal – Won
• 1976 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu – Won
• 1977 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for 16 Vayadhinile – Won
• 1977 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Avargal – Nominated
• 1978 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Sigappu Rojakal – Won
• 1978 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu – Nominated
• 1978 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Maro Charitra – Nominated
• 1978 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Yaetta – Won
• 1979 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Ninaithale Inikkum – Nominated
• 1981 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Raja Paarvai – Won
• 1981 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Aakali Rajyam – Won
• 1983 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Sagara Sangamam – Won
• 1986 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Swati Mutyam – Nominated
• 1987 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Pushpaka Vimana – Won
• 1989 – Best Film Award (Filmfare South) for Apoorva Sagodharagal – Won
• 1989 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Indrudu Chandrudu – Won
• 1991 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Guna – Won
• 1992 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Thevar Magan – Won
• 1995 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Kuruthipunal – Won
• 1995 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Subha Sankalpam- Nominated
• 1996 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Indian – Won
• 2000 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Hey Ram – Won
• 2001 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Aalavandhan- Nominated
• 2003 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Anbe Sivam – Nominated
• 2008 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Dasavthaaram-Nominated
• 2009 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Unnaipol Oruvan – Nominated
• 2009 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Eeenadu- Nominated
• 2013 – Best Director Award (Filmfare South) for Vishwaroopam – Nominated
• 2015 – Best Actor Award (Filmfare South) for Papanasam – Nominated
• 1983 – Best Actor Award (Nandi) for Saagara Sangamam- Won
• 1986 – Best Actor Award (Nandi) for Swathi Muthyam – Won
• 1989 – Best Actor Award (Nandi) for Indrudu Chandrudu – Won
• 1982 – Best Actor Award (National Film) for Moondram Pirai – Won
• 1987 – Best Actor Award (National Film) for Nayakan – Won
• 1992 – Best Regional Film – Tamil Producer Award (National Film) for Thevar Magan -Won
• 1996 – Best Actor Award (National Film) for Indian – Won
• 1960 – Best Child Artist Award (Rashtrapathi) for Kalathur Kannamma – Won
• 2003 – Best Actor Award (SICA) for Anbe Sivam – Won
• 2015 – Lifetime Achievement Award (SICA) – Won
• 1997 – Best Story Writer Award (Star Screen) for Virasat – Won
• 2010 – Best Actor Award (French Film Society) for Manmadan Ambu – Won
• 1977 – Best Actor Award (Tamil Nadu State Film) for 16 Vayathinile – Won
• 1980 – Best Actor Award (Tamil Nadu State Film) for Varumayin Niram Sivappu – Won
• 1982 – Best Actor Award (Tamil Nadu State Film) for Moondram Pirai – Won
• 1989 – Best Actor Award (Tamil Nadu State Film) for Apoorva Sagodharagal – Won
• 1992 – Best Actor Award (Tamil Nadu State Film) for Thevar Magan – Won
• 1992 – Second Best Film (as Producer) (Tamil Nadu State Film) for Thevar Magan – Won
• 1996 – Best Actor Award (Tamil Nadu State Film) for Indian – Won
• 2006 – Best Actor Award (Tamil Nadu State Film) for Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu – Won
• 2008 – Best Actor Award (Tamil Nadu State Film) for Dasavathaaram – Won
• 2006 – Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema Award (Vijay Awards)
• 2008 – Most Popular Hero of the Year (Vijay Awards) for Dasavathaaram – Won
• 2008 – Best Villain Award (Vijay Awards) for Dasavathaaram – Won
• 2008 – Best Comedian Award (Vijay Awards) for Dasavathaaram – Won
• 2008 – Best Story-Screenplay Writer Award (Vijay Awards) for Dasavathaaram – Won
• 2011 – Best Playback Singer by an Actor Award (Vijay Awards) for Manmadam Ambu – Won
• 2013 – Best Actor Award (Vijay Awards) for Vishwaroopam – Won
• 2013 – Favourite Director Award (V. Shantaram Awards) for Vishwaroopam – Won
• 2002 – Best Actor Award (V. Shantaram Awards) for Pammal K. Sambandam – Won
• 2003 – Best Story and Screenplay Award (V. Shantaram Awards) for Anbe Sivam – Won
• 2003 – Best Story and Screenplay Award (V. Shantaram Awards) for Anbe Sivam – Won
• 2003 – Best Playback Singer Award (V. Shantaram Awards) for Anbe Sivam – Won
• 2008 – Best Actor Award (V. Shantaram Awards) for Dasavathaaram – Nominated
• 1997 – Best Actor in a Comic Role Award (Zee Cine Awards) for Chachi 420 – Won
• 2020 – Pride of Indian Cinema Award (Zee Cine Awards) – Won
• 2015 – Best Actor Award (MGR-Sivaji Academy Award) for Uttama Villain – Won
• 2015 – Best Film Award (International Film Festival of Los Angeles Independent Film Festival) for Uttama Villain – Won
• 2015 – Best Actor Award (International Film Festival of Los Angeles Independent Film Festival) for Uttama Villain – Won
• 2004 – Director in Focus Award (Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (South Korea)) for Virumaandi – Won
• 2000 – Director In Focus Award (International Film Festival Rotterdam) for Hey Ram – Won
• 2013 – Lifetime Achievement Award (15th Mumbai International Film Festival) – Won
• 2016 – Lifetime Achievement Award (7th Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards) – Won
• 2016 – Outstanding Contribution in India Cinema Award (7th London Indian Film Festival) – Won
• 2013 – Represent in Indian Cinema Award (New York Festivals International Film & TV Awards) – Won
• 2013 – Special Jury Award (4th Jagran Film Festival) for Vishwaroopam – Won

Independent Works

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