Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, director, screenwriter, producer, playback singer, lyricist and philanthropist. He works primarily in Tamil cinema and debuted as a child artist in the film Kalathoor Kannamma, which was released in the year 1960. Since then, he has acted in nearly 200 films in the major Indian languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. He has been a part of the film industry for 58 years, as of 2018. Kamal Haasan is the one and only Indian actor winning more than 18 Filmfare awards. He is fluent in Tamil, Malayalam, English, Hindi, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada and French. His production company, Rajkamal International, has produced several of his films. Currently, he is hosting the big reality show Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2. Check out below for Kamal Haasan Wiki, Biography, Age, Wife, Movies, Images, Political Entry and More.
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Kamal Haasan Profile
Kamal Haasan was born on 7 November 1954 in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India. His birth name was Parthasarathy. His Father D. Srinivasan is a Lawyer by profession while his mother Rajalakshmi is a house-wife. Kamal has two brothers Chandrahasan and Charuhasan and one sister Nalini Raghu. He belongs to Brahmin family by birth and he is atheist. Kamal started his primary education in Paramakudi and continued his schooling in Santhome, Madras.
He was attracted towards film and fine arts as encouraged by his father. His mother Rajalakshmi was a physician friend of Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar (AVM). M. Saravanan, a son of Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar recommended Kamal for their production film Kalathur Kannamma in the year 1959 as a child artist. In 1973, Kamal played a lead role in the film Arangetram.
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Kamal Haasan Career
In 1960, Kamal Haasan made his on-screen debut with the film Kalathur Kannamma as a child artist. From the period of 1959 to 1965, he featured as a child artist in several Tamil and Malayalam movies.
Kamal took seven years gap from films and returned back as assistant dance master to Choreographer Thankappan. Kamal made brief appearances in some films as supporting role at the time.
In 1973, Director K. Balachander introduced Kamal into a fledged role in the film Arangetram. In the same year, he acted as an antagonist in the film Sollathaan Ninaikkiren with the director K. Balachander. He gave him a back to back chances in his films. In 1974, His first lead role in Malayalam film Kanyakumari in which the film receives critical acclaim and won him a Filmfare award.
Later K. Balachander’s Apoorva Raagangal made Kamal as an established actor in Tamil Film Industry. In the Late 90s, Kamal ruled Kollywood box office with his back to back hits in box office along with his rival Super Star Rajinikanth.
Kamal also has experimented a lot with his movies has Director, Screenplay writer, Dancer, Producer, Playback singer, Lyricist and more. He is the first actor in Tamil cinema who worked 50 years. He was honoured with the show Kamal 50 which is organised and telecasted by Vijay Television. He has featured in nearly 200 films in the major Indian languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi.
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In 2017, Kamal was roped with Vijay Television to host the most controversial reality show ‘Bigg Boss Tamil’. He used the show as his political platform and voiced his views on politics, life, and everything thought-provoking only in his films.
He has adopted the Bigg Boss platform to speak about all this, including dropping hints about foraying into politics.
Kamal Haasan Political Life
Kamal Haasan announces his party name on 21 February 2018 which is most awaited by the people of Tamil Nadu, especially by his fans. Named as “Makkal Neethi Maiam” Kamal called his party’s name thrice after hoisting the party’s flag near the stage in Madurai along with Arvind Kejriwal, the Cheif Minister of Delhi.
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Kamal Haasan Biography
Name | Kamal Haasan |
Real Name | Parthasarathy |
Nickname | Kamal |
Profession | Indian film actor, director, screenwriter, producer, playback singer, lyricist, politician |
Date of Birth | 7 November 1954 |
Age | 63 |
Father Name | D. Srinivasan |
Mother Name | Rajalakshmi Srinivasan |
Height | 1.65 m |
Weight | 76 |
Zodiac Sign / Sun Sign | Scorpio |
Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification | School Dropout |
Hobbies | Reading Books |
Hometown | Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Married | Yes |
Wife Name | Vani Ganapathy (1978), Sarika (1988), Gautami Tadimalla (2005-2016) |
Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Kamal Haasan Personal life
In 1978, Kamal Haasan married dancer Vani Ganapathy and divorced after ten years. Later, he married an actress Sarika and start living together in 1988. Both married after the birth of their first child, Shruthi Haasan. Shruti Haasan is a leading actress in south India. Their younger daughter, Akshara, was assistant director for the film Vishwaroopam.
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Later, the couple filed for divorce. After a year, Kamal lived with former actress Gautami Tadimalla who had starred with him in several films during the 1990s and from 2005 till 2016. Later, Gautami had announced on her blog that she had ended her relationship with him.
Kamal Haasan Movies
Movie | Year | Language | Director |
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Kalathur Kannamma | 1960 | Tamil | A. Bhimsingh |
Kannum Karalum | 1962 | Malayalam | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
Paadha Kaanikkai | 1962 | Tamil | K. Shankar |
Paarthal Pasi Theerum | 1962 | Tamil | A. Bhimsingh |
Anandha Jodhi | 1963 | Tamil | V. N. Reddy |
Vanambadi | 1963 | Tamil | G. R. Nathan |
Maanavan | 1970 | Tamil | M. A. Thirumugam |
Annai Velankanni | 1971 | Tamil | Thankappan |
Kurathi Magan | 1972 | Tamil | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Arangetram | 1973 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | 1973 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Anbu Thangai | 1974 | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman |
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | 1974 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Gumasthavin Magal | 1974 | Tamil | A. P. Nagarajan |
Kanyakumari | 1974 | Malayalam | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
Naan Avanillai | 1974 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Panathukkaga | 1974 | Tamil | M. S. Senthil |
Paruva Kaalam | 1974 | Tamil | Jos A.N. Fernando |
Vishnu Vijayam | 1974 | Malayalam | N. Sankaran Nair |
Aayirathil Oruthi | 1975 | Tamil | Avinashi Mani |
Andharangam | 1975 | Tamil | Muktha Srinivasan |
Apoorva Raagangal | 1975 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Cinema Paithiyam | 1975 | Tamil | Muktha Srinivasan |
Maalai Sooda Vaa | 1975 | Tamil | C. V. Rajendran |
Mattoru Seetha | 1975 | Malayalam | P. Bhaskaran |
Melnaattu Marumagal | 1975 | Tamil | A. P. Nagarajan |
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu | 1975 | Malayalam | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Pattampoochi | 1975 | Tamil | A. S. Pragasam |
Pattikkaattu Raja | 1975 | Tamil | K. Shanmugam |
Raasaleela | 1975 | Malayalam | N. Sankaran Nair |
Thangathile Vairam | 1975 | Tamil | K. Sornam |
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam | 1975 | Tamil | R. A. Sankaran |
Thiruvonam | 1975 | Malayalam | Sreekumaran Thampi |
Agni Pushpam | 1976 | Malayalam | Jeassy |
Anthuleni Katha | 1976 | Telugu | K. Balachander |
Appooppan | 1976 | Malayalam | P. Bhaskaran |
Aruthu | 1976 | Malayalam | Ravi |
Idhaya Malar | 1976 | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan |
Kumaara Vijayam | 1976 | Tamil | A. Jagannathan |
Kuttavum Sikshayum | 1976 | Malayalam | M. Masthan |
Lalitha | 1976 | Tamil | Valampuri Somanathan |
Manmadha Leelai | 1976 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | 1976 | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman |
Moondru Mudichu | 1976 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Nee Ente Lahari | 1976 | Malayalam | P. G. Viswambharan |
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | 1976 | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman |
Ponni | 1976 | Malayalam | Thoppil Bhasi |
Samassiya | 1976 | Malayalam | K. Thankappan |
Satyam | 1976 | Tamil | S. A. Kannan |
Swimming Pool | 1976 | Malayalam | J. Sasikumar |
Unarchigal | 1976 | Tamil | R. C. Sakthi |
16 Vayathinile | 1977 | Tamil | P. Bharathiraja |
Aadhya Paadam | 1977 | Malayalam | Adoor Bhasi |
Aadu Puli Attam | 1977 | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman |
Aaina | 1977 | Hindi | K. Balachander |
Aanandham Paramaanandham | 1977 | Malayalam | I. V. Sasi |
Aasheervaadam | 1977 | Malayalam | I. V. Sasi |
Ashtamangalyam | 1977 | Malayalam | P. Gopikumar |
Avargal | 1977 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Kabita | 1977 | Bengali | Bharat Shamsher |
Kokila | 1977 | Kannada | Balu Mahendra |
Madhuraswapnam | 1977 | Malayalam | M. Krishnan Nair |
Naam Pirandha Mann | 1977 | Tamil | A. Vincent |
Nirakudum | 1977 | Malayalam | A. Bhimsingh |
Ormakal Marikkumo | 1977 | Malayalam | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
Satyavan Savithri | 1977 | Malayalam | P. G. Viswambharan |
Siva Thandavum | 1977 | Malayalam | N. Sankaran Nair |
Sreedevi | 1977 | Malayalam | N. Sankaran Nair |
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | 1977 | Tamil | G. Subramanya Reddiar |
Uyarndhavargal | 1977 | Tamil | T. N. Balu |
Anumodhanam | 1978 | Malayalam | I. V. Sasi |
Aval Appadithan | 1978 | Tamil | C. Rudhraiya |
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu | 1978 | Malayalam | Jeassy |
Avalude Ravukal | 1978 | Malayalam | I. V. Sasi |
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu | 1978 | Tamil | C. V. Sridhar |
Kaathirunna Nimisham | 1978 | Malayalam | Baby |
Madanolsavam | 1978 | Malayalam | N. Sankaran Nair |
Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala | 1978 | Tamil | R. C. Sakthi |
Maro Charitra | 1978 | Telugu | K. Balachander |
Nizhal Nijamagiradhu | 1978 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Padakuthira | 1978 | Malayalam | P. G Vasudevan |
Sakka Podu Podu Raja | 1978 | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman |
Sattam En Kaiyil | 1978 | Tamil | T. N. Balu |
Sigappu Rojakal | 1978 | Tamil | P. Bharathiraja |
Thappida Thala | 1978 | Kannada | K. Balachander |
Thappu Thalangal | 1978 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Vayanadan Thamban | 1978 | Malayalam | A. Vincent |
Vayasu Pilichindi | 1978 | Telugu | C. V. Sridhar |
Yaetta | 1978 | Malayalam | I. V. Sasi |
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | 1979 | Malayalam | I. V. Sasi |
Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum | 1979 | Tamil | I. V. Sasi |
Andhamaina Anubhavam | 1979 | Telugu | K. Balachander |
Azhiyadha Kolangal | 1979 | Tamil | Balu Mahendra |
Guppedu Manasu | 1979 | Telugu | K. Balachander |
Idi Katha Kaadu | 1979 | Telugu | K. Balachander |
Kalyanaraman | 1979 | Tamil | G. N. Rangarajan |
Mangala Vaathiyam | 1979 | Tamil | K. Shankar |
Neela Malargal | 1979 | Tamil | Krishnan Panju |
Neeya | 1979 | Tamil | Durai |
Ninaithale Inikkum | 1979 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Nool Veli | 1979 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Pasi | 1979 | Tamil | Durai |
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | 1979 | Tamil | Valampuri Somanathan |
Sommokadidhi Sokkadidhi | 1979 | Telugu | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
Thaayillamal Naan Illai | 1979 | Tamil | R. Thyagarajan |
Guru | 1980 | Tamil | I. V. Sasi |
Maria, My Darling | 1980 | Kannada | Durai |
Maria, My Darling | 1980 | Tamil | Durai |
Natchathiram | 1980 | Tamil | Dasari Narayana Rao |
Saranam Ayyappa | 1980 | Tamil | Dasarathan |
Ullasa Paravaigal | 1980 | Tamil | C. V. Rajendran |
Varumayin Niram Sivappu | 1980 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Aakali Rajyam | 1981 | Telugu | K. Balachander |
Ek Duuje Ke Liye | 1981 | Hindi | K. Balachander |
Ellam Inbamayyam | 1981 | Tamil | G. N. Rangarajan |
Kadal Meengal | 1981 | Tamil | G. N. Rangarajan |
Meendum Kokila | 1981 | Tamil | G. N. Rangarajan |
Raja Paarvai | 1981 | Tamil | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
Ram Lakshman | 1981 | Tamil | R. Thyagarajan |
Sankarlal | 1981 | Tamil | T. N. Balu |
Savaal | 1981 | Tamil | R. Krishnamoorthy |
Thillu Mullu | 1981 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Tik Tik Tik | 1981 | Tamil | P. Bharathiraja |
Agni Sakshi | 1982 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Anthiveyilile Ponnu | 1982 | Malayalam | Radhakrishnan |
Ezham Rathiri | 1982 | Malayalam | Krishnakumar |
Maattuvin Chattangale | 1982 | Malayalam | K. G. Rajasekharan |
Moondram Pirai | 1982 | Tamil | Balu Mahendra |
Neethi Devan Mayakkam | 1982 | Tamil | Bapu |
Pagadai Panirendu | 1982 | Tamil | Dhamodharan. N |
Rani Theni | 1982 | Tamil | G. N. Rangarajan |
Sakalakala Vallavan | 1982 | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman |
Sanam Teri Kasam | 1982 | Hindi | Narendra Bedi |
Simla Special | 1982 | Tamil | Muktha Srinivasan |
Vazhvey Maayam | 1982 | Tamil | R. Krishnamoorthy |
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya | 1982 | Hindi | Tatineni Rama Rao |
Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu | 1983 | Kannada | K. Balachander |
Poikkal Kudhirai | 1983 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Sadma | 1983 | Hindi | Balu Mahendra |
Sagara Sangamam | 1983 | Telugu | K. Viswanath |
Sattam | 1983 | Tamil | K. Vijayan |
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | 1983 | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman |
Uruvangal Maralam | 1983 | Tamil | S. V. Ramanan |
Zara Si Zindagi | 1983 | Hindi | K. Balachander |
Ek Nai Paheli | 1984 | Hindi | K. Balachander |
Enakkul Oruvan | 1984 | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman |
Karishma | 1984 | Hindi | I. V. Sasi |
Raaj Tilak | 1984 | Hindi | Rajkumar Kohli |
Yaadgar | 1984 | Hindi | Dasari Narayana Rao |
Yeh Desh | 1984 | Hindi | Tatineni Rama Rao |
Andha Oru Nimidam | 1985 | Tamil | Major Sundarrajan |
Dekha Pyar Tumhara | 1985 | Hindi | Virendra Sharma |
Geraftaar | 1985 | Hindi | Prayag Raaj |
Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985 | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman |
Kaakki Sattai | 1985 | Tamil | Rajasekhar |
Mangamma Sabadham | 1985 | Tamil | K. Vijayan |
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | 1985 | Tamil | P. Bharathiraja |
Saagar | 1985 | Hindi | Ramesh Sippy |
Uyarndha Ullam | 1985 | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman |
Manakanakku | 1986 | Tamil | R. C. Sakthi |
Naanum Oru Thozhilali | 1986 | Tamil | C. V. Sridhar |
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | 1986 | Telugu | A. Kodandarami Reddy |
Punnagai Mannan | 1986 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Swathi Muthyam | 1986 | Telugu | K. Viswanath |
Vikram | 1986 | Tamil | Rajasekhar |
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | 1987 | Tamil | Santhana Bharathi |
Kadhal Parisu | 1987 | Tamil | A. Jagannathan |
Nayakan | 1987 | Tamil | Mani Ratnam |
Per Sollum Pillai | 1987 | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman |
Pushpaka Vimana | 1987 | Silent | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
Vrutham | 1987 | Malayalam | I. V. Sasi |
Daisy | 1988 | Malayalam | Pratap K. Pothen |
Sathya | 1988 | Tamil | Suresh Krissna |
Soora Samhaaram | 1988 | Tamil | Chitra Lakshmanan |
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | 1988 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Apoorva Sagodharargal | 1989 | Tamil | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
Chanakyan | 1989 | Malayalam | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
Indrudu Chandrudu | 1989 | Telugu | Suresh Krissna |
Vetri Vizha | 1989 | Tamil | Prathap Pothan |
Michael Madana Kama Rajan | 1990 | Tamil | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
Gunaa | 1991 | Tamil | Santhana Bharathi |
Singaravelan | 1992 | Tamil | R. V. Udayakumar |
Thevar Magan | 1992 | Tamil | Bharathan |
Kalaignan | 1993 | Tamil | G. B. Vijay |
Maharasan | 1993 | Tamil | G. N. Rangarajan |
Magalir Mattum | 1994 | Tamil | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
Mahanadi | 1994 | Tamil | Santhana Bharathi |
Nammavar | 1994 | Tamil | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
Kuruthipunal | 1995 | Tamil | P. C. Sreeram |
Sathi Leelavathi | 1995 | Tamil | Balu Mahendra |
Subha Sankalpam | 1995 | Telugu | K. Viswanath |
Avvai Shanmugi | 1996 | Tamil | K. S. Ravikumar |
Drohi | 1996 | Telegu | P. C. Sreeram |
Hindustani | 1996 | Hindi | S. Shankar |
Indian | 1996 | Tamil | S. Shankar |
Chachi 420 | 1997 | Hindi | Kamal Haasan |
Kaathala Kaathala | 1998 | Tamil | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
Hey Ram | 2000 | Tamil | Kamal Haasan |
Hey Ram | 2000 | Hindi | Kamal Haasan |
Thenali | 2000 | Tamil | K. S. Ravikumar |
Aalavandhan | 2001 | Tamil | Suresh Krissna |
Abhay | 2001 | Hindi | Suresh Krissna |
Parthale Paravasam | 2001 | Tamil | K. Balachander |
Pammal K. Sambandam | 2002 | Tamil | T. S. B. K. Moulee |
Panchathanthiram | 2002 | Tamil | K. S. Ravikumar |
Anbe Sivam | 2003 | Tamil | Sundar. C |
Nala Damayanthi | 2003 | Tamil | T. S. B. K. Moulee |
Vasool Raja MBBS | 2004 | Tamil | Saran |
Virumaandi | 2004 | Tamil | Kamal Haasan |
Mumbai Express | 2005 | Tamil | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
Mumbai Xpress | 2005 | Hindi | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
Rama Shama Bhama | 2005 | Kannada | Ramesh Aravind |
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | 2006 | Tamil | Gautham Menon |
Dasavathaaram | 2008 | Tamil | K. S. Ravikumar |
Eenadu | 2009 | Telugu | Chakri Toleti |
Unnaipol Oruvan | 2009 | Tamil | Chakri Toleti |
Four Friends | 2010 | Malayalam | Saji Surendran |
Manmadhan Ambu | 2010 | Tamil | K. S. Ravikumar |
Vishwaroop | 2013 | Hindi | Kamal Haasan |
Vishwaroopam | 2013 | Tamil | Kamal Haasan |
Cheekati Rajyam | 2015 | Telugu | Rajesh Selva |
Papanasam | 2015 | Tamil | Jeethu Joseph |
Thoongaa Vanam | 2015 | Tamil | Rajesh Selva |
Uttama Villain | 2015 | Tamil | Ramesh Aravind |
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | 2016 | Tamil | Amudeshver |
Sabaash Naidu | 2018 | Tamil | Kamal Haasan |
Sabaash Naidu | 2018 | Telugu | Kamal Haasan |
Shabhash Kundu | 2018 | Hindi | Kamal Haasan |
Vishwaroop II | 2018 | Hindi | Kamal Haasan |
Vishwaroopam II | 2018 | Tamil | Kamal Haasan |
Kamal Haasan Awards
1980 – Kalaimamani from Government of Tamil Nadu
1990 – Padma Shri from Government of India
2004 – Abraham Kovoor National Award for Humanist Activities from Bharatheeya Yukthivadi Sangham
2009 – FICCI Living Legend from Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
2010 – CNN-IBN Indian of the Year from CNN-IBN
2010 – Honorary Award from Government of Kerala
2010 – Special Achievement Award from United Progressive Alliance
2014 – Padma Bhushan from Government of India
2016 – Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Chevalier) from Government of France
Kamal Haasan Film Awards
Year | Film | Category | Result |
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1977 | 16 Vayathinile | Best Actor | Won |
1980 | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | Best Actor | Won |
1982 | Moondram Pirai | Best Actor | Won |
1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Best Actor | Won |
1992 | Thevar Magan | Best Actor | Won |
1996 | Indian | Best Actor | Won |
2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Best Actor | Won |
2008 | Dasavathaaram | Best Actor | Won |
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