Kamal Haasan
Acting
Born 1954-11-07
Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
264 credits
National Film Award for Best Actor 3
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres 1
Padma Bhushan 1
Padma Shri in arts 1
Awards
Won 3 National Film Award for Best Actor Awards
National Film Award for Best Actor 3 won
- 1997 Best Actor Won Indian
- 1988 Best Actor Won Nayagan
- 1983 Best Actor Won Moondram Pirai
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres 1 won
- 2016 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres Won
Padma Bhushan 1 won
- 2014 Padma Bhushan Won
Padma Shri in arts 1 won
- 1990 Padma Shri in arts Won
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Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician, currently serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu. Among the most prominent and celebrated film auteurs in modern Indian cinema, his body of work spans over 240 films across six decades in a wide array of languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali. In addition to his extensive work as an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist, he has also worked as an assistant director, choreographer, editor, make-up artist, narrator, television host, and film distributor. In 1987, he founded a literary magazine, Maiam, which he edited, while also writing over 100 poems and some books. He was conferred 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. Haasan has also won the National Film Award four times (including three for Best Actor), and is also known for having starred in the most number of films (7) submitted by India in contention for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2025, he was invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to become a member of its actors' branch.
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Filmography
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Acting
48 credits
Star Trek: First Contact
Rambo III
Kalki 2898-AD
Nayakan
Leo
Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2
16 Vayathinile
Manmadha Leelai
Daisy
Vikram
Meendum Kokila
Manorathangal
Pasi
Sathi Leelavathi
Magalir Mattum
Tik Tik Tik
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
Vikram
Hey Ram
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Kaadhal Parisu
Singaravelan
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Unnaipol Oruvan
Andha Oru Nimidam
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Manmadhan Ambu
Avargal
Moondram Pirai
Meiyazhagan
Thaayillamal Naanillai
Thenali
Ullasa Paravaigal
Ullasam
Vetri Vizha
Chanakyan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Pammal K. Sambandam
Sattam En Kaiyil
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
Maria, My Darling
Paarthale Paravasam
Nammavar
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
Moondru Mudichu
Apoorva Raagangal
Vayasu Pilichindi
Kaakki Sattai
Other credits
11 credits
The Kapil Sharma Show
Rani Theni
Nool Veli
Enthiran
Unarchigal
Agni Sakshi
Anbu Thangai
KHxRK: Reunion
Kadal Meengal
Maanavan
Paruva Kaalam
Writing
8 credits
Meendum Kokila
Sathi Leelavathi
Magalir Mattum
Vikram
Hey Ram
Unnaipol Oruvan
Manmadhan Ambu
Nammavar
Producing
7 credits
Directing
1 credit
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