Kamal Hassan Profile

 

Actor Name: Kamal

Actor Full Name: Kamal Hassan
Family: Srinivasan Iyer-Father, Rajalakshmi-Mother, Charu and Chandra- two brothers, Shruti and Akshara-his daughters
Date of birth: November 7th, 1954
Born and Brought up in:  Paramakkudi of Ramanathapuram District
First Film: Kalathoor Kannamma in Tamil
Lanuguages acted in:  Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi
Special Talent: Classical Dance
Awards
Padmashree, Kalaimamani Awards and states awards from Tamil Nadu government.  National award for best actor for Mundram Pirai (1963), Nayakan 1988 and Indian 1996.
Based in the south Indian film industry Kamal Haasan is a highly acclaimed and highly versatile Indian film actor. He a was born to Rajalakshmi and Srinivasan as their fourth and youngest child. Kamal’s  all three sibling has the suffix Haasan� as a sign of his friendship to one Mr. Haasan.   
He entered the film world as a child actor at the tender age of 6 in the film Kalathur Kannamma and has been associated with the film world since then.  Kamal Haasan learnt the fine arts in his early years instead of school work.
When he was a teenager, he started working as an assistant choreographer in movies and it was during this time that his long and fruitful association with notable Tamil film director, K. Balachander began.
Kamal’s acting career spreads over four decades.  Kamal is known in the Indian film industry for his talent and versatility he has capably played a diversity of characters in his films. Kamal has appeared in movies made in six languages, including the four major South Indian languages – Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Kamal other forays were into the North Indian movie indusrty via Hindi and Bengali films. He is also an actor, director, producer, screenplay writter, lyricst, comedian, dancer, singer. Kamal acted in commercialised films for a major portion of his career, but then moved away from the purely commercial ventures. Kamal is also a trained playback singer and sometimes pens the lyrics for the soundtracks of some of his recent films. He is also an able performer of the Bharatanatyam dance form. Kamal had assisted in choreography early in his career and he is easily the greatest actor Tamil cinema has ever produced.He is a three-time winner of the National Film Award for Best Actor for the films Nayagan, Moondram Pirai, and Indian. Kamal also won the national award for Best Child Actor for his performance in Kalathoor Kannamma. Kamal has also received the best actor award at the Asian Film festivals held in 1983 and 1985 for Saagara Sangamam and Swathi Muthyam respectively. Six of Kamal movies have been sent as India’s official entry to the Oscars- The only actor to achieve this feat in the sub-continent. He has won the Filmfare awards 18 times. Kamal was awarded the fourth highest recognition given to Indian civilians – the Padmashri in 1990. Kamal was conferred an honorary doctorate by Sathyabama Deemed University, Chennai in 2005.
He has won a total of 171 awards which is more than any other actor in the world living or dead. Kamal was named as kalaignani� meaning – an idiol of art, by M. Karunanidhi for his classical work towards tamil cinema.
In Kamal upcoming film Dasavatharam, he is playing 10 different roles, an act which is the second of its kind in the world, after the Tamil movie Dambachari (1936). Kamal  was married to Vani Ganapathy and later married Sarika with whom he has two daughters (Shruthi and Akshara) and with whom he is now separated.

 

Kamal Hassan Biography and Filmography

Mini Biography

Kamal Haasan was born on 7th November 1954. In 1960 he starred as a child artist in 'Kalathoor Kannammaa', his first movie. Ever since, he has starred in more than 150 movies, in almost all the major Indian languages - Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. His trajectory in the Indian film industry is one prototypical journey, where he started as a child artist, then continued as a romantic hero, and finally evolved into one of the best actors India has ever produced. As most of his movies are in Tamil, he might not have numbers like Amitabh Bachan or the recent stars like Shah Rukh Khan, but very few actors have given such a wide array of versatile performances over the last two decades like Kamal. He had to occasionally work through the commercial roles and trashy movies to finance the movies he wanted to produce with his heart - but the movies that resulted out of his artistic potential - they were in a class apart. 16 Vayadhinilae, Nayakan, Guna, Mahanadhi, Hey Ram and Alavandaan are some of the must-watch among his movies. Had he been a star in Hollywood, he would now be effortlessly rubbing shoulders with extremely talented actors like Jack Nicholson of yesteryears and Tom Hanks of the present day.

Filmography

# Unnaipol Oruvan (2009)
... aka Eenadu (India: Telugu title)
... aka Someone Like You (India: English title: literal title)
# Dasavatharam (2008) .... Rangaraja Nambi / Govind Ramasaamy / The United States President / Avtar Singh / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaraagan / Kalifullah Khan / Balaram Naidu
... aka Dashavatar (India: Hindi title: literal title)
... aka The Ten Avatars (India: English title: literal title)
# Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) .... Raghavan
... aka Hunt and Play (International: English title: informal literal title)
... aka Hunting Game (Europe: English title)
... aka Raghavan (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
# Rama Shama Bhama (2005) .... Shama
# Mumbai Express (2005) .... Avinash/Mumbai Express
... aka Mumbai Xpress (International: English title)
# Vasoolraja M.B.B.S (2004) .... Vasool Raja
# Virumandi (2004) .... Virumandi
# Anbe Sivam (2003) .... Nallasivam
# Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) .... Pammal K. Sambandam
# Panchatanthiram (2002) .... Ram
# Aalavandhan (2001) .... Abhay Kumar/Major Vijaykumar
... aka Abhay (India: Hindi title: dubbed version)
# Paarthale Paravasam (2001) .... Guest appearance
... aka Paravasam (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
# Thenali (2000) .... Tenali Soman
# Hey Ram (2000) (as Kamal Haasan) .... Saketh Ram

# Kadhala Kadhala (1998) .... Lingam
... aka Kaathala Kaathala (India: Tamil title: correct spelling)
... aka Kaathala!! Kaathala!! (India: Tamil title: promotional title)
# Chachi 420 (1998) (as Padmashri Kamal Haasan) .... Jaiprakash Paswan/Laxmi Godbhole
# Indian (1996) .... Senapathy/Chandra Bose
... aka Bharateeyudu (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
... aka Hindustani (India: Hindi title: dubbed version)
# Avvai Shanmugi (1996) .... Pandyan/Avvai Shanmugi
... aka Bhamane... Satyabhamane (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
# Kuruthipunal (1996) (as Padmasree Kamal Haasan) .... S. Adinarayanan
... aka Drohi (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
# Nammavar (1995) .... Selvan
# Sathi Leelavathi (1995) .... Shaktivel
... aka Sathy Leevathy (India: Tamil title: alternative transliteration)
# Subha Sankalpam (1995) .... Dasu
# Duet (1994) .... Guest
# Ladies Only (1994)
# Magalir Mattum (1994) .... Boss from Head Office
... aka Aadavaallaku Maatram (India: Telugu title)
# Kalaignan (1993) .... Indrajeet
# Mahanadi (1993) .... Krishna
... aka Maha Nadhi (India: Tamil title: alternative transliteration)
# Maharasan (1993)
# Guna (1992) .... Guna
# Singaaravelan (1992) .... Singaravelan
# Thevar Magan (1992) .... Shaktivelu
... aka Kshatriya Putrudu (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
... aka The Chieftain's Son
# Michael Madana Kamarajan (1991) .... Michael/Madan/Kameshwaran/Raju
... aka Micheal Madana Kamaraju (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
# My Dear Marthandan (1990) .... (Guest Appearance)

# Apoorva Sahodarargal (1989) .... Raghupathy/Appu/Raja
... aka Apoorva Sahodarulu (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
... aka Appu Raja (India: Hindi title)
# Chanakyan (1989) .... Johnson
# Indrudu Chandrudu (1989) .... Mayor Rayudu/Chandran
... aka Indran Chandran (India: Tamil title)
... aka Mayor Saab (India: English title)
# Daisy (1988) .... James
# Pushpak (1988) .... Unemployed graduate
... aka Pesum Padam (India: Tamil title)
... aka Pushpaka Vimana (India: Kannada title)
... aka Pushpaka Vimanam (India: Malayalam title)
... aka The Love Chariot (India: English title)
# Sathyaa (1988) .... Sathyamurthy
# Soora Samhaaram (1988) .... A V Pandian
# Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) .... Udhayamoorthi
... aka Brother, It Is Possible!
# Kaadhal Parisu (1987)
# Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (1987)
# Nayakan (1987) .... Velunayakan
... aka Hero
... aka Nayakudu (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
... aka Velu-Nayakan (India: Hindi title: dubbed version)
# Per Sollum Pillai (1987)
# Vetri Vizha (1987)
# Vrutham (1987) .... Balu
# Naanum Oru Thozhilaali (1986)
# Punnagai Mannan (1986)
... aka Smiling Prince
# Vikram (1986) .... Arun Kumar Vikram
# Dekha Pyar Tumhara (1985) (as Kamal Haasan) .... Vishal 'Vishy'
# Geraftaar (1985) .... Kishan Kumar Khanna
# Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
# Saagar (1985) (as Kamal Haasan) .... Raja
# Andha Oru Nimidam (1985)
# Kaakki Sattai (1985)
# Mangamma Sabatham (1985)
# Swathi Muthyam (1985) .... Sivayya
... aka Sippikkul Muthu (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
... aka The Pearl (International: English title)
... aka The Purest Pearl (International: English title)
# Karishmaa (1984) (as Kamal Haasan) .... Sunny
# Pyasa Shaitan (1984)
# Ek Nai Paheli (1984) (as Kamal Haasan) .... Sandeep
... aka A New Puzzle
# Yaadgaar (1984)
# Aakhri Sangram (1984) .... Raja
# Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
# Jappanil Kalyanaraman (1984)
# Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1984)
... aka The Diary of a Prisoner
# Raaj Tilak (1984) .... Suraj
# Yeh Desh (1984) .... Inpsector Mathur
# Benki Alli Aralida Huvu (1983)
... aka The Flower That Bloomed in Fire
# Poikkal Kuthirai (1983)
... aka The Horse Dance
# Sadma (1983) (as Kamal Haasan) .... K. Somprakash 'Somu'
# Sagara Sangamam (1983) .... Balakrishna
... aka Salangai Oli (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
... aka The Confluence
# Thoongathey Tambi Thoongathey (1983)
# Uruvavugal Maralam (1983)
# Zara Si Zindagi (1983) .... Rakesh Kumar Shastri
... aka A Short Life
# Sanam Teri Kasam (1982) (as Kamala Haasan) .... Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
... aka I Swear by My Beloved
... aka Paadagan (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
# Moondram Pirai (1982) .... Teacher
... aka Vasantha Kokila (India: Telugu title)
# Afsana Do Dilon Ka (1982) (as Kamal Haasan)
# Agni Sakshi (1982)
# Dil Ka Sathi Dil (1982) (as Kamal Haasan)
# Pyara Tarana (1982)
... aka The Beloved Melody
# Raniththeni (1982)
# Sakala Kala Vallavan (1982)
# Simla Special (1982)
# Vazhve Mayam (1982)
# Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya (1982) .... Ratan Chander/Ajay Saxena
# Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) (as Kamal Haasan) .... S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
... aka Made for Each Other
# Aakali Rajyam (1981)
... aka The Land of Hunger (India: English title)
# Do Dil Diwane (1981)
# Ellaam Inbamayam (1981)
# Kadal Meengal (1981)
# Meendum Kokila (1981)
# Prema Pichchi (1981)
# Raaja Paarvai (1981) .... Blind Musician
... aka Amavasya Chandrudu (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
# Rama Lakshman (1981)
# Savaal (1981)
# Shankarlal (1981)
# Thillu Mullu (1981) .... Cameo
# Tik Tik Tik (1981)
# Guru (1980)
# Maria My Darling (1980/I)
# Natchatiram (1980)
# Ullasa Paravaigal (1980)
# Varumayin Niram Sigappu (1980)

# Idi Kathakaadu (1979) .... Johnny
# Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum (1979) .... Alauddin
... aka Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (India: English title)
... aka Allavudeenum Albutha Velakkum (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
... aka Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum (India: Tamil title)
# Andamaina Anubhavam (1979)
# Azhiyatha Kolangal (1979)
# Kalyanaraman (1979) .... Kalyanaraman and his brother
... aka Kalyana Raman (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
# Neela Malargal (1979)
# Neeya (1979)
# Ninaithale Inikkum (1979)
# Sigappukkal Mookuthi (1979)
# Thai Illamal Naan Illai (1979)
# Thayillamal Nannilai (1979)
# Yerra Gulabi (1979)
# Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)
# Amara Prema (1978)
# Aval Appadithaan (1978) .... Arun
# Chattam En Kaiyil (1978)
... aka Sattam En Kayyil (India: Tamil title: alternative transliteration)
# Eeta (1978) .... Ramu
... aka Yeetta (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
# Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978)
... aka Elamai Vunjaladugiradhu (India: Tamil title: alternative transliteration)
# Madanolsavam (1978) .... Raju
# Maro Charithra (1978) .... Balu
... aka Yet Another Story
# Nizhal Nijamakirathu (1978)
... aka Illusion Becomes Reality
# Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi (1978) .... Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
# Thappitha Thala (1978)
... aka Losing the Rhythm
... aka Thappu Thalangal (India: Tamil title)
... aka Wrong Beats
# Vayasu Pilichindi (1978)
# Aaina (1977) (uncredited) .... Prem Kapoor
# Aadu Puli Atham (1977)
# Avargal (1977) .... Janardan
... aka Characters
... aka They
# Kokila (1977)
# Meethi Meethi Baatein (1977)
# Naam Pirandha Maan (1977)
... aka This Is Our Soil (India: English title)
# Pathinaru Vayathinile (1977) .... Chappani
... aka 16 Vayathiniley
... aka At the Age of Sixteen
... aka Sweet 16
# Uyarnthavargal (1977)
# Velankanni Mathave (1977) .... Jesus Christ
# Anthuleni Katha (1976) .... Arun
... aka A Story Without an End
# Idaya Malar (1976)
# Lalitha (1976)
# Manmatha Leelai (1976) .... Madhu
... aka Cupid's Play
# Moondru Mudichu (1976)
... aka Three Knots
# Sathyam (1976)
# Antharangam (1975)
# Apoorva Raagangal (1975) .... Prasanna
... aka Rare Melodies
# Cinema Paithiyam (1975)
# Malai Sooda Va (1975)
# Melnattu Marumagal (1975)
# Pattikatu Raja (1975)
# Gumastavin Magal (1974)
# Kanyakumari (1974)
# Naan Avanillai (1974)
... aka I Am Not He
# Arrangetram (1973) .... Thiagu
... aka The Debut
# Sollathan Ninaikiren (1973)
... aka I Am Unable to Tell You
# Kanna Nalama (1972)
... aka Are You Okay?
# Kurathi Magan (1972)
# Annai Velankanni (1971)
# Nootrukku Noor (1971) .... Student
... aka Hundred Out of a Hundred

# Ananda Jyoti (1963)
# Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962)
... aka Looking at the Beloved
# Patha Kannikkai (1962)
# Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
... aka Kannamma of Kalathur
# Mavoori Ammayi (1960)
... aka The Girl from Our Village