Kamal Haasan
Acting
Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian 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 230 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, and has written 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.
Known for
Acting239
movieThug Life
2025
Rangaraya Sakthivel
tvManorathangal
2024
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieIndian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
Veerasekaran Senapathy
movieKalki 2898-AD
2024
Supreme Yaskin
movieLeo
2023
Vikram (voice)
moviePonniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
Self - Narrator (voice)
moviePonniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieVikram
2022
Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
tvMega Icons
2018
Self
movieVishwaroopam II
2018
Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
tvBigg Boss
2018
Self
movieAmoli
2018
Self - Narrator (Tamil)
tvBigg Boss
2017
Self - Host
movieThoongaavanam
2015
CK Diwakar IRS
moviePapanasam
2015
Suyambulingam
movieUttama Villain
2015
Uttaman/Manoranjan
movieVishwaroopam
2013
Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
movieManmadhan Ambu
2010
Major Raja Mannar
movieUnnaipol Oruvan
2009
Common Man
movieEenadu
2009
The Anonymous Caller
movieDasavatharam
2008
Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar
movieVettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
2006
Raghavan
movieRama Shama Bhama
2005
Dr. Shyam Sajjan
movieMumbai Xpress
2005
Avinasi/Avinash
movieVasool Raja MBBS
2004
'Vasool Raja' Rajaraman Venkatraman
movieVirumaandi
2004
Virumaandi Thevar
movieAnbe Sivam
2003
Nalla Sivam
moviePanchatanthiram
2002
'Ram' Ramachandramurthy
moviePammal K. Sambandam
2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
movieAalavandhan
2001
Nandu / Vijay kumar
moviePaarthale Paravasam
2001
Self (Guest Appearance)
movieThenali
2000
Thenali Soman
movieHey Ram
2000
Saket Ram
movieKadhala Kadhala
1998
Ramalingam
movieChachi 420
1997
Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole
movieAvvai Shanmugi
1996
Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
movieIndian
1996
Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
movieKuruthipunal
1995
Adhi Narayanan
movieSathi Leelavathi
1995
Dr. Sakthivel
movieNammavar
1994
Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
movieMagalir Mattum
1994
Boss from Head Office
movieMahanadhi
1994
Krishnaswamy
movieKalaignan
1993
Indrajeet
movieMaharasan
1993
Vadivelu
movieThevar Magan
1992
'Sakthi' Sakthivel
movieSingaravelan
1992
Singaravelan
movieGunaa
1991
Gunaa
movieMichael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
Michael / Madanagopal / Kameshwaran / Subramaniam Raju
movieIndrudu Chandrudu
1989
G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
movieVetri Vizha
1989
Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
movieChanakyan
1989
Johnson
movieApoorva Sagodharargal
1989
Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
movieUnnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
Udhayamoorthi
movieSoora Samhaaram
1988
A V Pandian
movieDreams of Hind and Camilia
1988
(archive footage)
movieDaisy
1988
James
movieSathya
1988
Sathyamurthy
moviePushpaka Vimana
1987
Unemployed graduate
movieNayakan
1987
Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
moviePunnagai Mannan
1986
Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa
movieOka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu
1986
Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna
movieVikram
1986
Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
movieSwati Muthyam
1986
Sivayya
movieDekha Pyar Tumhara
1985
Vishal "Vishy"
movieMangamma Sabadham
1985
Ashok / Raja
movieGeraftaar
1985
Kishen Kumar Khanna
movieSaagar
1985
Raja
movieKaakki Sattai
1985
Murali
movieOru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985
David / James alias Shankar
movieKarishmaa
1984
Sunny
movieEnakkul Oruvan
1984
Madan/Upendra
movieRaaj Tilak
1984
Suraj Singh
movieEk Nai Paheli
1984
Sandeep
movieThoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Gopi / Vinod
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
1983
Bus conductor (Cameo)
movieSadma
1983
Somprakash/Somu
movieSagara Sangamam
1983
Balakrishna 'Balu'
movieZara Si Zindagi
1983
Rakesh Kumar Shastri
movieYeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
1982
Ratan Chandar / Ajay Saxena
movieSakalakala Vallavan
1982
Velusamy
movieSanam Teri Kasam
1982
Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
movieMaattuvin Chattangale
1982
Self - Drummer
movieMoondram Pirai
1982
R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
movieVazhvey Maayam
1982
Rajasekaran
movieEllam Inbamayyam
1981
Velusamy
movieTik Tik Tik
1981
Dileep
movieSavaal
1981
Raja Shankar
movieEk Duuje Ke Liye
1981
S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
movieRaja Paarvai
1981
Blind Musician
movieMeendum Kokila
1981
Subramaniam
movieVarumayin Niram Sivappu
1980
Sundaram Rangan
movieGuru
1980
Guru / Ashok
moviePasi
1979
Self
movieAzhiyatha Kolangal
1979
Adult Gowrishankar
movieNeela Malargal
1979
Dr. Chandiran
movieNinaithaale Inikkum
1979
Chandru
movieNeeya?
1979
Kamal
movieSommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1979
Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
movieEeta
1978
Ramu
movieThappu Thalangal
1978
Amrit Lal (uncredited)
movieVayanadan Thampan
1978
Vayanadan Thampan
movieSattam En Kaiyil
1978
Babu / Rathnam
movieNizhal Nijamagirathu
1978
Sanjeevi
movieKokila
1977
Vijayakumar
movie16 Vayathinile
1977
Chappani
movieAaina
1977
Prem Kapoor
movieAvargal
1977
Janardhan (Johnnie)
movieUyarnthavargal
1977
Aarumugam
movieMoondru Mudichu
1976
Balaji
movieAnthuleni Katha
1976
Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
movieAndharangam
1975
Kaanthan
movieApoorva Raagangal
1975
Prasanna
movieArangetram
1973
Thyagu
movieAnnai Velankanni
1971
Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
movieAnandha Jodhi
1963
Child Artist
movieKannum Karalum
1962
Child Artist
moviePaadha Kaanikkai
1962
Child Artist
movieParthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Babu / Kumar
movieIndian 3: War Mode
Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
movieMarudhanayagam
Marudhanayagam Pillai
movieKalki 2898-AD: Part 2
Supreme Yaskin
movieVikram 2
Vikram
movieIlaiyaraaja
Self
Sound53
movieMeiyazhagan
2024
Playback Singer
movieVikram
2022
Playback Singer
movieHappi
2019
Playback Singer
movieVishwaroopam II
2018
Playback Singer
movieMuthuramalingam
2017
Playback Singer
movieThoongaavanam
2015
Playback Singer
movieUttama Villain
2015
Playback Singer
movieVishwaroopam
2013
Playback Singer
movieManmadhan Ambu
2010
Playback Singer
movieUnnaipol Oruvan
2009
Playback Singer
movieDasavatharam
2008
Playback Singer
moviePudhupettai
2006
Playback Singer
movieMumbai Xpress
2005
Playback Singer
movieVasool Raja MBBS
2004
Playback Singer
movieVirumaandi
2004
Playback Singer
movieNala Damayanthi
2003
Playback Singer
movieAnbe Sivam
2003
Playback Singer
moviePanchatanthiram
2002
Playback Singer
moviePammal K. Sambandam
2002
Playback Singer
movieAalavandhan
2001
Playback Singer
movieThenali
2000
Playback Singer
movieHey Ram
2000
Playback Singer
movieKadhala Kadhala
1998
Playback Singer
movieChachi 420
1997
Playback Singer
movieUllasam
1997
Playback Singer
movieAvvai Shanmugi
1996
Playback Singer
movieSathi Leelavathi
1995
Playback Singer
movieMahanadhi
1994
Playback Singer
movieKalaignan
1993
Playback Singer
movieThevar Magan
1992
Playback Singer
movieSingaravelan
1992
Playback Singer
movieGunaa
1991
Playback Singer
movieMichael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
Playback Singer
movieApoorva Sagodharargal
1989
Playback Singer
movieSathya
1988
Playback Singer
movieNayakan
1987
Playback Singer
moviePer Sollum Pillai
1987
Playback Singer
movieOka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu
1986
Playback Singer
movieVikram
1986
Playback Singer
movieDekha Pyar Tumhara
1985
Playback Singer
movieJapanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Playback Singer
movieOh Maane Maane
1984
Playback Singer
movieSadma
1983
Playback Singer
movieMoondram Pirai
1982
Playback Singer
movieSavaal
1981
Playback Singer
movieRaja Paarvai
1981
Playback Singer
movieMaria, My Darling
1980
Playback Singer
movieSaranam Ayyappa
1980
Playback Singer
movieAval Appadithan
1978
Playback Singer
movieSigappu Rojakkal
1978
Playback Singer
moviePadakuthira
1978
Playback Singer
movieSiva Thaandavam
1977
Playback Singer
movieAndharangam
1975
Playback Singer
Writing41
movieThug Life
2025
Lyricist, Story
movieVikram
2022
Lyricist
movieVishwaroopam II
2018
Lyricist, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
movieThoongaavanam
2015
Screenplay
movieUttama Villain
2015
Lyricist, Story, Screenplay
movieVishwaroopam
2013
Story, Lyricist, Dialogue, Screenplay
movieManmadhan Ambu
2010
Lyricist, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
movieUnnaipol Oruvan
2009
Lyricist, Screenplay
movieEenadu
2009
Writer
movieDasavatharam
2008
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
movieRamji Londonwaley
2005
Original Story
movieMumbai Xpress
2005
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
movieVirumaandi
2004
Lyricist, Writer
movieNala Damayanthi
2003
Story, Screenplay
movieAnbe Sivam
2003
Screenplay
moviePammal K. Sambandam
2002
Lyricist
movieAalavandhan
2001
Screenplay, Novel, Story, Dialogue
movieHey Ram
2000
Lyricist, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
movieBiwi No.1
1999
Original Story
movieKadhala Kadhala
1998
Screenplay
movieChachi 420
1997
Screenplay
movieVirasat
1997
Writer
movieKuruthipunal
1995
Screenplay
movieSathi Leelavathi
1995
Screenplay
movieNammavar
1994
Screenplay, Story
movieMagalir Mattum
1994
Writer
movieMahanadhi
1994
Screenplay, Story
movieThevar Magan
1992
Writer
movieMichael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
Writer, Screenplay
movieIndrudu Chandrudu
1989
Screenplay
movieApoorva Sagodharargal
1989
Screenplay
movieSathya
1988
Screenplay
movieVikram
1986
Screenplay
movieRaja Paarvai
1981
Writer
movieGuru
1980
Dialogue
movieMarudhanayagam
Lyricist, Writer
KH 237
Writer
movieIlaiyaraaja
Screenplay
Production29
movieSeyon
2026
Producer
movieThug Life
2025
Producer
movieAmaran
2024
Producer
movieVikram
2022
Producer
movieKadaram Kondan
2019
Producer
movieVishwaroopam II
2018
Producer
movieThoongaavanam
2015
Producer
movieUttama Villain
2015
Producer
movieVishwaroopam
2013
Producer
movieEenadu
2009
Producer
movieUnnaipol Oruvan
2009
Producer
movieMumbai Xpress
2005
Producer
movieVirumaandi
2004
Producer
movieNala Damayanthi
2003
Producer
movieHey Ram
2000
Producer
movieChachi 420
1997
Producer
movieKuruthipunal
1995
Producer
movieSathi Leelavathi
1995
Producer
movieMagalir Mattum
1994
Producer
movieThevar Magan
1992
Producer
movieApoorva Sagodharargal
1989
Producer
movieSathya
1988
Producer
movieVikram
1986
Producer
movieRaja Paarvai
1981
Producer
movieMarudhanayagam
Producer
Kamal's Next
Producer
movieDharman
Producer
Crew16
movieVishwaroopam II
2018
Choreographer
movieAmoli
2018
Thanks
movieSathya
2017
Thanks
movieUttama Villain
2015
Choreographer
movieEnthiran
2010
Thanks
movieHey Ram
2000
Choreographer
movieThree Men Army
1995
Thanks
movieOh Maane Maane
1984
Thanks
movieSimla Special
1982
Choreographer
movieAvargal
1977
Choreographer
movieThen Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975
Choreographer
Suryagandhi
1973
Choreographer
Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972
Associate Choreographer
movieSange Muzhangu
1972
Choreographer
movieSrimanthudu
1971
Choreographer
Directing10
movieVishwaroopam II
2018
Director
movieVishwaroopam
2013
Director
movieVirumaandi
2004
Director
movieHey Ram
2000
Director
movieChachi 420
1997
Director
Unarchigal
1976
Assistant Director
movieSollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973
Assistant Director
movieAnnai Velankanni
1971
Assistant Director
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
Assistant Director
movieMarudhanayagam
Director
Costume & Make-Up2
movieStar Trek: First Contact
1996
Makeup Artist
movieRambo III
1988
Makeup Artist
Editing1
movieVirumaandi
2004
Editor