Kamal Haasan is an Indian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter and dance choreographer who works primarily in Tamil cinema. At the age of 5, he debuted as a child actor in the 1960 Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma , directed by A. Bhimsingh, which won him the President's Gold Medal. [1] Since then, he has acted in over 230 films in Tamil and other languages including Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Bengali. [2] After a few projects as a child artist, he took a break to continue his education. He later concentrated on dance choreography and worked as an assistant choreographer. During this time, he made uncredited appearances in a few films which he worked on. [1]
In 1973, Haasan landed his first adult role as Thiagu in the film Arangetram by K. Balachander, whom the actor considers his mentor. He continued to act in minor roles in several films such as Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973) and Naan Avanillai (1974), most of which were directed by Balachander. His breakthrough as an independent lead actor came with the 1974 Malayalam film Kanyakumari . [1] His work in it won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam). Following that, he starred in a series of films in both languages—Tamil and Malayalam. His breakthrough in Tamil cinema came with Balachander's Apoorva Raagangal (1975) and AS.Prakasam's Pattaampoochi (1975); Apoorva Raagangal earned him a second Filmfare Award, his first in Tamil. [1] Between 1974 and 1978, he won six Filmfare Awards including four consecutive wins for the Best Actor (Tamil). Haasan turned producer for Raja Paarvai (1981), in which he played the lead role of a blind musician. [3] The film was produced under the "Haasan Brothers" banner which was later renamed Raaj Kamal Films International.
Haasan debuted in Bollywood with Balachander's Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981), which was a remake of his 1978 Telugu film Maro Charitra . His role as a school teacher who looks after an amnesic girl in Moondram Pirai (1982) won him several accolades, including the Best Actor honours at the National Film Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He then starred in the Panchu Arunachalam-written Sakalakala Vallavan , which expanded Kamal's popularity from classes to the masses. His role in Ramesh Sippy's Hindi film Saagar (1985), a triangular love story, was nominated in both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor categories at the 33rd Filmfare Awards. [1] [4] Under Raaj Kamal Films International, he produced films such as: Vikram (1986), Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), Thevar Magan (1992) and Hey Ram (2000). As a producer, he won a Filmfare Award and National Film Award for Apoorva Sagodharargal and Thevar Magan. Seven films featuring Kamal have been submitted by India to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, the most for any actor in India. [5] His work Vishwaroopam (2013), which he also produced and directed, won two awards at the 60th National Film Awards. [6] He has starred in both blockbuster and art house films.
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1960 | Kalathur Kannamma | Selvam | Tamil | Child artist | [7] |
1962 | Parthal Pasi Theerum | Babu, Kumar | [8] | ||
Paadha Kaanikkai | Ravi | [9] | |||
Kannum Karalum | Babu | Malayalam | [10] | ||
1963 | Vanambadi | Ravi | Tamil | [11] | |
Anandha Jodhi | Balu | [12] | |||
1970 | Maanavan | Student |
| [13] | |
1971 | Annai Velankanni | Jesus | Uncredited | [14] | |
1972 | Prathikaram | Punjabi singer | Malayalam |
| [15] |
Kurathi Magan | Tamil | [16] | |||
1973 | Arangetram | Thiagu | [17] | ||
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | Kamal | [18] | |||
1974 | Paruva Kaalam | Chandran | [19] | ||
Gumasthavin Magal | Mani | [20] [21] | |||
Naan Avanillai | Appu | Cameo | [18] | ||
Kanyakumari | Sankaran | Malayalam | [22] | ||
Anbu Thangai | Buddha | Tamil |
| [23] [24] | |
Vishnu Vijayam | Vishnu | Malayalam | [25] | ||
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Prasad | Tamil | [26] | ||
Panathukkaga | Kumar | [19] | |||
Aaina | Prem Kapoor | Hindi | Cameo | [27] | |
1975 | Cinema Paithiyam | Natarajan | Tamil | [19] | |
Pattampoochi | Siva | [19] | |||
Aayirathil Oruthi | Kamal | [19] | |||
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam | Ravi | [19] | |||
Melnaattu Marumagal | Raja | [19] | |||
Thangathile Vairam | Kumar | [19] | |||
Pattikkaattu Raja | Mahesh | [19] | |||
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu | Suresh | Malayalam | [19] | ||
Maalai Sooda Vaa | Tamil | [19] | |||
Apoorva Raagangal | Prasanna | [28] [29] | |||
Thiruvonam | Prem Kumar | Malayalam | [19] | ||
Mattoru Seetha | Gopi | [19] | |||
Raasaleela | Devan | [19] | |||
Andharangam | Kaanthan | Tamil | [19] | ||
1976 | Agni Pushpam | Somu | Malayalam | [19] | |
Appooppan | Babumon | [19] | |||
Samasya | [19] | ||||
Manmadha Leelai | Madhu | Tamil | [30] | ||
Anthuleni Katha | Arun | Telugu | Cameo | [31] | |
Swimming Pool | Malayalam | [19] | |||
Aruthu | [19] | ||||
Satyam | Kumaran | Tamil | [19] | ||
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | Ravi | [19] [32] | |||
Unarchigal | Selvam | [19] [33] | |||
Kuttavum Shikshayum | Malayalam | [19] | |||
Kumara Vijayam | Kumar | Tamil | [19] [34] | ||
Idhaya Malar | Mohan | [19] | |||
Ponni | Maran | Malayalam | [35] | ||
Nee Ente Lahari | [19] | ||||
Moondru Mudichu | Balaji | Tamil | [36] | ||
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | Ramesh | [19] | |||
Lalitha | Balu | [19] | |||
1977 | Uyarnthavargal | Aarumugam | [19] [37] | ||
Siva Thandavum | Malayalam | [38] | |||
Aasheervaadam | [19] | ||||
Avargal | Janardhan (Johnny) | Tamil | [39] [40] | ||
Madhura Swapanam | Malayalam | ||||
Sreedevi | Venugopal | Malayalam | [19] | ||
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | Raja | Tamil | [19] | ||
Kabita | Gopal | Bengali | [41] | ||
Ashtamangalyam | N/A | Malayalam | [19] | ||
Nirakudam | Devan | [19] | |||
Ormakal Marikkumo | Chandrasekharan | [19] | |||
16 Vayathinile | Gopalakrishnan (Chappani) | Tamil | [42] | ||
Aadu Puli Attam | Madan | [43] [19] | |||
Aanandham Paramaanandham | Babu | Malayalam | [19] | ||
Naam Pirandha Mann | Ranjith | Tamil | [19] [44] | ||
Kokila | Vijaykumar | Kannada | [45] | ||
Satyavan Savithri | Sathyavan | Malayalam | [19] | ||
Aadhya Paadam | N/A | [19] | |||
1978 | Madanolsavam | Raju | [19] | ||
Kaathirunna Nimisham | Raju | [19] | |||
Anumodhanam | [19] | ||||
Avalude Ravukal | Unknown | Guest appearance | [46] | ||
Nizhal Nijamagiradhu | Sanjeevi | Tamil | [19] | ||
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu | Anto | Malayalam | Guest appearance | ||
Maro Charitra | Balaji S. a.k.a. Baloo | Telugu | [47] | ||
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu | Prabhu | Tamil | [48] | ||
Amara Prema | Raju | Telugu | Partially reshot, remake of Madanolsavam | ||
Sattam En Kaiyil | Babu, Rathinam | Tamil | [19] | ||
Padakuthira | Malayalam | Guest appearance | [19] | ||
Vayasu Pilichindi | Raja | Telugu | [49] | ||
Vayanadan Thamban | Vayanadan Thamban | Malayalam | [19] | ||
Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Unknown | Tamil | Guest appearance | [50] | |
Sigappu Rojakkal | Muthu / Dileep | [51] | |||
Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala | Velu | [19] | |||
Aval Appadithan | Arun | [52] | |||
Thappida Thala | Amrit Lal | Kannada | Guest appearance | [19] [53] | |
Thappu Thalangal | Tamil | ||||
Yaetta | Ramu | Malayalam | [19] | ||
1979 | Sommokadidi Sokokadidi | Rangadu, Shekar | Telugu | [19] | |
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | Tamil | [19] | |||
Neeya? | Kamal | [19] | |||
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Alauddin | Malayalam | [54] | ||
Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum | Alauddin | Tamil | [54] | ||
Thaayillamal Naan Illai | Raja | [54] | |||
Ninaithale Inikkum | Chandru | [55] | |||
Andamaina Anubhavam | Chandru | Telugu | [55] | ||
Idi Katha Kaadu | Janardhan | [31] | |||
Kalyanaraman | Raman, Kalyanam | Tamil | [56] | ||
Nool Veli | Kamal Haasan | Guest appearance as himself | [57] [58] | ||
Guppedu Manasu | Kamal Haasan | Telugu | |||
Mangala Vaathiyam | Tamil | [19] | |||
Neela Malargal | Chandran | [19] | |||
Azhiyatha Kolangal | Gowrishankar | Cameo | [19] | ||
Pasi | Himself | Guest appearance | [59] | ||
1980 | Ullasa Paravaigal | Ravi | [19] | ||
Natchathiram | Himself | Guest appearance | [19] | ||
Guru | Guru | [19] | |||
Telugu | [19] | ||||
Varumayin Niram Sivappu | Rangan | Tamil | Simultaneously filmed in Telugu as Aakali Rajyam | [60] | |
Maria My Darling | Raghu | Kannada | Bilingual film | [19] [61] | |
Tamil | |||||
Saranam Ayyappa | Guest appearance | [62] | |||
1981 | Aakali Rajyam | J. Ranga Rao | Telugu | Simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Varumayin Niram Sivappu | [63] |
Meendum Kokila | Subramaniam | Tamil | [64] | ||
Ram Lakshman | Ram | [19] | |||
Raja Paarvai | Raghu |
| [56] [63] | ||
Thillu Mullu | Charu Haasan | Guest appearance | [65] | ||
Kadal Meengal | Selvanayagam, Rajan | [19] | |||
Ek Duuje Ke Liye | Vasudevan (Vasu) | Hindi | [66] | ||
Savaal | P. P. Raja | Tamil | [67] | ||
Sankarlal | Dharmalingam, Mohan | Simultaneously filmed in Telugu as Andagaadu | [19] | ||
Amavasya Chandrudu | Chandram | Telugu | Simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Raja Paarvai | [63] | |
Tik Tik Tik | Dileep | Tamil | [67] | ||
Ellam Inba Mayyam | Velusamy | [56] | |||
1982 | Vazhvey Maayam | Rajashekar | [68] | ||
Andagaadu | Dharmalingam, Mohan | Telugu | Simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Sankarlal | ||
Anthiveyilile Ponnu | Malayalam | [69] | |||
Neethi Devan Mayakkam | Military officer | Tamil | Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam? (Guest appearance) | [70] | |
Moondram Pirai | Srinivasan (Seenu) | National Film Award for Best Actor | [56] [71] | ||
Maattuvin Chattangale | Drummer | Malayalam | Uncredited (Special appearance in the song "Maattuvin Chattangale") | [19] [72] | |
Simla Special | Gopu | Tamil | [19] | ||
Sanam Teri Kasam | Sunil Sharma | Hindi | [73] | ||
Sakalakala Vallavan | Velusamy | Tamil | [67] | ||
Ezham Rathri | Malayalam | Guest appearance | [19] | ||
Rani Theni | Miller | Tamil | [74] | ||
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya | Ratan Chander, Ajay Saxena | Hindi | [75] | ||
Pagadai Panirendu | Anand | Tamil | [19] | ||
Agni Sakshi | Himself | Guest appearance | [76] | ||
1983 | Zara Si Zindagi | Rakesh Kumar Shastri | Hindi | [74] | |
Uruvangal Maralam | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance | [67] | |
Sattam | Inspector Raja | [74] | |||
Sagara Sangamam | Balakrishna | Telugu | [77] [29] | ||
Sadma | Somu | Hindi | [78] | ||
Poikkal Kudhirai | Unknown | Tamil | Guest appearance | [74] | |
Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu | Bus conductor | Kannada | Guest appearance | [79] [80] | |
Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey | Gopi, Vinoth | Tamil | [67] [81] | ||
1984 | Yeh Desh | Inspector Mathur | Hindi | [74] | |
Ek Nai Paheli | Sandeep | [82] | |||
Yaadgar | Rajnath | [74] | |||
Raaj Tilak | Suraj | [83] | |||
Enakkul Oruvan | Madhan, Upendhra | Tamil | [29] | ||
Karishmaa | Sunny | Hindi | [74] | ||
1985 | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | David, James / Shankar | Tamil | [56] | |
Kaakki Sattai | Murali | [74] | |||
Andha Oru Nimidam | Kumar | [74] | |||
Uyarndha Ullam | Anandh | [74] | |||
Saagar | Raja | Hindi | [84] [85] | ||
Geraftaar | Kishan Kumar Khanna | [74] [86] | |||
Mangamma Sabatham | Ashok, Raja | Tamil | [74] | ||
Japanil Kalyanaraman | Kalyanam, Raman | [87] | |||
Dekha Pyar Tumhara | Vishal | Hindi | [74] | ||
1986 | Swathi Muthyam | Sivayya | Telugu | [88] | |
Naanum Oru Thozhilali | Bharath | Tamil | Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Andarikante Ghanudu | [74] | |
Vikram | Commander Arun Kumar Vikram | [89] | |||
Manakanakku | Film director | Guest appearance | [67] | ||
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | Krishna | Telugu | [74] | ||
Punnagai Mannan | Sethu, Chaplin Chellappa | Tamil | [56] | ||
1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Mohan | [90] [74] | ||
Vrutham | Balu | Malayalam | [74] | ||
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance | [74] | |
Per Sollum Pillai | Ramu | [90] [74] | |||
Nayakan | Sakthivel Naiker | National Film Award for Best Actor | [91] [92] | ||
Pushpaka Vimana | Unemployed graduate | Silent | [93] [36] | ||
1988 | Sathyaa | Sathyamurthy | Tamil | [56] | |
Daisy | James | Malayalam | [94] | ||
Soora Samhaaram | ACP Athiveera Pandiyan | Tamil | [90] [95] | ||
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Udhayamoorthy | [74] [96] | |||
1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Sethupathi, Appadurai, Rajadurai | [56] | ||
Chanakyan | Johnson | Malayalam | [97] | ||
Vetri Vizha | Vetrivel IPS | Tamil | [90] [74] | ||
Indrudu Chandrudu | G. K. Rayudu, Chandru | Telugu | [98] [99] | ||
1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Michael James, Madhanagopal, Kameshwaran, Subramaniya Rajan | Tamil | [100] [101] | |
1991 | Gunaa | Gunasekharan | [102] | ||
1992 | Singaravelan | Singaravelan | [103] | ||
Thevar Magan | Sakthivel Thevar | [104] | |||
1993 | Maharasan | Vadivelu | [74] | ||
Kalaignan | Indrajith | [90] [74] | |||
1994 | Mahanadhi | Krishnaswamy | [105] | ||
Magalir Mattum | Madhan Kumar | Cameo | [106] | ||
Nammavar | V. C. Selvam | [107] [108] | |||
1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Dr. Sakthivel Gounder | [109] | ||
Subha Sankalpam | Dasu | Telugu | [110] | ||
Kuruthipunal | Adhi Narayanan IPS | Tamil | [56] | ||
Drohi | Adhi Narayan Rao IPS | Telugu | [56] | ||
1996 | Indian | Senapathy "Indian" / Chandrabose "Chandru" | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Actor | [111] |
Avvai Shanmugi | Pandian / Avvai Shanmughi | [111] | |||
1997 | Chachi 420 | Jaiprakash Paswan / Lakshmi Godbhole | Hindi | [112] [113] | |
1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Ramalingam | Tamil | [114] | |
2000 | Hey Ram | Saket Ram | [115] | ||
Hindi | [116] | ||||
Thenali | Thenali Soman | Tamil | [117] | ||
2001 | Aalavandhan | Major Vijay Kumar, Nandha Kumar | [118] | ||
Abhay | Major Vijay Kumar, Abhay Kumar | Hindi | [119] | ||
Paarthale Paravasam | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance | [120] | |
2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Pammal Kalyana Sambandham (PKS) | [121] | ||
Panchatanthiram | Ramachandramurthy | [90] [122] | |||
2003 | Anbe Sivam | Nallasivam | [123] | ||
Nala Damayanthi | Himself | Guest appearance | [124] | ||
2004 | Virumaandi | Virumaandi Thevar | [125] | ||
Vasool Raja MBBS | Rajaraman (Vasool Raja) | [126] | |||
2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Avinasi | [127] | ||
Mumbai Xpress | Avinash | Hindi | [128] | ||
Rama Shama Bhama | Dr. Shyam Sajjan | Kannada | [129] | ||
2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | DCP Raghavan IPS | Tamil | [130] | |
2008 | Dasavathaaram |
| [111] | ||
2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | The anonymous caller | [131] [132] | ||
Eenadu | Telugu | [133] | |||
2010 | Four Friends | Himself | Malayalam | Guest appearance | [134] |
Manmadan Ambu | Major Raja Mannar | Tamil | [135] | ||
2013 | Vishwaroopam | Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri / Vishwanath | [136] | ||
Vishwaroop | Hindi | [137] | |||
2015 | Uttama Villain | Manoranjan | Tamil | [138] | |
Papanasam | Suyambulingam | [139] | |||
Thoongaa Vanam | C. K. Diwakar | [140] | |||
Cheekati Rajyam | Telugu | [141] | |||
2016 | Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Swami | Tamil | Cameo | [142] |
2018 | Vishwaroopam II | Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri | [143] | ||
Vishwaroop II | Hindi | [144] | |||
2022 | Vikram | Agent Arun Kumar Vikram | Tamil | [145] | |
2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | Supreme Yaskin |
| [146] | |
Indian 2 | Senapathy "Indian"/ Chandrabose "Chandru" / Veerasekaran Balram | Tamil | [147] | ||
2025 | Indian 3 † | Senapathy "Indian" / Veerasekaran Balram | Post production | [148] | |
Thug Life † | Rangaraya Shakthivel Nayakar | Post production | [149] |
Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Notes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director | Producer | Writer | ||||
1980 | Guru | Tamil | Credited along with his brothers as "Hasan Brothers" | |||
1981 | Meendum Kokila | |||||
Raja Paarvai | ||||||
Amavasya Chandrudu | Telugu | |||||
1986 | Vikram | Tamil | ||||
1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | |||||
1988 | Sathya | |||||
1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | |||||
Indrudu Chandrudu | Telugu | |||||
1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Tamil | ||||
1991 | Gunaa | Wrote dialogues for the song "Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan" [150] | ||||
1992 | Thevar Magan | |||||
1994 | Mahanadhi | |||||
Magalir Mattum | ||||||
1995 | Kuruthipunal | |||||
Drohi | Telugu | |||||
1997 | Chachi 420 | Hindi | ||||
1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Tamil | ||||
2000 | Hey Ram | |||||
Hey Ram | Hindi | |||||
2001 | Aalavandhan | Tamil | ||||
Abhay | Hindi | |||||
2002 | Panchatanthiram | Tamil | ||||
2003 | Anbe Sivam | |||||
Nala Damayanthi | ||||||
2004 | Virumaandi | |||||
2005 | Mumbai Xpress | |||||
Mumbai Xpress | Hindi | |||||
2008 | Dasavathaaram | Tamil | ||||
2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | |||||
Eenadu | Telugu | |||||
2010 | Manmadan Ambu | Tamil | ||||
2013 | Vishwaroopam | |||||
Vishwaroop | Hindi | |||||
2015 | Uttama Villain | Tamil | ||||
Thoongaa Vanam | ||||||
Cheekati Rajyam | Telugu | |||||
2018 | Vishwaroopam II | Tamil | ||||
Vishwaroop II | Hindi | |||||
2019 | Kadaram Kondan | Tamil | [151] | |||
2022 | Vikram | |||||
2024 | Amaran | |||||
2025 | Thug Life † |
Year | Title | Language | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1986 | Hare Radha Hare Krishna | Tamil | Released Tamil dubbed version |
1991 | Gunaa | ||
1995 | Paasavalai | Released Tamil dubbed version | |
1996 | Avvai Shanmughi | ||
1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | ||
2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | ||
Panchathantiram | |||
2005 | Rama Shama Bhama | Kannada | Remake of Sathi Leelavathi |
2021 | 83 | Tamil | Released Tamil dubbed version |
Year | Title | Language | Position | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1971 | Nootrukku Nooru | Tamil | Assistant director, Assistant choreographer | |
Sudarum Sooravaliyum | Voice artist; dubbed for Chandramohan | [153] | ||
Savaale Samali | Assistant choreographer | [152] | ||
Srimanthudu | Telugu | [152] | ||
Annai Velankanni | Tamil | Assistant director, Assistant choreographer | [14] [152] | |
1972 | Sange Muzhangu | Assistant choreographer | [154] | |
Naan Yen Pirandhen | Assistant choreographer (along with Puliyur saroja) | [154] | ||
Nrithasala | Malayalam | Assistant choreographer | ||
1973 | Kasi Yathirai | Tamil | ||
Suryagandhi | ||||
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | Assistant director | [157] | ||
1974 | Manyasree Viswamithran | Malayalam | Choreographer | [158] |
Vellikizhamai Viratham | Tamil | Assistant choreographer | [159] | |
Naan Avanillai | ||||
Panathukkaga | [160] | |||
1975 | Then Sindhudhe Vaanam | Choreographer (The song "Yezhuthatha Paadal") | [161] | |
1976 | Unarchigal | Assistant director | ||
1977 | Avargal | Choreographer | [162] | |
Aaina | Hindi | Assistant choreographer | ||
1982 | Simla Special | Tamil | Choreographer | [162] |
Sanam Teri Kasam | Hindi | [162] | ||
1983 | Uruvangal Maralam | Tamil | [162] | |
1988 | Rambo III | English | Assistant Make-up artist (worked under Michael Westmore) | [163] |
1996 | Star Trek: First Contact | Assistant Make-up artist (worked under Michael Westmore) | [164] | |
2000 | Hey Ram | Tamil | Choreographer | |
2004 | Virumaandi | Choreographer Co-Editor | [165] | |
2006 | Aran | Narrator for Tamil dubbed version | [166] | |
2011 | Pazhassi Raja | [167] | ||
2015 | Uttama Villain | Choreographer | [168] | |
Thoongaa Vanam | Make-up artist | [169] | ||
2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Narrator for Tamil dubbed version [b] | [170] | |
2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Narrator | ||
2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | |||
Leo | Voice-over | [171] | ||
2024 | Manorathangal | Malayalam | Narrator | |
Title | Year | Channel | Language | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pattimandram | 2016 | Jaya TV | Tamil | Debate Title Ulaganayakanin Uyarvukku Karanam
| |
Jananayakanoppam Ulakanayakanum | 2017 | Asianet News | Malayalam | Host | [172] |
Bigg Boss Tamil | 2017–2023 | Star Vijay | Tamil | Reality show Host Seasons 1, 2 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 | [173] [174] [175] |
Bigg Boss Malayalam (Season 1) | 2018 | Asianet | Malayalam | Guest | |
Bigg Boss Telugu (Season 2) | Star Maa | Telugu | Guest | ||
Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13) | 2019 | Colors TV | Hindi | Guest | |
Rockstar | 2021 | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Guest | [176] |
Bigg Boss Ultimate | 2022 | Star Vijay | Reality show Host | ||
Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4) | Asianet | Malayalam | Guest |
Year | Title | Composer | Role | Performer(s) | Released | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" | Himself | Various | |||
1999 | "The Blast" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Playback Singer | Various | ||
2020 | "Arivum Anbum" | Ghibran | Lyricist | Ghibran, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Anirudh Ravichander and eight others | 23 April 2020 (video) | [177] |
Year | Title | Language | Role | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Amoli | Tamil | Narrator | Jasmine Kaur Roy, Avinash Roy | 2019 National Award Winner – Best Investigative Film | [178] [179] [180] |
Parthasarathy Srinivasan, known professionally as Kamal Haasan, is an Indian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, choreographer, playback singer, lyricist, television presenter, social activist and politician who works in Tamil cinema. Besides Tamil films, he has also appeared in some Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali films. Haasan is also known for introducing many new innovations to the Indian film industry. He has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards, nine Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, four Nandi Awards, one Rashtrapati Award, two Filmfare Awards and eighteen Filmfare Awards South. He was awarded the Kalaimamani Award in 1984, the Padma Shri in 1990, the Padma Bhushan in 2014 and the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier) in 2016.
Kailasam Balachandar was an Indian playwright, film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor who worked mainly in the Tamil cinema. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, and the Indian film industry knew him as a master of unconventional themes and hard-hitting contemporary subject matter. Balachander's films are well known for their portrayal of women as bold personalities and central characters. Popularly referred to as Iyakkunar Sigaram, his films are usually centred on unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He started his film career in 1964 as a screenwriter and graduated to a director with Neerkumizhi (1965).
Apoorva Raagangal is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It stars Kamal Haasan, Sundarrajan, Srividya and Jayasudha, while Nagesh and Rajinikanth, in his feature film debut, play supporting roles. The film revolves around Prasanna (Haasan) who falls in love with the much older Bhairavi (Srividya) while Bhairavi's daughter Ranjani (Jayasudha) is drawn to Prasanna's father Mahendran (Sundarrajan).
Pushpaka Vimana is a 1987 Indian black comedy film written and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, who co-produced it with Shringar Nagaraj. The film, which has no dialogue, stars Kamal Haasan leading an ensemble cast that includes Samir Khakhar, Tinu Anand, K. S. Ramesh, Amala, Farida Jalal, Pratap Potan, Lokanath, P. L. Narayana and Ramya. It revolves around an unemployed graduate who encounters a drunk rich man unconscious and takes over his lifestyle after keeping him prisoner. However, he does not realise the dangers he has brought upon himself because a hired killer believes him to be his target.
16 Vayathinile is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Bharathirajaa in his directorial debut. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, and Rajinikanth, with Gandhimathi, Sathyajith and Goundamani in supporting roles. It focuses on the strengths and vulnerabilities of Mayil (Sridevi), a 16-year-old schoolgirl, and the challenges she faces and overcomes.
Moondram Pirai is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, directed and filmed by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, while Y. G. Mahendran, Silk Smitha and Poornam Viswanathan played supporting roles. It revolves around a school teacher who rescues a woman with retrograde amnesia, from a brothel, and protects her in his house located in Ketti. The rest of the film shows how the woman recovers her memory with the teacher's help.
Raja Paarvai is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. It was simultaneously made and released as Amavasya Chandrudu in Telugu. The story was written by Kamal Haasan, for whom the film was his 100th as an actor and first as a producer. The score and soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It is loosely based on the 1972 film Butterflies Are Free. Despite being a box office failure, the film received critical acclaim, and Haasan's performance won him the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor. Thota Tharani made his debut as an art director with the film.
Avargal is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Sujatha, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and Ravikumar. A triangular love story, it revolves around a woman who is caught between the man she fell in love with and her former sadistic husband who is supposedly reformed and wants to get back together with her.
Mullum Malarum is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Mahendran. Produced by Venu Chettiar and V. Mohan, the film stars Rajinikanth, Sarath Babu, Jayalaxmi and Shoba. It marks Mahendran's directorial debut and is partly based on Uma Chandran's novel of the same name, which was serialised in the Tamil magazine Kalki in 1966. Mullum Malarum tells the story of Kali (Rajinikanth), a winch operator of a cable trolley who dotes on his sister Valli (Shoba) since they were orphaned, and clashes with his boss Kumaran.
Aval Appadithan is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by C. Rudraiah in his directorial debut, and co-written by him with Somasundareshwar. The film was produced by Rudhraiya in association with the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute. It stars Sripriya, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, while Ilaiyaraaja composed the film's music. The plot revolves around Manju (Sripriya) and the difficulties she faces in her life, due to her romantic relationships, resulting in her developing an aggressive and cynical nature towards men.
Apoorva Sagodharargal is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film features an ensemble cast including Kamal Haasan, Jaishankar, Nagesh, Gautami, Rupini, Manorama, Srividya, Janagaraj, Moulee, Delhi Ganesh and Nassar. The plot centers on the twins Raju and Appu, who were separated during childhood, and Appu's quest for revenge against the criminals who killed his father.
Arangetram is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Prameela, leading an ensemble cast that includes S. V. Subbaiah, Sivakumar, Sasikumar, Kamal Haasan, M. N. Rajam, Sundari Bai and Senthamarai. It revolves around a young woman who takes to prostitution to support her conservative but poor family.
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by K. Balachander. Starring S. V. Subbaiah, Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra, Srividya, Shubha and Jayasudha, it is based on the novel Ilavu Kaatha Kili by Manian. The film was released on 7 December 1973. It was remade in Telugu as Ammayilu Jagratha. Balachander remade the film in Kannada as Sundara Swapnagalu.
Manmatha Leelai is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language romantic sex comedy film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Aalam. A number of actresses debuted on Tamil industry through this film, including Hema Chaudhary, Jaya Prada, Y. Vijaya among others. It was released on 27 February 1976. Though the film was criticised for its bold content when it released, it has received cult status with passing years and is considered a trendsetter.
Maro Charitra is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language romantic tragedy film written and directed by K. Balachander. It stars Kamal Haasan and Saritha in the lead with Madhavi appearing in prominent roles. The film deals with cross-cultural romance between a Tamil man and a young Telugu woman. Upon release, it was commercially successful and remains a cult classic. Owing to its success in Andhra Pradesh, the film was released in the neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka without being dubbed into the respective languages. It held the record of being the longest-running Telugu film at theatres in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Across theatres it had an uninterrupted theatrical run of 2+1⁄2 years in Bangalore. The song Ye Theega Poovuno became popular.
Nadodi Mannan is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language action adventure film directed by M. G. Ramachandran in his debut as a filmmaker. He stars in dual roles alongside P. Bhanumathi, M. N. Rajam and B. Saroja Devi. P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar, M. G. Chakrapani, T. K. Balachandran and Chandrababu play supporting roles. The film revolves around a king being replaced by a look-alike after getting abducted on the eve of his coronation. The look-alike begins to implement social and economic reforms to uplift the poor which irks the kingdom's high priest, who has kidnapped the very person the look-alike resembles. The rest of the film shows how the look-alike saves the man he impersonates and defeats the high priest.
M. G. Ramachandran, popularly known by his initials "MGR", was an Indian actor, film director and film producer who had an extensive career primarily in Tamil language films. After starring in numerous commercially successful films from the 1950s to the early 1970s, he has continued to hold a matinée idol status in Tamil Nadu. Ramachandran made his debut in Ellis R. Dungan's 1936 film Sathi Leelavathi, where he played a police inspector. He followed it with a string of minor appearances and supporting roles in many films, notably Ashok Kumar (1941), where he played the general of emperor Ashoka's army, and as a captain in Dungan's Meera (1945).
Server Sundaram is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and produced by A. V. Meiyappan. The film stars Nagesh as the title character. Muthuraman and K. R. Vijaya play the other lead roles while Major Sundarrajan, S. N. Lakshmi and Manorama play supporting roles. It focuses on a hotel waiter who strives to reach greater heights after he becomes an actor to attain the love of his restaurateur's daughter.
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The lead role was played by Sujatha in her first Tamil film, which was also her first starring role. Kamal Haasan, Vijayakumar, Jai Ganesh, M. G. Soman and Sripriya play key roles. The story revolves around a working middle-class woman, who sacrifices her desires to support her large family
Ananthakrishnan, better known as Ananthu, was an Indian screenwriter working on Tamil language films, often collaborating with K. Balachander. He was the mentor of actor Kamal Haasan.
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