Kamal Hassan Biodata

Awards

Kamal Haasan won Padam Sri Award

Tamil Nadu State Film Award

Best Actor Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu 2006

Best Actor in Dasavatharam 2008

Best Actor for 'Indian' in 1996

Best Actor for 'Thevar Magan' in 1992

Best Actor for 'Apoorva Sagodharargal' 1989

Best Actor for 'Moondram Pirai' in 1982

Best Actor for 'Varumayin Niram Sigappu' in 1980

Best Actor for '16 Vayathinile' in 1997

Vijay Awards

Favourite Hero for 'Dasavatharam' in 2008

Best Comedian for 'Dasavatharam' in 2008

Best Villain for 'Dasavatharam' in 2008

National Film Awards

Best Actor for 'Indian' in 1996

Best Actor for 'Nayagan' in 1987

Best Actor for 'Moondram Pirai' in 1982

Nandi awards:

Nandi Award for Best Actor Indrudu Chandrudu 1989 Nandi Award for Best Actor Swathi Muthyam 1986 Nandi Award for Best Actor Sagara Sangamam 1983

Film Fare awards

Best Tamil Actor for 'Hey Ram' in 2000

Best Tamil Actor for 'Indian' in 1996

Best Tamil Actor for 'Kuruthipunal' in 1995

Best Tamil Actor for 'Thevar Magan' in 1992

Best Tamil Actor for 'Guna' in 1991

Best Telugu Actor for 'Indrudu Chandrudu' in 1989

Best Tamil Film for 'Apoorva Sagodharargal' in 1989

Best Kannada Actor for 'Pushpaka Vimana' in 1987

Best Actor for 'Saagar' in 1985

Best Telugu Actor for 'Sagara Sangamam' in 1983

Best Tamil Actor for 'Raja Paarvai' in 1981

Best Telugu Actor for 'Aakali Rajyam' in 1981

Best Malayalam Actor for 'Yaetta' in 1978

Best Tamil Actor for 'Sigappu Rojakal' in 1978

Best Tamil Actor for '16 Vayathinile' in 1977

Best Tamil Actor for 'Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu' in 1976

Best Tamil Actor for 'Apoorva Raagangal' in 1975

Best Malayalam Actor for 'Kanyakumari' in 1974

Acting Entry

Kamal Haasan started his acting career as a child artist. He acted around six movies. He acted as a child actor in five other Tamil films in the subsequent few years co-starring with popular actors at the era, including Sivaji Ganesan and M. G. Ramachandran. Kamal Haasan's breakthrough into lead acting came with his role in the 1975 drama, 'Apoorva Raagangal', in which he played a rebellious youth in love with an older woman. He secured his first Indian National Film Award for his portrayal of a guileless school teacher who tends a child-like amnesiac in 1982's 'Moondram Pirai'. He was particularly noted for his performance in Mani Ratnam's Godfatheresque Nayagan in 1987, which was ranked by Time magazine as one of the 100 best films of all-time.

Acting career

The 1970s, especially between the mid- and late 1970s, was a period that saw Kamal Haasan's frequent collaboration with K. Balachander, who also cast him in many of his socially-themed films such as Avargal in 1977. The film won Haasan his first Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award. In 1976, Haasan appeared in the drama Moondru Mudichu with Rajinikanth and Sridevi, another K. Balachander film, Manmadha Leelai, and Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu, which won him his second consecutive Best Actor Award. '16 Vayathinile' won him his third consecutive award, where he appeared as an mentally ill villager, once again alongside 'Rajinikanth' and 'Sridevi'. Haasan's 100th career film appearance was in 1981's Raja Paarvai, which also marked his debut in film production. Despite this film's relatively poor reception at the cinemas, his portrayal of a blind session violinist earned him a Filmfare Award. His next acting role, in Ek Duuje Ke Liye, became his first Hindi-language film. 1991's 'Michael Madhana Kamarajan', he acted in four different roles as quadruplets, the film started an ongoing collabaration for comedy films between Haasan and Crazy Mohan, a dialogue writer. Haasan won successive best actor awards for his portrayal of the protoganist in Guna and in Thevar Magan, where he played the son of noted actor, Sivaji Ganesan. The 1990s saw Kamal breaking out of the romantic hero mould to explore some more gritty, unconventional roles. Haasan appeared as a woman in 'Avvai Shanmughi', which was inspired by the comedy flick, Mrs. Doubtfire, bringing him praise for his portrayal. In 1997, Haasan began his maiden directorial venture, the biopic of Mohammed Yusuf Khan, Marudhanayagam. However the film, which was started by Queen Elizabeth II, failed to complete its schedules with only half an hour and a trailer being recorded during its shoot.

In 2006, Haasan's long delayed project, 'Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu' became a blockbuster at the box office. Gautham Menon's 'Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu' was Haasan's first cop film in a decade since Kuruthipunal, earning his portrayal as the New York detective rave reviews. His movie 'Dasavathaaram' is the longest film taken for Kamal Haasan to complete. Pairing opposite 'Asin Thottumkal', the film became the second highest grossing film ever in Tamil cinema and won him critical praise for his performance. He had also undertook the opportunity of being the story and screenwriter for the project. Following the completion of 'Dasavathaaram', Kamal Haasan opted to direct his fourth directorial venture, with a film tentatively titled Marmayogi, which after a year of pre-production became stalled. He then opted to produce and star in a venture, Unnaipol Oruvan, co-starring him with 'Mohanlal'. The film, which had 'Shruti Haasan' appear as the music director, became a successful venture for him the box office. Kamal Haasan has completed his fifth movie with Ravikumar, in Manmadhan Ambu, in which he also writes the dialogues and screenplay. The film also features Madhavan and Trisha Krishnan and it released in Dec 2010.

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.

Movies acted by Kamal Haasan

1959: Kalathur Kannamma(Child artist)

1962: Paarthal Pasi Theerum(child artist), Paadha Kannikkai(child artist), Kannum Karalum(child artist)

1963: Vaanampadi(child artist), Anandha Jodhi(child artist)

1970: Maanavan

1971: Nootrukku Nooru, Annai Velankanni

1972: Kurathi Magan, Kanna Nalama

1973: Arangetram, Sollathaan Ninaikkiren

1974

Tamil: Paruva Kaalam, Gumasthavin Magal, Naan Avanillai, Anbu Thangai, Aval Oru Thodar Kathai, Panathukkaga

Malayalam: Kanyakumari, Vishnu Vijayam

1975

Tamil: Cinema Paithiyam, Pattampoochi, Aayirathil Oruthi, Then Sindhudhe Vaanam, Melnaattu Marumagal, Thangathile Vairam, Pattikkaattu Raja, Maalai Sooda Vaa, Apoorva Raagangal, Andharangam

Malayalam: Gnan Ninne Premikkunnu, Thiruvonam, Raasaleela, Mattoru Seetha

1976

Tamil: Manmadha Leelai, Sathiyam, Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu, Unarchigal, Kumaara Vijayam, Idhaya Malar, Moondru Mudichu, Mogam Muppadhu Varusham, Lalitha

Malayalam: Appooppan, Agni Pushpam, Samassiya, Aruthu, Swimming Pool, Kuttavum Sikshayum, Ponni, Nee Ente Lahari

Telugu: Anthuleni Katha

1977

Hindi: Aaina

Tamil: Uyarndhavargal, Avargal, Unnai Suttrum Ulagam, 16 Vayathinile, Aadu Puli Aattam, Naam Pirandha Mann

Malayalam: Siva Thandavum, Ashirvadam, Madhuraswapnam, Sridevi, Ashta Maangalyam, Nirakudum, Ormakal Marikkumo, Aanandham Paramaanandham, Satyavan Savithri, Aadhya Paadham

Kannada: Kokila

Bengali: Kabita

1978

Tamil: Nizhal Nijamagiradhu, Sakka Podu Podu Raja, Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu, Sattam En Kaiyil, Aval Appadithan, Sigappu Rojakal, Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala, Thappu Thalangal

Malayalam: Madanolsavam, Kathirunna Nimiksham, Anumodhanam, Vayanadhan Thamban, Yaetta

Telugu: Maro Charitra, Vayasu Pilichindi

Kannada: Thappida Thala

1979

Tamil: Sigappukkal Mookkuthi, Neeya, Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Ninaithale Inikkum, Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum, Nool Veli, Kalyanaraman, Neela Malargal, Mangala Vaathiyam

Malayalam: Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

Telugu: Amara Prema, Sommokadidhi Sokkadidhi, Andhamaina Anubhavam, Idi Katha Kaadu

1980

Tamil: Ullasa Paravaigal, GuruVarumayin Niram Sigappu, Maria, My Darling, Saranam Ayyappa, Natchathiram

Kannada: Maria, My Darling

1981

Tamil: Thillu Mullu, Meendum Kokila, Ram Lakshman, Raja Paarvai, Kadal Meengal, Savaal, Sankarlal, Tick! Tick! Tick!, Ellam Inbamayyam

Hindi: Ek Duuje Ke Liye

Telugu: Aakali Rajyam, Amavasya Chandrudu

1982

Tamil: Vazhvey Maayam, Naandri, Meendum Varuga, Moondram Pirai, Simla Special, Sagalakala Vallavan, Rani Theni, Pagadai Panirendu, Agni Sakshi

Malayalam: Anthiveyilile Ponnu, Ezham Rathiri, Maattuvin Chattangale

Telugu: Andhagudu

Hindi: Sanam Teri Kasam, Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya

1983

Tamil: Uruvangal Maralam, Sattam, Poikkal Kudhirai, Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

Telugu: Sagara Sangamam

Hindi: Zara Si Zindagi, Sadma

Kannada: Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu

1984

Tamil: Enakkul Oruvan, Oru Kaidhiyin Diary

Hindi: Yeh Desh, Ek Nai Paheli, Yaadgar, Raaj Tilak, Karishma

1985

Tamil: Kaakki Sattai, Andha Oru Nimidam, Uyarndha Ullam, Mangamma Sabadham, Japanil Kalyanaraman

Hindi: Saagar, Geraftaar, Dekha Pyar Tumhara

1986

Tamil: Manakanakku, Naanum Oru Thozhilali, Vikram, Punnagai Mannan, December Pookal

Telugu: Swathi Muthyam, Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu

1987

Tamil: Kadhal Parisu, Per Sollum Pillai, Nayagan, Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu

Malayalam: Vrutham

Telugu: Andarikante Ghanudu

Kannada: Pushpaka Vimana

1988

Tamil: Sathya, Soora Samhaaram, Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

Malayalam: Daisy

1989

Tamil: Apoorva Sagodharargal, Vetri Vizha

Malayalam: Chanakyan

Telugu: Indrudu Chandrudu

1990

Tamil: Michael Madana Kama Rajan, My Dear Marthandan

1991

Tamil: Guna

1992

Tamil: Thevar Magan, Singaravelan

1993

Tamil: Kalaignan, Maharasan

1994

Tamil: Nammavar, Duet, Magalir Mattum, Mahanadhi

1995

Tamil: Kuruthipunal, Sathi Leelavathi

Telugu: Subha Sankalpam

1996

Tamil: Avvai Shanmugi, Indian

1997

Hindi: Chachi 420

1998

Tamil: Kaathala Kaathala

2000

Tamil: Thenali, Hey Ram

Hindi: Hey Ram

2001

Tamil: Parthale Paravasam, Aalavandhan

2002

Tamil: Panchathanthiram, Pammal K. Sambandam

2003

Tamil: Vasool Raja MBBS, Nala Damayanthi, Anbe Sivam

2004

Tamil: Virumaandi

2005

Tamil: Mumbai Xpress

Hindi: Mumbai Xpress

Kannada: Rama Shama Bhama

2006

Tamil: Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu

2008

Tamil: Dasavathaaram

2009

Tamil: Unnaipol Oruvan

Telugu: Eenadu

2010

Tamil: Manmadan Ambu

Malayalam: Four Friends

Telugu

2013

Tamil: Vishwaroopam, Vishwaroopam2

Hindi: Vishwaroop, Vishwaroop2