Acting
Kamal Haasan
Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi cinema · 252 credits
Born
7 November 1954 (age 71)
Birthplace
Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Ulaga Nayagan
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.
Known for
Filmography
KH 237
KH 237
Actor, Writer
Indian 3: War Mode
as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
Marudhanayagam
as Marudhanayagam Pillai, Lyricist, Producer, Writer, Director
Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2
as Supreme Yaskin
Vikram 2
as Vikram
Untitled Kamal Haasan - S U Arun Kumar Project
Untitled Kamal Haasan - S U Arun Kumar Project
Actor, Producer
Untitled Kamal Haassan - Vetrimaaran Film
Untitled Kamal Haassan - Vetrimaaran Film
Actor, Producer
Ilaiyaraaja
as Self, Screenplay
Seyon
Producer
Dharman
Producer
Thug Life
as Rangaraya Sakthivel, Producer, Lyricist, Story
Kalki 2898-AD
as Supreme Yaskin
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Veerasekaran Senapathy
Amaran
Producer
Meiyazhagan
Playback Singer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Leo
as Vikram (voice)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Vikram
as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram, Playback Singer, Lyricist, Producer
Happi
Playback Singer
Kadaram Kondan
Producer
Vishwaroopam II
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri, Director, Producer, Lyricist, Choreographer, Playback Singer, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
Amoli
as Self - Narrator (Tamil), Thanks
Muthuramalingam
Playback Singer
Sathya
Thanks
Uttama Villain
as Uttaman/Manoranjan, Lyricist, Playback Singer, Choreographer, Producer, Story, Screenplay
Papanasam
as Suyambulingam
Thoongaavanam
as CK Diwakar IRS, Playback Singer, Producer, Screenplay
Vishwaroopam
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri, Story, Playback Singer, Lyricist, Director, Dialogue, Producer, Screenplay
Manmadhan Ambu
as Major Raja Mannar, Lyricist, Playback Singer, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
Enthiran
Thanks
Unnaipol Oruvan
as Common Man, Lyricist, Playback Singer, Producer, Screenplay
Eenadu
as The Anonymous Caller, Writer, Producer
Dasavatharam
as Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar, Playback Singer, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
as Raghavan
Pudhupettai
Playback Singer
Mumbai Xpress
as Avinasi/Avinash, Screenplay, Playback Singer, Producer, Dialogue, Story
Rama Shama Bhama
as Dr. Shyam Sajjan
Virumaandi
as Virumaandi Thevar, Lyricist, Playback Singer, Editor, Director, Writer, Producer
Vasool Raja MBBS
as 'Vasool Raja' Rajaraman Venkatraman, Playback Singer
Anbe Sivam
as Nalla Sivam, Playback Singer, Screenplay
Nala Damayanthi
as Self, Producer, Story, Screenplay, Playback Singer
Pammal K. Sambandam
as Pammal K. Sambandam, Playback Singer, Lyricist
Panchatanthiram
as 'Ram' Ramachandramurthy, Playback Singer, Story
Aalavandhan
as Nandu / Vijay, Playback Singer, Screenplay, Novel, Story, Dialogue
Hey Ram
as Saket Ram, Producer, Director, Lyricist, Playback Singer, Choreographer, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
Thenali
as Thenali Soman, Playback Singer
Kadhala Kadhala
as Ramalingam, Playback Singer, Screenplay
Chachi 420
as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole, Director, Producer, Screenplay, Playback Singer
Ullasam
Playback Singer
Virasat
Writer
Indian
as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
Avvai Shanmugi
as Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan, Playback Singer
Kuruthipunal
as Adhi Narayanan, Producer, Screenplay
Sathi Leelavathi
as Dr. Sakthivel, Playback Singer, Producer, Screenplay
Nammavar
as Dr. Selvam, Screenplay, Story
Magalir Mattum
as Boss from Head Office, Producer, Writer
Mahanadhi
as Krishnaswamy, Playback Singer, Screenplay, Story
Maharasan
as Vadivelu
Kalaignan
as Indrajeet, Playback Singer
Singaravelan
as Singaravelan, Playback Singer
Thevar Magan
as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel, Playback Singer, Producer, Writer
Gunaa
as Gunaa, Playback Singer
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Michael / Madanagopal / Kameshwaran / Subramaniam Raju, Writer, Playback Singer, Screenplay
Vetri Vizha
as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
Indrudu Chandrudu
as G. K. Rayudu / Chandran, Screenplay
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja, Playback Singer, Producer, Screenplay
Chanakyan
as Johnson
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Udhayamoorthi
Sathya
as Sathyamurthy, Playback Singer, Screenplay, Producer
Soora Samhaaram
as ACP Athi Veerapandiyan
Daisy
as James
Nayakan
as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker, Playback Singer
Pushpaka Vimana
as Unemployed graduate
Kaadhal Parisu
as Mohan
Per Sollum Pillai
as Ramu, Playback Singer
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
as Self, Producer
Swati Muthyam
as Sivayya
Vikram
as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram, Playback Singer, Producer, Screenplay
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
as Bharath
Punnagai Mannan
as Sethu / 'Chaplin' Chellapa
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu
as Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna, Playback Singer
Kaakki Sattai
as Murali
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Actor, Playback Singer
Mangamma Sabadham
as Ashok / Raja
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
as David / James alias Shankar
Saagar
as Raja
Geraftaar
as Kishen Kumar Khanna
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
as Vishal "Vishy", Playback Singer
Enakkul Oruvan
as Madan/Upendra
Ek Nai Paheli
as Sandeep
Raaj Tilak
as Suraj Singh
Karishmaa
as Sunny
Oh Maane Maane
Thanks, Playback Singer
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
as Gopi / Vinod
Sattam
as Raja
Sadma
as Somprakash/Somu, Playback Singer
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
1983
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
as Bus conductor (Cameo)
Zara Si Zindagi
as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
Sagara Sangamam
as Balakrishna 'Balu'
Simla Special
as Gopu, Choreographer
Moondram Pirai
as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu', Playback Singer
Vazhvey Maayam
as Rajasekaran
Sakalakala Vallavan
as Velusamy
Rani Theni
as Miller
Sanam Teri Kasam
as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
Maattuvin Chattangale
as Self - Drummer
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
as Ratan Chandar / Ajay Saxena
Savaal
as Raja Shankar, Playback Singer
Ellam Inbamayyam
as Velusamy
Meendum Kokila
as Subramaniam, Story
Raja Paarvai
as Blind Musician, Playback Singer, Writer, Producer
Thillu Mullu
as Cameo
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
Tik Tik Tik
as Dileep
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
as Sundaram Rangan
Maria, My Darling
Actor, Playback Singer
Guru
as Guru / Ashok, Dialogue
Saranam Ayyappa
Actor, Playback Singer
Ninaithale Inikkum
as Chandru
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Alavuddin
Neeya?
as Kamal
Azhiyatha Kolangal
as Adult Gowrishankar
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
Neela Malargal
as Dr. Chandiran
Pasi
as Self
Aval Appadithan
as Arun, Playback Singer
Thappu Thalangal
as Amrit Lal (uncredited)
Sattam En Kaiyil
as Babu / Rathnam
Sigappu Rojakkal
as Dileep, Playback Singer
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
as Sanjeevi
Vayanadan Thampan
as Vayanadan Thampan
Eeta
as Ramu
Vayasu Pilichindi
as Prabhu
Padakuthira
Actor, Playback Singer
16 Vayathinile
as Chappani
Aadu Puli Attam
as Madhan
Avargal
as Janardhan (Johnnie), Choreographer
Kokila
as Vijayakumar
Uyarnthavargal
as Aarumugam
Siva Thaandavam
Actor, Playback Singer
Aaina
as Prem Kapoor
Moondru Mudichu
as Balaji
Manmadha Leelai
as Madhu
Lalitha
as Balu
Anthuleni Katha
as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
உணர்ச்சிகள்
1976
Unarchigal
as Muthu, Assistant Director
Kumara Vijayam
as Kumar
Apoorva Raagangal
as Prasanna
Pattikkaattu Raja
as Mahesh
Andharangam
as Kaanthan, Playback Singer
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
as Ravi, Choreographer
Arangetram
as Thyagu
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Actor, Assistant Director
Suryagandhi
1973
Suryagandhi
Choreographer
Kurathi Magan
as Ashok
Sange Muzhangu
Choreographer
நான் ஏன் பிறந்தேன்
1972
Naan Yen Pirandhen
Associate Choreographer
Annai Velankanni
as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role), Assistant Director
நூற்றுக்கு நூறு
1971
Nootrukku Nooru
Assistant Director
Srimanthudu
Choreographer
Anandha Jodhi
as Child Artist
Parthal Pasi Theerum
as Babu / Kumar
Kannum Karalum
as Child Artist
Paadha Kaanikkai
as Child Artist
Kalathur Kannamma
as Selvam