Kamal Haasan
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.
Filmography
Thug Life
as Rangaraya Sakthivel
Thug Life
as Rangaraya Sakthivel
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Veerasekaran Senapathy
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Veerasekaran Senapathy
Kalki 2898-AD
as Supreme Yaskin
Kalki 2898-AD
as Supreme Yaskin
Leo
as Vikram (voice)
Leo
as Vikram (voice)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Vikram
as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
Vikram
as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
Vishwaroopam II
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
Vishwaroopam II
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
Amoli
as Self - Narrator (Tamil)
Amoli
as Self - Narrator (Tamil)
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
as Swami
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
as Swami
Thoongaavanam
as CK Diwakar IRS
Thoongaavanam
as CK Diwakar IRS
Papanasam
as Suyambulingam
Papanasam
as Suyambulingam
Uttama Villain
as Uttaman/Manoranjan
Uttama Villain
as Uttaman/Manoranjan
Vishwaroopam
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
Vishwaroopam
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
Celluloid Man
as Self
Celluloid Man
as Self
Four Friends
as Self
Four Friends
as Self
Eenadu
as The Anonymous Caller
Eenadu
as The Anonymous Caller
Dasavatharam
as Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar
Dasavatharam
as Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
as Raghavan
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
as Raghavan
Rama Shama Bhama
as Dr. Shyam Sajjan
Rama Shama Bhama
as Dr. Shyam Sajjan
Mumbai Xpress
as Avinasi/Avinash
Mumbai Xpress
as Avinasi/Avinash
Vasool Raja MBBS
as 'Vasool Raja' Rajaraman Venkatraman
Vasool Raja MBBS
as 'Vasool Raja' Rajaraman Venkatraman
Virumaandi
as Virumaandi Thevar
Virumaandi
as Virumaandi Thevar
Nala Damayanthi
as Self
Nala Damayanthi
as Self
Anbe Sivam
as Nalla Sivam
Anbe Sivam
as Nalla Sivam
Panchatanthiram
as 'Ram' Ramachandramurthy
Panchatanthiram
as 'Ram' Ramachandramurthy
Pammal K. Sambandam
as Pammal K. Sambandam
Pammal K. Sambandam
as Pammal K. Sambandam
Aalavandhan
as Nandu / Vijay
Aalavandhan
as Nandu / Vijay
Paarthale Paravasam
as Self (Guest Appearance)
Paarthale Paravasam
as Self (Guest Appearance)
Thenali
as Thenali Soman
Thenali
as Thenali Soman
Hey Ram
as Saket Ram
Hey Ram
as Saket Ram
Kadhala Kadhala
as Ramalingam
Kadhala Kadhala
as Ramalingam
Chachi 420
as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole
Chachi 420
as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole
Avvai Shanmugi
as Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
Avvai Shanmugi
as Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
Indian
as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
Indian
as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
Kuruthipunal
as Adhi Narayanan
Kuruthipunal
as Adhi Narayanan
Subha Sankalpam
as Dasu
Subha Sankalpam
as Dasu
Sathi Leelavathi
as Dr. Sakthivel
Sathi Leelavathi
as Dr. Sakthivel
Nammavar
as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
Nammavar
as Dr. Selvam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor
Magalir Mattum
as Boss from Head Office
Magalir Mattum
as Boss from Head Office
Mahanadhi
as Krishnaswamy
Mahanadhi
as Krishnaswamy
Kalaignan
as Indrajeet
Kalaignan
as Indrajeet
Maharasan
as Vadivelu
Maharasan
as Vadivelu
Thevar Magan
as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
Thevar Magan
as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
Singaravelan
as Singaravelan
Singaravelan
as Singaravelan
Gunaa
as Gunaa
Gunaa
as Gunaa
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Michael / Madanagopal / Kameshwaran / Subramaniam Raju
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Michael / Madanagopal / Kameshwaran / Subramaniam Raju
Indrudu Chandrudu
as G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
Indrudu Chandrudu
as G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
Vetri Vizha
as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
Vetri Vizha
as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
Chanakyan
as Johnson
Chanakyan
as Johnson
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Udhayamoorthi
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Udhayamoorthi
Soora Samhaaram
as ACP Athi Veerapandiyan
Soora Samhaaram
as ACP Athi Veerapandiyan
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
as (archive footage)
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
as (archive footage)
Daisy
as James
Daisy
as James
Sathya
as Sathyamurthy
Sathya
as Sathyamurthy
Pushpaka Vimana
as Unemployed graduate
Pushpaka Vimana
as Unemployed graduate
Nayakan
as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
Nayakan
as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
Per Sollum Pillai
as Ramu
Per Sollum Pillai
as Ramu
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
as Self
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
as Self
Vrutham
Vrutham
Kaadhal Parisu
as Mohan
Kaadhal Parisu
as Mohan
Punnagai Mannan
as Sethu / 'Chaplin' Chellapa
Punnagai Mannan
as Sethu / 'Chaplin' Chellapa
Manakanakku
Manakanakku
Vikram
as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
Vikram
as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
as Bharath
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
as Bharath
Swati Muthyam
as Sivayya
Swati Muthyam
as Sivayya
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
as Vishal "Vishy"
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
as Vishal "Vishy"
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Geraftaar
as Kishen Kumar Khanna
Geraftaar
as Kishen Kumar Khanna
Saagar
as Raja
Saagar
as Raja
Uyarndha Ullam
Uyarndha Ullam
Andha Oru Nimidam
as Kumar
Andha Oru Nimidam
as Kumar
Raaj Tilak
as Suraj Singh
Raaj Tilak
as Suraj Singh
Yaadgaar
Yaadgaar
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
as Gopi / Vinod
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
as Gopi / Vinod
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
as Bus conductor (Cameo)
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
as Bus conductor (Cameo)
Zara Si Zindagi
as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
Zara Si Zindagi
as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
as Ratan Chandar / Ajay Saxena
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
as Ratan Chandar / Ajay Saxena
Sakalakala Vallavan
as Velusamy
Sakalakala Vallavan
as Velusamy
Moondram Pirai
as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
Moondram Pirai
as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
Kadal Meengal
Kadal Meengal
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
Mangala Vaathiyam
Mangala Vaathiyam
Nool Veli
Nool Veli
Idi Katha Kaadu
Idi Katha Kaadu
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Alavuddin
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Alavuddin
Ninaithale Inikkum
as Chandru
Ninaithale Inikkum
as Chandru
Avalude Ravukal
Avalude Ravukal
Idaya Malar
Idaya Malar
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
as Ravi
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
as Ravi
Aayirathil Oruthi
Aayirathil Oruthi
Kanna Nalama
Kanna Nalama
Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2
as Supreme Yaskin
Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2
as Supreme Yaskin
Vikram 2
as Vikram
Vikram 2
as Vikram