Kamal Haasan biography
Kamal Haasan is an Indian actor, activist and joker (born 1954 ), born on 7 November 1954 in Paramakudi.
Kamal Haasan's screen career began in 1957 with Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam.
Kamal Haasan has appeared in 285 films and 9 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Sing Geetham (2026), Thug Life (2025), Indian 2 (2024).
Honours include Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri in arts and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
Coming up next: Indian 3 (2027), RK x KH reunion film (2028), Seyon (2027).
- Also known as
- Kamalhaasn, Kamala hasan, Kamalahaasan, Kamalhassan
- Born
- 7 November 1954 (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Paramakudi
- Work
- Actor, Film producer, Screenwriter, Film director, Choreographer
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1960 to present
- Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Shri in arts
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- National Film Award for Best Actor (3 times)
Kamal Haasan filmography
289 films and 9 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | RK x KH reunion film | TBA | Tamil | Pre-production |
| 2027 | Seyon | Tamil | Upcoming | |
| 2027 | Indian 3 | Veerasekharan Senapathy "Indian" / Veerasekharan Balaraman "Bala" | Tamil | Post-production |
| 2027 | Dharman | Tamil | Upcoming | |
| 2026 | Sing Geetham | Tamil | ||
| 2025 | Thug Life | Rangaraya Sakthivel "Sakthi" Nayakar | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Indian 2 | Veerasekharan Senapathy "Indian"/ Chandrabose Senapathy "Chandru" / Veerasekharan Balaraman "Bala" | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | Supreme Yaskin | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Manorathangal | Malayalam | ||
| 2024 | Amaran | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Leo | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Tamil | ||
| 2022 | Vikram | Agent Arun Kumar Vikram | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | 83 | Tamil | Released Tamil dubbed version | |
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Kadaram Kondan | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Vishwaroopam II | Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Vishwaroop II | Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Amoli | Narrator | Tamil | 2019 National Award Winner , Best Investigative Film |
| 2016 | Sabaash Naidu | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Swami | Tamil | Cameo |
| 2015 | Thoongavanam | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Uthama Villain | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Papanasam | Suyambulingam | Tamil |
Show all 289 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Uttama Villain | Manoranjan | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Thoongaa Vanam | C. K. Diwakar | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Cheekati Rajyam | C. K. Diwakar | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Vishwaroopam | Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri / Vishwanath | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Vishwaroop | Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri / Vishwanath | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Celluloid Man | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Pazhassi Raja | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Four Friends | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Manmadan Ambu | Major Raja Mannar | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | The anonymous caller | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Eenadu | The anonymous caller | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Govindarajan Ramaswamy Rangarajan Nambi Balram Naidu Avatar Singh Shinghen Narahashi Christian Fletcher George W. Bush Krishnaveni Vincent Poovaragan Khalifulla Khan | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | DCP Raghavan IPS | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Aran | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Rama Shama Bhama | Dr. Shyam Sajjan | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Avinasi | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Virumaandi | Virumaandi Thevar | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Rajaraman (Vasool Raja) | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | Nallasivam | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Pammal Kalyana Sambandham (PKS) | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Panchathantiram | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Panchatanthiram | Ramachandramurthy | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Abhay | Major Vijay Kumar, Abhay Kumar | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Aalavandhan | Major Vijay Kumar, Nandha Kumar | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Thenali | Thenali Soman | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Saket Ram | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Ramalingam | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Chachi 420 | Jaiprakash Paswan / Lakshmi Godbhole | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmughi | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Indian | Senapathy "Indian" / Chandrabose Senapathy "Chandru" | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1996 | Star Trek: First Contact | English | ||
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmugi | Pandian / Avvai Shanmughi | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Subha Sankalpam | Dasu | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Dr. Sakthivel Gounder | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Paasavalai | Tamil | Released Tamil dubbed version | |
| 1995 | Kuruthipunal | Adhi Narayanan IPS | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Drohi | Adhi Narayan Rao IPS | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Nammavar | V. P. Selvam | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Mahanadi | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Magalir Mattum | Madhan Kumar | Tamil | Cameo |
| 1994 | Mahanadhi | Krishnaswamy | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Maharasan | Vadivelu | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Kalaignan | Indrajith | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Sakthivel Thevar | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Singaravelan | Singaravelan | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Guna | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Gunaa | Gunasekharan | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Michael James, Madhanagopal, Kameshwaran, Subramaniya Rajan | Tamil | |
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan | Unnamed Passenger at the railway station | Tamil | Cameo |
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha | Vetrivel IPS | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Indrudu Chandrudu | G. K. Rayudu, Chandru | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Chanakyan | Johnson | Malayalam | |
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Sethupathi, Appadurai, Rajadurai | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Udhayamoorthy | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Soora Samhaaram | ACP Athiveera Pandiyan | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Sathya | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Sathyaa | Sathyamurthy (Sathyaa) | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Rambo III | English | ||
| 1988 | Daisy | James | Malayalam | |
| 1987 | Vrutham | Balu | Malayalam | |
| 1987 | Pushpaka Vimana | Unemployed graduate | Sound | |
| 1987 | Per Sollum Pillai | Ramu | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Nayagan | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Mohan | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Nayakan | Sakthivel Naiker | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Vikram | Commander Arun Kumar Vikram | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Swati Mutyam | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Punnagai Mannan | Sethu, "Chaplin" Chellappa | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Naanum Oru Thozhilali | Bharath | Tamil | Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Andarikante Ghanudu |
| 1986 | Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | Krishna | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Swathi Muthyam | Sivayya | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Manakanakku | Film director | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1986 | Hare Radha Hare Krishna | Tamil | Released Tamil dubbed version | |
| 1985 | Uyarndha Ullam | Anandh | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | David, James / Shankar | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Mangamma Sapatham | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Japanil Kalyanaraman | Kalyanam, Raman | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Geraftaar | Kishan Kumar Khanna | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Dekha Pyar Tumhara | Vishal | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | Kumar | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Kaakki Sattai | Murali | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Saagar | Raja | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Mangamma Sabatham | Ashok, Raja | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Yaadgar | Rajnath | Hindi | |
| 1984 | Yeh Desh | Inspector Mathur | Hindi | |
| 1984 | Raaj Tilak | Suraj | Hindi | |
| 1984 | Pyasa Shaitan | Hindi | ||
| 1984 | Karishma | Hindi | ||
| 1984 | Enakkul Oruvan | Madhan, Upendhra | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Ek Nai Paheli | Sandeep | Hindi | |
| 1984 | Karishmaa | Sunny | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu | Bus conductor | Kannada | Guest appearance |
| 1983 | Sadma | Somu | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Sattam | Inspector Raja | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Zara Si Zindagi | Rakesh Kumar Shastri | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Saagara Sangamam | Telugu | ||
| 1983 | Uruvangal Maralam | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey | Gopi, Vinoth | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Sagara Sangamam | Balakrishna | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Moondram Pirai | Srinivasan (Seenu) | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1982 | Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya | Ratan Chander, Ajay Saxena | Hindi | |
| 1982 | Vazhvey Maayam | Rajashekar | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Simla Special | Gopu | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Sanam Teri Kasam | Sunil Sharma | Hindi | |
| 1982 | Sagalakala Vallavan | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Rani Theni | Miller | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1982 | Pagadai Panirendu | Anand | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Ezham Rathri | Malayalam | Guest appearance | |
| 1982 | Anthiveyilile Ponnu | Malayalam | ||
| 1982 | Andhagudu | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Velusamy | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Neethi Devan Mayakkam | Military officer | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Maattuvin Chattangale | Drummer | Malayalam | Special appearance in the song "Maattuvin Chattangale" |
| 1982 | Andagaadu | Dharmalingam, Mohan | Telugu | Simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Sankarlal |
| 1981 | Tik Tik Tik | Dileep | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Savaal | P. P. Raja | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Sankarlal | Dharmalingam, Mohan | Tamil | Simultaneously filmed in Telugu as Andagaadu |
| 1981 | Ram Lakshman | Ram | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Raja Paarvai | Raghu | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Meendum Kokila | Subramaniam | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Kadal Meengal | Selvanayagam, Rajan | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Ellam Inba Mayyam | Velusamy | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | Vasudevan (Vasu) | Hindi | |
| 1981 | Do Dil Diwane | Hindi | ||
| 1981 | Thillu Mullu | Charu Haasan | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1981 | Amavasya Chandrudu | Chandram | Telugu | Simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Raja Paarvai |
| 1981 | Aakali Rajyam | J. Ranga Rao | Telugu | Simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Varumayin Niram Sivappu |
| 1980 | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | Rangan | Tamil | Simultaneously filmed in Telugu as Aakali Rajyam |
| 1980 | Ullasa Paravaigal | Ravi | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Saranam Ayyappa | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| 1980 | Maria My Darling | Raghu | Tamil Kannada | Bilingual film |
| 1980 | Guru | Guru | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Thaayillamal Naan Illai | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Neeya? | Kamal | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Neela Malargal | Chandran | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Mangala Vaathiyam | Santhana Gopalakrishnan Udayar | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Kalyanaraman | Raman, Kalyanam | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Idi Katha Kaadu | Telugu | ||
| 1979 | Andamaina Anubhavam | Chandru | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Alauddin | Malayalam | |
| 1979 | Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp | Hindi | ||
| 1979 | Sommokadidi Sokokadidi | Rangadu, Shekar | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Chandru | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Idhi Katha Kadhu | Janardhan | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Azhiyatha Kolangal | Gowrishankar | Tamil | Cameo |
| 1979 | Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum | Alauddin | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Vayasu Pilichindi | Raja | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Vayanadhan Thamban | Malayalam | ||
| 1978 | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Sigappu Rojakkal | Muthu / Dileep | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | Babu, Rathinam | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Nizhal Nijamagiradhu | Sanjeevi | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Maro Charithra | Malayalam | ||
| 1978 | Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala | Velu | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Madanolsavam | Raju | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu | Prabhu | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Eeta | Malayalam | ||
| 1978 | Aval Appadithan | Arun | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Amara Prema | Raju | Telugu | Partially reshot, remake of Madanolsavam |
| 1978 | Anumodhanam | Rajappan | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Yaetta | Ramu | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Vayanadan Thamban | Vayanadan Thamban | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Thappu Thalangal | Amrit Lal | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1978 | Thappida Thala | Amrit Lal | Kannada | Guest appearance |
| 1978 | Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Unknown | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1978 | Padakuthira | Malayalam | Guest appearance | |
| 1978 | Maro Charitra | Balaji S. a.k.a. Baloo | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Kaathirunna Nimisham | Raju | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Avalude Ravukal | Unknown | Malayalam | Guest appearance |
| 1978 | Aval Viswasthayayirunnu | Anto | Malayalam | Guest appearance |
| 1977 | Afsana Do Dilon Ka | Malayalam | ||
| 1977 | Uyarndhavargal | Tamil | ||
| 1977 | Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Siva Thandavum | Malayalam | ||
| 1977 | Satyavan Savithri | Sathyavan | Malayalam | |
| 1977 | Nirakudum | Malayalam | ||
| 1977 | Naam Pirandha Mann | Ranjith | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Madhura Swapanam | Malayalam | ||
| 1977 | Avargal | Janardhan (Johnny) | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Aanandham Paramaanandham | Babu | Malayalam | |
| 1977 | Aadu Puli Attam | Madan | Tamil | |
| 1977 | 16 Vayathinile | Gopalakrishnan (Chappani) | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Ashtamangalyam | Malayalam | ||
| 1977 | Uyarnthavargal | Aarumugam | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Sreedevi | Venugopal | Malayalam | |
| 1977 | Ormakal Marikkumo | Chandrasekharan | Malayalam | |
| 1977 | Nirakudam | Devan | Malayalam | |
| 1977 | Kokila | Vijaykumar | Kannada | Guest appearance |
| 1977 | Kabita | Gopal | Bengali | |
| 1977 | Aasheervaadam | Malayalam | ||
| 1977 | Aadhya Paadam | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Aruthu | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Unarchigal | Selvam | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Sathiyam | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Ponni | Maran | Malayalam | |
| 1976 | Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | Ravi | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Moondru Mudichu | Balaji | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | Ramesh | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Manmadha Leelai | Madhu | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Kuttavum Sikshayum | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Kumaara Vijayam | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Idhaya Malar | Mohan | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Agni Pushpam | Somu | Malayalam | |
| 1976 | Swimming Pool | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Satyam | Kumaran | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Samasya | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Nee Ente Lahari | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Lalitha | Balu | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Kuttavum Shikshayum | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Kumara Vijayam | Kumar | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Appooppan | Babumon | Malayalam | |
| 1976 | Anthuleni Katha | Arun | Telugu | Cameo |
| 1975 | Thangathile Vairam | Kumar | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Then Sindhudhe Vaanam | Ravi | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Raasaleela | Devan | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Pattikkaattu Raja | Mahesh | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Pattampoochi | Siva | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Njan Ninne Premikkunnu | Suresh | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Mattoru Seetha | Gopi | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Maalai Sooda Vaa | Murali | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Cinema Paithiyam | Natarajan | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Apoorva Raagangal | Prasanna | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Andharangam | Kaanthan | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Aayirathil Oruthi | Kamal | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Thiruvonam | Prem Kumar | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Melnaattu Marumagal | Raja | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Paruva Kaalam | Chandran | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Naan Avanillai | Appu | Tamil | Cameo |
| 1974 | Kanyakumari | Sankaran | Malayalam | |
| 1974 | Gumasthavin Magal | Mani | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Gopal | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Anbu Thangai | Buddha | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Mannargal Vanagum" |
| 1974 | Vishnu Vijayam | Vishnu | Malayalam | |
| 1974 | Vellikizhamai Viratham | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Panathukkaga | Kumar | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Manyasree Viswamithran | Malayalam | ||
| 1974 | Aaina | Prem Kapoor | Hindi | Cameo |
| 1973 | Arangetram | Thiagu | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Suryagandhi | Tamil | ||
| 1973 | Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | Kamal | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Kasi Yathirai | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Sange Muzhangu | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Prathikaram | Punjabi singer | Malayalam | Special appearance in the song "Madhuram Madhuram" |
| 1972 | Nrithasala | Malayalam | ||
| 1972 | Naan Yen Pirandhen | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Kurathi Magan | Ashok | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Sudarum Sooravaliyum | Tamil | ||
| 1971 | Srimanthudu | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Savaale Samali | Tamil | ||
| 1971 | Nootrukku Nooru | Tamil | ||
| 1971 | Annai Velankanni | Jesus | Tamil | Cameo |
| 1970 | Maanavan | Student | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Visiladichan Kunjugala" |
| 1963 | Vanambadi | Ravi | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1963 | Anandha Jodhi | Balu | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1962 | Paarthaal Pasi Theerum | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Kannum Karalum | Babu | Malayalam | Child artist |
| 1962 | Parthal Pasi Theerum | Babu and Kumar | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1962 | Paadha Kaanikkai | Ravi | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1959 | Kalathur Kannamma | Selvam | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1957 | Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam | Telugu |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bigg Boss Ultimate | Host | Star Vijay | Reality show Host |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4) | Host | Asianet | Guest |
| 2021 | Rockstar | Host | Zee Tamil | Guest |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13) | Host | Colors TV | Guest |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss Telugu (Season 2) | Host | Star Maa | Guest |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss Malayalam (Season 1) | Host | Asianet | Guest |
| 2017 | Jananayakanoppam Ulakanayakanum | Host | Asianet News | Host |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss Tamil | Host | Star Vijay | Reality show Host Seasons 1, 2 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 |
| 2014 | Pattimandram | Host | Jaya TV |