Kamal Haasan Filmography
Kamal Haasan, an iconic figure in the Indian film industry, is widely celebrated for his exceptional acting skills, diverse roles, and pioneering contributions to Indian cinema. Beyond acting, Haasan has also proven his mettle as a director, screenwriter, producer, and philanthropist. With an illustrious career spanning over five decades, Kamal Haasan has left an indelible mark on the landscape of Indian cinema, challenging norms and setting new standards.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Born on November 7, 1954, in Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India, Kamal Haasan was drawn to the world of performing arts from a young age. His father, Srinivasan, was a lawyer and a freedom fighter, while his mother, Rajalakshmi, was a housewife. Haasan’s initial exposure to the world of cinema came through his father’s involvement in local theater, nurturing his passion for acting. At the tender age of six, he made his debut in the Tamil film “Kalathur Kannamma” (1960), which earned him the President’s Gold Medal.
Breakthrough and Critical Acclaim
Haasan’s breakthrough role came with the 1975 drama “Apoorva Raagangal,” directed by K. Balachander, which earned him his first National Film Award for Best Actor. From there, he continued to push boundaries, experimenting with various genres and characters, earning critical acclaim and numerous accolades along the way. His nuanced performances in movies like “Moondram Pirai” (1982), “Nayagan” (1987), and “Indian” (1996) solidified his reputation as a versatile actor capable of delivering complex roles with finesse and depth.
Kamal Haasan’s Filmography
Year | Movie Name | Roles | Language |
1960 | Kalathur Kannamma | Selvam | Tamil |
1962 | Feinstein | Babu & Kumar | Tamil |
Paadha Kaanikkai | Ravi | Tamil | |
Kannum Karalum | Babu | Malayalam | |
1963 | Vanambadi | Ravi | Tamil |
Anandha Jodhi | Balu | Tamil | |
1970 | Maanavan | Tamil | |
1971 | Annai Velankanni | Jesus | Tamil |
1972 | Kurathi Magan | Tamil | |
Prathikaram | Malayalam | ||
1973 | Arangetram | Thiagu | Tamil |
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | Kamal | Tamil | |
1974 | Paruva Kaalam | Chandran | Tamil |
Gumasthavin Magal | Mani | Tamil | |
Naan Avanillai | Appu | Tamil | |
Kanyakumari | Sankaran | Malayalam | |
Anbu Thangai | Buddha | Tamil | |
Vishnu Vijayam | Vishnu | Malayalam | |
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Prasad | Tamil | |
Panathukkaga | Kumar | Tamil | |
1975 | Cinema Paithiyam | Natarajan | Tamil |
Pattampoochi | Siva | Tamil | |
Aayirathil Oruthi | Kamal | Tamil | |
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam | Ravi | Tamil | |
Melnaattu Marumagal | Raja | Tamil | |
Thangathile Vairam | Kumar | Tamil | |
Pattikkaattu Raja | Mahesh | Tamil | |
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu | Suresh | Malayalam | |
Maalai Sooda Vaa | Tamil | ||
Apoorva Raagangal | Prasanna | Tamil | |
Thiruvonam | Prem Kumar | Malayalam | |
Mattoru Seetha | Malayalam | ||
Raasaleela | Malayalam | ||
Andharangam | Kaanthan | Tamil | |
1976 | Agni Pushpam | Somu | Malayalam |
Appooppan | Babumon | Malayalam | |
Samasya | Malayalam | ||
Manmadha Leelai | Madhu | Tamil | |
Anthuleni Katha | Arun | Telugu | |
Swimming Pool | Malayalam | ||
Aruthu | Malayalam | ||
Satyam | Kumaran | Tamil | |
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | Ravi | Tamil | |
Unarchigal | Selvam | Tamil | |
Kuttavum Shikshayum | Malayalam | ||
Kumara Vijayam | Kumar | Tamil | |
Idhaya Malar | Mohan | Tamil | |
Ponni | Maran | Malayalam | |
Nee Ente Lahari | Malayalam | ||
Moondru Mudichu | Balaji | Tamil | |
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | Ramesh | Tamil | |
Lalitha | Balu | Tamil | |
1977 | Uyarnthavargal | Aarumugam | Tamil |
Siva Thandavum | Malayalam | ||
Aasheervaadam | Malayalam | ||
Avargal | Janardhan (Johnny) | Tamil | |
Madhura Swapanam | Malayalam | ||
Aaina | Prem Kapoor | Hindi | |
Sreedevi | Venugopal | Malayalam | |
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | Raja | Tamil | |
Kabita | Gopal | Bengali | |
Ashtamangalyam | Malayalam | ||
Nirakudam | Devan | Malayalam | |
Ormakal Marikkumo | Chandrasekharan | Malayalam | |
16 Vayathinile | Gopalakrishnan (Chappani) | Tamil | |
Aadu Puli Attam | Madan | Tamil | |
Aanandham Paramaanandham | Babu | Malayalam | |
Naam Pirandha Mann | Ranjith | Tamil | |
Kokila | Vijaykumar | Kannada | |
Satyavan Savithri | Sathyavan | Malayalam | |
Aadhya Paadam | Malayalam | ||
1978 | Madanolsavam | Raju | Malayalam |
Kaathirunna Nimisham | Raju | Malayalam | |
Anumodhanam | Malayalam | ||
Avalude Ravukal | Unknown | Malayalam | |
Nizhal Nijamagiradhu | Sanjeevi | Tamil | |
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu | Anto | Malayalam | |
Maro Charitra | Balu | Telugu | |
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu | Prabhu | Tamil | |
Amara Prema | Raju | Telugu | |
Sattam En Kaiyil | Babu & Rathinam | Tamil | |
Padakuthira | Malayalam | ||
Vayasu Pilichindi | Raja | Telugu | |
Vayanadan Thamban | Vayanadan Thamban | Malayalam | |
Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Unknown | Tamil | |
Sigappu Rojakkal | Muthu / Dileep | Tamil | |
Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala | Velu | Tamil | |
Aval Appadithan | Arun | Tamil | |
Thappida Thala | Amrit Lal | Kannada | |
Thappu Thalangal | Amrit Lal | Tamil | |
Yaetta | Ramu | Malayalam | |
1979 | Sommokadidi Sokokadidi | Rangadu & Shekar | Telugu |
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | Tamil | ||
Neeya? | Kamal | Tamil | |
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Alauddin | Malayalam | |
Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum | Alauddin | Tamil | |
Thaayillamal Naan Illai | Raja | Tamil | |
Ninaithale Inikkum | Chandru | Tamil | |
Andamaina Anubhavam | Chandru | Telugu | |
Idi Katha Kaadu | Janardhan | Telugu | |
Kalyanaraman | Raman & Kalyanam | Tamil | |
Nool Veli | Kamal Haasan | Tamil | |
Guppedu Manasu | Kamal Haasan | Telugu | |
Mangala Vaathiyam | Tamil | ||
Neela Malargal | Chandran | Tamil | |
Azhiyatha Kolangal | Gowrishankar | Tamil | |
Pasi | Himself | Tamil | |
1980 | Ullasa Paravaigal | Ravi | Tamil |
Natchathiram | Himself | Tamil | |
Guru | Guru | Tamil | |
Telugu | |||
Varumayin Niram Sivappu | Rangan | Tamil | |
Maria My Darling | Raghu | Kannada | |
Tamil | |||
Saranam Ayyappa | Tamil | ||
1981 | Aakali Rajyam | J. Ranga Rao | Telugu |
Meendum Kokila | Manian | Tamil | |
Ram Lakshman | Ram | Tamil | |
Raja Paarvai | Raghu | Tamil | |
Thillu Mullu | Charu Haasan | Tamil | |
Kadal Meengal | Selvanayagam & Rajan | Tamil | |
Ek Duuje Ke Liye | Vasu | Hindi | |
Savaal | P. P. Raja | Tamil | |
Sankarlal | Dharmalingam & Mohan | Tamil | |
Amavasya Chandrudu | Chandram | Telugu | |
Tik Tik Tik | Dilip | Tamil | |
Ellam Inba Mayyam | Velu | Tamil | |
1982 | Vazhvey Maayam | Rajashekar | Tamil |
Andagaadu | Dharmalingam & Mohan | Telugu | |
Anthiveyilile Ponnu | Malayalam | ||
Neethi Devan Mayakkam | Military officer | Tamil | |
Moondram Pirai | Srinivasan (Seenu) | Tamil | |
Maattuvin Chattangale | Unknown | Malayalam | |
Simla Special | Gopu | Tamil | |
Sanam Teri Kasam | Sunil Sharma | Hindi | |
Sakalakala Vallavan | Velu | Tamil | |
Ezham Rathri | Malayalam | ||
Rani Theni | Miller | Tamil | |
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya | Ratan Chander & Ajay Saxena | Hindi | |
Pagadai Panirendu | Anand | Tamil | |
Agni Sakshi | Himself | Tamil | |
1983 | Zara Si Zindagi | Rakesh Kumar Shastri | Hindi |
Uruvangal Maralam | Himself | Tamil | |
Sattam | Inspector Raja | Tamil | |
Sagara Sangamam | Balakrishna | Telugu | |
Sadma | Somu | Hindi | |
Poikkal Kudhirai | Unknown | Tamil | |
Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu | Unknown | Kannada | |
Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey | Gopi & Vinoth | Tamil | |
1984 | Yeh Desh | Inspector Mathur | Hindi |
Ek Nai Paheli | Sandeep | Hindi | |
Yaadgar | Rajnath | Hindi | |
Raaj Tilak | Suraj | Hindi | |
Enakkul Oruvan | Madhan & Upendhra | Tamil | |
Karishmaa | Sunny | Hindi | |
1985 | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | David & Inspector Shankar | Tamil |
Kaakki Sattai | Murali | Tamil | |
Andha Oru Nimidam | Kumar | Tamil | |
Uyarndha Ullam | Anandh | Tamil | |
Saagar | Raja | Hindi | |
Geraftaar | Kishan Kumar Khanna | Hindi | |
Mangamma Sabatham | Ashok & Raja | Tamil | |
Japanil Kalyanaraman | Kalyanam & Raman | Tamil | |
Dekha Pyar Tumhara | Vishal | Hindi | |
1986 | Swathi Muthyam | Sivaiah | Telugu |
Naanum Oru Thozhilali | Bharath | Tamil | |
Vikram | Commander Arun Kumar Vikram | Tamil | |
Manakanakku | Film director | Tamil | |
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | Krishna | Telugu | |
Punnagai Mannan | Sethu & Chaplin Chellappa | Tamil | |
1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Mohan | Tamil |
Vrutham | Balu | Malayalam | |
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Himself | Tamil | |
Per Sollum Pillai | Ramu | Tamil | |
Nayakan | Sakthivel Naiker | Tamil | |
Pushpaka Vimana | Unemployed graduate | Silent | |
1988 | Sathyaa | Sathyamurthy | Tamil |
Daisy | James | Malayalam | |
Soora Samhaaram | ACP Athiveera Pandiyan | Tamil | |
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Udhayamoorthy | Tamil | |
1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Sethupathi, Appukutty, Rajadurai | Tamil |
Chanakyan | Johnson | Malayalam | |
Vetri Vizha | Vetrivel IPS | Tamil | |
Indrudu Chandrudu | G. K. Rayudu, Chandru | Telugu | |
1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Michael, Madhanagopal, Kameshwaran, Raju | Tamil |
1991 | Gunaa | Gunasekharan | Tamil |
1992 | Singaravelan | Singaravelan | Tamil |
Thevar Magan | Sakthivel Thevar | Tamil | |
1993 | Maharasan | Vadivelu | Tamil |
Kalaignan | Indrajith | Tamil | |
1994 | Mahanadhi | Krishnaswamy | Tamil |
Magalir Mattum | Boss | Tamil | |
Nammavar | V. C. Selvam | Tamil | |
1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Dr. Sakthivel Gounder | Tamil |
Subha Sankalpam | Dasu | Telugu | |
Kuruthipunal | Adhi Narayanan IPS | Tamil | |
Drohi | Adhi Narayan Rao IPS | Telugu | |
1996 | Indian | Senapathy, Chandrabose | Tamil |
Avvai Shanmugi | Pandian (Avvai Shanmughi) | Tamil | |
1997 | Chachi 420 | Jaiprakash Paswan (Lakshmi Godbhole) | Hindi |
1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Ramalingam | Tamil |
2000 | Hey Ram | Saket Ram | Tamil |
Hey Ram | Hindi | ||
Thenali | Thenali Soman | Tamil | |
2001 | Aalavandhan | Major Vijay Kumar & Nandha Kumar | Tamil |
Abhay | Hindi | ||
Paarthale Paravasam | Himself | Tamil | |
2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Pammal Kalyana Sambandham (PKS) | Tamil |
Panchatanthiram | Ramachandramurthy | Tamil | |
2003 | Anbe Sivam | Nallasivam | Tamil |
Nala Damayanthi | Himself | Tamil | |
2004 | Virumaandi | Virumaandi Thevar | Tamil |
Vasool Raja MBBS | Rajaraman Venkatraman (Vasool Raja) | Tamil | |
2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Avinasi | Tamil |
Mumbai Xpress | Avinash | Hindi | |
Rama Shama Bhama | Dr. Shyam Sajjan | Kannada | |
2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | DCP Raghavan IPS | Tamil |
2008 | Dasavathaaram | Govindarajan Ramaswamy, Rangarajan Nambi, Christian Fletcher, Balram Naidu, Krishnaveni, Vincent Poovaragan, Khalifulla Khan, Avatar Singh, Shinghen Narahashi, George W. Bush |
Tamil |
2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | The anonymous caller | Tamil |
Eenadu | Telugu | ||
2010 | Four Friends | Himself | Malayalam |
Manmadan Ambu | Major Raja Mannar | Tamil | |
2013 | Vishwaroopam | Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri | Tamil |
Vishwaroop | Hindi | ||
2015 | Uttama Villain | Manoranjan | Tamil |
Papanasam | Suyambulingam | Tamil | |
Thoongaa Vanam | C. K. Diwakar | Tamil | |
Cheekati Rajyam | Telugu | ||
2016 | Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Swami | Tamil |
2018 | Vishwaroopam II | Wisam Ahmed Kashmiri | Tamil |
Vishwaroopam II | Hindi | ||
2022 | Vikram | Vikram | Tamil |
2023 | Leo | Tamil | |
2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | TBA | Telugu Hindi |
KH233 | TBA | Tamil | |
Indian 2 | Senapathy | Tamil | |
2025 | KH234 | TBA | Tamil |