Kamal Haasan Indian Actor Known for Kalki 2898 AD

Kamal Haasan, born 7 November 1954 in Paramakudi, is an Indian actor. He is recognised for appearances in Kalki 2898 AD (2024) and Hey Ram (2000).

Early life

Kamal Haasan was educated at Hindu Higher Secondary School.

Career

The earliest credit on record for Kamal Haasan is Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam (1957). During the 1980s, he worked on Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) and Nayagan (1987). Work from the 1990s includes Indian (1996) and Chachi 420 (1998). Vishwaroopam (2013) and Vishwaroopam II (2015) are among his 2010s credits. In the 2020s, he appeared in Vikram (2022) and Leo (2023, as Vikram).

His filmography here covers 183 films and one TV series from 1957 to 2024. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (5), followed by action (3) and action thriller (2). His off-screen credits include director on 6 titles, including Virumaandi, and writer on 22 titles, including Biwi No.1.

Sridevi appears in 16 of his listed titles, including Moondram Pirai (1982) and Moondru Mudichu (1976). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Rajinikanth (12 titles) and Prakash Raj (three titles). Lokesh Kanagaraj directed two of his titles on record.

Recognition

Among his honours are three National Film Awards (1983, 1988 and 1997). He has also won the Padma Shri in arts (1990) and the Padma Bhushan (2014). The records list 6 awards won by him.

Public roles

His public roles include member of Rajya Sabha.

Personal life

Former marriages on record are to Vani Ganapathy (1978 to 1988, divorced) and Sarika (1988 to 2004, divorced). He is the father of Shruti Haasan and Akshara Haasan.