Born on November 7, 1954, Kamal Hassan is a well-known Indian actor, director, screenwriter, and politician. He is one of the most adaptable and notable actors in Indian cinema, working largely in Tamil cinema but also significantly influencing Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films. Here is an overview of Kamal Hassan’s life.
Early life :
Indian Tamil Nadu’s Paramakudi is where Kamal Hassan was born. The youngest of four kids, he was young. His mother, Rajalakshmi, was a housewife, while his father, D. Srinivasan, was a lawyer. Early on, Kamal Hassan showed a passion in acting, and at the age of four, he made his acting debut in the Tamil film “Kalathur Kannamma” (1959), for which he received the President’s Gold Medal.
Film career:
Over the course of his six-decade-long acting career, Kamal Hassan has appeared in a number of critically and financially successful films. He is well known for his versatility as a performer and has won numerous honors and appreciation for his work. The films “Moondru Mudichu” (1976), “Nayagan” (1987), “Indian” (1996), “Hey Ram” (2000), “Dasavathaaram” (2008), and “Vishwaroopam” (2013) are just a few of his well-known productions.
Kamal Hassan is a skilled filmmaker and screenwriter in addition to acting. Under the banner of his production firm, Raaj Kamal Films International, he has directed and produced a number of films. “Hey Ram” (2000), “Virumaandi” (2004), and “Vishwaroopam” (2013) are a few of his filmmaking endeavors.
Political career:
Kamal Hassan has made contributions to the film business in addition to being a political activist. In order to solve the social and political difficulties that the people of Tamil Nadu were facing, he established his own political party in 2018 under the name Makkal Needhi Maiam (People’s Justice Centre).
Awards and honors :
Throughout his career, Kamal Hassan has won various accolades. For his performances, he has received numerous National Film Awards, Filmfare Awards, and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He received the prestigious Padma Bhushan in 2014 for his contributions to Indian cinema, which is India’s third-highest civilian honor.
Due to Kamal Hassan’s influence on Indian cinema and his versatility as an actor and director, he has a devoted fan base and a significant place in Indian cinema history. For budding actors and directors, he is still a major figure and a source of inspiration.
Name | Kamal Haasan |
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Also Known as | Kamal hassan |
Date of Birth | 07/11/1959 |
Current Residence | Chennai,Tamilnadu. |
Religion | Hindu |
Nationality | Indian |
Height | 163 CM |
Hobbies | Reading |
Father | D. Srinivasan |
Mother | Rajalakshmi |
Sibling | Charuhassan,Chandrahasan,Nalini |
Spouse | Vani Ganapathy,Sarika |
Children | Shruthi Hassan, Akshara |
Educational Qualification | Carnatic music |
College (s) | Santhome |
School (s) | Sir M. Ct. MuthiahChettiar Boys Higher Secondary School |
Debut Movies | |
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Language | Movie Name |
Tamil | Kalathoor Kannamma |
Hindi | Ek Duuje ke Liye |
Telugu | Maro Charitra |
Awards List | ||||
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Year | Award | Category | Movie Name | |
1990 | Padma Shri | |||
2014 | Padma Bhushan | |||
2016 | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Chevalier) | |||
2014 | NTR National Award | |||
2008 | Ananda Vikatan cinema Awards | Best actor | Dasavatharam | |
2008 | Ananda Vikatan cinema Awards | Best Screenplay | Dasavatharam | |
2008 | Film Fan's Association Awards | Best actor | Dasavatharam | |
2006 | Film Fan's Association Awards | Best actor | Vettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu | |
2008 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best actor | Dasavatharam | |
2006 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best actor | Vettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu | |
1996 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best actor | Indian | |
1992 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best Film | Thevar Magan | |
1992 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best actor | Thevar Magan | |
1988 | Zee Cine Awards | Best comic actor | Chachi 420 | |
1996 | National Film Awards | Best actor | Indian | |
1992 | National Film Awards | Best Feature Film Tamil | Thevar Magan | |
1997 | National Film Awards | Best actor | Nayakan | |
1982 | National Film Awards | Best actor | Moondram pirai | |
1989 | Nandi Awards | Best actor | Indrudu Chandrudu | |
1986 | Nandi Awards | Best actor | Swathi Muthyam | |
1989 | Nandi Awards | Best actor | Sagara Sanganam | |
2022 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best actor | Vikram | |
1982 | Cinema Express Awards | Best Actor | Moondram Pirai | |
1987 | Cinema Express Awards | Best Actor | Nayakan | |
1989 | Cinema Express Awards | Best Film (Producer) | Apoorva Sagodharargal | |
1990 | Cinema Express Awards | Best Actor | Michael Madhana Kamarajan | |
1991 | Cinema Express Awards | Best Actor(Special) | Guna | |
1992 | Cinema Express Awards | Best Film (Producer) | Thevar Magan | |
1995 | Cinema Express Awards | Best Film | Kuruthipunal | |
1996 | Cinema Express Awards | Best Actor | Indian | |
1985 | Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Saagar | |
2001 | Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Most Outstanding Work of the Year | Hey Ram | |
1974 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Kanyakumari | |
1975 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Apoorva Raagangal | |
1976 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | |
1977 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | 16 Vayadhinile | |
1978 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Sigappu Rojakal | |
1978 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Yaetta | |
1981 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Raja Paarvai | |
1981 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Aakali Rajyam | |
1983 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Sagara Sangamam | |
1987 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Pushpaka Vimana | |
1989 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Film | Apoorva Sagodharargal | |
1991 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Indrudu Chandrudu | |
1992 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Guna | |
1995 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Thevar Magan | |
1996 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Kuruthipunal | |
2000 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Indian | |
1989 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Hey Ram | |
1986 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Saagar | |
1998 | Filmfare Awards | Best Story | Virasat | |
1960 | Rashtrapathi Awards | Best Child Artist | Kalathur Kannamma | |
2003 | South Indian Cinematographers Association (SICA) Awards | Best Actor | Anbe Sivam | |
2015 | South Indian Cinematographers Association (SICA) Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
2022 | SIIMA Awards | Original Pan Indian Superstar | ||
2022 | Magudam Awards | Pride of Indian Cinema Award | ||
1997 | Star Screen Awards | Best Story Writer | Virasat | |
2010 | French Film Society Award | Best Actor | Manmadan Ambu | |
1977 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best Actor | 16 Vayathinile | |
1980 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best Actor | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | |
1982 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best Actor | Moondram Pirai | |
1989 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best Actor | Apoorva Sagodharargal | |
2006 | Vijay Awards | Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema | ||
2008 | Vijay Awards | Most Popular Hero of the Year | Dasavathaaram | |
2008 | Vijay Awards | Best Villain Award | Dasavathaaram | |
2008 | Vijay Awards | Best Comedian Award | Dasavathaaram | |
2008 | Vijay Awards | Best Story-Screenplay Writer Award | Dasavathaaram | |
2013 | Vijay Awards | Best Actor | Vishwaroopam | |
2013 | Vijay Awards | Favourite Director | Vishwaroopam | |
2002 | V. Shantaram Awards | Best Actor | Pammal K. Sambandam | |
2002 | V. Shantaram Awards | Best Actor | Pammal K. Sambandam | |
2003 | V. Shantaram Awards | Best Actor | Anbe Sivam | |
2003 | V. Shantaram Awards | Best Story and Screenplay | Anbe Sivam | |
2020 | Zee Cine Awards | Pride of Indian Cinema | ||
2015 | MGR-Sivaji Academy Award | Best Actor | Uttama Villain | |
2015 | International Film Festival of Los Angeles Independent Film Festival | Best Film | Uttama Villain | |
2015 | International Film Festival of Los Angeles Independent Film Festival | Best Actor | Uttama Villain | |
2004 | Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival | Director in Focus | Virumaandi | |
2000 | International Film Festival Rotterdam | Director in Focus | Hey Ram | |
2013 | Mumbai International Film Festival | Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
2016 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
2016 | 7th London Indian Film Festival | Outstanding Contribution in Indian Cinema Award | ||
2013 | New York Festivals International Film & TV Awards | Represent in Indian Cinema Award | ||
2013 | Jagran Film Festival | Special Jury Award | Vishwaroopam | |
2015 | Los Angeles Independent | Best Picture | Uttama Villain | |
2015 | Los Angeles Independent | Best Actor | Uttama Villain | |
2005 | Honorary doctorate | Sathyabama Deemed University | ||
2019 | Honorary doctorate | Centurion University of Technology and Management | ||
1980 | Kalaimamani | |||
1999 | Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan Award | |||
2000 | Honorary Award | |||
2010 | Special Achievement Award | |||
2009 | FICCI Living Legend | |||
2010 | CNN-IBN Indian of the Year | |||
2011 | Honorary Award | |||
2004 | Abraham Kovoor National Award for Humanist Activities | |||
2022 | Soman Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
2014 | Honoured Maestro Award | |||
2016 | Prix Henri-Langlois French Award | |||
2014 | Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
2013 | Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
2018 | Supernova of the year | |||
2009 | Viswa Kala Bharathi | |||
2016 | Eenam Swaralaya Bharat Murali Award | |||
2013 | Behindwoods Gold Medals Award | Legendary Performance award for the film | Vishwaroopam | |
2015 | Behindwoods Gold Medals Award | Excellence in Indian Cinema | ||
2015 | Mirchi Music Awards | |||
2018 | Galatta Nakshatra Awards | Game Changer of the Year | ||
2022 | Original Pan India Star Award | |||
1991-2005 | Most Talented Hero Award | |||
2011 | BIG FM Tamil Entertainment Awards | |||
2007 | Contemporary Living Legend of Year 2007 Award | |||
2007 | Rashtrabhushan Award | |||
2009-2010 | Rotary Club of Madras | Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
2014 | Shifa Al Jazeera Excellence Award | |||
2019 | India Retail Excellence Awards | The Legend of Indian Cinema | ||
2003 | ATMA National Award | ATMA Award |