Kamal Haasan

Actor · Tamil cinema

Kamal Haasan

Also known as Ulaga Nayagan · Padmashri Kamal Haasan · Kamalahaasan

Kamal Haasan is an Indian film Actor, Director, Producer, Playback singer, Screenwriter, Choreographer, lyricist, Philanthropist and Dancer works in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi etc. film industries. His birth name is Parthasarathy.Haasan won best actor the President's Gold Medal "Rashtrapathi Award" for his performance in Kalathur Kannamma at age four, and starred in five more films as a child.He debuted in the Malayalam film industry in Kannum Karalum (1962).He is lead acting came with his role in the 1975 drama, Apoorva Raagangal.Haasan has won several Indian film awards including three National Film Awards and 19 Filmfare Awards.

71 yearsBorn Nov 7, 1954Paramakudi

Career at a glance

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Each ring compares Kamal Haasan with every one of the Tamil actors on Clapnumber, one measure at a time. A fuller ring means higher: Top 4% means only 4 in 100 have as much. Critics compares review averages, out of 5 claps. A ring shows only when there are enough people to compare fairly and Kamal Haasan is in the top half; otherwise you see just the number.

Top2%269Titleson file
Top8%51Lead rolesbilled in the top three
2.5Criticsaverage, out of 5
Top3%66On screenyears
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Latest on Kamal Haasan

Indian 3 is back on as Kamal Haasan and Shankar resume work after two yearsNewsIndian 3 is back on as Kamal Haasan and Shankar resume work after two yearsOct 8, 2026Kamal Haasan meets Baththa team, praises Vijay Sethupathi and Balaji TharaneetharanNewsKamal Haasan meets Baththa team, praises Vijay Sethupathi and Balaji TharaneetharanOct 8, 2026Veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao reportedly passes away at 94NewsVeteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao reportedly passes away at 94Oct 5, 2026Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's unmade 62nd film was titled A Fruit Cuts the KnifeNewsSingeetham Srinivasa Rao's unmade 62nd film was titled A Fruit Cuts the KnifeOct 4, 2026Singeetham Srinivasa Rao dies at 94, Rajamouli, Jr NTR and Kamal Haasan pay tributeNewsSingeetham Srinivasa Rao dies at 94, Rajamouli, Jr NTR and Kamal Haasan pay tributeOct 4, 2026Veteran director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passes away at 94 in ChennaiNewsVeteran director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passes away at 94 in ChennaiOct 3, 2026Lokesh Kanagaraj wishes to team up with Ram CharanNewsLokesh Kanagaraj wishes to team up with Ram CharanJan 4, 2021

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Bhamane SatyabhamaneBhamane Satyabhamane1996Sagara SangamamSagara Sangamam1983PapanasamPapanasam2015RaghavanRaghavan2006VikramVikram2022Aakali RajyamAakali Rajyam1981Swati MutyamSwati Mutyam1986Vishwaroopam 2Vishwaroopam 22018

Filmography

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VikramVikramas Commander Arun Kumar VikramKH 237ActorIndian 3: War Modeas Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran BalramMarudhanayagamMarudhanayagamas Marudhanayagam PillaiKalki 2898-AD: Part 2Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2as Supreme YaskinVikram 2Vikram 2as VikramUntitled Kamal Haasan - S U Arun Kumar ProjectActorKHxRK: ReunionKHxRK: ReunionActorUntitled Kamal Haassan - Vetrimaaran FilmActorIlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraajaas SelfThug LifeThug Life2025 · as Rangaraya SakthivelManorathangalManorathangal2024 · as Self - Narrator (voice)Bharateeyudu 2Bharateeyudu 22024 · ActorIndian 2: Zero ToleranceIndian 2: Zero Tolerance2024 · as Veerasekaran SenapathyKalki 2898-ADKalki 2898-AD2024 · as Supreme YaskinLeoLeo2023 · as Vikram (voice)Ponniyin Selvan: Part IIPonniyin Selvan: Part II2023 · as Self - Narrator (voice)Ponniyin Selvan: Part IPonniyin Selvan: Part I2022 · as Self - Narrator (voice)VikramVikram2022 · ActorVishwaroopam IIVishwaroopam II2018 · as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri

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Kamal Haasan works with

IlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraaja65 filmsAachi ManoramaAachi Manorama39 filmsK BalachanderK Balachander29 filmsNassarNassar26 filmsSridevi KapoorSridevi Kapoor24 filmsRajinikanthRajinikanth23 filmsVaaliVaali23 filmsDelhi GaneshDelhi Ganesh21 filmsSP BalasubramaniamSP Balasubramaniam20 filmsSanthana BharathiSanthana Bharathi20 filmsY Gee MahendraY Gee Mahendra20 filmsJayachitraJayachitra16 films

About Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan is an actor, film director working in Tamil cinema and Malayalam cinema. Clapnumber holds 269 titles for Kamal Haasan, from Kalathur Kannamma in 1960 to Seyon in 2026. By decade, that is 6 in the 1960s, 101 in the 1970s, 75 in the 1980s, 23 in the 1990s, 20 in the 2000s, 18 in the 2010s and 15 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, thriller and action.

Common questions

How many films has Kamal Haasan been in?

Clapnumber lists 269 titles for Kamal Haasan.

What was Kamal Haasan's first film?

The earliest release on file is Kalathur Kannamma (1960).

What is Kamal Haasan's latest film?

The most recent release on file is Seyon (2026).

Who has Kamal Haasan worked with most?

Ilaiyaraaja, on 65 titles in this catalogue.

Where can I watch Kamal Haasan's films?

Titles featuring Kamal Haasan are listed on Amazon Prime, SunNext and VI movies and tv. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.

Where is Kamal Haasan from?

Kamal Haasan is from Paramakudi.