Kamal Haasan was born on November 7, 1954, in Paramakudi town of Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district. He was born to D Srinivasan, a lawyer & freedom fighter, and Rajalakshmi, who was a housewife in a Tamil Iyengar Brahmin family.
His career in the Tamil film industry began as a child artiste in the 1960-film Kalathoor Kannamma and he has been part of the film industry for over 60 years. He had done over 220 films in all major languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. He is also a filmmaker, playback singer, television presenter and politician.
He has received more than 116 awards, including the Kalaimamani award in 1984, Padma Shri in 1990 and Padma Bhushan in 2014. He was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at 15th Mumbai International Film Festival in 2013.
His films that have gone on to become cult classics include Rajapaarvai (1981), Sathya (1988), Apoorva Sahotharargal (1989), Thevar Magan (1992), Mahanadi (1994), Kurudhippunal (1995), Avvai Shanmugi (1996), Hey Ram (2000), Pammal K Sambandam (2002), Panchathanthiram (2002) and Anbe Sivam (2003).
He played 10 characters in the 2008 film Dasavatharam. He also stars opposite Mohanlal in the 2009 crime thriller Unnaipol Oruvan, a remake of the hindi movie A Wednesday.
His later films, spy-thriller Viswaroopam (2013) and action-thriller Vikram (2022) were both commercial hits. On February 21, 2018, he formally launched his political party, Makkal Needhi Maiam.
Kamal Haasan is known for being frank, stating his opinions and encouraging debate about topics that are socially relevant. He contested unsuccessfully in the 2021 Tamil Nadu assembly election from Coimbatore South and lost by a narrow margin to the BJP candidate.
Kamal Haasan, leader of Makkal Needhi Mayyam (MNM), has filed his nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat at the secretariat, supported by the ruling DMK.
Actors Rana Daggubati, Kriti Kharbanda and Abhishek Banerjee, along with director Karan Anshuman, discuss the new season of their show 'Rana Naidu' on Netflix. The team shares their life experiences, the challenges in the industry and what really matters to them as artistes.
The Karnataka High Court criticised actor Kamal Haasan while hearing a petition filed by him seeking directions to ensure the release and screening of his upcoming film Thug Life in the state.
On this episode of Super 6, the focus is on the controversy surrounding Kamal Haasan's comments about the Kannada language emerging from Tamil.
The Karnataka BJP has called on Kamal Haasan to apologise for his remarks, which have sparked controversy and calls to boycott his film 'Thug Life' in the state.
The Karnataka High Court has adjourned the hearing on the release of Kamal Haasan's film 'Thug Life' to June 10th. Kamal Haasan has refused to apologise for his statements, which allegedly hurt sentiments in Karnataka.
Punjab Police have arrested a man suspected of spying for Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, and maintaining close ties with Khalistani terrorist Gopal Singh Chawla, the state’s Director General of Police said on Tuesday. The suspect is accused of leaking sensitive information about Indian Army movements across the border for years, including during Operation Sindoor. In a separate development, actor Kamal Haasan has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court, seeking orders to facilitate the release and screening of his upcoming film Thug Life in the state. This comes after several pro-Kannada groups demanded a ban on the film, objecting to Haasan’s recent remarks on the origins of the Kannada language.
After actor Kamal Haasan refused to apologize for his 'Kannada is born out of Tamil' statement, several pro-Kannada groups intensified their protest against the actor in Karnataka.
An FIR has been filed after Kamal Haasan's portrait was set on fire in Bengaluru. The Basaveshwara Nagar Police registered a suo moto FIR under Sections BNS US 270 and 283
Amid the Tamil-Kannada language row, actor Kamal Haasan has refused to apologise for his remarks on Kannada's origins, stating he will only do so if proven wrong.
'Said it out of love': Kamal Haasan clarifies remark on Kannada after backlash.
Kamal Haasan has refused to apologise for his comment suggesting Kannada originated from Tamil, stating it was made out of love. He emphasised Tamil Nadu's inclusive nature, citing chief ministers from various backgrounds. The remark has sparked outrage in Karnataka, with politicians and pro-Kannada groups demanding an apology and calling for a boycott of the actor.
Kamal Haasan's statement that the Kannada language originated from Tamil has sparked a controversy. The remark, made during the audio launch of his film 'Thug Life', has drawn criticism from pro-Kannada groups and political parties in Karnataka.
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief and actor Kamal Haasan is all set to enter the Rajya Sabha following a poll deal with Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK. Elections for eight Rajya Sabha seats - six in Tamil Nadu and two in Assam - will be held on June 19.
Tamil Nadu and the central government are in conflict over the national education policy, with accusations of withheld funds from Chief Minister MK Stalin. Kamal Haasan stresses language and culture's importance.
Kamal Haasan is set to become a Rajya Sabha MP after alliance talks with DMK secured MNM a seat.
A fan of superstar Kamal Haasan on Friday arrived at a film theatre in Chennai to watch 'Indian 2', dressed up as the actor's character from the film.
Fans of actor Prabhas have reason to celebrate as the highly anticipated film, 'Kalki 2898 AD', hit the cinema halls on Thursday. Ever since the film's announcement, fans have been eager to catch a glimpse of the film that promises to be a visual spectacle. A huge cut-out of Prabhas was put up at Satya Theatres in Hyderabad to celebrate the release of 'Kalki 2898 AD'. The actor's fan association burst crackers and played drums outside the theatre. The film, directed by Nag Ashwin, boasts a star-studded cast already featuring Prabhas alongside Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. With the addition of Dulquer Salmaan and Vijay Deverakonda, 'Kalki 2898 AD' promises to be a visual spectacle and a multi-generational crowd-pleaser.
Several fans of actor Prabhas on Thursday burst crackers to celebrate the release of the highly anticipated sci-fi film 'Kalki 2898 AD. Videows showed fans bursting crackers in front of a poster of sci-fi film 'Kalki 2898 AD. The film, directed by Nag Ashwin, boasts a star-studded cast already featuring Prabhas alongside Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. With the addition of Dulquer Salmaan and Vijay Deverakonda, 'Kalki 2898 AD' promises to be a visual spectacle and a multi-generational crowd-pleaser.
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief and actor Kamal Haasan met the victims of the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi in Tamil Nadu on Sunday.
