
Kamal Haasan is a legendary Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, and politician, widely regarded as one of the finest and most versatile performers in Indian cinema. With a career spanning over six decades, he began as a child artist in Kalathur Ka...
Kamal Haasan Bio
Full Name | Kamal Haasan |
Nick Name | Ulaganayagan, Universal Hero |
Profession | Filmmaker, Indian Actor, Playback Singer, Politician, Screenwriter, Television Presenter |
Height (approx.) | 5’ 5” |
Weight (approx.) | 75 kg |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Date Of Birth | Sunday, 07 Nov 1954 |
Age | 70 |
Birthplace | Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Spouse | Sarika Thakur (1988-2004) , Vani Ganapathy (1978-88) |
Parents:
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Father
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D. Srinivasan
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Mother
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Rajalakshmi Srinivasan
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Siblings: | Charuhasan And Chandrahasan |
Children | Shruti Haasan , Akshara Haasan |
Net Worth | ~47 MN USD (RS 388cr) |
Debut: |
Child Artist - Kalathur Kannamma Adult debut - Apoorva Raagangal |
Upcoming Movies: | Indian 3, Vikram 2 |
Quotes: |
“ The only thing permanent in life is change. Embrace it and evolve.“ “ I don’t act to impress. I act to express.“ |
Awards: |
Padma Shri (1990)
Padma Bhushan (2014)
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Did You Know
Favourite Things
Food | Mutton Curry and Chicken Curry |
Beverage | Tea |
Color | White |
Perfume | KH Memoir |
Trivias
- Kamal Haasan started his acting career as a child artist in the film Kalathur Kannamma in 1959.
- Holds the record for playing ten different roles in a single film (Dasavathaaram)
- First Indian actor to convert a regional film (Hey Ram) into a major multilingual release
- Received the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France’s top civilian honor for arts)
- Has written poems and philosophical essays in Tamil
- Founded Raaj Kamal Films International, a respected production house