Date of Birth: 7 November 1954, Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Nickname: Universal Hero
Kamal Hassan Biography
Kamal Haasan was born on 7th November 1954. In 1960 he starred as a child artist in ‘Kalathoor Kannammaa’, his first movie. Ever since, he has starred in more than 150 movies, in almost all the major Indian languages – Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. His trajectory in the Indian film industry is one prototypical journey, where he started as a child artist, then continued as a romantic hero, and finally evolved into one of the best actors India has ever produced. As most of his movies are in Tamil, he might not have numbers like Amitabh Bachan or the recent stars like Shah Rukh Khan, but very few actors have given such a wide array of versatile performances over the last two decades like Kamal. He had to occasionally work through the commercial roles and trashy movies to finance the movies he wanted to produce with his heart – but the movies that resulted out of his artistic potential – they were in a class apart. 16 Vayadhinilae, Nayakan, Guna, Mahanadhi, Hey Ram and Alavandaan are some of the must-watch among his movies. Had he been a star in Hollywood, he would now be effortlessly rubbing shoulders with extremely talented actors like Jack Nicholson of yesteryears and Tom Hanks of the present day.
Kamal Haasan was born in Paramakudi, Madras State, to a criminal lawyer named D. Srinivasan and his wife Rajalakshmi, both a part of the Tamil Iyengar caste, in the village of Paramakudi in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. He has referred to his parents in recent films, with references being made in Unnaipol Oruvan as well as in the song, Kallai Mattum from Dasavathaaram. Kamal Haasan was the youngest of four children, the others being Charuhasan, Chandra Haasan and Nalini Raghu. Charuhasan, like Kamal Haasan, is a National Film Award-winning actor, who appeared in the noted Kannada film, Tabarana Kathe among others, but he has semi-retired from films since of recent times. Kamal’s niece (Charuhasan’s daughter), Suhasini is also a National Film Award Winner and is married to noted director and fellow Award winner, Mani Ratnam, who collaborated with Kamal Haasan in 1987's Nayagan. Chandra Haasan has appeared as the producer for several of Kamal Haasan’s films as well as being an executive of Kamal Haasan’s home production company, Rajkamal International. His brother’s daughter Anu Haasan has appeared in several films in supporting roles, most notably in Suhasini’s Indira. His sister, Nalini Raghu is a renowened dance teacher, and Kamal Haasan later named an auditorium after his sister as Nalini Mahal. Her son, Gautham, played Kamal Haasan’s grandson in his directorial venture, Hey Ram.
Kamal Haasan, despite being born into a Hindu Brahmin family, has declared himself as an atheist; with his roles in Anbe Sivam and Dasavathaaram, both co-written by Kamal Haasan, featuring anti-theistical views. Kamal Haasan, has also been mistaken for a Muslim due to the Islamic nature of his surname, and was famously stopped for his name at Toronto Airport in 2002. The name had originated from a friend of his father, Yaakob Hassan, a Muslim freedom fighter who spent time in prison with Kamal Haasan’s father while imprisoned by the British. Yaakob Hassan had protected Srinivasan from other prisoners who hated the Brahmins. Later, he paid tribute to his friend by incorporating part of his name into his sons’ names.
Relationships
Despite his celebrated film career, his personal life had some setbacks which have been exploited by the media. In his early career, he co-starred in several Tamil and Malayalam films with noted actress Srividya. The pair were reported to have been a part of a notorious affair in the 1970s, with their relationship being explored in the 2008-released Malayalam film, Thirakkatha by Renjith, with Anoop Menon portraying Kamal Haasan and Priyamani playing Srividya. Srividya, who died in 2006, was visited by Kamal Haasan at her bedside during her final days. In 1978, at the age of twenty four, Kamal Haasan married danseuse Vani Ganapathy, who was older than him. Vani put on the mantle of costume designer for her husband’s movies and was publicized for walking along with Haasan into the Filmfare Awards South ceremony of 1980, immediately after their wedding. However, the couple split after ten years together, after Kamal Haasan began dating fellow actress, Sarika, confirming in a later interview that he and Vani have never been in touch ever since their divorce.
Subsequently, Kamal Haasan and Sarika married in 1988, with the pair having two children: Shruti Haasan (born 1986) and Akshara Haasan (born 1991). The former is a singer as well as an upcoming actress, while the latter is pursuing higher studies in Bangalore. Sarika retired from acting roles soon after her marriage with Kamal Haasan, replacing his ex-wife, Vani Ganapathy, as Haasan’s costume designer, with acclaimed work in Hey Ram. However, the pair filed for divorced in 2002, with Sarika estranging herself from Kamal Haasan by the end of the procedure in 2004. His intimate relationship with co-star Simran Bagga, who is twenty-two years younger, became the reason for the split. A brief relationship with Simran, who appeared opposite him in two consecutive ventures with Pammal K. Sambandam and Panchathantiram, followed after she ended her relationship with choreographer Raju Sundaram. However, the pair’s companionship was short-lived, with Simran going on to marry a childhood friend in 2004. Haasan now lives with former actress Gouthami Tadimalla, who co-starred with Kamal Haasan in several films in the late 80s and early 90s. He had helped her during her traumatic experience suffering from breast cancer and the pair have been in a domestic relationship since 2005. Along with Shruti and Akshara, Gouthami’s daughter, Subbalakshmi, from an annulled marriage also lives with them.
Kamal Hassan Filmography
Eenadu (2009) – Srinivas Rao
Unnaipol Oruvan (2009) – A common man
Dashavatar (2009)
Dasavatharam (2007)
Vetayadu Vilayadu (2006) – Raghavan
Mumbai Express (2005) – Avinash/Mumbai Express
Virumandi (2004) – Virumandi
Vasoolraja M.B.B.S (2004) – Vasool Raja
Anbe Sivam (2003) – Nallasivam
Nala Damayanthi (2003) – Himself
Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) – Pammal K. Sambandam
Panchatanthiram (2002) – Ram
Aalavandhan (2001) – Abhay Kumar/Major Vijaykumar
Paarthale Paravasam (2001) – Guest appearance
Thenali (2000) – Tenali Soman
Hey Ram (2000) – Saketh Ram (as Kamal Haasan)
Marudha Naayagam (2000) – Marudha Naayagam
Chachi 420 (1998) – Jaiprakash Paswan/Laxmi Godbhole (as Padmashri Kamal Haasan)
Avvai Shanmugi (1996) – Pandyan/Avvai Shanmugi
Indian (1996) – Senapathy/Chandra Bose
Kuruthipunal (1996)
Nammavar (1995) – Selvan
Sathi Leelavathi (1995) – Shaktivel
Subha Sankalpam (1995) – Dasu
Duet (1994)
Ladies Only (1994)
Magalir Mattum (1994) – Boss from Head Office
Kalaignan (1993) – Indrajeet
Mahanadi (1993) – Krishna
Maharasan (1993)
Guna (1992) – Guna
Singaaravelan (1992) – Singaravelan
Thevar Magan (1992) – Shaktivelu
Michael Madana Kamarajan (1991) – Michael, Madan, Kameshwaran, Raj
My Dear Marthandan (1990) – (Guest Appearance)
Apoorva Sahodarargal (1989) – Raghupathy/Appu/Raja
Chanakyan (1989) – Johnson
Indrudu Chandrudu (1989) – Mayor Rayudu/Chandran
Daisy (1988)
Pushpak (1988) – Unemployed graduate
Soora Samhaaram (1988)
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) – Udhayamoorthi
Kaadhal Parisu (1987)
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (1987)
Nayakan (1987) – Velunayakan
Per Sollum Pillai (1987)
Vetri Vizha (1987)
Vrutham (1987)
December Pookkal (1986)
Naanum Oru Thozhilaali (1986)
Punnagai Mannan (1986)
Vikram (1986) – Vikram
Andha Oru Nimidam (1985)
Geraftaar (1985) – Kishan Kumar Khanna
Kaakki Sattai (1985)
Mangamma Sabatham (1985)
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
Saagar (1985) – Raja
Swathi Muthyam (1985) – Sivayya
Ek Nai Paheli (1984) – Sandeep
Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
Jappanil Kalyanaraman (1984)
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1984)
Raaj Tilak (1984) – Suraj
Yaadgaar (1984)
Yeh Desh (1984) – Inpsector Mathur
Moondram Pirai (1983) – Teacher
Poikkal Kuthirai (1983)
Sadma (1983) – Somu
Sagara Sangamam (1983) – KamalHassan
Thoongathey Tambi Thoongathey (1983)
Zara Si Zindagi (1983)
Afsana Do Dilon Ka (1982)
Agni Sakshi (1982)
Dil Ka Sathi Dil (1982)
Pyara Tarana (1982)
Raniththeni (1982)
Sakala Kala Vallavan (1982)
Sanam Teri Kasam (1982) – Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
Simla Special (1982)
Vazhve Mayam (1982)
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya (1982) – Ratan Chander/Ajay Saxena
Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) – Vasudev
Aakali Rajyam (1981)
Do Dil Diwane (1981)
Ellaam Inbamayam (1981)
Kadal Meengal (1981)
Meendum Kokila (1981)
Raaja Paarvai (1981) – Blind Musician
Rama Lakshman (1981)
Savaal (1981)
Shankarlal (1981)
Thillu Mullu (1981) – (Guest Appearance)
Tik Tik Tik (1981)
Guru (1980)
Maria My Darling (1980)
Natchatiram (1980)
Ullasa Paravaigal (1980)
Varumayin Niram Sigappu (1980)
Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum (1979) – Alauddin
Azhiyatha Kolangal (1979)
Idi Kathakaadu (1979)
Kalyanaraman (1979) – Kalyanaraman and his brother
Neela Malargal (1979)
Neeya (1979)
Ninaithale Inikkum (1979)
Sigappukkal Mookuthi (1979)
Thai Illamal Naan Illai (1979)
Yerra Gulabi (1979)
Aval Appadithaan (1978) – Arun
Chattam En Kaiyil (1978)
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978)
Madanolsavam (1978) – Raju
Maro Charithra (1978) – Balu
Nizhal Nijamakirathu (1978)
Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)
Thappitha Thala (1978)
Aadu Puli Atham (1977)
Aaina (1977) – Prem Kapoor (uncredited)
Avargal (1977) – Janardan
Meethi Meethi Baatein (1977)
Pathinaru Vayathinile (1977) – Chappani
Uyarnthavargal (1977)
Anthuleni Katha (1976) – Arun
Idaya Malar (1976)
Lalitha (1976)
Manmatha Leelai (1976) – Rich Businessman
Moondru Mudichu (1976)
Antharangam (1975)
Apoorva Raagangal (1975) – Prasanna
Melnattu Marumagal (1975)
Pattikatu Raja (1975)
Gumastavin Magal (1974)
Kanyakumari (1974)
Naan Avanillai (1974)
Arrangetram (1973) – Thiagu
Sollathan Ninaikiren (1973)
Kanna Nalama (1972)
Ananda Jyoti (1963)
Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962)
Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
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