Kamal Haasan embarked on his acting journey at the age of 4, winning the President’s Gold medal for his role in Kalathur Kannamma. |
His aspiration was to become a film director. |
He holds the record for receiving over 18 Filmfare Awards, the most by any Indian actor. |
He has clinched 3 National Awards for his outstanding performances. |
Pushpaka Vimana marked India's first color silent film. |
He stands out as the sole Indian actor with 7 films making an entry to the Oscars. |
Nayagan, a film by Haasan, is enlisted in TIME magazine's top 100 greatest films ever made. |
He is a skilled Bharatanatyam dancer. |
His long-cherished project, Marudhanayagam, commenced in 1997 and was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth 2 before its release in 2015. |
Through his Welfare Association, he spearheads impactful initiatives like blood donation campaigns, earning recognition with the Abraham Kovoor National Award in 2004. |
He portrayed 10 distinct characters in the movie Dasavathaaram. |
Notably, acclaimed director Mani Ratnam is his relative. |
Haasan's versatile acting spans across languages such as Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Bengali. |
Despite a lucrative offer, he declined a political party's proposal of 100 crores (INR). |
In 1982, he achieved the rare feat of delivering 5 hit films in a single year. |
Haasan's noble act of donating his body to Madras Medical College reflects his philanthropic spirit. |
Raja Paarvai was India's first film to feature visual effects and animation. |
During his illustrious career, he endured more than 30 fractures from performing stunts. |
He earned the Best Actor (Tamil) Award at the 11th SIIMA for his role in ‘Vikram.’ |
Before rising to stardom, he honed his skills as a technician on the sets of the iconic film Sholay (1975). |