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Kamal Haasan (born November 7, 1954 in Paramakudi, India) is an Indian film actor and director, considered among the leading method actors of Indian cinema.^[1][2] Hassan is known for winning several Indian film awards, including National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards, and has the distinction of being the actor with the most number of films submitted by India in contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In addition to acting and directing, he is a screenwriter, lyricist, playback singer and choreographer. His film production company, Rajkamal International, has produced several of his films. is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... // As of 2001 India censusIndia, Paramakudi had a population of 82,239. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... // As of 2001 India censusIndia, Paramakudi had a population of 82,239. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Director Herbert Brenon with actress Alla Nazimova on the set of War Brides, 1916 A director is a person who directs the making of a film. ... Method acting is an acting technique in which actors try to replicate real life emotional conditions under which the character operates, in an effort to create a life-like, realistic performance. ... The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. ... The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ... Screenwriting refers to the art and craft of writing screenplays for film or television. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A playback singer is a singer whose vocals are pre-recorded for use in films. ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ...

Kamal Haasan's breakthrough into lead acting came with his role in the 1975 drama, Apoorva Raagangal, in which he played a rebellious youth in love with an older woman. He secured his first Indian National Film Award for his portrayal of a guileless school teacher who tends a child-like amnesiac in 1982's Moondram Pirai. He was particularly noted for his performance in Mani Ratnam's Godfatheresque Nayagan (1987), which was ranked by Time magazine as one of the best films of all-time.^[3] A drama film is a film that depends mostly on in-depth character development, interaction, and highly emotional themes. ... Apoorva Raagangal (Rare Melodies) (1975) is a Tamil language movie directed by K. Balachander. ... The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. ... Moondram Pirai (1983) is a Tamil feature film directed by Balu Mahendra. ... Mani Ratnam (Tamil: ) (born June 2, 1956) is a critically acclaimed Tamil Indian film director, writer and producer. ... This article is about the 1972 film. ... Nayagan (1987) (a. ... TIME redirects here. ...

Biography

Early career: 1960s – early 1970s

Kamal Haasan's debut into films was as a 6-year-old child artiste. In his first film, Kalathur Kannamma (1960) (directed by A. Bhimsingh), he was cast along with the veteran Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan. He acted as a child actor in two other Tamil films in the subsequent few years. Bhimsing was a legendary film maker, producer, editor and writer . ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

1970s – 1980s

Kamal Haasan first received a regional Filmfare Award for acting for his role in the Malayalam film Kanyakumari (1974). In the next four years, he won six regional Best Actor Filmfare Awards, including four consecutive Best Tamil Actor Awards. After a series of less-successful films, he acted in director K. Balachander's Apoorva Raagangal, an exploration of age-gap relationships; the film is also known for introducing another prominent Tamil actor, Rajnikanth, who is now the Super Star.The 1970s, especially between the mid- and late 1970s, was a period that saw Kamal Haasan's frequent collaboration with K. Balachander, who also cast him in many of his socially-themed films such as Avargal (1977). The film won Haasan his first Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award. In 1976, Haasan appeared in the drama Moondru Mudichu with Rajnikanth and Sridevi, another K. Balachander film, Manmadha Leelai, and Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu, which won him his second consecutive Best Actor Award. 16 Vayathinile won him his third consecutive award, where he appeared as an mentally ill villager, once again alongside Rajnikanth and Sridevi. The fourth consecutive award came with Sigappu Rojakal in which he appeared as an anti-hero who is a psychopathic sexual killer. Furthermore in the late seventies, Haasan appeared in successful films such as the comedy, Ninaithale Inikkum and the horror film, Neeya. Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Kanyakumari (film) is a Malayalam language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Apoorva Raagangal (Rare Melodies) (1975) is a Tamil language movie directed by K. Balachander. ... To see full list of male actors click here Pages in category Tamil actors There are 187 pages in this section of this category. ... Rajnikanth (Tamil: ரஜினிகாந்த், Marathi: रजनीकांत, Kannada: ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್), real name Sivaji Rao Gaekwad (Tamil: சிவாஜி ராவ் காயகவாட், Marathi: शिवाजीराव गायकवाड, Kannada: ಶಿವಾಜಿ ರಾವ್ ಗಾಯಕ್ವಾಡ್) (born December 12, 1949 in Karnataka, India)[1], is the highest paid actor [2] in India and the top rated popular South Indian film actor. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Moondru Mudichu is a Tamil film that was directed by K. Balachander. ... Sridevi (Tamil: ஸ்ரீதேவி) also known as Sreedevi Ayyapan, was born on August 13, 1963 in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. ... Manmadha Leelai is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... 16 Vayathinile (also known as Pathinaru Vayathinile) (At the Age of Sixteen) (1977) is a Tamil feature film directed by Bharathiraja. ... Rajnikanth (Tamil: ரஜினிகாந்த், Marathi: रजनीकांत, Kannada: ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್), real name Sivaji Rao Gaekwad (Tamil: சிவாஜி ராவ் காயகவாட், Marathi: शिवाजीराव गायकवाड, Kannada: ಶಿವಾಜಿ ರಾವ್ ಗಾಯಕ್ವಾಡ್) (born December 12, 1949 in Karnataka, India)[1], is the highest paid actor [2] in India and the top rated popular South Indian film actor. ... Sridevi (Tamil: ஸ்ரீதேவி) also known as Sreedevi Ayyapan, was born on August 13, 1963 in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. ... Sigappu Rojakkal (Red Roses) (1978) is a South Indian movie in the Tamil language starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. ... Ninaithale Inikkum is a Tamil film is directed by K.Balachander . ... Neeya is a major character in the Japanese animation series Infinite Ryvius. ...

Following his increased prominence in the latter half of the 1970s, Haasan was considered a major Tamil film star at the turn of the decade. His popular pairing with the actress Sridevi continued with Guru and Varumayin Niram Sigappu in 1980. Both films were blockbuster successes for these actors. Kamal Haasan also made guest/cameo appearances, such as in the Rajnikanth film Thillu Mullu; Rajnikanth had previously appeared in some of Kamal Haasans previous films. Sridevi (Tamil: ஸ்ரீதேவி) also known as Sreedevi Ayyapan, was born on August 13, 1963 in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. ... Guru was a Tamil language film released in 1980. ... Varumayin Niram Sigappu is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... Rajnikanth (Tamil: ரஜினிகாந்த், Marathi: रजनीकांत, Kannada: ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್), real name Sivaji Rao Gaekwad (Tamil: சிவாஜி ராவ் காயகவாட், Marathi: शिवाजीराव गायकवाड, Kannada: ಶಿವಾಜಿ ರಾವ್ ಗಾಯಕ್ವಾಡ್) (born December 12, 1949 in Karnataka, India)[1], is the highest paid actor [2] in India and the top rated popular South Indian film actor. ... Thillu Mullu is a 19811 Tamil movie starring Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Kamal Haasan, Nagesh, Lakshmi and Prathap Pothan and music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. ...

Kamal Haasan (left) as pictured in Saagara Sangamam

Haasan's 100th career film appearance was in 1981's Raja Paarvai, which also marked his debut in film production. Despite this film's relatively poor reception at the cinemas, his portrayal of a blind session violinist earned him a Filmfare Award. His next acting role, in Ek Duuje Ke Liye, became his first Hindi-language film. It was the remake of his previous Telugu-language film, Maro Charithra by K. Balachandar. Following a year of starring in commercially-oriented films, Haasan won his first of three National Awards for Best Actor with his portrayal of a school teacher who looks after a mentally retarded girl in Balu Mahendra's Moondram Pirai. Till 1985, Haasan began to appear in more Hindi language films, which went relatively unnoticed but his performance in Saagar, won him both the Filmfare Best Actor Award as well as the Best Supporting Actor Award, making him the first actor to win both awards for a single film in the award's history. Saagar portrayed him alongisde Rishi Kapoor both of whom were pinning for a woman, but Haasan ultimately loses out. Haasan also appeared in Geraftaar, a film which failed to make an impact upon release, but today is known for featuring three prominent actors in Indian cinema: Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikanth and Haasan. He featured in Tamil cinema's first sequel Japanil Kalyanaraman, which followed up his previous, Kalyanaraman as well as acting in Uruvangal Maralam co-starring Sivaji Ganesan and Rajnikanth. Saagara Sangamam (The Confluence) (1983) is a Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Raja Paarvai (Kingly Vision) (1981) is a Tamil language feature film directed by Telegu film director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ek Duuje Ke Liye(1981) is a Hindi movie directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan, Rati Agnihotri. ... -1... Telugu may refer to: Telugu language Telugu literature Telugu people Telugu script Telugu films Look up Telugu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Maro Charithra is a Telugu language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... K. Balachander is a director, writer, and producer from Tamil Nadu. ... The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Actor winners: Category: ... Balu Mahendra is a film director from South India. ... Moondram Pirai (1983) is a Tamil feature film directed by Balu Mahendra. ... This article is about the year. ... Hindi (हिन्दी) is a language spoken mainly in North and Central India. ... The tone of this article is inappropriate for an encyclopedia. ... The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi (Bollywood) films. ... As the Oscars are to Hollywood, so the Filmfare Awards are to the Indian Bollywood film industry. ... Rishi Kapoor in Bobby (1973) Rishi Kapoor (born September 4, 1952 in Mumbai) is an Indian Bollywood actor. ... Geraftaar is a Hindi language film starring Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... India is a major regional center for cinema. ... Bachchan redirects here. ... Rajnikanth (Tamil: ரஜினிகாந்த், Marathi: रजनीकांत, Kannada: ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್), real name Sivaji Rao Gaekwad (Tamil: சிவாஜி ராவ் காயகவாட், Marathi: शिवाजीराव गायकवाड, Kannada: ಶಿವಾಜಿ ರಾವ್ ಗಾಯಕ್ವಾಡ್) (born December 12, 1949 in Karnataka, India)[1], is the highest paid actor [2] in India and the top rated popular South Indian film actor. ... Kollywood is a name often applied to Tamil Cinema, based in Chennai (formerly Madras) in the state of Tamil Nadu in south India. ... Japanil Kalyanaraman is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... Kalyanaraman is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... Uruvangal Maralam is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... Ganesan in Thayaipola Pillai Noolaipola Selai, 1959 Sivaji Ganesan (October 1, 1927 - July 21, 2001) was a famous Indian actor and politician. ...

In the mid-1980's, Haasan appeared in two legendary Telugu language films, Sagara Sangamam and Swathi Muthyam with director, Kasinadhuni Viswanath. The latter film was India's representative for the Academy Award for the Best Foreign Language Film in 1986. Whilst, the former film portrayed Haasan as a drunkard classical dancer, Swathi Muthyam portrays him as an autistic person attempting to change society. Following more successful film such as Punnagai Mannan, in which he portrays dual roles including one that pays homage to Charlie Chaplin and Vetri Vizha as an amnesiac (inspired by Robert Ludlum's 'The Bourne Identity'), Haasan's most worldwide recognized role came in Mani Rathnam's 1987, trendsetter, Nayagan. Nayagan, commonly referred to "The Godfather" of Tamil cinema, portrays the life of an underworld don in Bombay. The story revolves around the life of a real-life underworld don called Varadarajan Mudaliar, whilst sympathetically depicting the struggle of South Indians living in Mumbai. The film helped Kamal Haasan secure a Indian National Award for his performance and Nayagan was nominated by India as its entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1987 as well as being included in the Time top 100 movies list. In 1988, Haasan appeared in his only silent film to date; appearing in the black comedy, Pushpak, which was dubbed as a "speechless classic" with reviewers stating that "Haasan surpasses himself", delivering an all time best performance. Apoorva Sagodharargal became Haasan's first attempt at playing a triple role. The commercial film portrayed him in a role as a dwarf, making it the first time that an actor had attempted to play such a role. 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The 1990s

Kamal Haasan in his yet-to-be-completed Marudhanayagam

1991's Michael Madhana Kamarajan, saw Haasan go one step further, acting in four different roles as quadruplets, the film started an ongoing collabaration for comedy films between Haasan and Crazy Mohan, a dialogue writer. Haasan won successive best actor awards for his portrayal of the protagonist in Guna and in Thevar Magan, where he played the son of noted actor, Sivaji Ganesan. The 1990s saw Kamal breaking out of the romantic hero mould to explore some more gritty, unconventional roles. Following a series of unsuccessful projects in the mid-1990s, with experimentals such as Singaravelan, Maharasan and Kalaignan; Haasan began to appear in comedies such as Sathi Leelavathi, based on the English film, She-Devil as well as renewing his collobaration with Kasinadhuni Viswanath in his last Telugu language film till date, Subha Sankalpam. In 1996, Haasan starred in the police cop story, Kuruthipunal, which met with a strong critical reception is recognised by some to have set high benchmarks for other action films in that period. His success in Kuruthipunal, was followed by his third National Film Award for Best Actor in Indian. Playing dual roles of a freedom fighter and his untrustful son, the film also won Haasan regional awards and plaudits for his portrayal in the blockbuster. Haasan's performance was described as "superb" by critics, who also dubbed the "The biggest film ever made on the Indian Screen". Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ... Michael Madhana Kamarajan is a [[[1991 in film|1991]] film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, starring Kamal Haasan and Crazy Mohan. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... Crazy Mohan is a popular Tamil comedy actor & writer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Guna (film) is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... Thevar Magan (1992) is a Tamil feature film directed by veteran director Bharathan. ... Ganesan in Thayaipola Pillai Noolaipola Selai, 1959 Sivaji Ganesan (October 1, 1927 - July 21, 2001) was a famous Indian actor and politician. ... This article is about the year. ... Singaravelan is another name for the Hindu God Muruga, who is the second son of Shiva-Parvati and younger brother of Vinayaka. ... Maharasan is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... Kalaignan is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... Sathi Leelavathi is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. ... She-Devil is a 1989 film starring Meryl Streep and Roseanne Barr. ... Padma Shri Kasinadhuni Viswanath, popularly known as K. Vishwanath, is a Telugu movie maker whose contributions have been significant to Indian films from the Telugu film industry. ... Telugu redirects here. ... Subha Sankalpam is a 1994 film directed by K. Vishwanath. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Kuruthipunal (1996) is a Tamil drama/action film directed by veteran cinematographer P.C. Sriram. ... The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Actor winners: Category: ...

Haasan appeared as a woman in Avvai Shanmughi, which was inspired by the comedy flick, Mrs. Doubtfire, bringing him praise for his portrayal. In 1997, Haasan began his maiden directorial venture, the biopic of Mohammed Yusuf Khan, Marudhanayagam. However the film, which was started by Queen Elizabeth II, failed to complete its schedules with only half an hour and a trailer being recorded during its shoot. The film's ambitious budget forced Haasan to abandon the project at the time; if made, the film would have been been the costliest film ever made in Asia. Haasan soon made his debut as director with a remake of Avvai Shanmughi in Hindi titled Chachi 420, which became a success upon release. Kamal Haasan's direction was praised as "fantastic" and that he "handles every scene with precision" with "the fine tuning it takes to become a wonderful director", whilst his performance was applauded as "nothing less than brilliance".He has acted in many Malayalam films Avvai Shanmugi (1996) is a Tamil film directed by K.S. Ravikumar. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... Mrs. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... -1... Chachi 420 is a 1998 comedy film directed by Kamal Hassan who also starred in the film as the main character. ...

2000s: Hey Ram and onwards

Kamal Haasan pictured with Manisha Koirala in Aalavandhan

Following a two year hiatus in Indian cinema, Haasan opted against reviving his magnum opus, Marudhanayagam and filmed his second directorial venture, Hey Ram, a period drama told in flashback with a semi-fictional plot centering around India's Partition and the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Haasan also donned technical roles as the writer, the lyricist and the choreogrpaher as well as producing the film under his home banner. The bilingual venture, starring himself in the lead role alongside Shahrukh Khan and Rani Mukerji failed to become successful commercially but became critically acclaimed. Haasan was praised for his "technical wizardry" and acting, but critics called the film "hard to categorize" and "too controversial". His following film, the much-hyped Aalavandhan, where he portrayed two distinct roles; of one, he had his head tonsured and gained ten kilograms for also failed to live up to expectations at the box-office. Manisha Koirala (born on August 16, 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal), is a prominent Bollywood actress, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. ... Aalavandhan (Tamil) is a 2001 released thriller film. ... India is a major regional center for cinema. ... Hey Ram (Devanagari: हे राम, Nastaliq: ہے رام, translation: Oh Ram! or Oh God!) is a controversial Indian film released both in Tamil and Hindi in 2000 and written, directed, produced by and starring Kamal Haasan. ... Look up period in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is under construction. ... Raj Ghat - Memorial marking the cremation spot of Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948, shot at point blank range by Nathuram Godse, an activist of the Hindu nationalist Hindu Mahasabha. ... Shahrukh Khan (Hindi: शाहरुख़ ख़ान, Urdu: شاہ رخ خان), born 2 November 1965, is a highly acclaimed Indian actor who works in Bollywood films, as well as film producer and television host. ... Rani Mukerji (Bengali: ) born on March 21, 1978, is an award winning Indian film actress who works in Bollywood movies. ... Aalavandhan (Tamil) is a 2001 released thriller film. ...

Following a series of successful comedies in Thenali, Panchathantiram and Pammal K. Sambandam and a couple of guest appearances, Haasan directed his third feature film in Virumaandi. Virumandi, became the first Tamil film to feature different sides of the story, surrounding the controversy of the death penalty. Haasan's directorial work earned reviews that claimed it was "technical excellence in every sphere", however the film only broke even at the box-office, failing to capitalize on its publicity. Haasan also appeared in Anbe Sivam alongside close friend, Madhavan, in a film he was claimed to have ghost-directed. Priyadarshan, who started the film departed allowing commercial director Sundar C make a film unknown to his usual genre; furthermore the film also preached views of atheism, which Haasan is renowned for following. Anbe Sivam told the story of Nallasivam, enacted by Haasan as an idealist, social activist and communist, whose past is poignant and present moving. Kamal Haasan's performance was highly lauded by critics with The Hindu stating that Haasan "has once again done Tamil cinema proud", however in contrast, the film failed to become a success, with Haasan later lashing out at award judges, claiming he deserved credit for his script writing and acting. Thenali is a Tamil film which released on July 30, 2001 and was directed by K.S. Ravikumar. ... Panchathantiram is a Tamil film released in 2002. ... Pammal K. Sambandam is a 2002 released Tamil film. ... Virumaandi (2004) is a Tamil action film directed by Kamal Haasan. ... sivaji ganesan from the film veerapaandiya kattabomman. ... Anbe Sivam (2003) is a Tamil language movie starring Kamal Haasan and R. Madhavan, loosely based on John Hughes (film director)s 1987 film Planes, Trains and Automobiles. ... R. Madhavan( Tamil:ஆர்.மாதவன்) [1] (born June 1, 1970 as Madhavan Ranganathan, Mother Tongue - Tamil) is a Filmfare Award-winning Indian actor. ... Priyadarshan is a popular Indian movie director. ... Sundar C is a Tamil language director who has recently gone on a sabbatical in order to become an actor. ... Atheist redirects here. ... For followers of Hinduism, see Hindu. ...

Haasan appeared in the remake film, Vasool Raja alongside Sneha, which triumphed at the box-office, whilst his following film, Mumbai Express, which he had written for flopped at the box-office, as it opened with the record-breaking Rajnikanth starrer, Chandramukhi. In 2006, Haasan's long delayed project, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu became a blockbuster at the box office. Gautham Menon's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu was Haasan's first cop film in a decade since Kuruthipunal, earning his portrayal as the New York detective rave reviews. The forthcoming production, Dasavatharam is the longest film taken for Kamal Haasan to complete. Pairing opposite Asin Thottumkal, Haasan reprises ten roles in the film, a couple of which are claimed to have taken nearly four hours to apply the correct make-up on. The film, which Haasan had to go to court to sort out story legalities, is set for release in June 13 2008 and is set to become the most expensive Indian film to date, passing the mark of Sivaji: The Boss, which Dasavatharam was initially to release against simultaneously. Sneha is a leading actress in South Indian film industry. ... Mumbai Express is a Tamil film directed by Singeetham Sreenivasa Rao, starring Kamal Haasan and Manisha Koirala. ... Rajnikanth (Tamil: ரஜினிகாந்த், Marathi: रजनीकांत, Kannada: ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್), real name Sivaji Rao Gaekwad (Tamil: சிவாஜி ராவ் காயகவாட், Marathi: शिवाजीराव गायकवाड, Kannada: ಶಿವಾಜಿ ರಾವ್ ಗಾಯಕ್ವಾಡ್) (born December 12, 1949 in Karnataka, India)[1], is the highest paid actor [2] in India and the top rated popular South Indian film actor. ... Chandramukhi (Tamil : சந்திரமுகி) is a 2005 Indian musical, horror, comedy directed by P. Vasu and produced by Ramkumar Ganesan of Sivaji Productions. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) is a Tamil film starring Kamal Haasan, Jyothika, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Prakash Raj and music composed by Harris Jayaraj. ... Gautham Menon (born in 25 February 1973) is a mechanical engineer turned film maker. ... This article is about the state. ... Dasavatharam is a forthcoming Tamil feature film starring Kamal Haasan, directed by K. S. Ravikumar, who with Dasavatharam, pairs up with Kamal Haasan for the fourth time. ... Asin Thottumkal (Tamil: அசின் தோட்டுங்கல்) born October 26, 1985[1]) is an award-winning Indian film actress who appears in various regional Indian movies. ...

Following the completion of Dasavatharam, Haasan is set to direct his fourth directorial venture under the production of Walt Disney Pictures, who by backing Haasan, make their debut in Indian cinema.The film tentiatively titled Marmayogi, is believed to be set in the 7th century and feature several leading stars in the lead roles alongside Haasan. The film was announced with a higher budget than Dasavatharam and the upcoming science-fiction Rajnikanth starrer, Robot, which Marmayogi has been dubbed to compete against. Haasan has still expressed desire in completing his magnum opus, Marudhanayagam if producers will to help him out, however the film if released will be spanned at a duration of over nearly fifteen years, failing to maintain consistency in technology. Old logo from 1985-2006 Walt Disney Pictures refers to several different entities associated with The Walt Disney Company: Walt Disney Pictures, the film banner, was established as a designation in 1983, prior to which Disney films since the death of Walt Disney were released under the name of the... India is a major regional center for cinema. ... For the song from The Rocky Horror Show, see Science Fiction/Double Feature. ... Rajnikanth (Tamil: ரஜினிகாந்த், Marathi: रजनीकांत, Kannada: ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್), real name Sivaji Rao Gaekwad (Tamil: சிவாஜி ராவ் காயகவாட், Marathi: शिवाजीराव गायकवाड, Kannada: ಶಿವಾಜಿ ರಾವ್ ಗಾಯಕ್ವಾಡ್) (born December 12, 1949 in Karnataka, India)[1], is the highest paid actor [2] in India and the top rated popular South Indian film actor. ... Robot was a forthcoming science-fiction film to be directed by S. Shankar, who with Robot, will direct his tenth feature film. ...

Scriptwriting and production

Kamal Haasan's first screenplay was for the film Raja Paarvai (1981).^[4] This film was also the beginning of his foray into film production. The film however did not attain expected commercial success. A more recent production was the film Virumaandi (2004). His privately held production house, Rajkamal International, produced several classics like Apoorva Sagodharargal, Thevar Magan, Kuruthipunal etc. The film Vikram was this company's first production.^[5] His more recent production ventures include the films Nala Damayanthi[[1]], Virumaandi and Mumbai Xpress.^{[citation needed]}

In 2005, he launched a new business unit called Raj Kamal Audio in a drive to corporatise all his film commitments. In 2006, he purchased prime real estate for a state-of-the-art multiplex cinema.^{[citation needed]}

Awards

Kamal is the only actor to receive four National Film Awards in India. He won his National awards for the films Nayagan, Moondram Pirai and Indian.^{[citation needed]} He also won the national award for Best Child Actor for his performance in Kalathur Kannamma.^{[citation needed]} He has also received the best actor award at the Asian Film festivals held in 1983 and 1985 for Saagara Sangamam and Swathi Muthyam respectively. Seven of his movies have been sent as India's official entry to the Oscars. Kamal has won the Filmfare awards 18 times.^{[citation needed]} The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. ... Nayagan (1987) (a. ... Moondram Pirai (1983) is a Tamil feature film directed by Balu Mahendra. ... The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Child Artist winners: See also Categories: ... Kalathur Kannamma was the first movie that starred Kamal Hassan. ... Saagara Sangamam (The Confluence) (1983) is a Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath. ... Swathi Muthyam (1985) is a Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ...

He was awarded the fourth highest recognition given to Indian civilians - the Padmashri in 1990. He was conferred an honorary doctorate of arts by Sathyabama University, Chennai in 2005.^[2] Padma Shri (variously spelled Padma Shree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India (generally to Indian citizens). ... An honorary degree (Latin: honoris causa ad gradum, not to be confused with an honors degree) is an academic degree awarded to an individual as a decoration, rather than as the result of matriculating and studying for several years. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Kamal was also conferred with a unique honour in the year 2007 as "Living Legend" in the film business by FICCI,India.^[3] Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is an association of business organisations in India. ...

All awards presented to him were for his artistic talent. He got the first Abraham Kovoor National Award for his Humanist Activities and Secular Life.^{[citation needed]} Abraham Thomas Kovoor (April 10, 1898 - September 18, 1978) was a Keralite Indian professor and Rationalist who gained prominence after retirement for his campaign to expose as frauds various Indian god-men and so-called paranormal phenomena. ...

Kamal Hassan also was conferred the Nandi Award 20 times in his lifetime.^{[citation needed]}

Notable filmography

Further information: Kamal Haasan filmography

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External links

• Dasavatharam Trailer
• Kamal Haasan at the Internet Movie Database
• Kamal Hassan's Bio

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