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Kamal Haasan
Haasan in 2023
President of theMakkal Needhi Maiam
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 February 2018
Preceded byPosition established
General Secretary ofMakkal Needhi Maiam
In office
25 December 2020 – 26 February 2023
Preceded byArunchalam
Succeeded byArunchalam
Personal details
Born
Parthasarathy Srinivasan

(1954-11-07)7 November 1954(age 69)[1][2]
Paramakudi,Madras State,India[3]
Political partyMakkal Needhi Maiam(2018–present)
Spouses
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(m.1978;div.1988)​
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(m.1988;div.2004)​
Domestic partnerGautami(2005–2016)
Children
RelativesSeeHaasan family
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Film director
  • Film producer
  • Choreographer
  • Playback singer
  • Lyricist
  • Television presenter
  • Social activist
  • Politician
Awards

Parthasarathy Srinivasan(born 7 November 1954),[4]known professionally asKamal Haasan,is an Indian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, choreographer, playback singer, lyricist, television presenter, social activist and politician who works inTamil cinema.BesidesTamilfilms, he has also appeared in someMalayalam,Telugu,Hindi,KannadaandBengalifilms. Considered as one of the finest actors inIndian cinema,Haasan is also known for introducing many new film technologies and film making techniques to the Indian film industry.[5][6][7]He has won numerous accolades, including fourNational Film Awards,nineTamil Nadu State Film Awards,fourNandi Awards,oneRashtrapati Award,twoFilmfare Awardsand eighteenFilmfare Awards South.He was awarded theKalaimamani Awardin 1984, thePadma Shriin 1990, thePadma Bhushanin 2014 and theOrder of Arts and Letters(Chevalier) in 2016.[8]

Haasan started his career as a child artist in the 1960 Tamil filmKalathur Kannammafor which he won aPresident's Gold Medal.After a sabbatical, he received his breakthrough with the 1975dramaApoorva Raagangal,directed byK. Balachander,in which he played a rebellious youth who falls in love with an older woman which earned him his firstFilmfare Award.He earned threeNational Film Awards for Best Actorfor his portrayal of a guileless youth who falls in love with a woman who suffers fromretrograde amnesiainMoondram Pirai(1982), an ordinary slum dweller who rises to a position of a highly respected don inNayakan(1987) and dual roles inIndian(1996). He further gained immense acclaim for his performances inSagara Sangamam(1983),Sadma(1983),Saagar(1985),Swathi Muthyam(1986),Pushpaka Vimana(1987),Sathyaa(1988),Apoorva Sagodharargal(1989),Michael Madana Kama Rajan(1990),Gunaa(1991),Thevar Magan(1992),Mahanadhi(1994),Kuruthipunal(1995),Chachi 420(1997),Hey Ram(2000),Aalavandhan(2001),Anbe Sivam(2003),Virumaandi(2004),Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu(2006),Dasavathaaram(2008),Vishwaroopam(2013),Vikram(2022), andKalki 2898 AD(2024).[9]His production company,Raaj Kamal Films International,has produced several of his films.

For his philanthropic efforts, Haasan received the firstAbraham KovoorNational Award in 2004. He was project ambassador for the Hridayaragam 2010 event, which raised funds for an orphanage forHIV/AIDS-affected children. In September 2010, Haasan launched a children's cancer relief fund and gave roses to children with cancer atSri Ramachandra UniversityinPorur,Chennai. Haasan was nominated by the Indian Prime MinisterNarendra Modifor theSwachh Bharat Mission.On 21 February 2018, Haasan formally launched his political party,Makkal Needhi Maiam(lit. People's Justice Centre).[10]

Early life and family

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Main article:Haasan-Ratnam family

Haasan was born on 7 November 1954,[11]in a TamilIyengarBrahminfamily, to D. Srinivasan, who was a lawyer and freedom fighter,[12]and Rajalakshmi, who was a housewife.[13]Haasan was initially named as Parthasarathy. His father later changed his name to Kamal Haasan.[14]His brothers,Charuhasan(born 1931) andChandrahasan(1937–2017), have also acted.[15]Haasan's sister, Nalini (born 1946), is a classical dancer.[16]He received his primary education inParamakudibefore moving to Madras (nowChennai) as his brothers pursued their higher education.[13]Haasan continued his education inSanthome,Madras,[13]and was attracted towards film and fine arts as encouraged by his father.[13]

Film career

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Main articles:Kamal Haasan filmographyandKamal Haasan discography

1960–1963

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When a physician friend of his mother, visitedA. V. Meiyappan(AVM) to treat his wife, she brought Haasan with her.[17]Apparently impressed by his demeanor AVM's son,M. Saravanan,recommended him for their productionKalathur Kannamma.[13]Haasan won theRashtrapati Award(President's gold medal) for his performance inKalathur Kannammaat age six and starred in five more films as a child. He debuted in theMalayalam film industrywithKannum Karalum(1962). Upon his father's encouragement, he joined a repertory company (T. K. S. Nataka Sabha) headed byT. K. Shanmugam.[16]In the meanwhile, he continued his education at theHindu Higher Secondary SchoolinTriplicane.His time with the theatre company shaped Haasan's craft and kindled his interest in makeup.[18][19]

1970–1975

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After a seven-year hiatus from films, Haasan returned to the industry as a dance assistant, apprenticing under choreographer Thankappan. During this time, Haasan made brief appearances in some films including a few uncredited roles. His first appearance came in the 1970 filmMaanavan,in which he appeared in a dance sequence. He went on to assist Thankappan in films such asAnnai Velankani(1971) andKasi Yathirai(1973). In the former he had a supporting role and worked as an assistant director.[20]His first full-fledged role came inK. Balachander's Tamil filmArangetram(1973). Balachander cast him as the antagonist in hisSollathaan Ninaikkiren(1973). Haasan went on to do supporting roles in films such asGumasthavin Magal(1974),Aval Oru Thodar Kathai(1974) andNaan Avanillai.The same year, he played his first lead role in the Malayalam film,Kanyakumari,for which he won hisfirst Filmfare Award.[21]In Tamil cinema, he had his breakthrough as a lead actor in Balachander'sApoorva Raagangal.He played a rebellious young man who falls in love with an older woman.[22]For this character portrayal, Haasan learned to play themridangam.[23]The role won him his second Filmfare Award.[24]

1976–1979

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In 1976, Haasan appeared Balachander'sManmadha Leelai;this was followed byOru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu(directed byS. P. Muthuraman), which won him his third Filmfare Award. Haasan later appeared in the Balachander dramaMoondru Mudichu.Avargal(1977) concerned the women's movement and, for this role, he learnedventriloquism.[25]It was remade in Telugu asIdi Katha Kaadu(1979), with Haasan reprising his role.16 Vayathinile,in which he played a village bumpkin, which won him a fourth consecutive Best Actor award. In 1977 Haasan starred in his first Kannada film,Kokila,the directorial debut of friend and mentorBalu Mahendra.That year he also appeared in a Bengali film,Kabita,a remake of the Tamil filmAval Oru Thodar Kathai.In 1978 Haasan made hisTelugufilm debut with a lead role in the cross-cultural romanticMaro Charitra,directed by Balachander. His fifth consecutive Filmfare Award resulted fromSigappu Rojakkal,a thriller in which he played a psychopathic sexual killer. He appeared in the Malayalam filmEeta,for which he won his sixth Filmfare Award. He first played opposite to theSrideviin the 1977 Malayalam movieSatyavan Savithridirected byP.G. Viswambharan,this combination was later on well-accepted and celebrated. In the 1979 Telugu filmSommokadidi Sokokadidi,Haasan played two parts. This was also his first collaboration with directorSingeetam Srinivasa Rao.He appeared in the musicalNinaithale Inikkum,a snake-horror filmNeeyaandKalyanaraman.At the end of the 1970s he had six regional Best ActorFilmfare Awards,including four consecutiveBest Tamil Actor Awards.[citation needed]

1980–1989

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Kamal with Art Director M. Prabhaharan

Haasan's films during the 1980s included 1980 Tamil-languageVarumayin Niram Sivappu,the film was simultaneously shot in Telugu asAakali Rajyam,in which he played an unemployed youth and earned him a firstFilmfare Awardin Telugu. In 1980 he appeared in the drama filmUllasa Paravaigal,GuruandMaria My Darling.Haasan made his debut in Hindi cinema withEk Duuje Ke Liye(1981), the remake of his own actedTelugu-language filmMaro Charitradirected by K. Balachander (which earned him his first Filmfare Hindi-language nomination). He made his 100th film appearance in 1981 inRaja Paarvai,debuting as a producer. Despite the film's relatively poor box-office performance, his portrayal of a blind session violinist earned him aFilmfare Award.[26]After a year of starring in commercial films, Haasan won the first of threeNational Awards for Best Actorfor his portrayal of a schoolteacher caring for an amnesia patient inBalu Mahendra'sMoondram Pirai,later reprising his role in the Hindi version,Sadma.[21]During this period he focused on Bollywood remakes of his Tamil films, includingYeh To Kamaal Ho GayaandZara Si Zindagi.In 1983 he appeared inSagara Sangamam,directed byK. Viswanath.His portrayal of an alcoholic classical dancer won him his firstNandi Award for Best Actorand his secondFilmfare Best Telugu Actor Award.[citation needed]

After 1984's multistarrerRaaj Tilak,Haasan appeared inSaagar(released 1985), winning theFilmfare Best Actor Awardand nominated for theBest Supporting Actoraward. The film wasIndia's representative for the Best Foreign Language Oscarin 1985.[21]He leftBollywoodtemporarily afterGeraftaar[27]andDekha Pyar Tumharato feature in Japanil Kalyanaraman (a sequel to his 1979 Kalyanaraman).

In 1986, Haasan produced the technically brilliantVikramand collaborated withKodandarami ReddyforOka Radha Iddaru Krishnuluand thenK. ViswanathinSwathi Muthyam,playing anautisticperson who tries to change society and won him his secondNandi Award for Best Actor.it was India's entry forBest Foreign Language Filmat theAcademy Awardsin 1986.[21]TheseTollywoodfilms found him a large audience in Andhra Pradesh, and many of his later Tamil films were dubbed into Telugu.[28]

FollowingPunnagai Mannan(in which he played two roles, including a satire ofCharlie Chaplinas Chaplin Chellappa) andKadhal Parisu,Haasan appeared inMani Ratnam's 1987 filmNayakan.He received his secondIndian National Awardfor his performance;Nayakanwas submitted by India as its entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1987Academy Awards,[29]and is on theTime's All-Time 100 Movieslist.[30]Haasan appeared in his onlysilent filmto date:Pushpaka Vimana(1987) ablack comedyfilm, in which he played an unemployed youth and earned him a firstFilmfare Awardin Kannada.[21]In 1988 he appearedUnnal Mudiyum Thambi,Malayalam filmDaisyandSathyaawhich were his own productions. Haasan's all four films of 1989 were major success,Apoorva Sagodharargal,where he played a dwarf,[21]thenChanakyan,an originalMalayalamfilm, laterVettri Vizhaa(where he played an amnesiac) and finally Haasan played two parts inIndrudu Chandrudu,winning theFilmfare Best Actorand won him his thirdNandi Award for Best Actorfor his performance. By the end of the 1980s Haasan was successful in the Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi film industries, with Filmfare Awards in each industry and two national awards.[28][31][32]

1990–1998

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In 1990,Michael Madana Kama Rajansaw Haasan build onApoorva Sagodharargalby playing quadruplets. It began as a collaboration with writerCrazy Mohanfor future comedy films.[33]Haasan won successiveBest Actor awardsfor his portrayal of deranged, obsessive protagonists inGunaaandThevar Magan(which was remade in Hindi as 1997'sVirasat). He was credited with the story for the latter. Haasan won his thirdNational Film Awardthis time as a producer forThevar Magan.The film was India's submission for theAcademy Awardsthat year. A series of films followed:Singaravelan,Maharasan,Kalaignan,Mahanadhi,Nammavar,andSathi LeelavathiProduced by Haasan, it featured himself alongsideKannadaactorRamesh Aravindand comedianKovai Sarala.Haasan resumed his collaboration withK. Viswanathin the Telugu film,Subha Sankalpam,and starred in the police storyKuruthipunal(Tamil) simultaneously shot in Telugu asDrohiwithArjun Sarjaand wonFilmfare Best Actor.Haasan's success in the latter was followed by his thirdNational Film Award for Best ActorforIndian.[34]Haasan also wonTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ActorandFilmfare Best ActorforIndian.The film was India's submission for theAcademy Awards.[35]

AfterIndian,Haasan played a woman in the comedyAvvai Shanmughi,which was inspired byMrs. Doubtfire.[36]He chose Shantanu Sheorey to direct the Hindi remake ofAvvai Shanmughi,Chachi 420,[37]but after dissatisfaction with five days of shooting Haasan took over as director.[38][39]In 1997 Haasan began directing an unfinished biopic ofDilip Kumar,Marudhanayagam;a forty five minutes of film and a trailer was shot.[40]Marudhanayagamwas expected to be the biggest, most expensive film inIndian cinematichistory and his magnum opus; a number of well-known actors and technicians had been signed, and it was launched at a public ceremony byQueen Elizabethduring her 1997 visit to India.[41]Although the film failed to materialise due to budget constraints, Haasan expressed an interest in reviving the project.[42]In 1998, he appeared inSingeetam Srinivasa Rao's romantic comedy,Kaathala KaathalaoppositePrabhu Deva.The film was a commercial success and was dubbed in Hindi asMirch Masala,which was never released.[43]

2000–2009

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After a two-year hiatus fromIndian cinema,Haasan decided against revivingMarudhanayagam.He directed his second film,Hey Ram,[44]aperioddrama, told in flashback, with a fact-based plot centering on thepartition of Indiaand theassassination of Mahatma Gandhi.Haasan produced and choreographed the film, writing its screenplay and lyrics; it was India's submission for the Academy Awards that year.[45]Hey Ramwas a box-office failure in India but was successful worldwide. Also in 2000, Haasan appeared in the comedyThenalias aSri Lankan TamilianwithPTSDwho is under a psychiatrist's care.Thenali,starringMalayalamactorJayaram,was a box-office success. Haasan's next film was 2001'sAalavandhan,in which he played two roles: For one he had his head shaved and gained ten kilograms. To play the other Army major inAalavandhan,he went to theNDAfor a crash course.[46]The Hindi version was distributed by Shringar Films.[47][48]Despite pre-release publicity, the film was a commercial failure.[49]

After a number of successful comedies[50]includingPammal K. SambandamandPanchatanthiramand guest appearances, Haasan directedVirumaandi,a film about capital punishment which won the Best Asian Film Award at thePuchon International Fantastic Film Festival.[51]He also appeared inAnbe SivamwithMadhavan.Priyadarshan,its original director, left andSundar Ccompleted the film.Anbe Sivamtells the story of Nallasivam, portrayed by Haasan as a communist. His performance was praised by critics, withThe Hindusaying that he "has once again done Tamil cinema proud".[52]

In 2004 Haasan appeared inVasool Raja MBBS,a remake ofBollywood'sMunna Bhai M.B.B.S.,withSnehawhich was a box-office success. The following year, he wrote and starred in the comedyMumbai Xpress.Released duringTamil New Year,it was a disappointment at the box office despite positive reviews. He appeared Kannada comedy filmRama Shama BhamawithRamesh Aravind.In 2006 Haasan's long-delayed project, the stylish police storyVettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu,was a success. Directed byGautham Vasudev Menon,the film is about a police officer sent to the US to investigate a series of medical murders. In 2008'sDasavathaaram,he played ten roles; the film was released in a number of languages (including Tamil, Telugu and Hindi) throughout India and overseas.Dasavathaaram,written by Haasan and directorK. S. Ravikumar,is one of the first modern science-fiction films made in India. Starring Haasan andAsinThottumkal, it was the highest-grossing Tamil film (as of 2008) and his performance was critically praised.[53]In Canada,Dasavathaaramwas the first Tamil film distributed byWalt Disney Pictures.[54]

AfterDasavathaaram,Haasan directed a film tentatively titledMarmayogi,which stalled after a year of pre-production. He then produced and starred inUnnaipol Oruvan,a remake of the Bollywood filmA Wednesday,where he reprised the role originally played byNaseeruddin Shahwith Malayalam SuperstarMohanlalplayingAnupam Kher's role.[55][56]It was released inTeluguasEeenadu,withVenkateshreprising the role played by Kher.[57]Both versions were critically acclaimed and commercially successful.[57][58]

2010–present

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See also:Controversial issues surrounding Vishwaroopam
Filming ofVishwaroopam

Haasan collaborated for the fifth time with Ravikumar inManmadan Ambu,for which he also wrote the screenplay. The story concerns a man who hires a detective to find out if his fiancée is cheating on him.[59]The film was released in December 2010 to mixed reviews, withBehindwoodscalling it "an entertainer, but in parts"[60]andSifysaying it "lacks the punch to captivate the audiences".[61]

Haasan's next film afterManmadhan Ambuwas 2013'sVishwaroopam,released in Hindi asVishwaroop.It won twoNational Film Awards(Best Production Design and Best Choreography) at the60th National Film Awards.[62]Muslim groups in Tamil Nadu demanded the ban of the film and claimed, that the film would hurt Muslim sentiments.[63][64]Although the film was cleared by Central Board of Film Certification of India, district collectors in the state of Tamil Nadu gave orders to the theatre owners to not showVishwaroopam,citing law and order problems. However, the film was released in other states with greater Muslim populations than in Tamil Nadu. A mutual agreement with the Muslims of Tamil Nadu was finally settled on 2 February 2013, when Haasan accepted to mute five scenes.Vishwaroopamwas the 2nd highest-grossing Tamil film of 2013.[65]

In May 2014, he was appointed as the official Indian delegate to the67th Cannes Film Festival.[66]As of July 2014, he was working on three films:Uttama Villain,Vishwaroopam II,the sequel ofVishwaroopam[67]andPapanasam.[68]After 2 years of Vishwaroopam's release,Uttama Villainwas released on 2 May 2015 with exceptional critical reviews and on 3 July 2015,Papanasama Tamil remake of Malayalam filmDrishyam[69]was released with positive reviews and became a huge success[70]followed by the bi-lingualThoongaa VanamandCheekati Rajyam,[71]both doing moderate business.

He was set to reprise his role of Balram Naidu (aTeluguRAWOfficer) fromDasavathaaramin a spin-off film directed by himself titledSabaash Naidu.The film was to be made in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi (asShabhash Kundu). The film's release date has been delayed owing to Haasan's entry into politics, and he pledged that he focus on working onIndian 2instead.[72]

Haasan in 2022

On 17 September 2020, DirectorLokesh Kanagarajannounced through his Twitter handle that his next venture will have Kamal Haasan in lead role withAnirudhhandling the music with the movie titled asVikram.It was Kamal Hassan's 232nd film as an actor. It also StarsFahadh Faasil,Vijay Sethupathiin the leading roles along withSuriyamakes a cameo appearance in the film.[73]The film was released on 3 June 2022 and was a huge commercial success grossing₹423.8 crore(US$51 million) and went on to become the 2ndhighest-grossing Tamil film of the yearandthird highest-grossing Tamil filmof all time by beating the collections made by other Tamil films likeBeast,Valimai,Etharkkum ThunindhavanandDonetc.[74]The first single ofVikramtitled "Pathala Pathala"received several million views from Kamal Haasan's fans and was the most viewed song onYouTube.[75] The song also received praise for Kamal Haasan's dance performances which went viral. Despite facing controversies from the song, it became an instant hit.[76]In August 2022, the filming forIndian 2resumed, after a break of almost a year. It is now scheduled for release in summer 2024.

In June 2023, he was cast inKalki 2898 ADas the antagonist, marking his comeback in Telugu cinema. It was the first film in Indian cinema to attendSan Diego Comic-Con,in July 2023. Along with the director and producers of the film,Nag Ashwin,C. Aswani Dutt,andSwapna Dutt,he presented the panel of the film withPrabhasandRana Daggubati.In October 2023, he gave a voice-over for his character inLeo,the third entry in theLokiverse.[77]AfterIndian 2,he will be collaborating withH. Vinoth,for his 233rd film.[78][79][80]

He has also announced his reunion with Mani Ratnam for his 234th film, entitledThug Life,which is currently in production.

Off-screen contributions

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In addition to acting, Haasan is noted for his involvement in other aspects of filmmaking.[38]He has written many of his films, includingRaja Paarvai,Apoorva Sagodharargal,Michael Madana Kama Rajan,Thevar Magan,Mahanadhi,Hey Ram,Aalavandhan,Anbe Sivam,Nala Damayanthi,Virumaandi,Dasavathaaram,Manmadan AmbuandVishwaroopam.Haasan's production company (Raaj Kamal Films International) has produced several of his films, and he directedChachi 420,Hey Ram,VirumaandiandVishwaroopam.He considered directing full-time ifHey Ramwas successful, but changed his mind when the film failed at the box office.[81]In his earlier career, he choreographed forMGRinNaan Yen Pirandhen,Sivaji GanesaninSavaale SamaaliandJayalalithaainAnbu Thangai[82]In 2010 Haasan said he wanted to do more directing, since young actors wished to work for him. When he played supporting roles early in his career he wanted to become a technician and joked: "Film makers likeK. Balachandertold me that I won't be able make much money by being a technician. So the end result is that the star Kamal funds the technician Kamal in pursuing his dreams ".[83]Haasan attended workshops for makeup technicians in the US for several years, and trained as a makeup artist underMichael Westmore.[84]

Haasan has written songs for his films. He wrote the lyrics for a single inHey Ram,songs inVirumaandiandUnnaipol Oruvanand the album forManmadhan Ambu.Haasan's musical work has been well received by his peers in Tamil film.[85]He is also a playback singer,[86]singing inTamil,Hindi,Telugu,Malayalamand English.[87]Haasan also wrote the lyrics for a song about theCOVID-19 pandemic in Indiaand released its music video, "Arivum Anbum". The album, composed byGhibranand directed by Haasan, featured Anirudh Ravichander, Yuvan Shankar Raja and a number of other contemporary performers.[88][89]

In 2021, Haasan featured in a song 'Shades of Blue: A Musical Tribute toVenmurasu' composed byRajan Somasundaramand released by DirectorMani Ratnamin honor ofVenmurasu,the longest novel ever written in any language.[90]Earlier, he has spoken in appreciation ofVenmurasuand writerJeyamohanon Bigg Boss during his book recommendations.[91]In 2022, Haasan was the lyricist and the playback singer for the song "Pathala Pathala" from Vikram.[92]

Bigg Boss Tamil

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Haasan made his return onStar VijayTV, hosting the first season ofBigg Boss Tamilin 2017.[93][94]The show soon went onto become one of the most watched television series in Tamil Nadu and gained positive reviews among audience from season 1 onwards.[95][96][97][98][99][100]Haasan also hosted the second season ofBigg Boss Tamil 2which started its telecast on 17 June 2018,[101]Bigg Boss Tamil 3which started its telecast on 23 June 2019[102]andBigg Boss Tamil 4which started telecast on 4 October 2020.[103]He hostedBigg Boss Tamil 5which started to telecast from 3 October 2021.[104]Then, now he is the host[105]to theBigg Boss Ultimate (Season 1)which is to be launched onDisney+ Hotstar[106][107]from 30 January 2022.[108]He exited the show after the third week owing to scheduling conflicts with his filmVikram.Later,Silambarasanreplaced him as the host from week 4 onwards. Then, Kamal Haasan returned as a host inBigg Boss Tamil Season 6.Next, Kamal Haasan is returning as a host inBigg Boss Tamil Season 7.

KH House of Khaddar (KHHK)

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Kamal Haasan launched his personal fashion line brand called KH House of Khaddar (KHHK).[109]

Personal life

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Family

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Haasan was born into aTamilIyengar family[110]in the town ofParamakudi,in theRamanathapuramdistrict ofTamil Nadu,to criminal defence lawyer D. Srinivasan and Rajalakshmi, a housewife.[111]During 2013 his daughterShruti Haasanappeared on an episode ofNeengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi,where "phone a friend" option is availed to Shruti and when she called her father Kamal, he stated that his parents named him Parthasarathy before he was called as Kamal Haasan and his mother always used to call him by that name.[112]In an interview withKaran Thapar,Haasan said his father was literate in Sanskrit. Haasan was the youngest of four children; his siblings areCharuhasan,Chandrahasanand Nalini (Raghu). His two older brothers followed their father's example and studied law.[113]Haasan continued his education in Sir M.Ct. Muthiah Chettiar Boys Higher Secondary School[114]andHindu Higher Secondary Schoolin Madras (nowChennai).[citation needed]

Haasan has alluded to his parents in some of his works, notablyUnnaipol Oruvanand in the song "Kallai Mattum"inDasavathaaram.[115]His oldest brother Charuhasan, like Haasan, is aNational Film Award-winning actor who appeared in theKannadafilmTabarana Kathe.Charuhasan's daughterSuhasiniis also a National Film Award winner married to director (and fellow award-winner)Mani Ratnam,who collaborated with Haasan on 1987'sNayakan.[116]Chandrahasan has produced several of Haasan's films and was an executive withRaaj Kamal Films International,he died in March 2017.[117]Chandrahasan's daughterAnu Hasanhas had supporting roles in several films, including Suhasini'sIndira.Haasan's sister, Nalini Raghu, is a dance teacher for whom he named an auditorium (Nalini Mahal).[118]Her son, Gautham, played Haasan's grandson in "Hey Ram".

Relationships

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Haasan in white, next to daughters Shruti and Akshara, dressed in black
Haasan with daughtersShruti(left) andAkshara(right)

In 1978, at age 24, Haasan married dancerVani Ganapathy.[119]She acted with Haasan in the 1975 movieMelnaattu Marumagal.After marriage, Vani worked as Haasan's costume designer for several movies. They divorced ten years later.[120]

Haasan and actressSarikabegan living together in 1988, marrying after the birth of their first child,Shruti(born 1986).[121]Shruti is a singer and aTollywood-Kollywoodactress. Their younger daughter,Akshara(born 1991), is an assistant director and actress. Sarika stopped acting soon after their marriage, Sarika worked as Haasan's costume designer for the movieHey Ramand won theNational Film Award for Best Costume Designer.[122][123]In 2002, the couple filed for divorce, which became final in 2004.[124]After their divorce, Sarika acted in movies and TV serials, winning theNational Film Award for Best Actressfor the 2005 filmParzania.[125]

From 2005 to 2016, Haasan was in a relationship with actressGautami,his frequent co-star during the late 1980s and early 1990s.[126][127]

Early in his career, he co-starred in several films withSrividya.Haasan visitedSrividyaon her deathbed in 2006.[128]

Views

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Haasan is an atheist and has often questioned the existence of God and has highlighted the theme in his films likeAnbe SivamandDasavathaaram.[129]He was mistaken to be Muslim because of his Arabic-sounding name, most notably when he was deniedpreclearanceto travel to the United States byCustoms and Border Protectionauthorities atToronto Pearson International Airportin 2002.[130]

In SanskritKamalmeans "lotus", but it was rumoured that his name originated with a friend of his father (Yaakob Hassan, a Muslim freedom fighter who was imprisoned along with Kamal's father by the British). In a BBC interview withKaran Thapar,Haasan said that his last name derives from the Sanskrit wordhasya,and although the Yaakob Hassan connection was publicised by the media it was only "a story".[113]Haasan is consideredleft-leaningorindependent.Although he initially abstained from politics, he entered regional politics in Tamil Nadu in 2018.[131]He also said that his entering politics would result in his death within a year.[132]

Humanitarian work

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Man with jacket standing with smiling, bespectacled younger man
Haasan with social activistM. B. Nirmal(right) in Chennai

Haasan is the first Tamil actor to convert his fan clubs into welfare organisations[133]and is involved in social-service activities through the clubs under the nameKamal Narpani Iyakkam(Kamal Welfare Association).[134][135]His fan clubs help organise blood- and eye-donation drives, and donate educational materials to students.[136][137][138]

Haasan received the first Abraham Kovoor National Award for his humanist activities and secular life in 2004.[139]He was project ambassador for Hridayaragam 2010, which raised funds for an orphanage forHIV/AIDS-affected children.[140]In September 2010 Haasan launched a children's cancer relief fund and gave roses to children with cancer atSri Ramachandra UniversityinPorur,Chennai.[141]He has pledged his product-endorsement income to social causes.[142][143]Haasan, along with his partnerGautami,won₹5 million onNeengalum Vellalam Oru Kodiin March 2013 and donated the prize money toPetral Thaan Pillaya,anonprofit organizationsupporting cancer patients.[144]

Haasan was nominated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for theSwachh Bharatcampaign. He chose to clean the Madambakkam lake in Chennai with theEnvironmentalist Foundation of India'sArun Krishnamurthyon 7 November 2014.[145][146]

Known for refusing any kind of brand endorsement, Haasan endorsedPothysfor the first time in 2015.[147]His daughter, Shruti has previously endorsed Pothys. In the past, Haasan has stated that should he ever act in commercials, the revenue earned from them would be donated to HIV affected children.[148]

Writings

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Haasan publishes the magazineMayyam,by the Kamal Haasan Welfare Association (Narpani Iyakkam).His views on cinema, child and drug abuse, and the Kashmir conflict have been published asThedi Theerpom Va(Come, Let's Find and Solve) by his fan club.[149]He is also interested inTamil literature.[150][151]

Political career

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He formed the centrist partyMakkal Needhi Maiam(MNM), a regional political party in Tamil Nadu. He formally announced the party's formation on 21 February 2018 in Madurai. The party's flag displays six joined hands in a circle in alternate red and white colours with a white star at its centre in a black background. Haasan began his political journey from late PresidentA. P. J. Abdul Kalam's residence and his memorial atRameswaram.[10]His party contested in 37 seats in2019 Indian general electionand lost. Makkal Needhi Maiam's vote share in the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 3.72% (in the seats it contested).[152]

He unsuccessfully contested the2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionfromCoimbatore Southand lost toBJP Mahila MorchaPresidentVanathi Srinivasanby a narrow margin.[153]

Elections contested

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Election Constituency Party Result Vote % Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Coimbatore South MNM Lost 33.26% Vanathi Srinivasan BJP 34.38%

Awards and honours

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Main article:List of awards and nominations received by Kamal Haasan
Ang Lee, a grey-haired man, looking at Haasan (who is speaking)
Haasan withAng Lee

Haasan received, in 1990, thePadma Shri,and, in 2014, thePadma Bhushanfor his contributions toIndian cinema.[154]At age six, he won the President's gold medal for Best Child Actor for his debut film,Kalathur Kannamma.[155]He is tied withMammoottyfor the second most Best Actor National Film Awards with three. He won aNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamilfor producing the 1992 Tamil film,Thevar Magan.He has a record 20Filmfare Awardsin five languages; after his last award, in 2000, he wrote to the organisation requesting no further awards.[139][156]In 2003, his filmsHey Ram,Pushpak,NayakanandKuruthipunalwere showcased in the "Director in Focus" category at theRotterdam Film Festival.[157]In 2004,Virumaandiwon the inaugural Best Asian film award at thePuchon International Fantastic Film Festival(PiFan).[51][157]

In 2005,Sathyabama Deemed Universityawarded Haasan an honorary doctorate.[158]He received theChevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinemaat the inaugural Vijay Awards in 2006.[159]He received the Living Legend Award in 2007 fromFICCI.[160]In 2010, the United Progressive Alliance government organised a retrospective of his films. Union Information and Broadcasting MinisterAmbika Sonisaid the actor was unique, since his films broke regional and language barriers.[161]That year, thegovernment of Keralahonoured him for 50 years in Indian cinema during statewideOnamcelebrations inThiruvananthapuram.[162]

Haasan received theKalaimamaniAward from thegovernment of Tamil Naduin 1979.[163]Other honours includeTamil Nadu State Film Awards,Nandi,ScreenandVijay Awards,including four awards for his performance inDasavathaaram.In 2009 he was appointed chairman of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Media and Entertainment Business Conclave, organised by FICCI's entertainment division.[164]He is on the academic advisory council for ISFM (International school of Film+Media),[165]and was the first Indian actor invited aboard an American ship as a special friend of the US.[166]In April 2013 he received an award on behalf of Indian cinema from Chris Brown, executive vice-president for conventions and business operations of the National Association of Broadcasters, as part of the New York Festivals International Film & TV Awards.[167]He is one of 20 film celebrities recognised by Coca-Cola India with the launch of the 24th edition of theLimca Book of Recordsin 2013.[168]Recently honoured withS. S. VasanAward for his lifetime achievement in film industry byAnanda Vikatan.[169]

Legacy

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Haasan withRajinikanth

Mani Ratnamwho directed Haasan inNayakan,has said that there are many things he can do that no other actor can.[170]Veteran actorNageshcalled Haasan the best actor he had ever seen.[171]His contributions to the film industry have been praised by his contemporaries, includingMammootty,Mohanlal,Prithviraj Sukumaran,Sridevi,Amitabh Bachchan,Venkatesh,Shah Rukh KhanandAamir Khan.[172][173][174][175]Younger actors (SuriyaandMadhavan)[176][177][178]and filmmakers (Bala,AmeerandGautham Menon) have been inspired by him.[179][180][181][182]

Hollywood filmmakerBarrie M. Osburnecalled Haasan's knowledge of literature, history and films "encyclopedic",[183]andAng Leesaid he was stunned by his brilliance and knowledge of films.[184]Some of his films were inspiration for some Hollywood films.[185][186]

'The Week', in its 13 September 1992 edition, reported thatChiranjeevicharged Rs. 12.5 million per film, which was the highest remuneration for an Indian actor at the time. In 1994, Haasan became the first Indian actor to charge 15 million per film.[187]

Controversies

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In 2015, Haasan was criticised by the-then Tamil Nadu Finance MinisterO. Panneerselvam,who stated that Haasan was "confused" and had "blabbered", unaware of the ground reality for his statement on the government's response to rain relief efforts.[188][189]Haasan was also criticised byNayakan'sproducer Muktha Srinivasan for his article inThe Hindutaking unnecessary credit for that film.[190]Directors likeBharathan,who was irked by the unnecessary interferences of Kamal during the filming ofThevar Magan,andBalachandra Menon,who criticized Kamal for making his film,Kanden Seethaiyai,shelved by leaving the project, were some of the filmmakers who had rifts with Kamal.[191]Sibi Malayilwas supposed to direct the filmGunaa.But when he understood that Kamal Haasan would take the decisions regarding the making of film, Sibi withdrew from the project.[192]

Haasan has been accused of self-indulgence,[193]and has been criticised for sexually explicit scenes and themes, offending religious sentiments and superficiality on social issues depicted in his films.[194][195][196]There have also been complaints about his obsession with perfection, which may have caused some of his films torun over budget.[197][198][199]He was also accused of kissing actressRekha Harriswithout her consent in a scene during the shooting ofPunnagai Mannan.Many, including singerChinmayi Sripaada,consider it as sexual harassment.[200]His former partner Gautami had said that Kamal Haasan hasn't paid her salary dues since 2016. She also accused Haasan of hurting her film prospects by preventing her from working with others.[201]In November 2017, Haasan said thatright-wing Hindushave started employing extremism to propagate their communal agenda.[202]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^Both daughters with Sarika.

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