Biography
Kamal Haasan is an actor, filmmaker and producer who has worked primarily in Tamil cinema for over six decades and is widely regarded as one of the finest actors in world cinema. A cinematic auteur, he has been recognized as a key influence for numerous actors and filmmakers in the Indian film industry, and is also known for introducing many new technologies and cosmetics to Indian cinema. A recipient of numerous accolades, he has won Four National Film Awards, Nine Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Four Nandi Awards, One Rashtrapati Award, Two Filmfare Awards and 17 Filmfare Awards South. He was awarded the Kalaimamani Award in 1984, the Padma Shri in 1990, the Padma Bhushan in 2014 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Chevalier) in 2016. Haasan is also known for having starred in the most number of films submitted by India in contention for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In addition to his extensive work in Tamil, he has appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Ka