Published 13:48 IST, November 7th 2019
Happy Birthday Kamal Haasan! Here is the legend's film journey
Kamal Haasan is celebrating his birthday on November 7. The actor has turned 65 years of age. He started his film journey as a child artist in the year 1960.
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Kamal Haasan is one of most celebrated actors of Indian film industry and has done over 200 movies across many langus. He is primarily a part of Tamil cinema, but he has worked in Telugu and Hindi movies as well. Kamal is celebrating his 65th birthday on vember 7. Here are highlights of his film journey:
Kalathur Kannamma
Kamal Haasan entered world of films and acting with movie Kalathur Kannamma as a child artist. movie traces journey of a family that gets celebrated due to certain circumstances. son, played by Hassan, grows up in an orphan. It stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri along with Kamal Haasan. This movie was released in 1960.
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Nayakan
movie Nayakan can be called a breakthrough film for Haasan. Kamal played role of Velu Naicker, a man who starts as a common man but later becomes a don. It is directed by Mani Ratnam. According to IMDb, film is regarded as best Tamil movie ever. Kamal's performance in movie earned him National Film Award for Best Actor.
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Ek Duuje Ke Liye
movie Ek Duuje Ke Liye was Kamal's official entry to Bollywood. Hassan h done Tamil version of movie, Maro Charitra, as well. movie earned critical acclaim from audience and it also earned a National Film Award. movie was released in 1981 and was directed by K. Balachander.
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Mahani
Kamal Haasan starred in movie Mahani in year 1994. Kamal played role of Krishna while actor Sukanya starred opposite him as Yamuna. movie traces Krishna's story as he tries to get his family back after he returns from jail. movie was directed by Santhana Bharathi.
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Or than acting, Kamal Haasan has also been a part of film industry as a writer, director, and producer as well. Kamal Haasan will be next seen in movie Indian 2, which is a sequel to his 1996 flick. movie will also star Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal, and Siddharth.
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11:45 IST, November 7th 2019