Published 04:21 IST, October 31st 2019

Kamal Haasan: Celebrating 60 years of 'Ulaganayagan' in Indian Cinema

As the Ulaganayagan of Indian Cinema, Kamal Haasan will be turning 65 on November 7 this year, the actor completed 60 glorious years in the Indian film Industry

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'Ulaga Nayagan' of Indian Cinema, Kamal Haasan has completed 60 iconic years in Indian film Industry. actor who will be turning 65 on vember 7 this year has been a part of film industry since of five. In a career spanning 60 years, Haasan has worked as a film actor, dancer, film director, screenwriter, producer, playback singer and lyricist in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kanna, Hindi and Bengali films. Starting his career as a child actor in 1960’s Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma, he went on to win President’s Gold Medal in his debut. His breakthrough as a le actor came in 1975 drama Apoorva Raagangal. Since n, re has been looking back.

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'Ungal Naan - 60 glorious years'

On eve of actor's 65th birthday on vember 7, his home production Raajkamal Films International has invited everyone to be a part of auspicious day, where a three-day celebration will be flagged, and Kamal Haasan will unveil statue of his far D Srinivasan in his hometown Paramakudi between 10.30 AM to 11 AM, as actor’s birthday happens to be death anniversary of his far, who was a freedom fighter and a lawyer by profession.

On second day of three-day celebration, Haasan will unveil statue of his mentor, writer and director K Balachandar at new office premises of Raajkamal Films International on vember 8. event will be attended by K Balachandar’s family and key members of film industry and media. 

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On vember 9, which marks third day of celebration, a grand musical tribute 'Ungal Naan - 60 glorious years' has been organised that will witness performances of musical maestro Ilayaraja, along with singer SP Balasubrahmanyam celebrating 60 glorious years of actor in Indian Film Industry.  star-studded event will have gracious presence of Superstar Rajinikanth who shares a 40-year-old friendship with Kamal Haasan.

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00:55 IST, October 31st 2019