Published 11:45 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.
Kamal Haasan is one of the most celebrated actors of the Indian film industry and has done over 200 movies across many languages. 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 November 7. Here are the highlights of his film journey:
Kalathur Kannamma
Kamal Haasan entered the world of films and acting with the movie Kalathur Kannamma as a child artist. The movie traces the journey of a family that gets celebrated due to certain circumstances. The son, played by Hassan, grows up in an orphanage. It stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri along with Kamal Haasan. This movie was released in 1960.
Nayakan
The movie Nayakan can be called a breakthrough film for Haasan. Kamal played the 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, the film is regarded as the best Tamil movie ever. Kamal's performance in the movie earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor.
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
The movie Ek Duuje Ke Liye was Kamal's official entry to Bollywood. Hassan had done the Tamil version of the movie, Maro Charitra, as well. The movie earned critical acclaim from the audience and it also earned a National Film Award. The movie was released in 1981 and was directed by K. Balachander.
Mahanadi
Kamal Haasan starred in the movie Mahanadi in the year 1994. Kamal played the role of Krishna while actor Sukanya starred opposite him as Yamuna. The movie traces Krishna's story as he tries to get his family back after he returns from jail. The movie was directed by Santhana Bharathi.
Other than acting, Kamal Haasan has also been a part of the film industry as a writer, director, and producer as well. Kamal Haasan will be next seen in the movie Indian 2, which is a sequel to his 1996 flick. The movie will also star Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal, and Siddharth.
Updated 13:48 IST, November 7th 2019