Kamal Hassan is an Indian film actor, director, producer, singer, songwriter and dancer. A four-time National Film Award winner, he is mainly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He began his acting career as a child artist in ‘Kalathur Kannamma’ (1960). He made his breakthrough as a lead actor in ‘Apoorva Raagangal’ (1975) which was a critical and commercial success.
Till date, he has given numerous hit films and only a few flops. Some of Kamal Hassan’s successful Tamil films include '16 Vayathinile' (1977), 'Kokila' (1977), 'Nizhal Nijamagiradhu' (1978), 'Maro Charitra' (1978), 'Sigappu Rojakkal' (1978), 'Thaayillamal Naan Illai' (1979), 'Kalyanaraman' (1979), 'Ullasa Paravaigal' (1980), 'Guru' (1980), 'Meendum Kokila' (1981), 'Vazhvey Maayam' (1982), 'Moondram Pirai' (1982), 'Sakalakala Vallavan' (1982), 'Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey' (1983), 'Oru Kaidhiyin Diary' (1985), 'Kaakki Sattai' (1985), 'Kadhal Parisu' (1987), 'Vetri Vizha' (1989), 'Michael Madana Kama Rajan' (1990), 'Mahanadi' (1994), 'Indian' (1996), 'Kaathala Kaathala' (1998), 'Panchatanthiram' (2002), 'Virumaandi' (2004) and 'Unnaipol Oruvan' (2009). His flop movies include 'Avargal' (1977) and 'Raja Paarvai' (1981).
The actor has also contributed to Hindi cinema. Some of his successful Bollywood movies include 'Ek Duuje Ke Liye' (1981), 'Sanam Teri Kasam' (1982), 'Raaj Tilak' (1984) and 'Geraftaar' (1985).
A young man named Velu witnesses his father being brutally murdered. Therefore, he kills a corrupt policeman, which puts him on the wrong side of the law. He escapes to Mumbai, and over time, he becomes a well-known and respected gangster.
Anbe Sivam is a comedy drama adventure film which tells the story of Anbarasu, an ad-filmmaker, who is on a business trip to Bhubaneswar, when he gets stranded at an airport due to heavy rain. He soon befriends a man named Nallasivam, a co-passenger, whose personality is completely opposite of his.
Saketh Ram loses his wife in a riot, after his house is attacked by a group of Muslim thugs. Therefore, he soon becomes a Hindu extremist, but rather than blaming the men responsible for his wife’s death, he thinks Mohandas Gandhi is responsible, due to his tolerant approach towards Islamic fundamentalism. His mind gets filled with hatred, and he starts planning to assassinate Gandhi.
Nirupama, a USA-based nuclear oncologist, is married to Kathak teacher Vishwanath. Suspicious of his behavior, she appoints an investigator to follow him; but he is killed by an assailant of Al Qaeda’s Omar. When Nirupama and Vishwanath are taken hostages, she is stunned to see VIshwanath fight with their captors, revealing his true identity as Wisam Kashmiri and his mission in the USA.
A Tamil language thriller about a father bent on weeding out corruption and his son who is embroiled in corrupt practices.
Devu is a local thug who is forced to stay with a prostitute named Sarathu. Over time, they develop a friendship and find themselves attracted to one another. They soon think of giving up their immoral lifestyles, and starting a new life. However, society is not going to be so easy on them.
Raghu is a blind pianist who has been facing lots of difficulties since his childhood. Soon, Nancy, a girl from a wealthy family falls in love with him, but Nancy’s father wants her to be married to another man. However, with the help of her grandfather, she decides to escape and elope with Raghu.
Chachi 420 is a comedy drama film which tells the story of a divorced father, who wants to spend more time with his daughter. Therefore, he disguises himself as an old lady, to get a job as the caretaker for his own daughter.
Dashavatharam is a science fiction action thriller film which tells the story of a scientist who realizes that a bioweapon might be extremely dangerous. When it accidentally reaches India, he tries to race against time to prevent a catastrophe.
Aaina is a drama film which tells the story of a girl named Shalini, whose mother tries to poison everyone in their house, due to their financial woes. Shalini manages to stop her mother, and she soon gets a job and manages to take care of her family. Shalini’s family starts to prosper, but soon they start questioning her means of income.
A king is cheated by his own men, Ranjeet and Bhavani Singh. Events take an unfortunate turn when Jalal abducts king's newborn son. Years later, the lost prince returns just when Shamsher inflicts atrocities on the royal family.
