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Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan

Actor, writer and producer, also director · Born November 7, 1954 (71) · Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician, currently serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu. Among the most prominent and celebrated film auteurs in modern Indian cinema, his body of work spans over 240 films across six decades in a wide array of languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali. In addition to his extensive work as an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist, he has also worked as an assistant director, choreographer, editor, make-up artist, narrator, television host, and film distributor. In 1987, he founded a literary magazine, Maiam, which he edited, while also writing over 100 poems and some books. He was conferred the Kalaimamani in 1978, the Padma Shri in 1990, the Padma Bhushan in 2014, and the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier) by the Government of France in 2016. Haasan has also won the National Film Award four times (including three for Best Actor), and is also known for having starred in the most number of films (7) submitted by India in contention for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2025, he was invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to become a member of its actors' branch.

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Born
November 7, 1954 (71)
From
Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor, writer and producer, also director
Titles
59 on MovieCove · 252 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are Kamal Haasan's films like?

Across their 52 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action22 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 99th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
37%
Bonds
31%
Self
11%
Power
8%
Survival
6%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Justice21 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds19 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage5 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass8 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 51 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 16 · Dark 22

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 27 · Stylized 21 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 23 · Intense 25

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 32 · Whiplash 6

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 31 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 33 · Relentless 5

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 19 · Engaged 27 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 16 · Heavy 26

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 43 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

46 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 33 of 46 analyzed roles.

Hero
33 of 46
Ally
3 of 46
Trickster
3 of 46
Shadow
3 of 46
Mentor
2 of 46
Herald
1 of 46
Threshold guardian
1 of 46
Show the 46 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
31
Melancholic
29
Thrilling
14
Romantic
12
Hopeful
10
Other
44

How their films linger

Bittersweet20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 13 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet20
  • Tragic6
  • Ambiguous10

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kamal Haasan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 59 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

  • Eros Now29 titles

Subscription and free streaming for Kamal Haasan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

252 credits, 59 with a MovieCove page; 13 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Thug Life(2025)

    Lyricist · Producer · Story · as Rangaraya Sakthivel

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Amaran(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Meiyazhagan(2024)

    Playback Singer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Indian 2(2024)

    as Veerasekaran Senapathy

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Kalki 2898 AD(2024)

    as Supreme Yaskin

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Manjummel Boys(2024)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Leo(2023)

    as Vikram (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Vikram(2022)

    Lyricist · Playback Singer · Producer · as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Sinamkol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Thanks

  • Happi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Playback Singer

  • Kadaram Kondan(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Vishwaroopam II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Choreographer · Dialogue · Lyricist · Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri

  • Amoli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Thanks · as Self - Narrator (Tamil)

  • Sathya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Thanks

  • Muthuramalingam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Playback Singer

  • Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Swami

  • Thoongaa Vanam(2015)

    Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · as CK Diwakar IRS

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Papanasam(2015)

    as Suyambulingam

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Uttama Villain(2015)

    Choreographer · Lyricist · Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Uttaman/Manoranjan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Vishwaroopam(2013)

    Director · Dialogue · Lyricist · Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Manmadhan Ambu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Dialogue · Lyricist · Playback Singer · Screenplay · Story · as Major Raja Mannar

  • Enthiran(2010)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Eenadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Producer · Writer · as The Anonymous Caller

  • Unnaipol Oruvan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Lyricist · Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · as Common Man

  • Dasavatharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Dialogue · Playback Singer · Screenplay · Story · as Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar

  • Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Raghavan

  • Pudhupettai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Playback Singer

  • Thandege Thakka Maga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer

  • Rama Shama Bhama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dr. Shyam Sajjan

  • Ramji Londonwaley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Original Story

  • Mumbai Xpress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Dialogue · Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Avinasi/Avinash

  • Vasoolraja M.B.B.S(2004)

    Playback Singer · as 'Vasool Raja' Rajaraman Venkatraman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Virumaandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Editor · Lyricist · Playback Singer · Producer · Writer · as Virumaandi Thevar

  • Nala Damayanthi(2003)

    Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Self

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Anbe Sivam(2003)

    Playback Singer · Screenplay · as Nalla Sivam

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Panchatanthiram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Playback Singer · Story · as 'Ram' Ramachandramurthy

  • Pammal K. Sambandam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Lyricist · Playback Singer · as Pammal K. Sambandam

  • Aalavandhan(2001)

    Dialogue · Novel · Playback Singer · Screenplay · Story · as Nandu / Vijay

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Thenali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Playback Singer · as Thenali Soman

  • Hey Ram(2000)

    Director · Choreographer · Dialogue · Lyricist · Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Saket Ram

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Biwi No. 1(1999)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Kadhala Kadhala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Playback Singer · Screenplay · as Ramalingam

  • Chachi 420 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole

  • Virasat(1997)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Ullasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Playback Singer

  • Star Trek: First Contact(1996)

    Makeup Artist

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Avvai Shanmugi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Playback Singer · as Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan

  • Indian(1996)

    as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Three Men Army (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Thanks

  • Kuruthipunal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Producer · Screenplay · as Adhi Narayanan

  • Subha Sankalpam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dasu

  • Sathi Leelavathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · as Dr. Sakthivel

  • Nammavar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Screenplay · Story · as Dr. Selvam

  • Magalir Mattum(1994)

    Producer · Writer · as Boss from Head Office

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Mahanadhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Playback Singer · Screenplay · Story · as Krishnaswamy

  • Kalaignan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Playback Singer · as Indrajeet

  • Maharasan(1993)

    as Vadivelu

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Thevar Magan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Playback Singer · Producer · Writer · as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel

  • Singaravelan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Playback Singer · as Singaravelan

  • Gunaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Playback Singer · as Gunaa

  • Michael Madana Kama Rajan(1990)

    Playback Singer · Screenplay · Writer · as Michael / Madanagopal / Kameshwaran / Subramaniam Raju

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Indrudu Chandrudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Screenplay · as G. K. Rayudu / Chandran

  • Vetri Vizha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj

  • Chanakyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Johnson

  • Apoorva Sagodharargal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja

  • Unnal Mudiyum Thambi(1988)

    as Udhayamoorthi

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Soora Samhaaram(1988)

    as ACP Athi Veerapandiyan

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Rambo III(1988)

    Makeup Artist

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Dreams of Hind and Camilia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as (archive footage)

  • Daisy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as James

  • Sathya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · as Sathyamurthy

  • Pushpaka Vimana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Unemployed graduate

  • Nayakan(1987)

    Playback Singer · as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Per Sollum Pillai(1987)

    Playback Singer · as Ramu

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Producer · as Self

  • Vrutham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Kaadhal Parisu(1987)

    as Mohan

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Punnagai Mannan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sethu / 'Chaplin' Chellapa

  • Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Playback Singer · as Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna

  • Manakanakku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Vikram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Playback Singer · Producer · Screenplay · as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram

  • Naanum Oru Thozhilali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Bharath

  • Swathi Muthyam(1986)

    as Sivayya

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Dekha Pyar Tumhara(1985)

    Playback Singer · as Vishal "Vishy"

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jappanil Kalyanaraman(1985)

    Playback Singer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Mangamma Sabadham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Ashok / Raja

  • Geraftaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Kishen Kumar Khanna

  • Saagar(1985)

    as Raja

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Uyarndha Ullam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Andha Oru Nimidam(1985)

    as Kumar

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kaakki Sattai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Murali

  • Oru Kaidhiyin Diary(1985)

    as David / James alias Shankar

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Karishmaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sunny

  • Enakkul Oruvan(1984)

    as Madan/Upendra

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Oh Maane Maane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Playback Singer · Thanks

  • Pyasa Shaitan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Raaj Tilak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Suraj Singh

  • Yaadgaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Ek Nai Paheli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sandeep

  • Yeh Desh(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Gopi / Vinod

  • Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Bus conductor (Cameo)

  • Sadma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Playback Singer · as Somprakash/Somu

  • Sagara Sangamam(1983)

    as Balakrishna 'Balu'

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Sattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Raja

  • Uruvavugal Maralam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as God

  • Zara Si Zindagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Rakesh Kumar Shastri

  • Agni Sakshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Pagadai Panirendu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya(1982)

    as Ratan Chandar / Ajay Saxena

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rani Theni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Miller

  • Ezham Rathri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Sakalakala Vallavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Velusamy

  • Sanam Teri Kasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)

  • Simla Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Choreographer · as Gopu

  • Moondram Pirai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Playback Singer · as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'

  • Anthiveyilile Ponnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Vazhvey Maayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Rajasekaran

  • Ellam Inbamayyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Velusamy

  • Tik Tik Tik(1981)

    as Dileep

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Shankarlal(1981)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Savaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Playback Singer · as Raja Shankar

  • Kadal Meengal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Ek Duuje Ke Liye(1981)

    as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Thillu Mullu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Cameo

  • Raaja Paarvai(1981)

    Playback Singer · Producer · Writer · as Blind Musician

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Ram Lakshman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Ram

  • Meendum Kokila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Story · as Subramaniam

  • Maria, My Darling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Playback Singer · Actor

  • Saranam Ayyappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Playback Singer · Actor

  • Varumayin Niram Sivappu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Sundaram Rangan

  • Guru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Dialogue · as Guru / Ashok

  • Natchathiram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Ullasa Paravaigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Ravi

  • Azhiyatha Kolangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Adult Gowrishankar

  • Neela Malargal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Dr. Chandiran

  • Mangala Vaathiyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Nool Veli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Kalyanaraman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Idi Katha Kaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Alavuddin

  • Ninaithale Inikkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Chandru

  • Thaayillamal Naanillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Raja

  • Neeya? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Kamal

  • Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi(1979)

    as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Eeta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Ramu

  • Aval Appadithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Playback Singer · as Arun

  • Thappu Thalangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Amrit Lal (uncredited)

  • Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Velu

  • Sigappu Rojakkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Playback Singer · as Dileep

  • Sakka Podu Podu Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Vayanadan Thampan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Vayanadan Thampan

  • Vayasu Pilichindi(1978)

    as Prabhu

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Padakuthira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Playback Singer · Actor

  • Sattam En Kaiyil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Babu / Rathnam

  • Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Maro Charitra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Balu

  • Aval Viswasthayayirunnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Nizhal Nijamagirathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sanjeevi

  • Avalude Ravukal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Anumodhanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Kaathirunna Nimisham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Madanolsavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Raju

  • Aadhya Paadam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Satyavan Savithri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Kokila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Vijayakumar

  • Naam Pirandha Mann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Aadu Puli Attam(1977)

    as Madhan

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Aanandham Paramaanandham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Pathinaru Vayathinile(1977)

    as Chappani

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Kabita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Ormakal Marikkumo? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Nirakudam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Ashtamangalyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Unnai Suttrum Ulagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Sreedevi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Aaina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Prem Kapoor

  • Madhura Swapanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Avargal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Choreographer · as Janardhan (Johnnie)

  • Aasheervaadam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Siva Thaandavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Playback Singer · Actor

  • Uyarnthavargal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Aarumugam

  • Lalitha(1976)

    as Balu

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Moondru Mudichu(1976)

    as Balaji

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Nee Ente Lahari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Idaya Malar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Ponni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Kumara Vijayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Kumar

  • Kuttavum Shikshayum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Unarchigal(1976)

    Assistant Director · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Sathyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Swimming Pool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Aruthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Anthuleni Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)

  • Manmadha Leelai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Madhu

  • Samasya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Appooppan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Agni Pushpam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Andharangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Playback Singer · as Kaanthan

  • Raasaleela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Mattoru Seetha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Thiruvonam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Apoorva Raagangal(1975)

    as Prasanna

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Malai Sooda Va (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Njan Ninne Premikkunnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Pattikkaattu Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Thangathile Vairam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Melnaattu Marumagal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Raja

  • Then Sindhudhe Vaanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Choreographer · as Ravi

  • Aayirathil Oruthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Pattampoochi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Cinema Paithiyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Panathukkaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Kumar

  • Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Prasad

  • Vishnu Vijayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Anbu Thangai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Kanyakumari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Naan Avanillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Appu

  • Gumasthavin Magal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Paruva Kaalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Assistant Director · Actor

  • Arangetram(1973)

    as Thyagu

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Suryagandhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Choreographer

  • Naan Yen Pirandhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Associate Choreographer

  • Kurathi Magan(1972)

    as Ashok

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sange Muzhangu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Choreographer

  • Kanna Nalama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Annai Velankanni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Assistant Director · as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)

  • Srimanthudu(1971)

    Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nootrukku Nooru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Assistant Director

  • Maanavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Aananda Jothi(1963)

    as Child Artist

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vanambadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Ravi

  • Kannum Karalum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Child Artist

  • Paadha Kaanikkai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Child Artist

  • Parthal Pasi Theerum(1962)

    as Babu / Kumar

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kalathur Kannamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Selvam

  • Dharman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Ilaiyaraaja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Screenplay · as Self

  • Indian 3: War Mode (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram

  • Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Supreme Yaskin

  • KH 237 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Writer · Actor

  • KHxRK: Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Marudhanayagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Lyricist · Producer · Writer · as Marudhanayagam Pillai

  • Seyon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Untitled Kamal Haasan - S U Arun Kumar Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • Untitled Kamal Haassan - Vetrimaaran Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • Vikram 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Vikram

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 252 titles, 241 of them dated from 1960 to 2025; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

Kalki 2898 AD (2024)

$126M worldwide

Highest rated

Nayakan (1987)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Biwi No. 1 (1999)

Film career

19602025

Peak 2003 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 12 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1987Screen debut· Nayakan
  • 1987First top-billed film· Nayakan
  • 2022Career best· Vikram

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting222 of 252: 158 only acting, 64 with another role · typical Midcredits score80thDirecting6 of 252: 0 only directing, 6 with another roleWriting41 of 252: 5 only writing, 36 with another role · typical Midcredits score89thProducing29 of 252: 5 only producing, 24 with another role · typical Midcredits score88thEditing1 of 252: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew72 of 252: 19 only other crew, 53 with another role · typical Midcredits score89th

252 titles, 65 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 52 of them.

By decade

1960s6 · acting1970s100 · 95 acting · 15 crew1980s74 · 71 acting · 21 crew1990s21 · 16 acting · 18 crew2000s18 · 14 acting · 16 crew2010s13 · 7 acting · 11 crew2020s9 · 5 acting · 6 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 93% of 28 roles
83930313

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kamal Haasan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 59; across their 52 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 81st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 52

Approval · how many liked their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 52

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 52

Midcredits score across 59 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up36
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 59 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved18
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive7
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Indian 2 (2024)

99th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Nayakan (1987)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 83/100 in their films, across 30 reviewed titles; fans 87, detractors 51. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kamal Haasan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles51–93 · median 83 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles14–53 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles27–51 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles10–69 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles59–80 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kamal Haasan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kamal Haasan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ilaiyaraaja shares the most, 20.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles