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Kamal Haasan (Parthasarathy Srinivasa) was born on 7 November, 1954 in Paramakudi, Madras State, India, is an Indian actor, dancer and filmmaker (born 1954). Discover Kamal Haasan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

Popular As Parthasarathy Srinivasa
Occupation Actor · filmmaker · playback singer · television presenter · politician
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 7 November 1954
Birthday 7 November
Birthplace Paramakudi, Madras State, India
Nationality India

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Kamal Haasan Height, Weight & Measurements

At 69 years old, Kamal Haasan height is 1.65 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.65 m
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
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Who Is Kamal Haasan's Wife?

His wife is Vani Ganapathy (m. 1978-1988) Sarika Thakur (m. 1988-2004)

Family
Parents SrinivasanRajalakshmi
Wife Vani Ganapathy (m. 1978-1988) Sarika Thakur (m. 1988-2004)
Sibling Not Available
Children Shruti · Akshara

Kamal Haasan Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kamal Haasan worth at the age of 69 years old? Kamal Haasan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from India. We have estimated Kamal Haasan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income Actor

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1931

His brothers, Charuhasan (born 1931) and Chandrahasan (1937–2017), have also acted.

1946

Haasan's sister, Nalini (born 1946), is a classical dancer.

He received his primary education in Paramakudi before moving to Madras (now Chennai) as his brothers pursued their higher education.

Haasan continued his education in Santhome, Madras, and was attracted towards film and fine arts as encouraged by his father.

When a physician friend of his mother, visited A. V. Meiyappan (AVM) to treat his wife, she brought Haasan with her.

Apparently impressed by his demeanor AVM's son, M. Saravanan, recommended him for their production Kalathur Kannamma.

Haasan won the Rashtrapati Award (President's gold medal) for his performance in Kalathur Kannamma at age six and starred in five more films as a child.

1954

Kamal Haasan (born Parthasarathy Srinivasan on 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter, social activist and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema.

Besides Tamil, he has also appeared in some Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Bengali films.

Considered as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, Haasan is also known for introducing many new film technologies and film making techniques to the Indian film industry.

He has won numerous accolades, including Four National Film Awards, Nine Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Four Nandi Awards, One Rashtrapati Award, Two Filmfare Awards and 17 Filmfare Awards South.

Haasan was born as Parthasarathy on 7 November 1954, in a Tamil Iyengar Brahmin family, to D. Srinivasan, who was a lawyer and freedom fighter, and Rajalakshmi, who was a housewife.

Haasan was initially named as Parthasarathy.

His father later changed his name to Kamal Haasan.

1960

Haasan started his career as a child artist in the 1960 Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma at the age of 6, for which he won the President's Gold Medal.

1962

He debuted in the Malayalam film industry with Kannum Karalum (1962).

Upon his father's encouragement, he joined a repertory company (T. K. S. Nataka Sabha) headed by T. K. Shanmugam.

In the meanwhile, he continued his education at the Hindu Higher Secondary School in Triplicane.

His time with the theatre company shaped Haasan's craft and kindled his interest in makeup.

After a seven-year hiatus from films, Haasan returned to the industry as a dance assistant, apprenticing under choreographer Thankappan.

During this time, Haasan made brief appearances in some films including a few uncredited roles.

1970

His first appearance came in the 1970 film Maanavan, in which he appeared in a dance sequence.

1971

He went on to assist Thankappan in films such as Annai Velankani (1971) and Kasi Yathirai (1973).

In the former he had a supporting role and worked as an assistant director.

1973

His first full-fledged role came in K. Balachander's Tamil film Arangetram (1973).

Balachander cast him as the antagonist in his Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973).

1974

Haasan went on to do supporting roles in films such as Gumasthavin Magal (1974), Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Naan Avanillai.

The same year, he played his first lead role in the Malayalam film, Kanyakumari, for which he won his first Filmfare Award.

In Tamil cinema, he had his breakthrough as a lead actor in Balachander'S. Apoorva Raagangal.

He played a rebellious young man who falls in love with an older woman.

1975

His breakthrough as a lead actor came in the 1975 drama Apoorva Raagangal, directed by K. Balachander, in which he played a rebellious youth who falls in love with an older woman.

1982

He won his first National Film Award for his portrayal of a guileless school teacher who cares for a woman who suffers from retrograde amnesia in Moondram Pirai (1982).

1983

He further gained immense acclaim for his performances in Sagara Sangamam (1983), Swathi Muthyam (1986), Nayakan (1987), Pushpaka Vimana (1987), Sathyaa (1988), Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), Gunaa (1991), Thevar Magan (1992), Nammavar (1994), Mahanadhi (1994), Indian (1996), Hey Ram (2000), Aalavandhan (2001), Anbe Sivam (2003), Virumaandi (2004), Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu (2006), Dasavathaaram (2008), in which he played ten roles, Vishwaroopam (2013), and Vikram (2022).

His production company, Raaj Kamal Films International, has produced several of his films.

1984

He was awarded the Kalaimamani Award in 1984, the Padma Shri in 1990, the Padma Bhushan in 2014 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Chevalier) in 2016.

2004

For his philanthropic efforts, Haasan received the first Abraham Kovoor National Award in 2004.

2010

He was project ambassador for the Hridayaragam 2010 event, which raised funds for an orphanage for HIV/AIDS-affected children.

In September 2010, Haasan launched a children's cancer relief fund and gave roses to children with cancer at Sri Ramachandra University in Porur, Chennai.

Haasan was nominated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Swachh Bharat Mission.

2018

On 21 February 2018, Haasan formally launched his political party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (lit. People's Justice Centre).