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).
