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Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an actor, filmmaker and producer who has worked primarily in Tamil-language cinema for over six decades and is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema. An auteur, he is recognized as a key influence for numerous actors and filmmakers in the Indian film industry, and is known for introducing new technologies and cosmetics to Indian cinema. The recipient of numerous accolades, he has won the National Film Award four times (three for Best Actor), was awarded the Kalaimamani Award in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2014 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Chevalier) in 2016. Haasan is also known for having starred in the most number of films submitted by India in contention for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In addition to his extensive work in Tamil, he has appeared in Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali films. He has also worked in films as a screenwriter, editor, songwriter, playback singer, choreographer, lyricist and makeup artist.
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As actor
Thug Life
Kalki 2898-AD
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Leo
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Vikram
Vishwaroopam II
Amoli
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
Uttama Villain
Papanasam
Thoongaavanam
Vishwaroopam
Celluloid Man
Manmadhan Ambu
Four Friends
Unnaipol Oruvan
Eenadu
Dasavatharam
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Mumbai Xpress
Rama Shama Bhama
Virumaandi
Vasool Raja MBBS
Anbe Sivam
Nala Damayanthi
Pammal K. Sambandam
Panchatanthiram
Aalavandhan