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Kamal Haasan was born in a Tamil Iyengar family. He made his acting debut as a child actor with Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma (1960), for which he won the President’s Gold Medal. He made his debut as a lead actor in K Balachander’s Apoorva Raagangal in 1975. In 1983, Haasan won his first National Award for his performance in the Tamil film Moondram Pirai.Some of his popular films are Sigappu Rojakkal, Ek Duuje Ke Liye, Sagara Sangamam, Nayagan, Aboorva Sagodargal, Satya, Dasavatharam, Panchathantiram and Virumaandi among others. He is the father of Shruti Haasan and Akshara Haasan.

Shruti Haasan says she was 'humbled by life' after her parents separated

Shruti Hasan shared that she never felt entitled because she was coming from a family which had connections to films.

Shruti Haasan talked about the time her parents separated. (Instagram/ Shruti Haasan)

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Updated on Apr 26, 2025 06:13 AM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Santanu Das

Kamal Haasan's ‘banana’ joke on Trisha Krishnan makes the internet go ‘eww’

Kamal Haasan and Trisha Krishnan were promoting their upcoming film with Mani Ratnam, Thug Life, when he made the joke. Here's what happened.

Kamal Haasan and Trisha Krishnan are promoting their upcoming film Thug Life together.

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Updated on Apr 21, 2025 07:24 PM IST

ByNeeshita Nyayapati

Kamal Haasan says he is asked how could he marry twice despite following Rama

At the launch of the song Jinguchaa from Mani Ratnam's Thug Life, actor Kamal Haasan responded to a question about marriage.

Kamal Haasan at the launch of the first single, Jinguchaa, from Mani Ratnam's film Thug Life, in Chennai.(PTI)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2025 01:26 PM IST

ByNeeshita Nyayapati

Thug Life: Simbu gets emotional, calls Kamal Haasan his ‘on-screen guru’

At the song launch, Simbu shared that it was his privilege to have gotten to work with Kamal Haasan in Thug Life. The film is directed by Mani Ratnam.

Simbu expressed his gratitude towards Kamal Haasan at the Thug Life event.

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 04:36 PM IST

ByLatha Srinivasan

Thug Life: Kamal Haasan apologises for not working with Mani Ratnam earlier

Kamal Haasan spoke about working with director Mani Ratnam after a gap of more than three decades, for Thug Life. The film is set for release on June 5.

Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam have also co-written the script of Thug Life.

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Updated on Apr 18, 2025 02:12 PM IST

ByLatha Srinivasan

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kamal haasan

Shruti Haasan says she was 'humbled by life' after her parents separated

Shruti Hasan shared that she never felt entitled because she was coming from a family which had connections to films.

Kamal Haasan's ‘banana’ joke on Trisha Krishnan makes the internet go ‘eww’

Kamal Haasan and Trisha Krishnan were promoting their upcoming film with Mani Ratnam, Thug Life, when he made the joke. Here's what happened.

Kamal Haasan says he is asked how could he marry twice despite following Rama

At the launch of the song Jinguchaa from Mani Ratnam's Thug Life, actor Kamal Haasan responded to a question about marriage.

Thug Life: Simbu gets emotional, calls Kamal Haasan his ‘on-screen guru’

At the song launch, Simbu shared that it was his privilege to have gotten to work with Kamal Haasan in Thug Life. The film is directed by Mani Ratnam.

Thug Life: Kamal Haasan apologises for not working with Mani Ratnam earlier

Kamal Haasan spoke about working with director Mani Ratnam after a gap of more than three decades, for Thug Life. The film is set for release on June 5.

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Shruti Hasan shared that she never felt entitled because she was coming from a family which had connections to films.

Kamal Haasan and Trisha Krishnan were promoting their upcoming film with Mani Ratnam, Thug Life, when he made the joke. Here's what happened.

At the launch of the song Jinguchaa from Mani Ratnam's Thug Life, actor Kamal Haasan responded to a question about marriage.

At the song launch, Simbu shared that it was his privilege to have gotten to work with Kamal Haasan in Thug Life. The film is directed by Mani Ratnam.

Kamal Haasan spoke about working with director Mani Ratnam after a gap of more than three decades, for Thug Life. The film is set for release on June 5.

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