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Kamal Haasan awards and nominations

Haasan at the 62nd Filmfare Awards South 2015
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals 209 270

Kamal Haasan[lower-alpha 1] (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who works primarily in Tamil cinema, and currently serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu.[3]

"Debuting as a child star, Kamal Haasan has gone on to become a Renaissance Man"

– British magazine Time Out[4]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Regarded as one of the greatest and most versatile actors of all time,[5] Haasan is renowned for portraying diverse and complex roles, across multiple genres, often involving physical transformations.[6] He is also known for pushing creative boundaries[7] and pioneering many new technologies in Indian cinema.[8] Filmmakers[lower-alpha 2] have described Haasan as "cinema encyclopedia" for his immense knowledge and mastery of various aspects of filmmaking as an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, singer, lyricist, and dancer.[20][21] He has also worked as an assistant director, choreographer, editor, make-up artist, narrator, television host, and a distributor of films. He founded a magazine, Maiam (transl. Center), which he edited, and has written over 100 poems and some books. In his cinematic career spanning more than 65 years, he has made over 250 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali languages.[22] Haasan has won numerous accolades, including five National Film Awards,[lower-alpha 3] twenty-one Filmfare Awards,[lower-alpha 4] eleven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards,[lower-alpha 5] and five Nandi Awards.[lower-alpha 6] He was honoured with 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.[24] He was invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2025 to become a member of its actors' branch, for being one of the "exceptionally talented individuals having made indelible contributions to global filmmaking community."[25]

"The inimitable Kamal Haasan, regarded by many as the best actor India has ever produced"

– The Times of India[26]

Haasan started his career at the age of 5 in the 1960 Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma,[27] which earned him the National Award for Best Child Artist.[lower-alpha 7] After playing a few supporting roles, he progressed to lead role in the 1974 Malayalam film Kanyakumari, for which he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He then earned three National Awards for Best Actor for Moondram Pirai (1982), Nayakan (1987) and Indian (1996). Haasan has won 21 Filmfare Awards in total, the most for any actor.[28] He holds the record for the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, with a total of 18 wins – eleven in Tamil, three in Telugu, two in Malayalam, one in Hindi, and one in Kannada.[lower-alpha 8] He has been nominated for 64 Filmfare Awards, the most for any actor.[lower-alpha 9] He also holds the record for the most Filmfare Award nominations for acting, with 50 nominations. He is the only actor who has won Filmfare Awards across five different languages. He won his 18th Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Vikram (2022).[lower-alpha 10] Besides several acting awards for his acclaimed performances,[lower-alpha 11] he has won many other cinematic awards for producing, directing, screenwriting, singing, lyric writing, choreographing and dancing.[lower-alpha 12] Haasan is also distinguished for starring in the highest number of films submitted by India for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards, with seven films – Saagar (1985), Swathi Muthyam (1986), Nayakan (1987), Thevar Magan (1992), Kuruthipunal (1995), Indian (1996), and Hey Ram (2000) which he directed.[31] He has won many awards at various international film festivals,[lower-alpha 13] including the inaugural Best Asian Film Award for his directorial feature Virumaandi (2004) at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, South Korea.[lower-alpha 14] Uttama Villain (2015) won six awards, including four for Haasan – Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Screenplay and Best Song at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, United States. His production company Raaj Kamal Films International has produced many of his films, including Thevar Magan (1992) for which he won the National Award for Best Tamil Film as a producer. He won his 21st Filmfare Award for producing Amaran (2024), which was also nominated for the prestigious Golden Peacock Award.

Ang Lee, a grey-haired man, looking at Haasan (who is speaking)
Haasan with Ang Lee

Haasan's portrayal of an innocent man in Mahanadhi (1994), was selected by Forbes India as one of the 25 greatest acting performances of Indian cinema.[33] Hindustan Times hailed him as "A polymath in the truest sense, Kamal has given silver jubilee films[lower-alpha 15] in five languages. If there's one Indian actor who is a one-man industry in himself, it's Kamal Haasan."[34] He was honoured with the French honour, Henri Langlois Prize in 2016 and Paidipati Jairaj Award in 2026, for his outstanding contributions to international cinema and Indian cinema respectively.[35] Six of his films received special screening as "Kamal Haasan Focus" at the 2001 International Film Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands – Hey Ram (2000), Kuruthipunal (1995), Mahanadhi (1994), Thevar Magan (1992), Nayakan (1987), and Pushpaka Vimana (1987) which is Haasan's only silent film to date. He received the first Golden Beaver Award at the 2025 Indian Film Festival of Alberta, Canada, for "transforming cinema — bridging cultures, breaking barriers, and inspiring audiences worldwide." He was awarded the "Original Pan-India Superstar" Special Award at the 2022 South Indian International Movie Awards.[36] The Directorate of Film Festivals organised a three-day "Kamal Haasan Film Festival" from 2 to 4 July 2010,[37] and showcased seven of his best films – Sagara Sangamam (1983), Nayakan (1987), Thevar Magan (1992), Hey Ram (2000), Anbe Sivam (2003), Virumaandi (2004), and Dasavathaaram (2008) in which he played ten distinct roles. Nayakan (1987) was chosen as one of the 100 greatest films of all time by the American magazine TIME.[38] Anbe Sivam (2003) was selected as one of the 25 best Indian movies of the 21st century by The Hollywood Reporter India.[39] On October 16, 1997, Queen Elizabeth II publicly launched Haasan's unfinished historical film Marudhanayagam.[40]

"Kamal Haasan falls under a special category, as his cinema broke barriers of language and region. He has been honoured with several awards. In fact, he may be the most awarded person in the country."

– Former Minister of Information and Broadcasting of India, Smt. Ambika Soni[41]

Haasan received the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Special Award, from the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, for completing 50 years in cinema in 2009. He was named one of the 50 most powerful Indians by India Today in 2017.[42] He has been conferred two Honorary Doctorates, one by Sathyabama University in 2005, one by Centurion University in 2019. He received the first A. T. Kovoor National Award for the Secular Artist in 2005, in acknowledgment of his humanist and philanthropic activities.[43] He was the first Tamil actor to convert his fan clubs into welfare associations, and has been consistently involved in many social services, including donating food and medicines to the needy, helping with children's education, and promoting blood and organ donation.[44] He was appointed an ambassador by the United Nations in 2007, for its joint campaign with the Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society to protect the rights of people living with HIV.[45] On 21 February 2018, Haasan launched a political party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (transl. Centre for People's Justice).[46] On 25 July 2025, he took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha (Council of States), the upper house of the Parliament of India.

Government Honours[edit | edit source]

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Shri Kamal Haasan, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 31, 2014

Kamal Haasan has been conferred with the following civilian orders:[47]

Kamal Haasan has also been honoured by State governments of India.

Movie Awards[edit | edit source]

National Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Established in 1954, the National Awards are the most prominent awards for films in India. They are awarded by the President of India each year for the films of the preceding year.[58] Kamal Haasan has won five National Awards, including four for acting, and one as a producer.

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1960 Kalathur Kannamma Best Child Artist Won [lower-alpha 16] [60]
1982 Moondram Pirai Best Actor Won [61]
1987 Nayakan Best Actor Won [62]
1992 Thevar Magan Best Tamil Film Won [60]
1996 Indian Best Actor Won [63]

Filmfare Awards[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan has won 21 Filmfare Awards in total, the most for any actor –– category-wise: 18 for Best Actor, 2 for Best Film, and 1 for Best Story; language-wise: 13 in Tamil, 3 in Telugu, 2 in Malayalam, 2 in Hindi, and 1 in Kannada.[64]

He holds the record for the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, with a total of 18 wins –– 11 in Tamil, 3 in Telugu, 2 in Malayalam, 1 in Hindi, and 1 in Kannada.[lower-alpha 17]

He has been nominated for 64 Filmfare Awards, the most for any actor –– category-wise: 49 for Best Actor, 10 for Best Film, 2 for Best Director, 1 for Best Playback Singer, 1 for Best Story, 1 for Best Supporting Actor; language-wise: 48 in Tamil, 7 in Telugu, 6 in Hindi, 2 in Malayalam, 1 in Kannada.

He also holds the record for the most Filmfare Award nominations for acting, with 50 nominations –– category-wise: 49 for Best Actor, 1 for Best Supporting Actor; language-wise: 35 in Tamil, 7 in Telugu, 5 in Hindi, 2 in Malayalam, 1 in Kannada.

Haasan is the only actor who has won Filmfare Awards across five different languages.[65][66]

He holds the record for the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor – Tamil, with a total of 11 wins.

He also holds the record for the most Filmfare Award nominations for Best Actor – Tamil, with 35 nominations.

He holds the record for the most consecutive wins of the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil, with 4 wins from 1975 to 1978.

He also holds the record for the most consecutive Filmfare Award nominations for Best Actor – Tamil, with 12 nominations from 1985 to 1996.

He remains the youngest nominee and winner of the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam, winning at the age of 20.

He also remains the youngest nominee and winner of the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil, winning at the age of 21.

Though Haasan wrote a letter to the organisation asking them to not give him any more awards after his win for Hey Ram (2000),[67] he won his 18th Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Vikram (2022),[68] and his 21st Filmfare Award overall for Amaran (2024) as a producer.

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1974 Kanyakumari Best Actor - Malayalam Won [69]
1975 Apoorva Raagangal Best Actor - Tamil Won [70]
1976 Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu Best Actor - Tamil Won [70]
1977 Avargal Best Actor - Tamil Nominated [71]
1977 16 Vayathinile Best Actor - Tamil Won
1978 Maro Charitra Best Actor - Telugu Nominated [66]
1978 Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu Best Actor - Tamil Nominated [71]
1978 Sigappu Rojakkal Best Actor - Tamil Won
1978 Eeta Best Actor - Malayalam Won [66]
1979 Ninaithale Inikkum Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
1981 Aakali Rajyam Best Actor - Telugu Won [66]
1981 Raja Paarvai Best Actor - Tamil Won [69]
Best Film - Tamil Nominated
1981 Ek Duuje Ke Liye Best Actor - Hindi Nominated [72]
1982 Vaazhvey Maayam Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
1982 Moondram Pirai Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
1983 Sagara Sangamam Best Actor - Telugu Won [66]
1983 Sadma Best Actor - Hindi Nominated [73]
1985 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
1985 Saagar Best Actor - Hindi Won [74]
Best Supporting Actor - Hindi Nominated [75]
1986 Swathi Muthyam Best Actor - Telugu Nominated [66]
1986 Punnagai Mannan Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
1987 Nayakan Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
1987 Pushpaka Vimana Best Actor - Kannada Won [76]
1988 Sathyaa Best Film - Tamil Nominated
1988 Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
Best Film - Tamil Won [66]
1989 Indrudu Chandrudu Best Actor - Telugu Won [66]
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
1991 Gunaa Best Actor - Tamil Won [77]
1992 Thevar Magan Best Actor - Tamil Won [66]
Best Film - Tamil Nominated
1993 Kalaignan Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
1994 Mahanadhi Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
1994 Magalir Mattum Best Film - Tamil Nominated
1995 Sathi Leelavathi Best Film - Tamil Nominated
1995 Subha Sankalpam Best Actor - Telugu Nominated
1995 Kuruthipunal Best Actor - Tamil Won [66]
1996 Indian Best Actor - Tamil Won [66]
1996 Avvai Shanmugi Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
1997 Virasat Best Story - Hindi Won [78]
1997 Chachi 420 Best Actor - Hindi Nominated [79]
2000 Hey Ram Best Actor - Tamil Won [66]
Best Director - Tamil Nominated
Best Film - Tamil Nominated
2001 Aalavandhan Best Actor - Tamil Nominated [80]
2002 Panchatanthiram Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
2003 Anbe Sivam Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
2004 Vasool Raja MBBS Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
2008 Dasavathaaram Best Actor - Tamil Nominated [81]
2009 Eenadu Best Actor - Telugu Nominated [82]
2009 Unnaipol Oruvan Best Actor - Tamil Nominated [83]
2013 Vishwaroopam Best Actor - Tamil Nominated [84]
Best Director - Tamil Nominated
Best Film - Tamil Nominated
2015 Papanasam Best Actor - Tamil Nominated [85]
2022 Vikram Best Actor - Tamil Won
Best Film - Tamil Nominated
Best Playback Singer - Tamil Nominated
2024 Amaran Best Film - Tamil Won

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Awards for Tamil films, awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Haasan holds the record for the most Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, with a total of 11 wins. He also holds the record for the most Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Actor, with a total of 8 wins.

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1977 16 Vayathinile Best Actor Won [86]
1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Best Actor Won [86]
1982 Moondram Pirai Best Actor Won [86]
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Best Actor Won [86]
1992 Thevar Magan Best Actor Won [86]
Best Feature Film (Second Prize) Won [86]
1996 Indian Best Actor Won [86][87]
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Best Actor Won [88]
2008 Dasavathaaram Best Actor Won [89]
1989 MGR Award for Contributions to the development of Tamil cinema Won
1999 Sivaji Ganesan Award for Contributions to the development of Tamil cinema Won

Nandi Awards[edit | edit source]

Awards for Telugu films, awarded by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.[90]

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1983 Sagara Sangamam Best Actor Won [66]
1986 Swathi Muthyam Best Actor Won [66]
1989 Indrudu Chandrudu Best Actor Won [66]
2014 NTR National Award for Lifetime achievements and contributions to Indian cinema Won
2026 Paidipati Jairaj Award for Outstanding contributions to the growth and development of Indian cinema Won [lower-alpha 18]

South Indian International Movie Awards[edit | edit source]

Awards for South Indian films.

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2013 Vishwaroopam Best Actor - Tamil Nominated
Best Director - Tamil Nominated
Best Film - Tamil Nominated
2022 Vikram Best Actor - Tamil Won
Best Film - Tamil Nominated
Best Playback Singer - Tamil Won
2024 Kalki 2898 AD Best Actor in a Negative Role - Telugu Won
2024 Amaran Best Film - Tamil Won
2022 Original Pan-India Superstar (Special Award) Won [91]

Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards[edit | edit source]

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2008 Dasavathaaram Best Actor Won
Best Screenplay Won
2022 Vikram Best Actor Won [92]
Best Crew Won
2024 Meiyazhagan Best Playback Singer Nominated
2024 Amaran Best Movie Nominated
2016 S. S. Vasan Award (for Lifetime Achievements) Won [93][94]

Vijay Awards[edit | edit source]

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2008 Dasavathaaram Best Actor Nominated [95]
Best Comedian Won [96]
Best Dialogue Writer Won
Best Story, Screenplay Writer Won [96]
Best Villain Won [96]
Favourite Hero Won [96]
2009 Unnaipol Oruvan Best Actor Nominated
Favourite Hero Nominated
2010 Manmadan Ambu Favourite Hero Nominated [96]
2013 Vishwaroopam Best Actor Won [96]
Best Director Nominated
Best Playback Singer Nominated
Favourite Director Won [96]
Favourite Film Nominated
Favourite Hero Nominated
2006 Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award (for Excellence in Cinema) Won [97]

Vijay Music Awards[edit | edit source]

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2010 Manmadan Ambu Best Lyricist Won
Best Song sung by an Actor Won

Cinema Express Awards[edit | edit source]

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1981 Raja Paarvai Best Actor - Tamil Won [98]
1982 Moondram Pirai Best Actor - Tamil Won
1986 Swathi Muthyam Best Actor - Telugu Won
1987 Nayakan Best Actor - Tamil Won
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Best Actor - Tamil Won
Best Film - Tamil Won
1989 Chanakyan Best Actor - Malayalam Won
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Best Actor - Tamil Won
1991 Gunaa Best Actor - Tamil (Special Award) Won
1992 Thevar Magan Best Actor - Tamil Won
Best Film - Tamil Won
1995 Kuruthipunal Best Film - Tamil Won
1996 Indian Best Actor - Tamil Won

Zee Cine Awards[edit | edit source]

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1997 Chachi 420 Best Actor Nominated [99]
Best Actor in a Comic Role Won [100]
2020 Pride of Indian Cinema (Special Award) Won [101]

Screen Awards[edit | edit source]

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1997 Virasat Best Story Won [102][103]

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards[edit | edit source]

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1985 Saagar Best Supporting Actor - Hindi Won [104]
2000 Hey Ram Most Outstanding Work of the Year Won [105]

Other Film Awards[edit | edit source]

V Shantaram Awards[edit | edit source]

Also called Rajkamal Academy of Cinematic Excellence National Awards.

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2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Best Actor - Tamil Won
2008 Dasavathaaram Best Actor Nominated

Behindwoods Gold Medals[edit | edit source]

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2013 Vishwaroopam Legendary Performance Won [lower-alpha 19] [106]
2015 Uttama Villain Best Song Choreographer Won
2015 K Balachander Gold Medal (for Excellence in Indian cinema) Won [107]

MGR-SIVAJI Academy Awards[edit | edit source]

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2015 Uttama Villain Best Actor Won
2015 Papanasam Best Actor Won
2015 Thoongaa Vanam Best Actor Won
Best Film Won

Southern India Cinematographers Association Awards[edit | edit source]

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2003 Anbe Sivam Best Actor Won
2015 Lifetime Achievement Award Won

Film Fans' Association Awards[edit | edit source]

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2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Best Actor Won
2008 Dasavathaaram Best Actor Won
  • Haasan received a "tribute memento" from the Embassy of France in India, for shooting the film Manmadan Ambu (2010) in France.

Film Festival Awards[edit | edit source]

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival[edit | edit source]

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2004 Virumaandi Best Asian Film Won

The European jury of eminent filmmakers said, "Virumaandi successfully manages to combine social and political drama, romance, humour, musical and spectacular action in one story of epic proportions. All the more impressive is the fact that it has been written, produced and directed by one man who also plays the lead role. It is a film that should easily appeal to audiences from all over the world." Jan Doense, filmmaker and a member of the jury gave the Best Asian Film Award to Kamal Haasan and said, "Astounding", even as he appreciated the ethnicity of the film.[110]

Asia-Pacific Film Festival[edit | edit source]

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1983 Sagara Sangamam Best Actor Won
1986 Swathi Muthyam Won

International Film Festival Rotterdam[edit | edit source]

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1987 Nayakan Filmmaker Focus Won
1987 Pushpaka Vimana Won
1992 Thevar Magan Won
1994 Mahanadhi Won
1995 Kuruthipunal Won
2000 Hey Ram Won

Los Angeles Independent Film Festival[edit | edit source]

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2015 Uttama Villain Best Actor Won [111]
Best Original Song Won
Best Picture Won
Best Produced Screenplay Won

Osaka Tamil International Film Festival[edit | edit source]

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2022 Vikram Best Actor Won
Best Tamil Film Won

Jagran Film Festival[edit | edit source]

Special Jury Award for raising the bar of mainstream Indian cinema to International level.

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2013 Vishwaroopam Special Jury Award Won [112]

Chennai International Film Festival[edit | edit source]

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2024 Amaran Best Tamil Film Won

International Film Festival of India[edit | edit source]

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2024 Amaran Golden Peacock for Best Feature Film Nominated

Habitat Film Festival[edit | edit source]

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1981 Ek Duuje Ke Liye Filmmaker Retrospective Won [113]
1983 Sadma Won
1985 Saagar Won
1987 Nayakan Won
1991 Gunaa Won
1996 Indian Won
1997 Chachi 420 Won
2000 Hey Ram Won
2004 Virumaandi Won
2013 Vishwaroop Won

Kamal Haasan Film Festival[edit | edit source]

The Directorate of Film Festivals organised a three-day "Kamal Haasan Film Festival" from 2 to 4 July 2010,[114] presided over by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting of India, Smt. Ambika Soni, and showcased seven of his best films, including Dasavathaaram (2008) in which he played ten distinct roles.[115]

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1983 Sagara Sangamam Filmmaker Retrospective Won
1987 Nayakan Won
1992 Thevar Magan Won
2000 Hey Ram Won
2003 Anbe Sivam Won
2004 Virumaandi Won
2008 Dasavathaaram Won

Other Honours[edit | edit source]

Haasan is distinguished for starring in the highest number of films submitted by India for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards, with seven films including Hey Ram (2000) which he directed:

The Prime Minister of India, Shri Manmohan Singh presenting the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Special Award to Shri Kamal Haasan, for completing 50 years in cinema, in New Delhi on December 21, 2009

Seven films, starring Haasan, were selected as among the 100 greatest Indian films of all time by CNN-News18:[136]

Asianet Film Awards[edit | edit source]

The Asianet Film Awards are presented by Asianet, a Malayalam language television channel in the Indian state of Kerala. The award ceremony has been held annually since 1998.[137]

Year Artist Category Outcome Ref
2009 Kamal Haasan Special Jury Award Won [138]
2012 Popular Tamil Actor Won
2013 Won

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Film Language Category Outcome Ref
2022 Contribution For Film Industry Tamil Ruby Jubilee Award Won [61]

IIFA Awards ( International Indian Film Academy Awards)[edit | edit source]

Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema

Year Category Outcome Ref
2022 Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema Won [139]

Soman Lifetime Achievement Award[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was awarded the Soman Lifetime Achievement Award by the M. G. Soman Foundation for his cinema and philanthropic activities.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2022 Soman Lifetime Achievement Award M. G. Soman Foundation Won [140]

Tamil Chamber of Commerce[edit | edit source]

On 2 August 2014, actor Kamal Haasan was presented with Lifetime Achievement Award by Chief guest Governor Dr. K. Rosaiah at a function organised by Tamil Chamber of Commerce as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2014 Lifetime Achievement Award The Tamil Chamber of Commerce Won [141]

Hindustan Times[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with Hall of Fame award by Hindustan Times at HT India's Most Stylish Awards 2013.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2013 Hall of Fame Hindustan Times Won [142]

Puthiya Thalaimurai TV[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with Lifetime Achievement Award by Puthiya Thalaimurai TV at Puthiya Thalaimurai Tamizhan Award function in 2013.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2013 Lifetime Achievement Award Puthiya Thalaimurai TV Won [143]

Outlook Social Media Awards[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with Man of the year 2018 by Outlook Social Media Groups.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2018 Supernova of the year Outlook Won [144]

Viswa Kala Bharathi Award[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with Viswa Kala Bharathi Excellence Dance in Tamil Cinama 2009 by Bharat Kalachar, Chennai.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2009 Viswa Kala Bharathi The Bharat Kalachar Won [145][146]

Eenam Swaralaya Awards[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with Eenam Swaralaya Bharat Murali Award in 2016 by Eenam Swaralaya International Cultural Organization, Kerala.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2016 Eenam Swaralaya Bharat Murali Award Eenam Swaralaya International Cultural Organization Won [147]

Galatta Nakshatra Awards[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan receives Game Changer of the Year 2018 award.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2018 Game Changer of the Year Galatta Tamil Won [148]

Most Talented Hero Award (Since 1991 - 2005)[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan receives Most Talented Hero Award, India Today - Conducted Open Public Survey about Tamil Film Industries (1991-2005) at 2006 .

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
1991-2005 Most Talented Hero Award India Today Won [149]

BIG FM Tamil Entertainment Awards[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with Best Entertaining Bharatanatyam Dancer 2011 by BIG FM.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2011 Best Entertaining Bharatanatyam Dancer BIG FM Won [150]

Contemporary Living Legend of Year 2007 Award[edit | edit source]

A Mumbai based UFO Digital Cinema Company has selected Kamal haasan for the Contemporary Living Legend of Year 2007 award.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2007 Contemporary living legend of year UFO Digital Cinema Company, Mumbai Won [151]

Rashtrabhushan Award[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with Rashtrabhushan Award by FIE Foundation.

The FIE Foundation is a charity trust (NGO) established in 1970, belongs to 'Fie Group of Industries' Ichalkaranji, in Maharashtra State of India. The awards are generally selected form the following fields,- Engineering, Science & Technology, Humanities, Education, Agriculture, Music & Arts, Sports, Literature, Child Artist and Local talents. The highest award conferred is 'Rashtrabhushan Awards'. The awards are given every year in a grand ceremony held in Ichalkaranji in January/February at the hands of eminent dignitaries.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2007 Rastrabhushan Award FIE Foundation Won [152]

Rotary Club of Madras Award[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with Lifetime Achievement Award by Rotary Club of Madras.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2009–10 Lifetime Achievement Award Rotary Club of Madras Won [153][154]

Shifa Al Jazeera Excellence Award[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with Shifa Al Jazeera Excellence Award by Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group, Bahrain.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2014 Shifa Al Jazeera Excellence Award Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group, Bahrain Won [155]

India Retail Excellence Awards[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with RAI Award at India Retail Excellence Awards, 2019 by Retailers Association of India.

Year Award Honouring body Outcome Ref
2019 The Legend of Indian Cinema Award Retailers Association of India (RAI) Won [156][157]

ATMA National Award (Tobacco Awareness)[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with ATMA Award by Amrita Hospitals & Medical Group, India.

Year Ceremony Category Outcome Ref
2003 Amrita Hospitals & Medical Group, India ATMA Award Won [158][159]

Asian Television Award[edit | edit source]

Haasan was nominated in Best Entertainment Presenter / Host award at 2019 Asian Television Awards.

Year Show Category Outcome Ref
2019 Bigg Boss Tamil 2 Best Host Nominated [160]

Mumbai International Film Festival[edit | edit source]

Year Ceremony Category Outcome Ref
2013 15th Mumbai International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award Won [161][162]

Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with Lifetime Achievement Award by NTFF (Norway Tamil Film Festival).

Year Ceremony Category Outcome Ref
2016 7th Norway Tamil Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award Won [163]

London Indian Film Festival[edit | edit source]

Kamal Haasan was presented with Lifetime Achievement Award at Liff (London Indian Film Festival) by BAGRI Foundation.

Year Ceremony Category Outcome Ref
2016 7th London Indian Film Festival Outstanding Contribution in Indian Cinema Award Won [164]

New York Festivals International Film & TV Awards[edit | edit source]

Mr. Haasan will receive an award on behalf of the Indian cinema presented by Chris Brown, Executive Vice President, Conventions & Business Operations for the National Association of Broadcasters. The ceremony is part of the New York Festivals International Film & TV awards.

Year Ceremony Category Outcome Ref
2013 New York Festivals International Film & TV awards Represent in Indian Cinema Award Won [165]
  • 2013 CNN-IBN survey on "100 years of Indian cinema" – 2nd position as India's Great Actors. (First-NTR 53 percentage, Second-Kamal 44 percentage)[166]
  • Haasan was honoured in India House at London in UK-India Year of Culture 2017.[167][168]
  • Haasan was honoured in Grand Marshal in 38th India Day Parade at Manhattan, New York in 2018.[169]
  • The 67th Cannes Film Festival, which was held from 14 May 2014, comprised a showcase Indian cinema across linguistic, cultural and regional diversity, with the aim of forging international partnerships in the realms of distribution, production, filming in India, script development and technology, and promoting film sales and syndication", according to an official press note.
  • 2003 – Actor Kamal Haasan had been selected as the 'Guest of Honour' for the 34th International Film Festival of India, 9 October, Delhi.[170]
  • 2013 – He inaugurated the 6th Bengaluru International Film Festival of India in Karnataka.[171]
  • 2013 – He inaugurated the 11th Chennai International Film Festival of India in Tamil Nadu.[172]
  • 2013– He inaugurated the 19th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).[173]
  • 2013 – He inaugurated the 44th International Film Festival of India, Goa.[174]
  • 2007– He inaugurated the 12th International Film Festival of Kerala.[175]
  • 2016– He was invited 'Chief Guest Speaker' Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF), Philadelphia, 20th Edition of the Conference, 26 March 2016.[176]
  • Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, in association with the All India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC), had organised a three-day film workshop in November, 2015 for over 10,000 people working in the industry.[177]
  • He is one of the board member of Censor Board of Film Certification.[178]
  • Kamal Haasan, in association with the Indian Institute of Technology- Madras (IIT-M) presented a first-of-its-kind International Workshop and Seminar on Screenwriting in the IIT campus in Chennai from 29 May to 3 June 2009.[179]

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Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ In an interview, Haasan revealed that Parthasarathy was one of the names given to him.[1] He was initially named after the Parthasarathy deity at Pallava-era temple in Chennai. Later his father changed his name to Kamal Haasan.[2] His name as per the records of Rajya Sabha is Shri Kamal Haasan.[3]
  2. ↑ Jackie Chan,[9] Ang Lee,[10] Barrie M. Osborne,[11] A. R. Rahman,[12] Amitabh Bachchan,[13] Shah Rukh Khan,[14] Atlee,[15] Daggubati Venkatesh,[16] Pawan Kalyan,[17] Jaideep Ahlawat,[18] Pooja Kumar[19]
  3. ↑
  4. ↑
  5. ↑
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ The award for best acting was given out as a Rashtrapati Award (President's Gold Medal) until the 14th National Film Awards ceremony held in 1967, when the National Awards were called as the "State Awards for Films". They were renamed to the current National Film Awards from the 15th National Film Awards ceremony held in 1968.[23]
  8. ↑
  9. ↑
    • 35 nominations for Best Actor – Tamil
    • 10 nominations for Best Film – Tamil
    • 2 nominations for Best Director – Tamil
    • 1 nomination for Best Playback Singer– Tamil
    • 7 nominations for Best Actor – Telugu
    • 4 nominations for Best Actor – Hindi
    • 1 nomination for Best Story – Hindi
    • 1 nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Hindi
    • 2 wins for Best Actor – Malayalam
    • 1 win for Best Actor – Kannada
  10. ↑ Though Haasan wrote a letter to the organisation asking them to not give him any more awards after his win for Hey Ram (2000),[29] he won his eighteenth Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) for Vikram (2022) at the 68th Filmfare Awards South 2023 - Tamil.[30]
  11. ↑
    • Films for which Haasan won other acting awards (other than National Award and Filmfare Award):
    • 1. For Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980), Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
    • 2. For Swathi Muthyam (1986), Asia-Pacific Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Nandi Award for Best Actor
    • 3. For Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
    • 4. For Chanakyan (1989), Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Malayalam
    • 5. For Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990), Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil
    • 6. For Chachi 420 (1997), Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role
    • 7. For Pammal K. Sambandam (2002), V Shantaram Award for Best Actor – Tamil
    • 8. For Anbe Sivam (2003), Southern India Cinematographers Association Award for Best Actor
    • 9. For Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006), Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor, Film Fans' Association Award for Best Actor
    • 10. For Dasavathaaram (2008), Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor, Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Actor, Vijay Awards for Best Comedian, Best Villain and Favourite Hero, Film Fans' Association Award for Best Actor
    • 11. For Vishwaroopam (2013), Vijay Award for Best Actor, Behindwoods Gold Medal Award for Legendary Performance as Actor
    • 12. For Uttama Villain (2015), Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (LAIFF) Award for Best Actor, MGR-SIVAJI Academy Award for Best Actor
    • 13. For Papanasam (2015), MGR-SIVAJI Academy Award for Best Actor
    • 14. For Thoongaa Vanam (2015), MGR-SIVAJI Academy Award for Best Actor
    • 15. For Kalki 2898 AD (2024), South Indian International Movie Award (SIIMA) for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu
  12. ↑
    • Films for which Haasan won other cinematic awards (other than acting awards):
    • 1. For Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil and Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil
    • 2. For Thevar Magan (1992), National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Feature Film (Second Prize) and Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil
    • 3. For Kuruthipunal (1995), Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil
    • 4. For Virasat (1997), Filmfare Award for Best Story – Hindi and Screen Award for Best Story
    • 5. For Hey Ram (2000), Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Most Outstanding Work of the Year
    • 6. For Virumaandi (2004), Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) Best Asian Film Award
    • 7. For Dasavathaaram (2008), Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Screenplay, Vijay Awards for Best Story, Screenplay Writer and Best Dialogue Writer
    • 8. For Manmadan Ambu (2010), Vijay Music Awards for Best Lyricist and Best Song sung by an Actor (Song: Neela Vaanam)
    • 9. For Vishwaroopam (2013), Vijay Award for Favourite Director, Behindwoods Gold Medal Award for Legendary Performance as Director, Writer, Producer and Singer, Jagran Film Festival Special Jury Award for raising the bar of mainstream Indian cinema to International level
    • 10. For Uttama Villain (2015), Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (LAIFF) Awards for Best Picture, Best Produced Screenplay and Best Original Song (Song: Iraniyan Naadagam), Behindwoods Gold Medal Award for Best Song Choreographer
    • 11. For Thoongaa Vanam (2015), MGR-SIVAJI Academy Award for Best Film
    • 12. For Vikram (2022), South Indian International Movie Award (SIIMA) for Best Playback Singer (Male) – Tamil (Song: Pathala Pathala), Osaka Tamil International Film Festival Award for Best Tamil Film
    • 13. For Amaran (2024), Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil, South Indian International Movie Award (SIIMA) for Best Film – Tamil, Chennai International Film Festival Award for Best Tamil Feature Film
    • 14. Haasan has also received the Big FM Tamil Entertainment Award for Best Bharatanatyam Dancer
  13. ↑
    • Haasan's films that were screened at film festivals in countries other than India:
    • 1. Sagara Sangamam (1983) – Asia-Pacific Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival
    • 2. Swathi Muthyam (1986) – Asia-Pacific Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival
    • 3. Nayakan (1987) – International Film Festival Rotterdam
    • 4. Pushpaka Vimana (1987) – Cannes Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Shanghai International Film Festival
    • 5. Thevar Magan (1992) – International Film Festival Rotterdam, Toronto International Film Festival
    • 6. Mahanadhi (1994) – International Film Festival Rotterdam
    • 7. Kuruthipunal (1995) – International Film Festival Rotterdam
    • 8. Hey Ram (2000) – International Film Festival Rotterdam, Toronto International Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival
    • 9. Aalavandhan (2001) – Fantastic Fest
    • 10. Virumaandi (2004) – International Film Festival Rotterdam, Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan)
    • 11. Vishwaroopam (2013) – India International Film Festival of Tampa Bay
    • 12. Uttama Villain (2015) – Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (LAIFF)
    • 13. Vikram (2022) – Busan International Film Festival, Osaka Tamil International Film Festival
    • 14. Kalki 2898 AD (2024) – Busan International Film Festival
  14. ↑ The European jury of eminent filmmakers said, "Virumaandi successfully manages to combine social and political drama, romance, humour, musical and spectacular action in one story of epic proportions. All the more impressive is the fact that it has been written, produced and directed by one man who also plays the lead role. It is a film that should easily appeal to audiences from all over the world." Jan Doense, filmmaker and a member of the jury gave the award to Haasan and said, "Astounding", even as he appreciated the ethnicity of the film.[32]
  15. ↑ A silver jubilee film is a movie that ran continuously in theatres for 25 consecutive weeks without any interruptions.
  16. ↑ The award for best acting was given out as a Rashtrapati Award (President's Gold Medal) until the 14th National Film Awards ceremony held in 1967, when the National Awards were called as the "State Awards for Films". They were renamed to the current National Film Awards from the 15th National Film Awards ceremony held in 1968.[23][59]
  17. ↑
  18. ↑ given as Telangana Gaddar Film Awards from 2025 by the Government of Telangana
  19. ↑ Legendary Performance as Actor, Director, Writer, Producer and Singer

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