HBD KS Ravikumar: Celebrating his iconic collaborations with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan

Director KS Ravikumar is a renowned Indian film director and actor, primarily known for his work in Tamil cinema. He has directed numerous successful and critically acclaimed films, often collaborating with top stars in the industry. As the veteran director celebrates his birthday on this day, here are some of his exceptional films where he collaborated with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan:

As the title suggests, Kamal played 10 different roles in the film. The science fiction drama is about a scientist who tries to prevent a deadly virus from falling into the wrong hands while encountering ten different characters, all played by Kamal Haasan.

The comedy drama starring Kamal Haasan, Jyothika, Jayaram, Devaiyani was released in 2000. The film revolves around Thenali, a man with multiple phobias, who visits a renowned psychiatrist, leading to humorous and dramatic events.

The action drama was released in 1999 starring Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Soundarya and Nasser in lead roles. The film tells the story of Padaiyappa, an engineer who returns to his village, faces family betrayal, and rises to power while dealing with a vengeful woman from his past.

The comedy film stars Kamal Haasan, Meena, Gemini Ganesan, Manivannan and Delhi Ganesh in lead roles. The film is about Pandiyan, a desperate father who disguises himself as an elderly woman to be closer to his daughter after a messy divorce. The film is inspired from the Hollywood movie 'Mrs. Doubtfire'.

The film is a musical drama that stars Rajinikanth, Meena and Sarath Babu in lead roles. The film was released in 1995 and the story follows Muthu, played by Rajinikanth who is a loyal servant of a zamindar, and the complications that arise when the zamindar falls in love with the same woman Muthu loves. The film was a major success, and it helped Rajinikanth gain popularity in Japan.