Kamal Haasan completes 64 years in cinema

Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan, who made his debut as a child artiste in 1959 in 'Kalathoor Kannamma' which released on 12 August 1959, has completed 64 years in the film industry. A President’s Medal for his first on screen performance at the age of four, marked Dr Kamal Haasan's arrival as a child prodigy. In his six-decade-long career he has acted in more than 230 films in different Indian languages, directed movies and won several awards. The actor has won four national awards and a record 19 Filmfare Awards - ranging across five languages.After acting in several films as child actor, Kamal Haasan's major breakthrough film as a lead actor came in the year 1975. The film was called Apoorva Raagangal and Kamal won hearts with the portrayal of a rebellious youth in love with an older woman.Accolades ranging from Padma Bhushan, four National Awards, 19 Filmfare Awards, Chevalier award from the French Government to other innumerable and varied honors stand testament to his achievements. Other honors include Tamil Nadu State Film awards, Nandi Screen awards and Vijay awards. He won a National Award for producing the film ‘Thevar Magan’, which was also India’s official entry to Oscars in 1992. His directorial venture ‘Hey Ram’, also produced under his banner, became India’s official entry to the Oscars in 2000. Dr Kamal Haasan is the only actor to have the highest number of Academy Award submissions in Indian cinema. Between 1985 and 1987, three of his films were submitted to the Oscars.Kamal Haasan has played a variety of roles in his career. It won't be wrong to call the actor the master of disguise. To bring novelty and creativity to his characters, the actor has played with his looks in several movies. From playing an old woman in Chachi 420 to playing 10 different characters in Dasavathaaram, the actor has done it all.