Kamal Haasan Biography, Height, Age, Husband, Family, & More

Kamal Haasan is a prominent figure in Indian cinema, known for his multifaceted career as an actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter, social activist, and politician, with a primary focus on Tamil cinema. Tamil Nadu has witnessed the emergence of several successful actors who transitioned into politics, including MGR, the nation’s first actor-turned-Chief Minister, NTR, Jayalalithaa, and others who made attempts to establish their political legacy, albeit with varying degrees of success. It’s noteworthy that Haasan, despite being a self-declared atheist, does not originally hail from a Muslim background. Over the years, Kamal Haasan has made his mark in the world of cinema, having appeared in more than 150 movies spanning various Indian languages, including Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam. While he is best recognized for his contributions to Tamil cinema, his versatile talent has also graced Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, and Bengali films.

Kamal Haasan Biography

Kamal Haasan is a renowned Indian actor, dancer, film director, screenwriter, producer, playback singer, and lyricist, primarily associated with Tamil cinema and Bollywood. His exceptional dancing skills are prominently showcased in films such as Saagara Sangamam (1983) and the widely acclaimed Punnagai Mannan (1986). The imprint of his creativity extends to several films produced under Raaj Kamal Films International, his production company. Widely celebrated for his versatile acting, Kamal Haasan has delivered notable performances in a range of films. Notable mentions include K. Viswanath’s Sagara Sangamam (1983), Swathi Muthyam (1986), Mani Ratnam’s Nayakan (1987), Singeetam Srinivasa Rao’s “Pushpak” (1987), Suresh Krishna’s “Sathyaa” (1988), Singeetam Srinivasa Rao’s “Apoorva Sagodharargal” (1989), Santhana Bharathi’s “Guna” (1991), and “Mahanadi” (1994).

Family

Kamal Haasan family background includes his father, D. Srinivasan, who worked as a lawyer, and his mother, Raja Lakshmi Srinivasan, who was a homemaker. Additionally, he has two brothers, Charu Hasan and Chandrahasan, both of whom are acclaimed actors, and a sister named Nalini Raghu, who is known for her expertise in Indian classical dance.

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Age

He was born on Sunday, 7 November 1954, in the city of Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu. As of 2023, he is 69 years old.

Education

He received his primary education in Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, and India. He pursued his studies at Sir M.Ct. Muthiah Chettiar Boys Higher Secondary School and Hindu Higher Secondary School in Chennai.

Height and Weight

He stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches and has a weight of 74 kilograms.

Wife and Relationship

His marital history includes his first marriage to Vani Ganapathy in 1978. However, their union ended in divorce a decade later. In 1988, Kamal Haasan began living with actress Sarika, and they eventually got married when their first child, Shruti, was born. Kamal Haasan is a father of three children, two of whom have gained fame as popular actors.

Career

His journey in the world of cinema began at a very young age when he started as a child actor in the film “Kalathur Kannamma” in 1960. This opportunity came about when a physician friend of his mother visited A. V. Meiyappan (AVM) to treat his wife, and she brought young Kamal Haasan with her. This marked the beginning of a remarkable career in the film industry. Between 1959 and 1965, Kamal Haasan appeared as a child artist in numerous Tamil and Malayalam movies. He impressed AVM’s son, M. Saravanan, who recommended him for their production “Kalathur Kannamma.” During this time, he managed to act in supporting roles.

Net worth

He is a well-known Indian actor and producer with a net worth of $100 million.

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