1959 saw the entry of a child actor who would go on to reach the pinnacle and etch a name forever in the hearts of millions. That’s Kamal Haasan for you, who debuted with the Tamil film Kalathur Kannama and won a President’s Gold Medal. He has acted in more than 200 movies across all languages. Here is a list of Tamil movies by Kamal Haasan:
| Name of the Film | Role in the Film | Year | Language |
| Vishwaroopam | Vishwanath | 2012 | Tamil, Hindi |
| Manmadan Ambu | Major Raja Mannar | 2010 | Tamil |
| Unnaipol Oruvan | Common man | 2009 | Tamil |
| Dasavathaaram | Vincent Poovaragan,Christian Fletcher,Govindarajan Ramaswamy,George W. Bush,
Balram Naidu, Rangaraja Nambi, Krishnaveni, Kalifullah Khan, Shinghen Narahashi, Avtaar Singh |
2008 | Tamil, Hindi |
| Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Raghavan | 2006 | Tamil |
| Mumbai Express | Avinash | 2005 | Tamil |
| Vasool Raja MBBS | Rajaraman Venkatramanan | 2004 | Tamil |
| Virumaandi | Virumaandi | 2004 | Tamil |
| Nala Damayanthi | Himself | 2003 | Tamil |
| Anbe Sivam | Nalla Sivam | 2003 | Tamil |
| Panchathantiram | Ramachandra Murthy | 2002 | Tamil |
| Pammal K. Sambandam | Pammal Kalyanam Sambandam | 2002 | Tamil |
| Parthale Paravasam | Himself | 2001 | Tamil |
| Aalavandhan | Vijay Kumar, Nandhu Kumar | 2001 | Tamil |
| Thenali | Thenali Soman | 2000 | Tamil |
| Hey Ram | Saket Ram | 2000 | Tamil/Hindi |
| Kaathala Kaathala | Ramalingham | 1998 | Tamil |
| Avvai Shanmugi | Pandiyan, Avvai Shanmugi | 1996 | Tamil |
| Indian | Senapathy (Indian), Chandrabose (Chandru) | 1996 | Tamil |
| Kuruthipunal | Adhi Narayanan | 1995 | Tamil |
| Sathi Leelavathi | Shakthivel | 1995 | Tamil |
| Nammavar | Selvam | 1994 | Tamil |
| Duet | Himself | 1994 | Tamil |
| Magalir Mattum | Kamal Haasan | 1994 | Tamil |
| Mahanadhi | Krishnaswamy | 1994 | Tamil |
| Kalaignan | Indrajeet | 1993 | Tamil |
| Maharasan | Maharasan | 1993 | Tamil |
| Thevar Magan | Shakthivelu Thevar | 1992 | Tamil |
| Singaravelan | Velan | 1992 | Tamil |
| Guna | Guna | 1991 | Tamil |
| Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Michael, Madhan, Kameshwaran, Rajan | 1990 | Tamil |
| My Dear Marthandan | Kamal Haasan | 1990 | Tamil |
| Apoorva Sagodharargal | Sedhupathy, | 1989 | Tamil |
| Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Udhayamoorthy | 1988 | Tamil |
| Soora Samhaaram | A. V. Pandiyan | 1988 | Tamil |
| Sathya | Sathyamurthy | 1988 | Tamil |
| Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Kamal Haasan | 1987 | Tamil |
| Nayagan | Velu Nayagan | 1987 | Tamil |
| Vetri Vizha | Vetrivel | 1987 | Tamil |
| Per Sollum Pillai | Ramu | 1987 | Tamil |
| Kadhal Parisu | Mohan | 1987 | Tamil |
| December Pookal | Kamal Haasan | 1986 | Tamil |
| Punnagai Mannan | Sethu, Chaplin Chellappa | 1986 | Tamil |
| Vikram | Vikram | 1986 | Tamil |
| Naanum Oru Thozhilali | 1986 | Tamil | |
| Manakanakku | Kamal Haasan | 1986 | Tamil |
| Japanil Kalyanaraman | Kalyanam, Raman | 1985 | Tamil |
| Mangamma Sabadham | Ashok | 1985 | Tamil |
| Uyarndha Ullam | 1985 | Tamil | |
| Andha Oru Nimidam | 1985 | Tamil | |
| Kaakki Sattai | Murali | 1985 | Tamil |
| Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | David | 1984 | Tamil |
| Enakkul Oruvan | Madhan | 1984 | Tamil |
| Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | Gopi, Vinod | 1983 | Tamil |
| Poikkal Kudhirai | Kamal Haasan | 1983 | Tamil |
| Sattam | Raja | 1983 | Tamil |
| Uruvangal Maralam | Kamal Haasan | 1983 | Tamil |
| Agni Sakshi | Kamal Haasan | 1982 | Tamil |
| Pagadai Panirendu | 1982 | Tamil | |
| Rani Theni | Kamal Haasan | 1982 | Tamil |
| Sagalakala Vallavan | Velu | 1982 | Tamil |
| Simla Special | Gopu | 1982 | Tamil |
| Moondram Pirai | Srinivasan | 1982 | Tamil |
| Naandri, Meendum Varuga | Kamal Haasan | 1982 | Tamil |
| Vazhvey Maayam | Raja | 1982 | Tamil |
| Ellam Inbamayyam | 1981 | Tamil | |
| Tick! Tick! Tick! | Dilip | 1981 | Tamil |
| Sankarlal | 1981 | Tamil | |
| Savaal | P. P. Raja | 1981 | Tamil |
| Kadal Meengal | 1981 | Tamil | |
| Raja Paarvai | Raghu | 1981 | Tamil |
| Ram Lakshman | Ram | 1981 | Tamil |
| Meendum Kokila | Manian | 1981 | Tamil |
| Thillu Mullu | Charu Haasan | 1981 | Tamil |
| Natchathiram | Kamal Haasan | 1980 | Tamil |
| Saranam Ayyappa | 1980 | Tamil | |
| Maria, My Darling | 1980 | Tamil | |
| Varumayin Niram Sigappu | Rangan | 1980 | Tamil |
| Guru | Guru | 1980 | Tamil |
| Ullasa Paravaigal | 1980 | Tamil | |
| Azhiyadha Kolangal | 1979 | Tamil | |
| Neela Malargal | 1979 | Tamil | |
| Mangala Vaathiyam | 1979 | Tamil | |
| Pasi | 1979 | Tamil | |
| Kalyanaraman | Kalyanam, Raman | 1979 | Tamil |
| Nool Veli | 1979 | Tamil | |
| Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum | Alauddin | 1979 | Tamil |
| Ninaithale Inikkum | Chandru | 1979 | Tamil |
| Thaayillamal Naan Illai | Raja | 1979 | Tamil |
| Neeya | 1979 | Tamil | |
| Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | 1979 | Tamil | |
| Thappu Thalangal | 1978 | Tamil | |
| Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala | 1978 | Tamil | |
| Sigappu Rojakal | Dileep | 1978 | Tamil |
| Aval Appadithan | Arun | 1978 | Tamil |
| Sattam En Kaiyil | 1978 | Tamil | |
| Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu | Prabhu | 1978 | Tamil |
| Sakka Podu Podu Raja | 1978 | Tamil | |
| Nizhal Nijamagiradhu | Sanjeevi | 1978 | Tamil |
| Naam Pirandha Mann | 1977 | Tamil | |
| Aadu Puli Aattam | Kamal | 1977 | Tamil |
| 16 Vayathinile | Chappani | 1977 | Tamil |
| Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | 1977 | Tamil | |
| Avargal | Janardan/Johnny | 1977 | Tamil |
| Uyarndhavargal | 1977 | Tamil | |
| Lalitha | 1976 | Tamil | |
| Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | 1976 | Tamil | |
| Moondru Mudichu | Balaji | 1976 | Tamil |
| Idhaya Malar | 1976 | Tamil | |
| Kumaara Vijayam | 1976 | Tamil | |
| Unarchigal | Selvam | 1976 | Tamil |
| Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | 1976 | Tamil | |
| Sathiyam | 1976 | Tamil | |
| Manmadha Leelai | Madhu | 1976 | Tamil |
| Andharangam | 1975 | Tamil | |
| Apoorva Raagangal | Prasanna | 1975 | Tamil |
| Maalai Sooda Vaa | 1975 | Tamil | |
| Pattikkaattu Raja | 1975 | Tamil | |
| Thangathile Vairam | 1975 | Tamil | |
| Melnaattu Marumagal | Raja | 1975 | Tamil |
| Then Sindhudhe Vaanam | 1975 | Tamil | |
| Aayirathil Oruthi | 1975 | Tamil | |
| Pattampoochi | 1975 | Tamil | |
| Cinema Paithiyam | Natarajan | 1975 | Tamil |
| Panathukkaga | 1974 | Tamil | |
| Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Prasad | 1974 | Tamil |
| Anbu Thangai | 1974 | Tamil | |
| Naan Avanillai | 1974 | Tamil | |
| Gumasthavin Magal | Zamindar | 1974 | Tamil |
| Paruva Kaalam | 1974 | Tamil | |
| Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | Kamal | 1973 | Tamil |
| Arangetram | Thiagu | 1973 | Tamil |
| Kanna Nalama | 1972 | Tamil | |
| Kurathi Magan | Hero’s Friend | 1972 | Tamil |
| Annai Velankanni | Jesus Christ | 1971 | Tamil |
| Nootrukku Nooru | 1971 | Tamil | |
| Maanavan | 1970 | Tamil | |
| Anandha Jodhi | 1963 | Tamil | |
| Vaanampadi | 1963 | Tamil | |
| Paadha Kannikkai | 1962 | Tamil | |
| Paarthal Pasi Theerum | Babu, Kumar | 1962 | Tamil |
| Kalathur Kannamma | Selvam | 1959 | Tamil |
A method actor par excellence Kamal Hassan has the distinction of being the actor with the most number of films submitted by India in the contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
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