Happy Birthday Kamal Haasan: Genius, playboy, billionaire and philanthropist

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As Kamal Haasan turns 62 today, we give you the reasons why the thespian is everything that Robert Downey Jr said in the Hollywood film The Avengers.

 

 

n the film The Avengers, when Tony Stark said, "Genius, playboy, billionaire and philanthropist," nobody ever though that it'll be a fitting description for the veteran actor of Indian cinema, Kamal Haasan. As the thespian turns 62 today, we give you the reasons why Kamal Haasan is everything that Robert Downey Jr said. 

GENIUS

Be it the scene where Saketh Ram is petrified by the blood-licking lizard, which symbolises the inhuman nature of the communal politics, or the fascinating scene where the Indian flag transforms and turns into a lotus as a metaphor for the emergence of the RSS, Kamal Haasan's Hey Ram (2000) was sheer brilliance.

In Unnaipol Oruvan (2009), a remake of the Hindi film A Wednesday, when Kamal Haasan reveals his rationale: taking revenge against terrorists who inserted their fists into a woman to destroy the offspring, his rage and agony are unbelievable. The critics praised the symbolism to the heavens, especially in the scene where he uses a revolver to wipe his tears. However, the original version had no such scenes.

 

When Gunaa meets Abhirami in the film Gunna (1991), the scene is so beautifully staged that it reflects the former's mind. Abhirami dons a white saree, while the bhakts are dressed in orange. Orange is the colour that symbolises attraction, fascination and determination, while white symbolises light, goodness and purity. When Abhirami offers prasad to Gunaa, the yellow coloured laddu symbolises optimism and clarity. This particular portion summarises the plot of Gunaa. Also, before Gunaa meets Abhirami, he's guided by a signboard.

 

Kamal Haasan's films abound in such madly-written nuances, only if you care to look for them.

PLAYBOY

Especially in Indian cinema, the audience has this tendency to discover what's happening in a star's bedroom rather than what the star has done for art. In a lighter sense, if you're a celebrity, your life is out in public and you're taken for granted. Kamal Haasan is no exception. Even for a genius like Kamal Haasan, whose life was perfect in all other aspects save his marriages. He was married to Vani Ganapathy, then to Sarika. He has been in relationships with Gauthami (who he just split with, after 13 years of living together), Sri Vidhya and Simran. People judged him and will continue to do so in the following years. Of course, in India, the audience expect an actor to be what he is on screen.

BILLIONAIRE 

In the '80s and '90s, most of his films shattered existing box-office records. However, what is spell-binding is how Haasan intellectually struck a balance between arthouse and commercial cinema. If his experimental Gunaa bombed at the box office, he went on to make a Thevar Magan (1992). If his Uthama Villain fails to mint money, then Paapanasam does the needful. Having said that, he's not the one for whom cinema is just business. If it would have been, he wouldn't have made a Hey Ram (2000) or a Virumaandi (2004). Kamal Haasan sows what he reaps in cinema and that reminds one of the dialogues from Thevar Magan, in which Sivaji Ganesan says, "I sowed the seeds."

PHILANTHROPIST 

An inspiring fact that many of us don't know about Kamal Haasan is that he converted his fan clubs into welfare organisations. His fan clubs help organise blood and eye donation drives, and donate educational materials to students under the name Kamal Welfare Association. Every year, during his birthday, his ardent fans indulge in welfare activities. However, Haasan's philanthropy left many of us teary-eyed when he narrated this heartwarming story. In 2014, Haasan interacted with AIDS patients on a well-known radio station.

One of the patients, a girl, while taking Haasan's arm, said, "Discrimination is what that really kills us, Sir."

A puzzled Haasan asked her if she knows the reason why people discriminate AIDS patients. To which the girl said, "Yes, Sir. Because they say that we would spread the virus if a contact is made."

However, the girl burst into tears when Haasan said, "You're holding my arm, am I infected?"

In a career spanning five decades, Kamal Haasan, who is known for refusing any kind of brand endorsement, endorsed Pothys for the first time in 2015. Though many criticised Haasan for this, the Rs 12 crore amount was donated to HIV-affected children, a fact that many of us are not aware of.

 

 

 

 

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Why Kamal Haasan, 62 Today, Has Muted His Birthday Celebrations

 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Mr Haasan cited Jayalalithaa's ill-health as the reason
• Tamil Nadu's CM has been in hospital since September 22
• Mr Haasan's daughter Shruti posted a birthday wish on Instagram

 

Tamil star Kamal Haasan's birthday today will be a quiet affair, reports news agency PTI. Mr Haasan, 62 today, has cited the continued ill-health of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa as reason for keeping festivities to a minimum.

His public will also correspondingly mute the revelry. A close associate of the actor told PTI that no birthday celebrations were being conducted by fans of the Vishwaroopam star.

Mr Haasan previously asked his 'welfare clubs,' as he defines his fan clubs, keep it down. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has been in hospital since September 22, after she complained of fever and dehydration.

 

On Twitter, however, #HappyBirthdayKamalHaasan trended all Monday morning.

Shruti and her younger sister Akshara are Mr Haasan's daughters with actress Sarika, to whom he was married from 1988 to 2004.

Kamal Haasan is newly single. Just weeks ago, actress Gautami Tadimalla announced in a blog post that she had ended her 13-year relationship with the actor.

Star of films such as Apoorva Raagangal, Nayagan, Moondram Pirai, Ek Duuje Ke Liye and Saagar, Kamal Haasan will resume filming his next movie Sabaash Naidu in January. Shooting had been suspended after the actor fractured his leg in a fall. "Kamal sir is feeling much better now and has even started walking on his own. However, he is not completely fit. Hence, the shoot is getting delayed and has been further pushed to January next year," a source from the film's unit told news agency IANS last weekend.

Sabaash Naidu, which spins off from Kamal Haasan's Dasavatharam character Nalram Naidu, will also co-star his daughter Shruti.

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Happy birthday Kamal Haasan: 15 films that he should be totally proud of

 

Kamal Haasan has spent 57 years in the film industry and has won three National Awards for acting, a Padma Shri and holds a Guinness World Record for essaying 10 roles in Dasavatharam.

As actor-filmmaker-producer celebrates his 62nd birthday on November 7, we take a look at his best works.

Vishwaroopam
The film was mired in a controversy over depiction of Muslims but it did not stop Vishwaroopam from winning BO success and critical acclaim.

Made in three languages, it had some of the best graphics ever seen in Indian cinema.

Dasavatharam 
This ambitious project had Haasan essaying 10 different roles, for which he won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. The multi-lingual film made in 2008 was a money spinner.

Virumaandi
Haasan acted, directed and wrote Virumaandi – his 2004 film based on the Rashomon effect. The movie won best film award at Puchon Fantastic International Film Festival.

 

Hey Ram 
Also starring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherji, this bilingual film was based on India’s partition and Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination. The film went on to represent India at the Oscars in 2000.

 

Indian
This was Haasan’s take on the rampant corruption in India. His double role in the film fetched a National Award, a Filmfare Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award in Best Actor category.

Pushpak
This 1988 silent black comedy won a lot of accolades. With king-for-a-day story premise, the film was a blockbuster.

 

Avvai Shanmughi 
The multi-faceted actor featured in Avvai Shanmughi as a woman in 1996. Post the success of the Tamil film, it was remade as Chachi 420 in Hindi.

Nayagan
This 1987 film had Haasan playing Mumbai don Varadarajan Mudaliar. The actor won a National Award for his realistic portrayal. It was also included by the Time Magazine in its 100 best films list.

Saagar 
In this 1985 hit, Haasan played a thwarted lover with gusto. He won the Filmfare best actor award for the movie and was also nominated in supporting actor category.

 

Geraftaar 
This 1985 film had three biggest stars in India at that time – Rajinikanth, Haasan and Amitabh Bachchan. A masala potboiler, it earned Rs 32 crore at the box office.

Sadma 
A remake of the Tamil film with the same actors in the lead, this 1983 Hindi movie was highly appreciated for Haasan and Sridevi’s nuanced performances.

 

Moondram Pirai
Haasan went on to win a National Award for this 1982 film where he played a teacher taking care of a girl suffering from amnesia. Sridevi played the girl’s role.

Ek Duuje ke Liye 
In 1981, Haasan made his Bollywood debut with this film which was a remake of his Telugu hit Maro Charithra. Story of two star-crossed lovers, it was a blockbuster.

 

Apoorva Raaganga 
Haasan had a meaty role in this 1975 film, which challenged Indian social mores. Interestingly, the film also introduced superstar Rajinikanth.

Kanyakumari
The actor made his Malayalam debut in 1974 with Kanyakumari, story of a man who makes sculptures and falls in love with a girl who sells pearls on the sea shore.

 

Kalathur Kannamma 
Haasan began his career at the age of six in 1960, working with the veteran actor Gemini Ganeshan. He received the President’s Gold Medal for his performance in the movie.

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Happy Birthday to you Kamal Hassan sir...The Legend 

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44 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

Happy birthday Kamal Haasan: 15 films that he should be totally proud of

 

Kamal Haasan has spent 57 years in the film industry and has won three National Awards for acting, a Padma Shri and holds a Guinness World Record for essaying 10 roles in Dasavatharam.

As actor-filmmaker-producer celebrates his 62nd birthday on November 7, we take a look at his best works.

Vishwaroopam
The film was mired in a controversy over depiction of Muslims but it did not stop Vishwaroopam from winning BO success and critical acclaim.

Made in three languages, it had some of the best graphics ever seen in Indian cinema.

Dasavatharam 
This ambitious project had Haasan essaying 10 different roles, for which he won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. The multi-lingual film made in 2008 was a money spinner.

Virumaandi
Haasan acted, directed and wrote Virumaandi – his 2004 film based on the Rashomon effect. The movie won best film award at Puchon Fantastic International Film Festival.

 

Hey Ram 
Also starring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherji, this bilingual film was based on India’s partition and Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination. The film went on to represent India at the Oscars in 2000.

 

Indian
This was Haasan’s take on the rampant corruption in India. His double role in the film fetched a National Award, a Filmfare Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award in Best Actor category.

Pushpak
This 1988 silent black comedy won a lot of accolades. With king-for-a-day story premise, the film was a blockbuster.

 

Avvai Shanmughi 
The multi-faceted actor featured in Avvai Shanmughi as a woman in 1996. Post the success of the Tamil film, it was remade as Chachi 420 in Hindi.

Nayagan
This 1987 film had Haasan playing Mumbai don Varadarajan Mudaliar. The actor won a National Award for his realistic portrayal. It was also included by the Time Magazine in its 100 best films list.

Saagar 
In this 1985 hit, Haasan played a thwarted lover with gusto. He won the Filmfare best actor award for the movie and was also nominated in supporting actor category.

 

Geraftaar 
This 1985 film had three biggest stars in India at that time – Rajinikanth, Haasan and Amitabh Bachchan. A masala potboiler, it earned Rs 32 crore at the box office.

Sadma 
A remake of the Tamil film with the same actors in the lead, this 1983 Hindi movie was highly appreciated for Haasan and Sridevi’s nuanced performances.

 

Moondram Pirai
Haasan went on to win a National Award for this 1982 film where he played a teacher taking care of a girl suffering from amnesia. Sridevi played the girl’s role.

Ek Duuje ke Liye 
In 1981, Haasan made his Bollywood debut with this film which was a remake of his Telugu hit Maro Charithra. Story of two star-crossed lovers, it was a blockbuster.

 

Apoorva Raaganga 
Haasan had a meaty role in this 1975 film, which challenged Indian social mores. Interestingly, the film also introduced superstar Rajinikanth.

Kanyakumari
The actor made his Malayalam debut in 1974 with Kanyakumari, story of a man who makes sculptures and falls in love with a girl who sells pearls on the sea shore.

 

Kalathur Kannamma 
Haasan began his career at the age of six in 1960, working with the veteran actor Gemini Ganeshan. He received the President’s Gold Medal for his performance in the movie.

Where is swathi muthyam movie ?

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South india lo the best actor period

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Thanks for giving us shruthi hassan.

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2 hours ago, mustang302 said:

Thanks for giving us shruthi hassan.

Lol