Kamal Haasan

Indian actor, activist and joker (born 1954 )
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Summary

Kamal Haasan was born on November 7, 1954[1], in Paramakudi[2]. He has worked as an actor[3], film producer[4], screenwriter[5], film director[6], and choreographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,170 views/month, #2,192 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: D Srinivasan[9]
  • Child: Shruti Haasan[10], Akshara Haasan[11]
  • Country of citizenship: India[12]
  • Occupation: singer[13], lyricist[14], philanthropist[15], composer[16], film actor[17], recording artist[18], director[19], author[20]
  • Position held: member of Rajya Sabha[21]
  • Educated at: Hindu Higher Secondary School[22]
  • Award received: Padma Bhushan[23], Padma Shri in arts[24], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[25], National Film Award for Best Actor[26]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[27], Christianity[28], Hinduism[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Member of political party: Makkal Neethi Maiyam[31]
  • Discography: Kamal Haasan discography[32]
  • Commons category: Kamal Haasan[33]
  • Family name: Haasan[34]
  • Given name: Kamal[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Kamal Haasan[36]
  • Relative: Anu Hasan[37]
  • Political ideology: anti-Hindu sentiment[38], left-wing terrorism[39]
  • Filmography: Kamal Haasan filmography[40]
  • Instrument: voice[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindi[42], Tamil[43], Malayalam[44], English[45], Telugu[46], Kannada[47]
  • Name in native language: Kamal Haasan[48], கமல்ஹாசன்[49]
  • Start of work period: 1960[50]
  • Sibling: Charuhasan[51], Chandrahasan[52]

Why It Matters

Kamal Haasan has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Kamal Haasan born?

Kamal Haasan's place of birth was Paramakudi[2].

Who were Kamal Haasan's parents?

Kamal Haasan's father was D Srinivasan[9].

What did Kamal Haasan do for work?

Kamal Haasan worked as an actor[3], film producer[4], screenwriter[5], film director[6], and choreographer[7].

Where did Kamal Haasan go to school?

Kamal Haasan was educated at Hindu Higher Secondary School[22].

What awards did Kamal Haasan receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[23], Padma Shri in arts[24], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[25], and National Film Award for Best Actor[26].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  32. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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