Actor and writer · Telugu cinema

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan movies: 14 Telugu films on file (14 as actor, 1 as writer), 1976–2024. Earliest on file: Anthuleni Katha (1976). Latest release: Kalki 2898 AD (27 June 2024).

Kamal Haasan
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Films on file
14 (14 as actor, 1 as writer)
Years on file
1976–2024
Born
7 November 1954 · November birthdays (Wikidata)
Selected films on file
Kalki 2898 AD, Swati Mutyam, Maro Charithra
Record
Q381477 on Wikidata

Career on file

Kamal Haasan has 14 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1976 to 2024: 14 films as actor and one film as writer. The earliest of them is Anthuleni Katha (1976), and the most recent release is Kalki 2898 AD (2024). Measured by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them, the best-known titles here are Kalki 2898 AD (2024), Swati Mutyam (1986) and Maro Charithra (1978). Other recent releases on file are Subha Sankalpam (1995), Indrudu Chandrudu (1989) and Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1986).

Sarath Babu is the most frequent co-star, sharing six films with Kamal Haasan, followed by Rajinikanth (3) and Jaya Prada (3). Among directors, K. Balachander cast Kamal Haasan most often, in five films; next is Kasinathuni Viswanath (3). Ilaiyaraaja and M. S. Viswanathan each scored five of them, more than any other music director. Andal Productions produced two of them, more than any other banner on file. Across these films the credits on file name 8 different directors, 6 music directors and 50 other credited actors.

Runtime is on file for 10 of them; they average 153 minutes, and the longest is Kalki 2898 AD at 181 minutes. Two of them have a streaming (OTT) release noted on the site. By decade the list splits into 1970s (7), 1980s (5), 1990s (1) and 2020s (1). 1979 is the busiest single year, with four films.

Figures come from the films on file at Tollywood Desk and change as records are added.

Filmography as actor (14)

Writing credits (writer or screenplay) (1)

Awards (7)

All awards
YearAwardCategoryFilm
2024SIIMABest Actor in a Negative RoleKalki 2898 AD
1989FilmfareBest ActorIndrudu Chandrudu
1989NandiBest ActorIndrudu Chandrudu
1986NandiBest ActorSwathi Muthyam
1983FilmfareBest ActorSagara Sangamam
1983NandiBest ActorSaagara Sangamam
1981FilmfareBest ActorAakali Rajyam

Wins in the Nandi, Filmfare South (Telugu), SIIMA (Telugu) and National Film Awards, from Wikipedia’s award lists, matched to Kamal Haasan by Wikidata ID. Other awards are not included.

Where to stream Kamal Haasan’s films

All OTT platforms

2 films on file with a streaming platform recorded, most often Prime Video and Aha. Newest release first; the row shows each film’s recorded OTT status, not a live availability check. Open a film for its source. Availability varies by country.

Frequent co-stars

Directors worked with

  1. K. Balachander 5 films
  2. Kasinathuni Viswanath 3 films
  3. Nag Ashwin 1 film
  4. Suresh Krishna 1 film
  5. A. Kodandarami Reddy 1 film
  6. Bapu 1 film
  7. Singeetam Srinivasa Rao 1 film
  8. C. V. Sridhar 1 film

Music directors on their films

  1. Ilaiyaraaja 5 films
  2. M. S. Viswanathan 5 films
  3. Santhosh Narayanan 1 film
  4. M. M. Keeravani 1 film
  5. K. V. Mahadevan 1 film
  6. Rajan-Nagendra 1 film

Kamal Haasan movies together with