Top 10 Kamal Hassan Films

Kamal Hassan is a legendary actor, lyricist, composer, choreographer, politician and a whole lot of other things. Considered as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, Haasan is also known for introducing many new film technologies and film making techniques to the Indian film industry. He has won numerous awards like 4 national awards, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. In his career, he has given the fans some great films. So let’s take a look at 10 of his best films.

A 1987 epic crime drama film which is written by Mani Ratnam. It has stars like Kamal Hassan, Saranya and Karthika in pivotal roles. It revolves around the gradual transformation of Velu Naicker (Haasan) from an ordinary slum dweller to a highly respected don.

Guna is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language psychological, romantic drama film directed by Santhana Bharathi. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Rekha and debutant Roshini in her only screen appearance. It revolves around a newly released psychiatric patient (Haasan) who kidnaps an heiress (Roshini) to make her fall in love with him.

Anbe Sivam is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language slice-of-life drama film directed by Sundar C. and produced by K. Muralitharan. The film was written by Kamal Haasan, and Madhan provided the dialogues. Anbe Sivam stars Haasan, Madhavan and Kiran Rathod, with Nassar.

S. Shankar directed Indian is a 1996 action film which stars Kamal Hassan, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar in main roles. The film revolves around a freedom fighter who rebels against the corruption concept in India which puts him against his son who lives a corruption-filled life.

Directed by Bharathirajaa in his directorial debut - The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, and Rajinikanth, with Gandhimathi, Sathyajith and Goundamani in supporting roles. It focuses on the strengths and vulnerabilities of Mayil who is a 16-year-old schoolgirl, and the challenges she faces and overcomes.

Moondram Pirai is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, directed and filmed by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, while Y. G. Mahendran, Silk Smitha and Poornam Viswanathan played supporting roles. The story follows a school teacher who rescues a woman with retrograde amnesia, from a brothel, and protects her in his house located in Ketti.

This film marked the Tamil debut of Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan. This historical drama was written, produced and directed by Kamal Hassan who also played a major role in the film. Along with Kamal Hassan and Shah Rukh Khan, the film also had Hema Malini and Rani Mukherji in the main cast. It was simultaneously made in both Hindi and Tamil language.

This film was a remake of 1985 Hindi movie called 'Arjun'. The film was the highest grossing film of 1988 and was directed by Suresh Krissna which marked his directorial debut. Kamal Hassan and Amala were in the pivotal roles.

The film revolves around a widower and his family as they go through many miseries of life. This was co-written by Kamal Hassan and directed by Santhana Bharati. Along with Kamal Hassan, actress Sukanya was in the main role.