Thevar Magan, Indian, & Guna South Famous Movies Lead Actor [KAMAL HAASAN] 40+ interesting Facts & Quotes from his Life Journey with the Net Worth of $50 million
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Name |
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Name of Profession | Actor, Filmmaker, Politician |
Birth Place | Paramakudi, Madras State ,(present Tamil Nadu) |
Date of Birth | 7 November 1954 |
Education | The Hindu Higher Secondary School (Chennai) (Dropout) Doctorate degree (Sathyabama University) |
Net Worth | $50 million |
Movies | 1. Nayakan (1987) 2. Mahanadi (1994) 3. Anbe Sivam (2003) 4. Thevar Magan (1992) 5. Pushpaka Vimana (1987) 6. Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) 7. Moondram Pirai (1982) 8. Sadma (1983) 9. Indian (1996) 10. Sagara Sangamam (1983) 11. Vikram (2022) 12. Virumandi (2004) 13. Vishwaroopam (2013) 14. Guna (1991) 15. Kuruthipunal (1995) |
Height | 1.65m |
Awards | 1. Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards, Best Actor & Best Screenplay (Dasavatharam (2008)) 2. Bengal Film Journalist Award, Best Supporting Actor (Saagar 1985) 3. Bombay International Film Festival, Lifetime Achievement Award 4. Cinema Express Awards, IN, Best Actor ( Indian 1996, Guna 1991, Michael Madana Kama Rajan 1990, Nayakan 1987, Moondram Pirai 1982) & Best Film (Thevar Magan 1992, Kuruthipunal 1995, Apoorva Sagodharargal 1989) 5. Film Fans Association Awards, IN, Best Actor (Dasavathram 2008, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu 2006) 6. Filmfare Awards, Best Actor (Saagar 1985) &Best Story (Virasat 1997) 7. Filmfare Awards South, Best Actor (Hey Ram 2000, Indian 1996, Kuruthipunal 1995, Thevar Magan 1992, Guna 1991, Indrudu Chandrudu 1989, Pushpaka Vimana 1987, Sagara Sangamam 1983, Raaja Paarvai 1981, Eeta 1978, Sigappu Rojakkal 1978, Pathinaru Vayathinile 1977, Apoorva Raagangal 1975, Kanyakumari 1974) 8. Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards, Best Picture & Best Actor (Uttam Villain 2015) 9. Nandi Awards, Best Actor (Indrudu Chandrudu 1989, Swathi Muthyam 1986, Sagara Sangamam 1983) |
Nationality | INDIAN |
KAMAL HAASAN'S FAMILY
Spouse | Vani Ganapathy ,(m. 1978 - div.1988) Sarika Thakur (m.1988 - div.2004) |
Parents | D. Srinivasan Rajalakshmi Srinivasan |
Children | Shruti Haasan Akshara Haasan |
Relatives | Charuhasan (Sibling) Chandra Hassan (Sibling) Nalini Raghu (Sibling) |
KAMAL HAASAN 40+ interesting Facts & Quotes
1. His innovative acting has earned him the title "the first, and perhaps the last, complete hero in Indian Cinema"
2. Kamal's hobby is magic
3. Is the only actor to have earned a Best Actor in a Leading Role award and a Best Actor in a Supporting Role nomination for the same movie (Saagar (1985)) at Filmfare Awards.
4. Is a very very strong fan of Ilayaraja and always ropes him as the composer for all his home productions
5. Has two daughters, Shruti Haasan, and Akshara.
6. Seven movies that he has starred in have been sent to represent India in the Oscars for the Best foreign movie category, the highest by any Indian.
7. Trained in the classical Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam.
8. Has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, and Hindi films.
9. Met action superstar Jackie Chan for the first time, when the latter came to the audio launch of Hassan's latest thriller, Dasavatharam in April of 2008. Hassan confessed to having been a huge fan of Chan, and admitted at the audio launch that he had during his career, tried emulating Jackie Chan's stunts, resulting in 32 fractures to his body.
10. Did daredevil stunts for the film, Abhay (2001), where he did bungee jumping. Severely injured his back whilst filming.
11. Kamal Hasan became the first Indian actor to get a 1 crore as his salary for a single film in 1994. It was Rajesh Khanna who was alone the highest-paid Indian actor in India from 1970-1987 and Amitabh shared the status of being highest paid Indian actor with Rajesh Khanna from 1980-87 and Kamal Hasan became alone the highest-paid Indian actor from 1988-1998 and shares the same tag of highest paid Indian actor with Rajnikanth from 1999-2013.
12. His favorite actor is Nagesh. His other 3 favorite actors include Shivaji Ganesan, M.G. Ramachandran, and Rajesh Khanna. He respected Gemini Ganesan immensely.
13. Rajkumar Santoshi wrote Ghayal and Ghatak for Kamal Hassan. Due to no producer's willingness to back the film, he changed the star cast.
14. When Anil Kapoor was approached for Taal, he suggested to Subhash Ghai that only Kamal Hassan suited the role.
15. Uncle to actor Gautam Kanthadai.
16. Starred in the shelved film Sadu Chitra's "Jigar" (Mera Khoon)(1983/1985).Starring Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Govinda (Replaced Kamal Haasan), Vijeta Pandit, Anita Raj, Danny Denzongpa, Music by Kalyanji Anandji, Produced by Jayant Malkhan and Directed by I.V.Sasi.
17. Dev Anand and Kamal Haasan were to do a film together titled Do Diwane Pyar Mein. It Stars Dev Anand, Kamal Haasan, Reena Roy, and Padmini Kholapure. It was an outside production, but this film was shelved. It was to be made by the producer, and director Prakash Verma, who wrote the story of Loot Maar. Dev Anand insisted he just verbally gave the okay and was yet to hear the story or get a signing amount. Dev simply gave him an okay about the film. Verma on the other hand told the media he gave the signing amounts and got the bulk dates of Dev Anand and Kamal Haasan.
18. Kamal Hassan wanted to produce a Hindi film with Jaya Pradha in 1983, directed by K. Vishwanathan. He approached Naseeruddin Shah for a role and told him it was a small art film and he wanted him to work for free. This angered Naseer and he told Kamal to leave. Naseer's argument was that if it was a small art film why was he casting himself and Jaya Pradha in the film. Feeling taken granted for, Naseer turned down the film. It would be 18 years later when they would work together in Hey Ram.
19. Wanted to make a film with Saif Ali Khan titled "Amar Hai" in 2013. All plans were dropped.
20. Kamal Haasan and Preity Zinta were signed for the film Robo in 1999. They both did a photo session together for the film. The film was shelved for financial reasons. It was revived by Rajnikanth and Aishwarya Rai in 2008.
21. Wanted to remake and star in Tevar Magan's Hindi version. He requested Dilip Kumar to play his father. When Dilp was unable to, Kamal lost all interest and sold the film's story to Mushir and Riaz. The film ended up as Virasat.
22. In 1983, Sanjay Khan announced a film titled "Jalwa". The film was to star Feroz Khan, Sanjay Khan, and Kamal Hassan. The film was to be produced and directed by Sanjay Khan. Kamal Hassan later suffered an injury and the film got delayed. It has not been confirmed if it is the same movie as Kala Dhanda Goray Log.
23. In 1981 after the success of Dostana and Naseeb, producer Yash Johar launched John Jani Janardhan (Ringo) with a lot of fanfare with Manmohan Desai as the director. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty (Replaced Randhir Kapoor), and Kamal Hassan (Replaced Rishi Kapoor). The film's title was from the song of Manmohan Desai's Naseeb's song, but this film was shelved without any reason. Then in the year 1984, director T. Rama Rao made a film with Rajnikant and he used the same title.
24. Tito Juneja claimed he had bought the Hindi remake rights of Payanangal Mudivathillai. He was to make the film with Kumar Gaurav in 1983. But producer Subba Rao claimed he owned the remake rights and was going to start the film with Kamal Haasan in the lead. The films were eventually never made.
25. Starred in an untitled shelved film opposite Komal Mahuvakar (Rupini) directed by Anil Sharma. This was in 1983.
26. After problems with Sanjay Dutt in Vidhaata, Subhash Ghai wanted Kamal Haasan in Hero. The film was titled Sangeet at that point. Kamal declined as he did not have the required dates.
27. Feroz Khan first offered Janbaaz to Kamal Hassan. Kamal had suffered a leg injury and was unable to do the film. Anil Kapoor ended up getting signed for the role.
28. In 1978 Haasan starred in the film "Maro Charithra", This Movie ran for more than 200 days at 18 theatres in Andhra Pradesh, and also ran 693 days in Bangalore Kalpana theatre, 596 days in Chennai Supaiyar theatre and 350 days in Mysore Kayathri theatre.
29. Only Indian actor to nominate for Oscar 7 times ( Hey Ram, Indian, Kuruthipunal, Thevar Magan, Nayagan, Hindi movie Saagar, Telugu movie Swati Muthyam). Only 7 Tamil movies are nominated, and 5 movies are Kamal movies.
30. He gave five Silver jubilee films in one year (1982). (Vazhvey Maayam, Moondram Pirai, Sanam Teri Kasam, Sakalakala Vallavan, and Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya).
31. Haasan is the youngest actor to act in his 100th film Raja Paarvai. His age is 27 when he acted in this film.
32. Haasan introduced a Steady camera in Guna movie for the first time, a Motion graphics camera in Aalavandhan, a Dolby sound system in Kuruthipunal, a Digital camera in Mumbai express, Morphing technology in Michael Madana Kamarajan, Animation technology in Raja Paarvai, he reintroduced live dubbing in Virumandi, Hey Ram.
33. In 1983 Kamal Haasan starred in the film "Sagara Sangamam". This is the first Movie that ran for more than 100 days in 4 southern states of India (Andhra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala). In Karnataka state only this movie ran for 511 days in the Bangalore Pallavi theatre, 365 days in the Mysore Kayathri theatre, 217 days in the Bangalore Natraj theatre, and 210 days in the Mangalore Roopavani theatre.
34. In 1982, Rajshri Productions hired writer Suraj Sanim to write a script for a Kamal Hassan film. The film ended up being called off for unknown reasons.
35. Was signed for B.R. Films "Hamsafar" opposite Shoma Anand. He later dropped out and was replaced by Tariq Shah. The film was eventually made as "Ghazal".
36. The film "Allah Rakha" was first originally planned in 1981. Manmohan Desai signed Rajesh Khanna( For Biswajeet's role), Hema Malini (for Waheeda Rehman's role), Kamal Hassan( For Jackie Shroff's role), Salma Agha( For Meenakshi Sheshadri's role), Padmini Kholapure( For Dimple Kapadia's role), Anita Raaj (For Aruna Irani's role), Jackie Shroff( For Gulshan Grover's role), Mazhar Khan ( For Shammi Kapoor's role). Ketan Desai was to make his directorial debut.
37. Starred in the shelved movie Worldwide Productions "Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jaye"(1983) Starring Kamal Hassan, Rati Agnihotri, Music by Rahul Dev Burman Story Kulwant Jani, Produced by Virender N. Bhalla, Directed by Ram Gabale.
38. Rajkumar Kohli had plans in 1982 to direct Kamal Haasan in a double-role film where he would play father and son. This would be a remake of a south film. All plans were later scrapped.
40. Kamal Haasan signed the film Joshilaay in 1983. He later opted out and was replaced by Anil Kapoor.
41. In 1988, there was talk of B.K.Adarsh signed Rajkumar Santoshi to direct a film to star Naseeruddin Shah, Kamal Haasan, and Sunny Deol. Nothing more came after the announcement.
42. Kamal Haasan met WWE Superstar Braun Strowman in 2018 when Braun went to visit India. They met backstage at the game show taping of "Dus Ka Dum".
Personal Quotes
1. A London editor once told me that the best way to put news hounds off your scent is to lie inventively
2. The closest I feel to is Dustin Hoffman who shares many of my paradoxes. Physical appearance to begin with.
3. I haven't got a degree. So, I've never stopped learning. When you get a degree and wear that square hat with tassels on it, you think you've done it and you lean back. There is a certain amount of complacency that comes with achievement. What you perceive is an achievement. When you don't, when you are insecure all the time, that's when you constantly forage for knowledge in the extra-mural dump.
4. Strangely, one of the greatest rationalists of this world has been turned into a god: Buddha.
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