Kamal Hasan

Reel Name: Kamal Hasan Real Name: Kamal Hasan Birth Place: November 7, 1954, Paramakudi, Madras State, India Occupation Actor, Screenwriter, Producer, Director Spouse(s) Vani Ganapathy (1978–1988) (divorced), Sarika (1988–2002) (divorced) Domestic partner(s) Gouthami Tadimalla Kamal Haasan (born November 7, 1954 in Paramakudi, Madras State, India) is an Indian film actor, script writer, producer, and director, considered one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. Haasan is known for winning several Indian film awards, including four National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards, and has the distinction of being the actor with the most number of films submitted by India in contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He is also a lyricist, playback singer and choreographer. His film production company, Rajkamal International, has produced several of his films. Two notable films he has directed include Hey Ram (2000) and Virumaandi (2004).